First video of the new 2019 Kawasaki Ninja ZX-10R

Two weeks after unveiling updates to its supercharged Ninja H2 / Carbon, Kawasaki promises "more power and torque" for the new 2019 Ninja ZX-10R lineup (ZX-10R, ZX-10R SE and ZX-10RR ). Presentation and first video.

Triple World Superbike World Champion in, and (and probably), the new Kawasaki ZX-10R (available in ZX-10R, ZX-10R SE and ZX-10RR) announces "more power and torque" in 2019.

• MNC of February 20, 2018 :
• MNC of August 16, 2018 :

3 horsepower and 2.2 Nm additional

"The increase in horsepower comes first and foremost through the use of latches and other improvements" which bring the maximum horsepower of the Ninja ZX-10R to "203 horsepower, a value which can be further increased with the addition of ‘a complete racing exhaust line,’ says Kawasaki, which will unveil this new hypersport at motorcycle shows this fall.

"Compared to push-button valves, the actuation of the valves by pawls (like the since 2009, Editor’s note) allows a reduction of the masses of 20% in the valve system", loose all the same in preview the firm of Akashi. "It also allows the adoption of more aggressive cam profiles contributing to an increase in power of about 3 horsepower" and a slight increase in torque: the new ZX-10R will develop 114.9 Nm at 11,200 rpm (at instead of 113.5, just like the SE) while the 2019 ZX-10RR posted 115.7 Nm at 11,500 rpm.

All three Ninja ZX-10R models will also be fitted with the Ninja ZX-10RR cylinder head, which allows the mounting of more pronounced camshafts. "To indicate this change, all models have a cylinder head cover painted red", underlines the manufacturer who therefore, should have considered installing transparent fairings.

Performance package for all

The ultimate Ninja ZX-10RR version, produced in just 500 units and serving as the basis for racing motorcycles ridden by Jonathan Rea and Tom Sykes (JR and Leon Haslam next year), adopts titanium connecting rods designed by Pankl, which would allow "not only to save more than 400 g compared to standard connecting rods (which decreases the moment of inertia of the crankshaft by 5%), but also to increase the engine speed limit of 600 rpm and to obtain 204 horsepower without the Ram-Air ". WorldSBK competitors are said to be already green with rage…

• MNC special file :
• MNC special file :

The three models, which adopt the Kawasaki Quick-Shifter "KQS Up & Down" to up and down gears without using the clutch, will also be available in 2019 in a "Performance" version, with an optional pack from .

Kawasaki Ninja ZX-10R 2019

Colors

• Lime Green
• Black Ebony
• Gray Metallic Graphite

Kawasaki Ninja ZX-10RR

The ZX-10RR is the single-seater model intended for the track with several engine and chassis modifications: titanium connecting rods, fine-tuned suspension settings and Marchesini forged rims.

Colors

• Lime Green

Kawasaki Ninja ZX-10R SE 2019

The ZX-10R SE version is the top model with electronic suspensions and Marchesini forged rims.

Colors

• Metallic Carbon Gray
• Neutron Silver
• Lime Green

Video of the new ZX-10R 2019

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