The 1998 Kawasaki ZX-9R-C Ninja motorcycle has a four-stroke, transverse four-cylinder, DOHC engine with 4 valves per cylinder and a capacity of 899 cc / 54.8 cu-in. It has a liquid cooling system and a compression ratio of 11.5:1. The bike uses 4x 40mm Keihin CVKD carburetors for induction and a digital ignition with Kawasaki Throttle Responsive Ignition Control (K-TRIC) for starting. The motorcycle has a maximum power output of 143 hp / 106.6 kW at 11000 rpm and a maximum torque of 101 Nm / 74.4 lb-ft at 9000 rpm. It has a 6-speed transmission and a chain final drive.
The frame of the ZX-9R-C is an aluminum twin-spar design and the front suspension is equipped with 46mm telescopic forks that are preload, compression and rebound damping adjustable. The rear suspension is a Uni-Trak system with adjustable compression, rebound and preload. The front brakes of the motorcycle use 2x 310mm discs with 4-piston calipers and the rear brake is a single 210mm disc with a 1-piston caliper. The front tire is 120/70 ZR17 and the rear tire is 180/55 ZR17. The seat height of the motorcycle is 810 mm / 31.9 in and it has a dry weight of 183.0 kg / 403.4 lbs and a wet weight of 202 kg / 445.3 lbs.
The fuel capacity is 19 liters / 5.0 US gallons and the average consumption is 16.8 km/lit. The braking distances are 12.8 m / 37.5 m for 60-0 / 100-0 and the standing 1/4 mile time is 10.3 sec / 221.6 km/h. The top speed of the bike is 280.0 km/h / 174 mph. Overall, the Kawasaki ZX-9R-C Ninja is a powerful and high-performing motorcycle with advanced technology and features.
Technical specifications:
Make Model: Kawasaki ZX-9R-C Ninja
| Year | 1998 |
|---|---|
| Engine | Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder. |
| Capacity | 899 cc / 54.8 cu-in |
| Bore x Stroke | 73 x 53.7 mm |
| Cooling System | Liquid cooled |
| Compression Ratio | 11.5:1 |
| Induction | 4x 40mm Keihin CVKD carburetors |
| Ignition | Digital with Kawasaki Throttle Responsive Ignition Control (K-TRIC) |
| Starting | Electric |
| Max Power | 143 hp / 106.6 kW @ 11000 rpm |
| Max Torque | 101 Nm / 74.4 lb-ft @ 9000 rpm |
| Transmission | 6 Speed |
| Final Drive | Chain |
| Frame | Aluminum twin-spar |
| Front Suspension | 46mm Telescopic forks, preload, compression and rebound damping adjustable. |
| Rear Suspension | Uni-Trak adjustable compression, rebound and preload. |
| Front Brakes | 2x 310mm discs 4 piston calipers |
| Rear Brakes | Single 210mm disc 1 piston caliper |
| Front Tyre | 120/70 ZR17 |
| Rear Tyre | 180/55 ZR17 |
| Seat Height | 810 mm / 31.9 in |
| Dry Weight | 183.0 kg / 403.4 lbs |
| Wet Weight | 202 kg / 445.3 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity | 19 Litres / 5.0 US gal |
| Consumption Average | 16.8 km/lit |
| Braking 60 – 0 / 100 – 0 | 12.8 m / 37.5 m |
| Standing 1/4 Mile | 10.3 sec / 221.6 km/h |
| Top Speed | 280.0 km/h / 174 mph |
