Wednesday, December 9, 2015
Kawasaki unveils 2016 Ninja ZX-10R
Kawasaki has unveiled the updated 2016 Ninja ZX-10R in Barcelona, Spain.
According to Kawasaki, the 2016 Ninja ZX-10R has been upgraded with inputs from the Kawasaki World Superbike team, and the upgraded ZX-10R is the closest thing to competition superbikes offered on a highly advanced factory superbike.
Looks wise, the main changes are in the front, with a restyled, fuller front fairing. The seat is wider and the taillight has been changed too, to give the tail a sharper look. The backlit instrument panel gets upgrades as well, and displays engine braking information, IMU information, launch control settings, riding mode, etc.
The engine is a four-stroke, liquid-cooled, 998cc inline four unit which makes similar power to the current bike at 200PS, and gets a 10PS boost with ram air. It makes over 113Nm of torque at 11,500rpm. The engine on the 2016 ZX-10R though has undergone major reworking as has the gearbox, which now gets closer ratios. Kawasaki says the new ZX-10R gets improved mid to low range acceleration.
The electronics get upgraded too, and the Bosch inertial measurement unit (IMU) on the ZX-10R measures data across 6 axes of movement. The traction control system also gets five modes instead of the three on the current model. And there’s a three-model launch control too, along with ABS.
The chassis is still an aluminium twin spar frame, but it’s been altered slightly to put more weight on the front wheel. The Showa suspension is new as well, and Kawasaki says it has been developed with Showa in World Superbikes. The 2016 ZX-10R also gets upgraded high quality brakes – with a Brembo brake system similar to the one on the Ninja H2R.
The 2016 Kawasaki Ninja ZX-10R will be available in dealerships globally from early 2016, and is expected to make its way to India soon afterwards.
