Kawasaki ZX-10: history, specs, pictures
| Manufacturer | Kawasaki |
|---|---|
| Also called | ZX-10 (reduced effect), ZX-10R Winter Test Edition |
| Production | 1988 - 2016 |
| Class | Road |
| Engine | in-line four, four-stroke |
| Bore / Stroke | 76.0mm x 55.0mm |
| Top speed | 144 mph (231 km/h) |
| Horse Power | 195.79 HP (146.0 KW) @ 13000RPM |
| Torque | 83.72 ft/lbs (113.5 Nm) @ 11500RPM |
| Fuel system | injection. dfi with four 47mm keihin throttle bodies with oval sub-throttles, two injectors per cylinder |
| Ignition type | tcbi with digital advance and sport-kawasaki traction control (s-ktrc) |
| Battery | 13.0:1 |
| Transmission | Gear box: 6-speed Final Drive: chain |
| Suspension | Front: ø43 mm inverted balance free front fork with external compression chamber, compression and rebound damping and spring preload adjustability, and top-out springs. Rear: horizontal back-link with bfrc lite gascharged shock, piggyback reservoir, compression and rebound damping and spring preload adjustability, and top-out spring |
| Brakes | Front: double disc. abs. floating discs. four-piston calipers. radially mounted. Rear: single disc. abs. single-piston caliper. |
| Front Tire | 120/70-zr17 |
| Rear Tire | 190/55-zr17 |
| Wheelbase | 56.1 inches (1425 mm) |
| Dimensions | L 82.28 inches (2090 mm) W 29.13 inches (740 mm) H 45.08 inches (1145 mm) |
| Seat height | 32.87 inches (835 mm) |
| Weight | (dry), 206.0 kg (wet) |
| Fuel capacity | 4.5 Gallon (17.03 Liters) |
| Fuel consumption | 6.98 liters/100 km (14.3 km/l or 33.70 mpg) |
| Manuals | Service Manual |
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The Kawasaki ZX-10R Winter Test Edition was a in-line four, four-stroke Road motorcycle produced by Kawasaki between 1988 and 2016. It could reach a top speed of 144 mph (231 km/h). Max torque was 83.72 ft/lbs (113.5 Nm) @ 11500 RPM. Claimed horsepower was 195.79 HP (146.0 KW) @ 13000 RPM.
Engine
The engine was a liquid cooled in-line four, four-stroke. A 76.0mm bore x 55.0mm stroke result in a displacement of just 998.0 cubic centimeters. Fuel was supplied via a double overhead cams/twin cam (dohc).
Drive
The bike has a 6-speed transmission.
Chassis
It came with a 120/70-zr17 front tire and a 190/55-zr17 rear tire. Stopping was achieved via double disc. abs. floating discs. four-piston calipers. radially mounted. in the front and a single disc. abs. single-piston caliper. in the rear. The front suspension was a ø43 mm inverted balance free front fork with external compression chamber, compression and rebound damping and spring preload adjustability, and top-out springs. while the rear was equipped with a horizontal back-link with bfrc lite gascharged shock, piggyback reservoir, compression and rebound damping and spring preload adjustability, and top-out spring. The ZX-10R Winter Test Edition was fitted with a 4.5 Gallon (17.03 Liters) fuel tank. The wheelbase was 56.1 inches (1425 mm) long.