2018 Kawasaki Ninja® ZX™-10R Base

2018 Kawasaki Ninja® ZX™-10R

THE KAWASAKI DIFFERENCE

No other supersport can claim the World Superbike Championship like the Ninja® ZX™-10R. The Ninja ZX-10R propelled Kawasaki rider, Tom Sykes, to overall championship podium finishes every year since 2012—securing a championship title in 2013—and delivered back-to-back championships for 2015 and 2016, this time with Jonathan Rea aboard.

With the Ninja ZX-10R, development starts at the track. This is why only pure riding essentials make the cut. Down to the finest details, everything that goes into the Ninja ZX-10R has the sole purpose of making it the fastest bike on the track. And as a direct recipient of what the Kawasaki Racing Team (KRT) learns, the Ninja ZX-10R is equipped with championship-proven technology that makes it fully capable of also dominating the streets.

Features may include:

Massive power. Refined power. Dominant power. The Ninja® ZX™-10R motorcycle’s engine possesses all of the above.

Showa's advanced 43mm Balance Free Fork (BFF) brings state-of-the-art WorldSBK racing suspension technology to a mass production supersport motorcycle on the Ninja® ZX™-10R. The benefits include increased ride comfort, enhanced braking balance, increased front-end feel and independently adjustable compression and rebound damping

• Optimized geometry for maximum feel, feedback and flickability

• Frame and swingarm contribute to sharp handling and great cornering speed

• Reversible offset collars (race kit parts) allow steering stem and swingarm pivot positions to be adjusted to best suit track conditions and rinding style

• Front Brembo brakes feature a pair of massive 330mm semi-floating discs that deliver superb braking force and brake feel. Tje rotors have a grooved outer edge for effective heat dissipation. The brake system features dual radial-mount Brembo M50 cast aluminum monobloc calipers, Brembo's highest grade mass production brake calipers. The brembo radial-pump master cylinder and reservoir are calibrated to require very little lever movement to achieve strong front brake force.

• Stainless-steel braided brake lines contribute to direct feel at the lever.

• Showa's advanced 43mm Balance Free Fork (BFF) brings state-of-the-art WorldSBK racing suspension technology to a mass production supersports motorcycle on the Ninja® ZX™-1 OR. The benefits include increased ride comfort, enhanced braking balance, increased front-end feel and independently adjustable compression and rebound damping

• Horizontal Back-link Rear Suspension featuring the compact and lightweight Showa Balance Free Rear Cushion (BFRC) shock

• Upper cowl design reduces drag and provides optimal wind deflection so that the racer can change position more smoothly at tracks speeds.

• Strategically vents in the upper cowl help prevent negative pressure build-up in cockpit to reduce helmet buffeting

• Vented front fender directs airflow to the radiator for improved engine cooling

Kawasaki next-level electronics bring the extraordinary power of the World Superbike-winning Ninja® ZX™-10R to stunning new levels