2011 NINJA ZX-10R ABS Features and Benefits

2011
ABS
Specifications:
ZX1000KBF
Engine Type
Inline 4-Cylinder, 4-Stroke, Liquid-Cooled, DOHC 16-Valves
Displacement
998 cm³
Bore & Stroke
76.0 x 55.0 mm
Compression Ratio
13.0:1
Fuel System
Fuel Injection, 47 mm x 4 with oval sub throttles, dual injectors
Ignition
TCBI Digital Electronic Fuel Injection with Sports K-TRC
Transmission
6-Speed, cassette style with back torque limiter clutch
Rake/Trail
25.0°/ 107 mm
Front Wheel Travel
120 mm
Rear Wheel Travel
140 mm
Front Tire Size
120/70-ZR17
Rear Tire Size
190/55ZR17
Front Suspension
43mm Inverted BPF-Type fork with adjustable spring preload and
stepless adjustable compression and rebound damping
Rear Suspension
Horizontal Back-Link with adjustable preload, stepless rebound and
dual-stage high/low speed compression damping and adjustable ride
height
Wheelbase
1,425 mm
Front Brake
Radial piston master cylinder with dual semi-floating 310 mm petal
discs, 10-button aluminium rotor carrier, 4-piston radial mount callipers
and KIBS ABS
Rear Brake
220 mm single petal disc with single piston calliper and KIBS ABS
Fuel Tank Capacity
17.0 litres
Ground Clearance
135 mm
Seat Height
813 mm
Curb Mass
201 kg (includes full fuel tank and all fluids at correct levels)
Colours x 2
Lime Green with Ebony or Ebony with Super Flat Black
(Specifications subject to change without notice. Images show overseas model. E&OE)
Key Features:
998 cm³, Inline 4-Cylinder, Liquid-Cooled
Dual Mode LED & LCD Intrumentation
Fully adjustable 43 mm Showa BP Forks
2011 NINJA ZX-10R ABS
The all-new Ninja ZX-10R ABS takes the production supersport
machine to a whole new level. Bred for the track, it combines
all of the qualities to provide the highest circuit performance
with sophisticated technologies like supersport-grade ABS,
race-type traction control and three-position power mode to
allow a greater number of riders to enjoy the thrill of riding a
high-performance superbike at or near the limit on the track.
Sport-Kawasaki Traction Control (S-KTRC)
• Designed to help maximise acceleration on the track by
allowing power slides and power lifts as long as effective
traction is maintained.
• Using complex analysis, the system can predict when
traction conditions are about to become unfavourable and act
before wheel slippage exceeds the range for optimal traction.
By making small changes quicker, power spikes are minimised
for ultra-smooth operation and quicker lap times.
• Riders can choose from three modes, plus OFF, to control
S-KTRC feeling for specific conditions and riding preferences.
Power Mode
• Allows riders to choose from three power options:
Full power operation
Mid power – Variable operation depending on
throttle position
Low power – limited to approximately 50-60%
of full power
• Works independently from S-KTRC.
Kawasaki Intelligent anti-lock Brake System
(KIBS)
High-precision system with smooth feedback for added
braking confidence during hard sport riding or emergencies.
Kawasaki Intelligent anti-lock Brake System (KIBS) continued;
• A motorcycle first, the engine ECU communicates with the
ABS ECU (which monitors wheel speed and front calliper
hydraulic pressure) to provide highly precise brake pressure
control. The high-precision control means brake performance
is not reduced due to excessive pressure drops and there is a
more consistent lever feel instead of sharp lever pulses with
conventional ABS systems.
• Back torque limiting clutch system suppresses ABS function
during downshifts for improved rear brake control.
Completely New Engine
• Larger intake valves (30 mm >> 31 mm) and wider intake
ports (polished, as on the 2010 ZX-10R) are complemented by
24.5 mm exhaust valves and completely revised exhaust ports.
The new arrangement contributes to more efficient breathing,
reduced engine braking effect, more linear power delivery and
increased control on throttle opening.
• Cam profiles designed for high-rpm operation. With higher
lift, they help deliver more top-end power and aid race tuning.
• Lightweight titanium intake and exhaust valves reduce
reciprocating weight.
• Larger-diameter intake tappets (26.5 mm >> 29 mm) are
used to suit the high-lift cams.
• New lightweight pistons features shorter skirts (20 mm
>> 16.5 mm). Using thinner oil rings (1.5 mm >> 1.2 mm)
accommodates the deeper recesses necessary to suit the
higher-lift cams.
• Camshafts are carved from forged chromoly steel billets,
which are more than 680 grams lighter than cast cams. The
cams and tappets are treated with soft nitriding to prevent
galling and seizing with the aggressive, high lift profiles.
• Single valve springs with oval cross sections are light and
lower to reduce overall cylinder head height.
• Forged, sintered aluminium spring retainers are half the
weight of steel retainers and allow higher rpm.
Connecting rods features stronger rods and big ends to suit
the increased power output.
• Crankshaft made from harder material features stronger
pins and journal fillets. Durability of the gear teeth was also
increased.
• New ignition stick coils have greater secondary coil current.
The improved combustion efficiency results in improved performance and driveability.
• A single-shaft secondary balancer helps reduce engine vibration. Its use allows a number of vibration-damping parts to be
simplified, contributing to weight savings.
(In particular, handlebar weights could reduced, improving
steering response.)
Ram Air Intake
• New ram air duct positioned closer to front of the bike for
increased air box filling efficiency.
• Larger-area air cleaner and the larger airbox with higher
ceiling allows air to enter the new intake funnels from above
for more efficient breathing.
