Few would have thought Kawasaki engineers would tamper with the success enjoyed by its NINJA® ZX-10R sportbike over the past two years. Having been named by Cycle World as the Best Superbike of both 2004 and 2005, it would have been easily accepted by the most hardcore of racetrack motorcyclists if Kawasaki had simply rested on its laurels. But, in a move intended to show the brand’s very serious and ongoing commitment to building the most potent motorcycles available, Kawasaki has taken it up another notch with the introduction of this latest version of the NINJA ZX-10R.
Ninja ZX-9RNinja ZX-9R
MSRP* $11,199
Engine Type 4-Stroke, 4-Cylinder, Liquid-Cooled, DOHC, 4 Valve Cylinder Head
Displacement 998cc
Bore & Stroke 76.0 x 55.0mm
Maximum Torque  N/A
Compression Ratio 12.7:1
Fuel Injection DFI with Mikuni 43mm Throttle Bodies (4) 
Ignition TCBI with digital advance
Transmission 6-speed
Final Drive X-Ring Chain 
Rake/Trail N/A
Front Wheel Travel N/A
Rear Wheel Travel N/A
Front Tire 120/70 ZR17
Rear Tire 190/55 ZR17
Wheelbase N/A
Front Suspension 43mm Inverted Cartridge Fork with Adjustable Preload, Stepless Rebound and Compression Damping
Rear Suspension Uni-Trak with Adjustable Preload, Stepless Rebound and Compression Damping, Ride Height
Front Brake Type Dual Floating 300mm Petal Discs with 4-Piston Radial-Mount Calipers
Rear Brake Type Single 220mm Petal Disc
Fuel Tank Capacity N/A
Seat Height N/A
Dry Weight N/A
Color Ebony, Lime Green/Flat Sonic Black, Pearl Solar Yellow

Specifications subject to change.

* Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Prices (MSRP) shown do not include
freight/destination or other dealer charges.

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