The Kawasaki ZX-9R Ninja is a high-performance motorcycle with a four-stroke, transverse four-cylinder, DOHC engine with a 899cc capacity. It has a liquid cooling system and a compression ratio of 12.2:1. The 2003 model has four 40mm Keihin CVRD40 carburetors and digital ignition with Kawasaki Throttle Responsive Ignition Control. It has a maximum power of 144 hp at 11,000 rpm and a maximum torque of 101 Nm at 9000 rpm. The motorcycle has a six-speed transmission and chain final drive. Its frame is made of aluminum twin-spar, and it has 46mm RWU forks and a Uni-Trak piggy-back monoshock for its suspension. The front brakes are two 310mm discs with six-piston calipers, and the rear brake is a single 220mm disc with a one-piston caliper. The front and rear tires are 120/70 ZR17 and 190/50 ZR17, respectively. The motorcycle has a seat height of 827mm and a dry weight of 186kg. It has an 18-liter fuel capacity and an average fuel consumption of 18.7 km/lit. Its standing 1/4 mile time is 10.6 seconds, and its top speed is 281.6 km/h.
Technical specifications:
Make Model: Kawasaki ZX-9R Ninja
| Year | 2003 |
|---|---|
| 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 | 190/50 ZR17 |
| Seat Height | 827 mm / 32.5 in |
| Dry Weight | 186 kg / 410 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity | 18 Litres / 4.7 US gal |
| Consumption Average | 18.7 km/lit |
| Standing 1/4 Mile | 10.6 sec |
| Top Speed | 281.6 km/h / 174.98 mp/h |
