E_ xtreme Auto Modification

The 2010 Kawasaki Z1000 is already one of the best Japanese nakeds around, but ways to make it better are always found either by riders individually or by tuners. These lasts have the habit of developing entire upgrade kits that set the bike miles away from its original state of new product that has just come out the factory gates.

The new host of extras that make up the Kawasaki ZX-10R Performance Edition are all official Kawasaki accessories and come with a two-year guarantee.
The Kawasaki ZX10R was changed quite dramatically in 2008, for 2010 ther have been a few further modifications in a bid to perfect this already formidable machine. Its track performance being the main focus. Without any loss of low and mid range performance this all new Kawasaki ZX10R got more top end power than ever before - essentially this is a race ready engine.
Kawasaki ZX-10R Performance Edition gets Akrapovic silencer along with double bubble screen, colour coded seat cowl, mini front indicators, plus tank and knee pads, The silencer gives the ZX-10R a 5bhp power gain.

Kawasaki have designed a type of traction control on this model of the ZX10R that greatly aids grip when slightly too much throttle has been applied by retarding ignition whilst still allowing more experienced and demanding riders the option of allowing the bike to move under them.

The ZX10R comes atandard with a slipper clutch that also works superbly well.

The addition of secondary injectors to feed th ZX10R Power plant that are situated in the new oval inlet tract are there to ensure better throttle response particularly in the high rpm. areas whilst also improving the smooth low end power delivery.

The Speedo/Clock Cluster of the Kawasaki ZX10R has been designed in such a way that rider focus stays longer distance when glancing at the speedo thus ensuring that more time is spent focused on the road.

An adjustable Öhlins cross mounted 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 Kawasaki Ninja ZX-10R.

The major hurdle that faced the design team was to deliver as chassis on the Kawasaki ZX10R that gave the rider every bit of feedback that was required to make this machine a race winner. With this in mind, the services of top level racers were employed to test and retest the machine throughout its development.

It is not often that we see this, but the Kawasaki Ninja ZX-10R is fitted as standard with a hugger that closely follows the rear wheel's lines and protects the rear shock from dirt and debris. Further colour coded options as well as colour coded pillion seat covers are available from the range of accessories that Kawasaki offer for the Ninja ZX10R.

SPECIFICATION Kawasaki ZX-10R Performance Edition -2010

Engine Liquid cooled,four stroke,transverse four cylinder,DOHC,4 valves per cylinder.
Capacity 998
Bore x Stroke 76 x 55 mm
Compression Ratio 12.7:1
Induction DFI with 43mm Keihin throttle bodies with oval sub-throttles,two injectors per cylinder
Ignition /Starting TCBI with digital advance and Kawasaki Ignition Management System (KIMS)/electric
Max Power 193 hp @12500 rpm
Max Torque 113 Nm 11.5 kgf-m @ 8700 rpm
Transmission/Drive 6 Speed/chain
Rake/Trail 25.5 degrees/4.3in.
Front Suspension 43mm inverted fork with DLC coating,adjustable rebound and compression damping, spring preload adjustability and top-out springs
Rear Suspension Bottom-Link Uni-Trak® with top-out spring, stepless, dual-range (high/low-speed)compression damping,stepless rebound damping,fully adjustable spring preload
Front Brakes 2x310mm discs 4 piston calipers
Rear Brakes Single 220 mm disc 1 piston caliper
Front Tyre 120/70 ZR17
Rear Tyre 190/55 ZR17
Seat Height 880 mm/32.7in.