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Kawasaki ZX9R (1997)

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Kawasaki ZX9R (1997)

At a glance

Capacity
899 cc / 54.8 cu-in
Power
141 hp / 105.1 kW @ 10500 rpm
Torque
94 Nm / 69.4 lb-ft @ 9000 rpm
Seat height
800 mm / 31.5 in

The full picture.

The Kawasaki ZX-9R Ninja is a motorcycle that was produced in 1997. It is equipped with a transverse four-cylinder, DOHC engine with four valves per cylinder and a displacement of 899cc. The bike has a liquid cooling system and a compression ratio of 11.5:1. It runs on a digital ignition with Kawasaki Throttle Responsive Ignition Control and has an electric starting system. The maximum power output of the bike is at 141 horsepower at 10,500 RPM while its maximum torque is at 94 Nm at 9,000 RPM. The motorcycle has a 6-speed transmission and a chain drive system. The frame of the bike is made of aluminum twin-spar. The front suspension is a 43mm upside-down KYB fully adjustable while the rear is a Uni-Trak adjustable compression, rebound and preload. The front brakes of the motorcycle consist of two 310mm discs with four-piston calipers while the rear brake is a single 210mm disc with a one-piston caliper. The bike has a 120/70 ZR7 front tire and a 180/55 ZR17 rear tire. It has a rake of 24 degrees, a trail of 97mm, a wheelbase of 1410mm and a seat height of 800mm. The dry weight of the motorcycle is 216 kg while its wet weight is at 242 kg. Its fuel capacity is 20 liters and has an average consumption of 34.5 miles per gallon. The standing 1/4 mile for this bike is at 10.9 seconds while its top speed is at 268.7 km/h.


Technical specifications:

Make Model: Kawasaki ZX-9R Ninja

Motorcycle technical specifications
Year1997
EngineFour stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder.
Capacity899 cc / 54.8 cu-in
Bore x Stroke73 x 53.7 mm
Cooling SystemLiquid cooled
Compression Ratio11.5:1
Induction4x 40mm Keihin CVKD carburetors
IgnitionDigital with Kawasaki Throttle Responsive Ignition Control (K-TRIC)
StartingElectric
Max Power141 hp / 105.1 kW @ 10500 rpm
Max Torque94 Nm / 69.4 lb-ft @ 9000 rpm
Transmission6 Speed
Final DriveChain
FrameAluminum twin-spar
Front Suspension43 mm upside-down KYB fully adjustable, adjustable compression, rebound and preload.
Rear SuspensionUni-Trak adjustable compression, rebound and preload.
Front Brakes2x 310mm discs 4 piston calipers
Rear BrakesSingle 210mm disc 1 piston caliper
Front Tyre120/70 ZR7
Rear Tyre180/55 ZR17
Rake24 degrees
Trail97 mm / 3.8 in
Wheelbase1410 mm / 55.7 in
Seat Height800 mm / 31.5 in
Dry Weight216 kg / 477 lbs
Wet Weight242 kg / 533 lbs
Fuel Capacity20 Litres / 5.0 US gal
Consumption Average34.5 mp/g
Standing 1/4 Mile10.9 sec / 131 mp/g
Top Speed268.7 km/h / 167 mp/h