Kawasaki Sportsbike Riders Club - Australia - Online Forum

http://www.bikepoint.com.au/news/2010/r ... aked-21922

"Kawasaki is on the cusp of releasing its next generation litre-class sportsbike, the Ninja ZX-10R, and it's so close that someone at the company's European website accidentally published the bike's 26-page press release in full. Oops.

Several European magazines and websites had already leaked the official images and other details last week, which could explain why Kawasaki EU momentarily revealed the info - which has now been removed...

Anyways, we managed to glean some info from the momentary lapse, and the most startling aspect of the new high performance motorcycle is its power output. The claimed official figure is 210hp (154kW) with the ram air induction system working at full efficiency.

But even without the assistance of ram air adding more top end pepper, the Kawasaki four-cylinder engine is claimed to output 200hp (147kW) at the crankshaft, eclipsing the current litre-class king, BMW's S 1000 RR, worth 193hp (142kW).

So this could mean that the new Ninja ZX-10R will be the world's most powerful litre-class production sports bike when it hits the showrooms, giving it all-important bragging rights that can make a difference on the sales room floor - an area that Kawasaki is desperate to improve.

Tipping the scales at 198kg wet, the new Ninja sounds like the real deal, and will no doubt improve the company's fortunes on the racetrack in 2011 at the World Superbike Championship.

However, with so much power hitting the rear hoop, it would seem reasonable that the rear wheel would struggle for purchase, but that's where the traction control comes, an updated and more advanced version of the widely-praised system seen on the Kawasaki 1400GTR. Like many other Kawasaki models, ABS will also be an option.

Some of the other goodies we'll see on the 2011 Kawasaki Ninja ZX-10R include an adjustable Ohlins steering damper, Showa BPF or big piston front forks, and plenty more besides. Stay tuned for more details."

From Kawasaki US site
Kawasaki’s new-from-the-ground-up 2011 Ninja® ZX™-10R is the meanest and most talented Ninja yet, offering the most advanced traction-control system in all of production motorcycling. The MotoGP-derived S-KTRC, or Sport-Kawasaki Traction Control system works by processing every data point 200 times per second and then maximizes performance by subtly reducing power just before the amount of slippage exceeds the optimal traction zone, thus maximizing forward motion. Because of the electronic throttle actuation, an advanced Power Mode system allows riders to choose the amount of power – and the character of delivery – available from the engine.

At the heart of the 10R is an all-new 998cc, 16-valve, DOHC, liquid-cooled inline-four, easily the most advanced engine from Kawasaki. Emphasis was placed on linear power delivery, to accomplish that; peak torque was moved to a higher rpm range, which allows racers and track-day riders to open the throttle earlier and with more confidence.

Of course, the second half of the handling equation lies in an all-new aluminum twin-spar frame of just seven pieces that features optimized flex characteristics for ideal rider feedback, cornering performance and lighter weight.

A first for the 10R, a 43mm open-class version of the Big Piston Fork (BPF) found on last year’s Ninja ZX-6R makes its way here. Out back is a horizontal back-link suspension design that positions the shock and linkage above the swingarm. Full adjustability, including low- and high-speed compression damping, is still available.

Information gets back to the rider through LED instrumentation that’s totally new as well. For track use, the LCD display can be set to “race” mode which moves the gear display to the center of the screen.

Surprisingly, this sportbike is one you can actually take on a long ride in relative comfort. And because it’s 22 pounds lighter than last year’s bike, the new ZX-10R will be quicker and more nimble in any environment you choose to ride it in.



http://www.bikeland.org/story.php?storyID=58187

This is US model Specs, reported to have less power (under 200hp) due to the pollution laws.

Specifications:
Engine: Four-stroke, liquid-cooled, DOHC, four valves per cylinder, inline-four
Displacement: 998cc
Bore x stroke: 76.0 x 55.0mm
Compression ratio: 13.0:1
Fuel system: DFI® with four 47mm Keihin throttle bodies with oval sub-throttles, two injectors per cylinder
Ignition: TCBI with digital advance and Sport-Kawasaki Traction Control (S-KTRC)
Transmission: Six-speed
Final drive: Chain
Rake / trail: 25.0 degrees / 4.33 in.
Front tire: 120/70 ZR17
Rear tire: 190/55 ZR17
Wheelbase: 56.1 in.
Front suspension / wheel travel: 43mm inverted Big Piston Fork (BPF) with DLC coating, adjustable rebound and compression damping, spring preload adjustability / 4.7 in.
Rear suspension / wheel travel: Horizontal Back-link with gas-charged shock and top-out spring, stepless, dual-range (low-/high-speed) compression damping, stepless rebound damping, fully adjustable spring preload / 4.9 in.
Front brakes: Dual semi-floating 310mm petal discs with dual four-piston radial-mount calipers
Front brakes (ABS): Kawasaki Intelligent anti-lock Braking (KIBS), dual semi-floating 310mm petal discs with dual four-piston radial-mount calipers
Rear brakes: Single 220mm petal disc with aluminum single-piston caliper
Rear brakes (ABS): KIBS-controlled, single 220mm petal disc with aluminum single-piston caliper
Overall length: 81.7 in.
Overall width: 28.2 in.
Overall height: 43.9 in.
Seat height: 32.0 in.
Curb weight (non-ABS): 436.6 lbs
Curb weight: (ABS): TBD
Fuel capacity: 4.5 gal.
Color choices: Lime Green / Ebony, Ebony / Flat Ebony
MSRP standard / special edition: $TBD / $TBD
Warranty: 12 Months

I like this "Surprisingly, this sportbike is one you can actually take on a long ride in relative comfort. And because it’s 22 pounds lighter than last year’s bike, the new ZX-10R will be quicker and more nimble in any environment you choose to ride it in."

New sports tourer?????

back to the roots of building actual road bikes again

Already a thread about it here: http://www.ksrc-au.com/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=8&t=30589

Supafrog wrote:I like this "Surprisingly, this sportbike is one you can actually take on a long ride in relative comfort. And because it’s 22 pounds lighter than last year’s bike, the new ZX-10R will be quicker and more nimble in any environment you choose to ride it in."

New sports tourer?????

wouldn't that be what the z1000s will be for?