2006 Kawasaki
Ninja ZX-10R
MSRP $11,199
Riding the new ZX is initially an experience similar to the old model, with a riding position virtually identical to the '05. It fires up with a throaty roar and promises the same intense thrill ride as we've come to love from the ZX Grande. It's a raspy, nasty sounding motor, erupting in a symphony of high performance when shredding the atmosphere down California Speedway's banked front straight. It doesn't take long to realize the geeks in the R&D lab achieved their objective of making the Zixxer's powerband more linear. Its power delivery is electric, putting its torque production to work similar to that of the CBR1K. Its lack of spikiness made it feel more docile.
Year
Manufacturer
Model
Engine Type
Engine Displacement
Bore & Stroke
Compression Ratio
Cooling
Fuel System
Ignition
Starting System
Transmission
Final Drive
Rake and Trail
Wheel Base
Seat Height
Front Suspension
Rear Suspension
Front Brake
Rear Brake
Front Tire
Rear Tire
Fuel Capacity
Dry Weight
MSRP
2006
Kawasaki
Ninja ZX-10R
16-valve DOHC Inline four-cylinder 4-stroke
998cc
76 x 55mm
12.7:1
Liquid cooled
EFI w/ 43mm throttle bodies
Digital
Electric
Six-speed
Chain
24.5°/102mm
54.7 in.
32.5 in.
43 mm Inverted cartridge fork with Adjustable preload, Stepless rebound and Compression damping
UNI-TRAK® with Adjustable preload, Stepless rebound and Compression damping, Ride height
Dual floating 300 mm petal discs with 4-piston radial-mount calipers
Single 220 mm Petal disc
120/70-17
190/55-17
4.5 gal.
385 lbs.
$11,199
