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2013 Kawasaki ZX 10R Review Photos Price Specs
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2013 Kawasaki ZX-10R Review
The 2013 Ninja® ZX™-10R superbike continues to astonish ardent motorcyclists with its level of technology, responsibleness, and therefore the intense feelings that envelope anyone throwing a leg over this potent literbike. It represents what is achieved by the best engineers once AN appreciation of speed and style area unit applied to a motorbike, while not the need to be something aside from absolutely the best.
Kawasaki has developed a replacement electronic steering damper for the 2013 ZX-10R sportbike, in joint cooperation with Öhlins. Controlled by an ardent eu settled below the storage tank cowl, this new damper reacts to the speed of acceleration or fastness, yet as rear wheel speed, to assist offer the perfect level of damping force across a good vary of riding eventualities. The variable damping provides optimum rider feedback by enabling the utilization of lower damping forces throughout traditional operation, while not sacrificing the firm damping required for high-speed stability. The results a lightweight and nimble steering feel at low speed, yet as superior damping at higher speeds or throughout extreme acceleration/deceleration. The anodized damper unit incorporates Öhlins’ proprietary twin-tube style to assist guarantee stable damping performance and superior bribe absorption. its mounted horizontally at the front of the fuel tank and needs only a few extra elements and ads nearly no weight compared to last year’s steering damper.
The extremely advanced and customizable Sport-Kawasaki Traction management (S-KTRC) lets riders harness and make the most the ZX-10R’s wonderful mix of power and responsive handling. Exclusive to the ZX-10R, S-KTRC offers tier of performance that raises the ZX higher than the remainder of the open sport bike category.
2013 Kawasaki ZX-10R Price
The Base Price Of 2013 Kawasaki ZX-10R : US MSRP Price: $14,299 USD
2013 Kawasaki ZX-10R Specifications
ENGINE
Type 4-stroke, In-Line Four
Displacement 998cc
Bore and Stroke 76.0 x 55.0 mm
Cooling Liquid
Compression Ratio 13.0:1
Valve System DOHC, 16 valves (4 valves per cylinder)
Fuel System DFI with 47 mm Keihin throttle bodies with oval sub-throttles, two injectors per cylinder
Ignition Digital TCBI with S-KTRC (Sport-Kawasaki TRaction Control)
Lubrication Forced lubrication, wet sump with oil cooler
DRIVETRAIN
Transmission 6-speed cassette, with positive neutral finder
Final Drive Sealed Chain
Primary Reduction Ratio 1.681 (79/47)
Gear Ratio: 1st 2.600 (39/15)
Gear Ratio: 2nd 2.053 (39/19)
Gear Ratio: 3rd 1.737 (33/19)
Gear Ratio: 4th 1.571 (33/21)
Gear Ratio: 5th 1.444 (26/18)
Gear Ratio: 6th 1.348 (31/23)
Final Reduction Ratio 2.294 (39/17)
Clutch Wet multi-disc, manual
FRAME
Type Twin spar, cast aluminium
Wheel Travel: Front 120 mm (4.7 in.)
Tire: Front 120/70-ZR17
Wheel Travel: Rear 140 mm (5.5 in.)
Tire: Rear 190/55-ZR17
Caster (Rake) 25º
Trail 107 mm (4.2 in.)
Steering Angle (Left/Right) 27º/27º
SUSPENSION
Suspnsion, Front 43 mm inverted Showa Big Piston front fork with top-out springs, stepless compression and rebound damping, fully-adjustable spring preload
Suspension, Rear Horizontal Back-link with gas-charged shock, piggyback reservoir and top-out spring, stepless, dual-range (high/low speed) compression damping, stepless rebound damping, fully adjustable spring preload
BRAKES
Front: Type Dual semi-floating 310 mm petal discs, 10-button aluminium rotor carrier
Front: Calipers Dual radial-mount, opposed 4-piston
Rear: Type Single 220 mm petal disc
Rear: Calipers Single-bore pin-slide, aluminium piston
DIMENSIONS
Overall Length 2,075 mm (81.7 in.)
Overall Width 715 mm (28.0 in.)
Overall Height 1,115 mm (43.9 in.)
Wheelbase 1,425 mm (56.1 in.)
Ground Clearance 135 mm (5.3 in.)
Seat Height 813 mm (32.0 in.)
Curb Mass** 198 kg (436.3 lbs.)
Fuel Capacity 17 litres (3.7 gal.)
** Includes all necessary materials and fluids to operate correctly, full tank of fuel (more than 90% of capacity) and tool kit (if supplied)
PERFORMANCE
Maximum Power‡ 131.7 kW {179.1 PS} @ 11,000 rpm
Maximum Power with Ram Air‡ 138.3 kW {188.0 PS} @ 11,000 rpm
Maximum Torque‡ 112 N.m {11.4 kgf.m} @ 11,500 rpm
‡ Power / Torque figures measured at the crankshaft.
DETAILS
Warranty 12 months warranty
ADDITIONAL COST OPTIONS
Good Times Protection Plan 24 or 36 months (Kawasaki GTPP coverage begins after the standard limited warranty expires)
MSRP*
Lime Green / Metallic Spark Black ZX1000JDF TBA
Pearl Flat Stardust White / Metallic Spark Black ZX1000JDF TBA
2013 Kawasaki ZX-10R Photos
2013 Kawasaki ZX-10R Review, Photos, Price, Specs | The old saying, “power is nothing without control,” is certainly apt where open-class sport bikes are concerned. But when you factor in all the engine, chassis and ergonomic control designed into the 2013 Ninja ZX-10R, you begin to realize you’re looking at one very special motorcycle.