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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