Positioned in Kawasaki's sport motorcycle lineup, the 2016 Kawasaki Ninja ZX-10R ABS KRT pairs a 998 cc (60.9 cu in) liquid-cooled in-line four, four-stroke architecture with road-focused gearing. In factory specification, peak output is rated at 200 HP (146 kW) at 13,000 rpm while maximum torque reaches 113.5 Nm (83.7 lb-ft) at 11,500 rpm, transferring power to the rear wheel through a 6-speed gearbox and chain final drive. With a specific output of 200.4 HP per liter and a 1,500 rpm working window between peak torque (11,500 rpm) and peak power (13,000 rpm), the engine character is placing it firmly in high-revving supersport territory where top-end breathing dominates.
On the scales, the Ninja ZX-10R ABS KRT measures 206 kg (454 lbs) wet (curb), translating to a power-to-weight ratio of 0.97 HP/kg (1.03 kg per horsepower). Rider ergonomics and chassis geometry center around a 835 mm (32.9 in) seat height — resulting in a taller command-style riding posture suited to medium-to-tall inseams, combined with a 1,425 mm (56.1 in) wheelbase engineered for balanced agility and highway composure. The 17.03-liter (4.5 US gal) fuel tank paired with a rated consumption of 6.98 L/100 km provides an estimated theoretical range of roughly 244 km (152 miles) between fill-ups.
Specific Output
200.4 HP/L
Power-to-Weight
0.97 HP/kg (1.03 kg/HP)
Power Band Window
11,500–13,000 rpm
Theoretical Range
~244 km (152 mi)
Engine
Displacement998.0 ccm (60.90 cubic inches)
Engine TypeIn-line four, four-stroke
Engine DetailsIn-line four, four-stroke
Power200.0 HP (146.0 kW)) @ 13000 RPM
Torque113.5 Nm (11.6 kgf-m or 83.7 ft.lbs) @ 11500 RPM
Compression13.0:1
Bore x Stroke76.0 x 55.0 mm (3.0 x 2.2 inches)
Valves/Cylinder4
Fuel SystemInjection. DFI with four 47mm Keihin throttle bodies with oval sub-throttles, two injectors per cylinder
Fuel ControlDouble Overhead Cams/Twin Cam (DOHC)
IgnitionTCBI with digital advance and Sport-Kawasaki Traction Control (S-KTRC)
CoolingLiquid
Transmission
Gearbox6-speed
Final DriveChain (final drive)
Performance
Fuel Consumption6.98 litres/100 km (14.3 km/l or 33.70 mpg)
Greenhouse Gases161.9 CO2 g/km. (CO2 - Carbon dioxide emission)
Chassis
Frame TypeAluminum perimeter
Rake25.0°
Trail107 mm (4.2 inches)
Front Suspension43mm inverted Big Piston Fork (BPF), adjustable rebound and compression damping, spring preload adjustability.
Front Travel119 mm (4.7 inches)
Rear SuspensionHorizontal back-link with gas-charged shock, stepless, dual-range (low-/high-speed) compression damping, stepless rebound damping, fully adjustable spring preload.
Rear Travel140 mm (5.5 inches)
Wheelbase1425 mm (56.1 inches)
Ground Clearance145 mm (5.7 inches)
Wheels & Brakes
Front Tyre120/70-ZR17
Rear Tyre190/55-ZR17
Front BrakesDouble disc. ABS. Floating discs. Four-piston calipers. Radially mounted.
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