Digital Fuel Injection
• Main throttle valves increased from 43 to 47 mm and larger
sub-throttle valves help increase power and improve throttle
control.
New Exhaust System continued;
• Large-volume pre-chamber with twin catalyser reduces
exhaust emissions to meet tough Euro 3 Exhaust Emissions
Regulations, an exhaust valve at exit is placed under the
engine to centralise weight, the exhaust valve increases
exhaust back pressure at low and mid engine speeds to help
increase low and mid range engine performance and throttle
response.
• The sub throttles, located behind the main throttle valves,
are controlled by the ECU so that the DFI system retains
more precise throttle response, similar to a constant velocity
carburettor.
• High speed 32-bit ECU provides precise engine
management.
An ISC (Idle Speed Control) valve mounted on the
throttle body unit automatically adjusts idle speed for more
stable performance. In addition to helping meet emissions
requirements, this device contributes to easier starting and
improved driveability from stops.
• Secondary fuel injectors contribute to top-end power output
and power characteristics in the high-rpm range. While the
lower injectors operate all the time, operation of the upstream
injectors is determined by the degree of throttle opening and
engine rpm.
New Exhaust System
• New exhaust header pipes, formed from heat-resistant
titanium alloy, have almost the same length and diameter as
their race-use counterparts. (This feature makes it easier for
riders to increase exhaust performance (for track applications)
without having to replace the entire exhaust system.)
• Single, right-side muffler lowers the overall centre of gravity
and helps centralise mass.
All-new 6-Speed Cassette Transmission
• Cassette-style transmission facilitates quicker gear ratio
changes to suit track conditions.
• Revised primary reduction ratio, final drive ratio and closer
fourth through sixth gear ratios minimise rear end lift and
squat during acceleration or deceleration, allowing greater
freedom with suspension settings.
• A back-torque limiting clutch automatically disengages the
clutch under hard braking and deceleration to prevent rear
wheel hop during corner entry. Optional thickness clutch
plates are available to fine-tune the clutch for specific track
conditions.
All-new Aluminium Twin Spar Backbone Frame
• All-cast aluminium construction requires fewer pieces to
reduce weight and welds.
• The titanium header collectors (4-2 and 2-1 sections) are
hydro-formed, resulting in a simple, lightweight construction.
• More direct line from head pipe to swingarm pivot for
increased cornering stability.
Frame continued;
• The engine is mounted higher in the frame to raise the
centre of gravity and place more weight on the front end.
Combined with a steeper rake, it helps make the ZX-10R more
flickable side-to-side with greater cornering stability.
Horizontal Back-link Rear Suspension continued;
• The shock features both high and low speed compression damping, as well as adjustable rebound damping and
threaded preload, to enable riders to fine tune the suspension
for a wide variety of conditions.
• Frame construction combined with engine layout and
position, rear suspension system and exhaust system
improves flex character and increases mass centralisation for
high controllability in all situations.
43 mm Inverted Showa Big Piston Front Fork
• BPF uses large pistons that produce high damping force from
the initial part of the stroke for improved performance during
heavy braking.
• New 2-position mounts
allow the footpegs to be
lowered 15 mm for a more
relaxed riding position.
Horizontal Back-link Rear Suspension
• New design enables a softer spring rate to be used for
improved feedback.
• Both the compression and rebound damping adjusters are
located at the top of the fork for easier adjustability.
Öhlins steering damper
• The linkage is placed atop swingarm to make room for the
exhaust pre-chamber for better mass centralisation.
• Fully adjustable rear shock is further away from the exhaust
so that its operation will not be affected by exhaust heat.
• Adjustable Öhlins steering damper with twin-tube design is
fitted as standard equipment. The second tube, which acts
like a reservoir tank, and the damper internals, ensure stable
damping performance even under racing conditions.
• This race-quality unit was developed in collaboration with
Öhlins specially for the Ninja ZX-10R.
Radial Mounted Front Disc Brakes Callipers with KIBS
• Radial mounted 4-piston front brake callipers.
• Instead of mounting the callipers with threaded tabs cast
near the top of the calliper, the radial design utilises integrated
mounting points at both the top and bottom of the calliper, with
the mounting bolts inserted through the rear of the calliper
instead of the side/front. This design makes the calliper more
rigid, which improves brake feel over a wider range of
operation.
• Dual brake pads provide superb initial bite characteristics with
increased control due to more progressive feel after the initial
bite.
• 310 mm petal rotors with optimised thickness for more
efficient heat dispersion, which helps brake feel to remain more
constant and responsive during extended periods of heavy use.
• Radial-pump front brake master cylinder improves brake
performance and lever feel.
All-new Multi-mode Instrumentation
• The first mass-production motorcycle to utilise a race-type,
highly-visible LED-backlit bar-graph tachometer strategically
placed at the top of the instrument panel.
• LED brightness adjusts automatically to changing conditions
or can be set manually to one of three levels - 100%, 75%, or
50%.
• Adjustable LED shift indicator lights flash when rider-chosen
rpm is reached.
• Choose from street or track LCD screen displays:
Street
Track
Main LCD
Speed
Gear
Left Numerals
Odometer
Lap Timer
Right Numerals
Clock
Speed
Other Features
Fitted with an Immobiliser for added security and peace of
mind.
Kawasaki Genuine Accessories
Optional parts include single seat cover, taller windscreen and
frame sliders. See the current applicable Kawasaki accessory
catalogue or www.kawasaki.com for all of the latest Kawasaki
Genuine Accessories available for this or any other model.