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Volkmar Jacob aka Jacko was able to ask the Kawasaki ZX-10RR for the first test drive in 2019.
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On www.facebook.com/psheft he wrote: "After Johnny Rea, we too were allowed to take the new RR around the Japanese course "Autopolis" beat up."
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Thanks to the new valve actuation (rocker arm instead of bucket tappets) and …
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… Titan instead of steel connecting rods now four ponies more (204 instead of 200 hp).
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The new valve control using rocker arms instead of bucket tappets saves 20 percent of the weight of the moving masses.
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All three ZX-10R models now have the cylinder head, which allows for sharper cam profiles.
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On the fork bridge there is the engraved number for one of the 500 Kawasaki ZX-10RR.
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Very lean and ergonomically questionable pillion seat cushion? Nonsense, the RR is and will of course remain a single-seater.
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Jonathan Rea, works driver for Kawasaki in the SBK World Championship in conversation with PS editor Jacko: "I like a stable front with a lot of feedback, then I can attack on the brakes and when turning."
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The 2019 model year Kawasaki ZX-10RR
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The Kawasaki ZX-10R for 2019 in green
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Kawasaki ZX-10R: The standard version will also be available in gray with blue accents in 2019.
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Kawasaki ZX-10SE for 2019
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Instead of the previous black winter test design with snowflakes, the 2019 RR only wears green.
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Hot action instead of shallow TV entertainment: Kawasaki promises more power and performance for its three redesigned ZX-10R models.
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On the Japanese Autopolis race track, we check out the hot RR variant.
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Kawasaki Ninja ZX-10 RR (2019)
Driving report of the 2019 model
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Jacko from PS beat the new Kawasaki Ninja ZX-10RR 2019 for the Japanese course “Autopolis”. Thanks to the new valve actuation and titanium connecting rods, the bike now has 204 hp. It should also push more midrange power.
At the SBK World Cup season opener in Australia, the new regulations struck mercilessly and Jonathan Rea’s usual dominance seemed broken. In the meantime, the Greens have restored their usual ranking. So that it stays that way next year, the Kobe plant mainly took care of the racing base model Kawasaki ZX-10RR.
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Kawasaki Ninja ZX-10RR
Driving report of the 2019 model
Rotates 600 rpm higher
The specialists worked almost exclusively on the engine; on the technical side, almost everything stayed the same. Since the championship competition has more top-end power, Kawasaki increased the speed level. Light titanium connecting rods from Pankl instead of the massive steel counterparts reduce the oscillating masses by over 400 grams – a remarkable figure. According to Kawasaki, this also reduces the crankshaft’s moment of inertia by five percent, which reduces the gyroscopic forces, which in turn improves handling. In addition, the valves are now controlled using rocker arms instead of bucket tappets as before. This improves the reliability in the highest speed regions and also saves 20 percent weight in the moving masses. Thanks to these measures, the basic RR now turns 600 rpm higher, which gives it an additional four ponies (204 instead of 200 hp).
First test drive with the Kawasaki ZX-10RR
High time for a test ride with the Kawasaki ZX-10RR! From the very first few meters, it becomes clear that the changes are at best an evolution rather than a revolution. As before, the four-cylinder struggled at lower to medium revs, only really pushing it from around 8,000 rpm and then firing brutefully from 10,000 rpm as usual. From this mark the Zehner marches inexorably up to the increased speed limit of over 14,000 tours.
The modifications therefore mainly serve the World Championship bike, while customers without racing ambitions benefit primarily from its myth. Which of course also represents a value, at least an ideal one. The same should increase the number of units limited to 500 units, which of course corresponds exactly to the minimum quantity required by the regulations. Those who opt for a Kawasaki ZX-10RR will, however, have to dig deeper into their pockets in the future than before. At the time of going to press, only the price increase for Great Britain was certain. But you have to reckon with a hefty surcharge of around 5,500 euros in this country as well. This could increase the price from around 20,000 euros to over 25,000 euros – uff! Kawasaki justifies the surcharge with the higher cost of the titanium connecting rods. But that alone cannot be the reason. Rather, people in Japan are hoping for wealthy fans due to the limited edition.
You can read the complete driving report in PS 10/2018 from September 12th here or at the kiosk of your choice. You can also buy and download the driving report here as a single PDF article.
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