Kawasaki Ninja ZX-10R

Kawasaki Ninja ZX-10R
A 2015 model of the Kawasaki ZX-10R
ManufacturerKawasaki Motorcycle & Engine Company
Parent companyKawasaki Heavy Industries
Production2004–present
PredecessorKawasaki Ninja ZX-9R
ClassSport bike[1]
Engine998 cc (60.9 cu in) four-stroke, liquid-cooled, 16-valve DOHC, inline-four
RelatedKawasaki Ninja ZX-6R
Kawasaki Ninja ZX-7R
Kawasaki Ninja ZX-9R
Kawasaki Ninja ZX-12R

The Kawasaki Ninja ZX-10R is a motorcycle in the Ninja sport bike series from the Japanese manufacturer Kawasaki,[1] the successor to the Ninja ZX-9R. It was originally released in 2004 and has been updated and revised throughout the years. It combines an ultra-narrow chassis, low weight, and radial brakes. In 2004 and 2005 the ZX-10R won Best Superbike from Cycle World magazine,[2][3] and the international Masterbike competition.[4][5]

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  2. ^ "Ten Best Bikes of 2004". Cycle World. Retrieved 2020-06-11.
  3. ^ "Best Superbike: Kawasaki ZX-10R". Cycle World. Retrieved 2020-06-11.
  4. ^ Cycle World Magazine. 2004. p. 48.
  5. ^ Cycle World Magazine. 2005. p. 54.