2016 Kawasaki ZX-10R, Nifty New Ninja !

This might be recognisable as a ZX-10R, but Kawasaki’s WSB winner gets a thorough shake-up for next year. 2016-spec ZX-10R is festooned with serious go-faster goodies... Everything from suspension to spark plugs and electronics is enhanced or replaced in search of quicker lap times. The 998cc inline four has a lighter crank, revised cams and ports, ride-by-wire, bigger airbox, plugs from the Ninja H2 and a new exhaust. Claimed power stays at 197bhp but with more low-down, and it meets Euro 4 regs.


2016 Kawasaki ZX-10R, Nifty New Ninja !



Moving the steering head 17mm closer to the rider puts more weight on the front, a longer swingarm increases stability. Developed in WSB, the 2016 Kawasaki Ninja ZX-10R's "balance free" front fork has damping gubbins in a snazzy red tube; hydraulic action doesn’t cause pressure fluctuations, so gives better damping. More comfy on the road and more stable on track, they say. There’s a new balance-free rear cushion too (by which they mean shock), along with Brembo calipers, bigger discs and braided lines.


2016 Kawasaki ZX-10R, Nifty New Ninja !


Bosch’s inertial measurement widget allows traction control that uses feedback, rather than just being predictive, with five levels instead of three. There’s launch control, engine braking control, a quickshifter and power modes, plus "cornering management" via traction and cornering ABS. And you’re more comfortable too thanks to less windblast from a more protective fairing. Official New Kawasaki ZX-10R First test in early 2016.