2010 Kawasaki ZX-10R Review: Zero Compromise !
Lagging behind in the World Superbike but victorious at the 24H Moto du Mans and currently 4th in the French Superbike Championship, the Kawasaki ZX-10R is struggling to impose itself on the sales charts. Why ? Answers with our test of the 2010 model !
Kawasaki ZX-10R 2010 model data sheet
Engine
- Type : 4 cylinders in line, 4-stroke liquid cooled
- Displacement : 998 cc
- Bore and stroke : 76.0 x 55.0 mm
- Food : Injection: 4 x ø 43 mm (Keihin)
- Compression ratio : 12.9: 1
- Engine torque : 113 Nm at 8700 rpm in Full (83 Nm at 5100 rpm in France)
- Power : 188 hp at 12,500 rpm (200 hp with RAM Air) in Full (106 hp at 11,000 rpm in France)
Dimensions
- Length : 2 110 mm
- Saddle height : 830 mm
- Ground clearance : 125 mm
- Caster / Caster Angle : 25.5 ° / 110 mm
- Wheelbase : 1,415 mm
- Weight : 208 kg all full
- Fuel tank capacity : 17 liters
- Front tire : 120 / 70ZR17M / C
- Rear Tire : 190 / 55ZR17M / C
Cycle part
- Frame : Aluminum, double backbone beam (stamped / die-cast composite structure)
- Fork : 43mm inverted fork with ultra-hard DLC treatment, compression, rebound and preload adjustment
- Rear suspension : Uni-Trak system with gas shock absorber. Compression adjustment (two settings for fast and slow compression speeds), rebound and preload adjustment
- Front brake : Double semi-floating 310 mm petal disc, four-piston radial calipers
- Rear brake : Single 220 mm petal disc, single piston caliper
Transmission
- Final drive : By sealed chain
- Clutch : Multidisc in oil bath with manual control
- Gearbox : 6 reports
Instrumentation
- Dash console : Needle tachometer, odometer, counter, daily trip, engine temperature, gear indicator engaged and digital chronometer. Presence of a line shift and a reserve indicator (the word "Fuel" also appears on the digital screen when switching to reserve)
Commercial information
- Price : 14,599 euros
- Guarantee : Two years parts and MO
- Availability : Immediate
- Colors : Green – pearl white, Shiny black – matt black (gold rims and fork sleeves)
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