Kawasaki ZX-10R SE Ninja
Kawasaki ZX-10R SE Ninja | |
Manufacturer | |
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Production | 2018 |
Class | Sportbike |
Engine | Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder. |
Compression ratio | 13.0:1 |
Ignition | TCBI with digital advance and Sport-Kawasaki Traction Control (S-KTRC) |
Transmission | 6 Speed |
Frame | Aluminum perimeter |
Suspension | Front: 43 mm inverted Balance Free Front Fork with external compression chamber, KECS-controlled compression and rebound damping, manual spring preload adjustability, and top-out springs Rear: Horizontal Back-link, BFRC lite gas-charged shock with piggyback reservoir, KECS-controlled compression and rebound damping, manual spring preload adjustability, and top-out spring |
Brakes | Front: 2x 330 mm floating discs, dual radial-mounted 4-piston callipers Rear: Single 220mm disc with aluminum single-piston caliper |
Front Tire | 120/70ZR17M/C (58W) |
Rear Tire | 190/55ZR17M/C (75W) |
Wheelbase | 1440 mm / 56.7 in |
Seat Height | 835 mm / 32.9 in |
Weight | 208 kg / 458 lbs (wet) |
Recommended Oil | K-tech 10W-40 |
Fuel Capacity | 17 Liters / 4.5 gal |
Manuals | Service Manual |
EngineEdit
The engine was a Liquid cooled cooled Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder.. The engine featured a 13.0:1 compression ratio.
DriveEdit
Power was moderated via the Wet multi-disc, manual.
ChassisEdit
It came with a 120/70ZR17M/C (58W) front tire and a 190/55ZR17M/C (75W) rear tire. Stopping was achieved via 2x 330 mm floating discs, dual radial-mounted 4-piston callipers in the front and a Single 220mm disc with aluminum single-piston caliper in the rear. The front suspension was a 43 mm inverted Balance Free Front Fork with external compression chamber, KECS-controlled compression and rebound damping, manual spring preload adjustability, and top-out springs while the rear was equipped with a Horizontal Back-link, BFRC lite gas-charged shock with piggyback reservoir, KECS-controlled compression and rebound damping, manual spring preload adjustability, and top-out spring. The ZX-10R SE Ninja was fitted with a 17 Liters / 4.5 gal fuel tank. The wheelbase was 1440 mm / 56.7 in long.
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OverviewEdit
Kawasaki Z-X10R Ninja SE
Kawasaki ZX-10R SE gets semi-active suspension
Despite another incredible year with Johnny Rea taking his third WSB title aboard a Kawasaki ZX-10R in 2017, Kawasaki are hoping this new version will imbue it with some extra pub-bragging kudos. If you want to ride the road-going equivalent of Kawasakis multi-championship-winning ZX-10R theres already a multitude of choices. Theres the basic Ninja ZX-10R, the Akrapovic-equipped ZX-10R Performance, the race-coloured ZX-10R KRT Replica or the ultimate homologation-special version, the Ninja ZX-10RR. And for 2018 theres yet another option the new Ninja ZX-10R SE. And while the RR model is the basis of the WSB race bike, with engine changes to allow more tuning potential, the new SE promises to be the ultimate road-going version of the ZX-10R. It gets a brand new acronym: KECS. That stands for Kawasaki Electronic Control Suspension and its a system jointly developed by the firm and Showa, adding semi-active ride to the ZX-10R for the first time.
Add a classy-looking black and green paint scheme, the same lightweight
Marchesini wheels used on the ZX-10RR and that bikes up-and-down quick-shifter
into the mix, and it looks like the ZX-10R SE will be the version to have in
2018. Performance is unchanged, with the same 200PS power claim as the other
ZX-10R models. Weight is increased on the SE, but only fractionally; its curb
mass is 208kg compared to 206kg for the normal ZX-10R.
The semi-active suspension is, of course, the headline technology of the
ZX-10R SE. Its the first time weve seen Showas take on the idea, which has
been pioneered by the likes of Ohlins and WP.
Unlike rivals that use stepper motors to adjust their damping settings on the
fly, the Showa system is based on a direct-acting solenoid. The firm claims its
faster to respond than other arrangements, with a reaction time of just one
millisecond.
It takes its information from stroke sensors on both the front and rear,
which tell the computer what direction the suspension is moving, and how fast,
1000 times per second. The bikes inertial measurement unit and fuel injection
computer add more information 100 times per second, letting the KECS computer
decide how to adjust the damping.
As the rider, the changes should be seamless and undetectable, although
youre also given the choice of three modes road, track or manual. Road is
softer, track is harder and manual allows personalised base settings from 15
steps compression and rebound.
All this kit has been bolted to the high-spec suspension components from the
ZX-10RR Showas Balance Free Front Fork and Balance Free Rear Cushion lite
so even before the electronics get involved its some impressive kit.
Make Model | Kawasaki Z-X10R Ninja SE |
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Year | 2018 |
Engine Type | Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder. |
Displacement | 998 cc / 60.9 cu-in |
Bore X Stroke | 76 x 55 mm |
Compression | 13.0:1 |
Cooling System | Liquid cooled |
Lubrication | Forced lubrication, wet sump with oil cooler |
Induction | Fuel injection φ47 mm x 4 with dual injection |
Ignition | TCBI with digital advance and Sport-Kawasaki Traction Control (S-KTRC) |
Starting | Electric |
Max Power | 146 kW / 200 hp @ 13000 rpm |
Max Power Ram Air | 154.5 kW / 210 hp @ 13000 rpm |
Max Torque | 113.5 Nm / 83.7 lb-ft @ 11600 rpm |
Electronic Rider Aids | Kawasaki Launch Control Mode (KLCM), Sport Kawasaki TRaction Control (S-KTRC), Kawasaki Engine Braking Control, Electronic Throttle Valve (ETV) and Kawasaki Quick Shifter (KQS) |
Clutch | Wet multi-disc, manual |
Transmission | 6 Speed |
Final Drive | Sealed Chain |
Primary Reduction Ratio | 1.556 (84/54) |
Gear Ratio | 1st 2.611(47/18) 2nd 1.947 (37/19) 3rd 1.545 (34/22) 4th 1.333 (32/24) 5th 1.154 (30/26) 6th 1.036 (29/28) |
Final Reduction Ratio | 2.471 (42/17) |
Frame | Aluminum perimeter |
Front Suspension | 43 mm inverted Balance Free Front Fork with external compression chamber, KECS-controlled compression and rebound damping, manual spring preload adjustability, and top-out springs |
Front Wheel Travel | 120 mm / 4.7 in |
Rear Suspension | Horizontal Back-link, BFRC lite gas-charged shock with piggyback reservoir, KECS-controlled compression and rebound damping, manual spring preload adjustability, and top-out spring |
Rear Wheel Travel | 114.5 mm / 4.5 in |
Front Brakes | 2x 330 mm floating discs, dual radial-mounted 4-piston callipers |
Rear Brakes | Single 220mm disc with aluminum single-piston caliper |
Front Tire | 120/70ZR17M/C (58W) |
Rear Tire | 190/55ZR17M/C (75W) |
Rake | 25° |
Trail | 106.68 mm / 4.2 in |
Dimensions | Length 2090 mm / 82.3 in Width 739 mm / 29.1 in Height 1145 mm / 45.1 in |
Wheelbase | 1440 mm / 56.7 in |
Ground Clearance | 144 mm / 5.7 in |
Seat Height | 835 mm / 32.9 in |
Wet Weight | 208 kg / 458 lbs |
Fuel Capacity | 17 Liters / 4.5 gal |