The Kawasaki ZX-9R Ninja (2001) motorcycle has a 899cc, four stroke, transverse four cylinder engine with liquid cooling and 12.2:1 compression ratio. It has a max power of 144 hp and max torque of 101 Nm, transmitted through a six speed transmission with chain final drive. The frame is made of aluminum twin-spar with front suspension consisting of 46mm RWU forks and rear suspension with a Uni-Trak piggy-back monoshock. The brakes are 2x 310mm discs with 6 piston calipers in the front and a single 220mm disc with a 1 piston caliper in the rear. The tires are 120/70 ZR17 in the front and 180/55 ZR17 in the rear. The seat height is 810mm and the dry weight is 183kg with a fuel capacity of 19L. The average fuel consumption is 18.1 km/L with a top speed of 273.5 km/h or 170 mp/h, completing a standing quarter mile in 10.7 seconds at 131.5 mp/h.
Technical specifications:
Make Model: Kawasaki ZX-9R Ninja
| Year | 2001 |
|---|---|
| Engine | Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder. |
| Capacity | 899 cc / 54.8 cu-in |
| Bore x Stroke | 75 x 50.9 mm |
| Cooling System | Liquid cooled |
| Compression Ratio | 12.2:1 |
| Induction | 4X 40mm Keihin CVRD40 carburetors |
| Ignition | Digital with Kawasaki Throttle Responsive Ignition Control (K-TRIC) |
| Starting | Electric |
| Max Power | 144 hp / 105 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 RWU forks, preload, compression and rebound adjustable. |
| Rear Suspension | Uni-Trak piggy-back monoshock, reload, compression and rebound damping adjustable. |
| Front Brakes | 2x 310mm discs 6 piston calipers |
| Rear Brakes | Single 220mm 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 | 18.1 km/lit |
| Standing 1/4 Mile | 10.7 sec / 131.5 mp/h |
| Top Speed | 273.5 km/h / 170 mp/h |
