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All the details, photos and videos of the 2016 Kawasaki ZX-10R. More Ninja than ever
All the details, photos and videos of the 2016 Kawasaki ZX-10R. More Ninja than ever
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A slipstream from the seed that the Kawasaki Racing Team of the Superbike World Championship, the Japanese brand has presented a few days ago the new Kawasaki ZX-10R with which Jonathan Rea and Tom Sykes have already begun to squeeze in the first preseason training.

With the simple purpose of creating a competitive base with which to opt for the 2016 title from the first minute with a technological deployment that goes far beyond what its continuous image may initially suggest. With a maximum power of 200 horsepower (210 with the Ram Air) and 204 kilos in running order for a set with top-notch suspensions and a state-of-the-art tech package this Ninja ZX-10R it's going to give a lot to talk about.

Kawasaki ZX-10R: racing genetics

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Motor

The 998 cc in-line four-cylinder powerplant has been thoroughly redesigned to remain on the crest of the competition wave. With generous figures of 200 horsepower and 113.5 Nm of torque It is not an indomitable beast, but it has been worked with intensity in the way that these forces are delivered to the afalto in the most efficient and profitable way.

All the power has not been squeezed into the upper area of the tach, it has been distributed so that the curve is homogeneous and manageable for the pilot in any situation. Each of the cylinders made of a new, more heat-resistant material weigh five grams less and offer a better touch. The piston skirts have now also received a dry lubricant coating that reduces friction.

Perhaps the most talked about point this year was the crankshaft. The 2015 model with the EVO regulation had a heavier one than the competition model of the previous year and Tom Sykes had a difficult time adapting his riding style as you will remember.

The new model receives a lighter crankshaft It offers a much faster and more agile response and changes the character in reductions. The moment of inertia is 20% lower, so the reactions are more lively, it goes up in turns with greater agility and generates less inertia.

The six-speed gearbox is cassette type, built to be as compact as possible and removable quickly to easily change gear ratios on the track.

For his part the exhaust system is made entirely of titanium heat resistant, from the manifolds to the silencer, reducing weight and the tubes are larger diameter and straighter to improve gas flow. New, compact shapes put it close to the center of gravity for improved handling.

So that the new engine specifications do not burn with such power and a red line at 14,000 revolutions per minute, a higher oil pressure and at an optimized flow to cool and lubricate more effectively. Solutions from the competition model developed by KRT have also been used so that the coolant flow dissipates heat more effectively.

electronics

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Hi 2016 Ninja Zx 10r Throttle

Another great protagonist in the equipment of the new Kawasaki ZX-10R is the electronic section commanded by a Kawasaki dynamic modeling program in combination with the Bosch Inertial Measurement Unit (IMU). All the novelties have been the result of development in competition by the Kawasaki Racing Team.

The Kawasaki ZX-10R is loaded with electronics to get the most out of it on the track

In order not to get eternal, we are going to leave a small summary of all the news that new technologies make available to anyone who has the money to go to a dealership and get one of these Ninja:

  • Six driving modes different: five predefined and one custom
  • S-KTRC: Kawasaki's sports traction control, combines prediction system and real-time data capture
  • KLCM: output control with three operating levels
  • KIBS: Kawasaki Intelligent Braking System with Anti-lock
  • Engine brake control
  • KQS: semi-automatic upshifting without touching the clutch
  • Electronic steering damper Öhlins dimmable
  • Selection of power modes: Full (100%), Middle (80%) and Low (60%)

The butterflies in charge of feeding the gasoline engine are electronically controlled for optimal use of the S-KTRC, KLMC and engine brake control systems. Thus, the ECU will be in charge of analyzing all the parameters and predicting when it is necessary to make small changes in the opening of the valves to improve the behavior.

All the measures are aimed at ensuring that the response is the best to any regime but that it is also usable, avoiding overly aggressive reactions or those that put stability in question.

Chassis

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The double girder frame in cast aluminum The larger Ninja also receives new specifications, now more directly joining the head tube with the swingarm axle. The zones that now assume flex are closer to the main beams for a more neutral and predictable behavior as well as an improvement in the communication of the bike's reactions with the rider's sensations.

The walls that make up the different chassis parts have been reduced at key points to save weight without compromising stiffness, they have also been minimized the number of parts that make up the total so there are fewer welds.

The competition kit has eccentrics that allow the position of both the steering axis (+/- 4 mm) and the swingarm axis (+/- 2 mm) to be adjusted.

Suspensions

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One of the main legacies that come from the World Superbike Championship is the result of the close collaboration with Showa to develop some premium suspensions. The front system has been dubbed the Balance Free Front Fork and is the first series motorcycle to equip it.

The pressurized cartridge fork prevents fluctuation by damping forces outside the bottles by deriving the absorption capacity in the pressurized bottle where a cylinder compresses a nitrogen charge. Once in motion, it translates into more natural absorption and better traction capabilities, which in the end is greater stability at high speeds.

Balance Free Front Fork and Balance Free Rear Cushion: two complex names for exclusive Showa suspensions of the highest level

For the rear suspension they have used a new system called Balance Free Rear Cushion (BFRC) that equips a horizontal rear shock absorber anchored in the upper area of the swingarm. The shock itself is lighter and more compact as well as working more efficiently.

The swingarm itself has increased in dimensions, grows towards the front after intensive dynamic stiffness analysis and exerts more force at the front to improve stability.

Brakes

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With the braking equipment they have not gone around with little ones either and they have resorted to the newest material that the Italians of Brembo make. The front calipers are Brembo M50 monobloc made of aluminum that embrace huge semi-floating discs 330 millimeters in diameter. The force is sent through metal hoses from a radial master cylinder.

For the rear wheel, a conventional single disc system is used.

Fairing

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Hi 2016 Ninja Zx 10r Tracking Akrapovic

Although the new Kawasaki ZX-10R It looks similar to the previous model, the new fairing has been studied in depth to achieve better aerodynamic penetration and better protection to avoid turbulence around the rider.

The new dome it modifies its anchors to reduce vibrations at high speed and is also wider to better protect the shoulders. It also has some small holes in the side that allow air to pass through and avoid the negative pressure that is created behind the front at high speed. The mudguard It is also not without the improvements and now has a slightly stepped shape that helps project airflow towards the radiator improving cooling.

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Yoshimoto Matsuda, project manager of the new Ninja:

Kawasaki ZX-10R - Technical sheet

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