2016 Kawasaki Ninja ZX-10R review, test ride

Kawasaki has pulled out all the stops with the updates on the 2016 ZX-10R. It's time to get under its skin and find out.

Published on May 27, 2016 04:06:00 PM

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Dimensions & Chassis	Petrol
Length (mm)	2090mm
Width (mm)	745mm
Height (mm)	1145mm
Wheel base (mm)	1440mm
Price	Petrol
Price Range Ex-showroom - Delhi	Rs.16.4 lakh (ex-showroom Delhi)
Engine	Petrol
Type	998cc inline-4 cylinder, 16 valve, DOHC, liquid-cooled- 4-stroke
Max Power (hp @ rpm)	197hp at 13,000rpm / with ram-air 207hp at 13,000rpm
Max Torque (nm @ rpm)	113.5Nm at 11,500rpm
Transmission	Petrol
No of Gears	6-speed (1-down, 5-up)
Efficiency	Petrol
Tank size	17 litres
Body	Petrol
Construction	Twin-spar, cast-aluminium
Weight	204kg
Wheels	3-spoke alloy
Tyres	(F-R) 120/70ZR17M/C (58W) – 190/55ZR17M/C (75W)
Suspension	Petrol
Front Suspension	43mm inverted Balance Free Front Fork with external compression chamber
Rear Suspension	Horizontal back-link with BFRC lite gas-charged shock, piggyback resevoir
Brakes	Petrol
Front Brake Type	330mm dual semi-floating discs with Brembo M50 4-piston Monobloc calipers
Rear Brake Type	220mm semi-floating disc with Nissin single-bore aluminium-piston based caliper