The Kawasaki Ninja ZX-10 R motorcycle specifications include a 998 cc (60.90 cu in) engine, a 6-speed gearbox, and a listed weight of 170.1 kg (374.9 lb).
Key specifications
The 2005 model is treated as the standard specification. Only later model years with a different supplied value are shown below.
How the Kawasaki Ninja ZX-10 R compares
This compares the motorcycle with all Kawasaki models in this specifications database. The blue marker is this model and the grey line is the Kawasaki database average.
About 45% higher than the Kawasaki database average. Around the 80th percentile across Kawasaki models.
Very close to the Kawasaki database average. Around the 66th percentile across Kawasaki models.
About 11% larger than the Kawasaki database average. Around the 61st percentile across Kawasaki models.
Kawasaki database percentile rankings
Percentiles show where this motorcycle sits across the Kawasaki specifications database. They are descriptive database rankings, not performance ratings.
998 cc — larger displacement than about 80% of Kawasaki models.
826 mm — taller than about 66% of Kawasaki models.
17 L — larger than about 61% of Kawasaki fuel tanks in this database.
Dimensions compared with Kawasaki average
Each measurement is compared with the average value across Kawasaki models where that dimension is available.
706
833
15% below average.
1,115
1,175
5% below average.
1,384
1,441
4% below average.
826
801
3% above average.
124
187
34% below average.
Mechanical overview
Additional useful specifications
| Front tire size | 120/70-ZR17 |
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| Rear tire size | 190/50-ZR17 |
| Bore/stroke ratio | 1.38:1 (Oversquare) |
Model information
| Category | Sport |
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Engine specifications
| Engine type | In-line four, four-stroke |
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| Displacement | 998 cc (60.90 cu in) |
| Bore × stroke | 76.0 x 55 mm (3.0 x 2.2 inches) |
| Compression ratio | 12.7:1 |
| Valves per cylinder | 4 |
| Cooling system | Liquid |
| Fuel system | Carburettor. Keihin CVK34 x 2 |
| Fuel control | Double Overhead Cams/Twin Cam (DOHC) |
| Ignition | TCBI with digital advance |
| Starter | Electric |
Transmission and drivetrain
| Gearbox | 6-speed |
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| Final drive | Chain (final drive) |
Chassis and suspension
| Frame | All-aluminum twin-tube backbone |
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| Front suspension | 43mm forks with 16-way compression and rebound damping, fully adjustable preload |
| Rear suspension | Gull-type aluminum swingarm, UNI-TRAK® linkage system, fully adjustable gas-charged shock with stepless compression and rebound damping, adjustable spring preload, adjustable ride height |
| Rake | 24.0° |
Brakes, wheels and tires
| Front brakes | Double disc. Hydralic petal disc with radial-mounted, opposed four-piston caliper. |
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| Rear brakes | Single disc. Hydraulic petal disc with single-piston caliper |
| Front tire | 120/70-ZR17 |
| Rear tire | 190/50-ZR17 |
Dimensions and weight
| Dry weight | 170.1 kg (374.9 lb) |
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| Seat height | 826 mm (32.5 inches) |
| Overall width | 706 mm (27.8 inches) |
| Overall height | 1,115 mm (43.9 inches) |
| Wheelbase | 1,384 mm (54.5 inches) |
| Ground clearance | 124 mm (4.9 inches) |
Fuel and emissions
| Fuel capacity | 17.03 L (4.50 US gal) |
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Other specifications
| Color options | Kawasaki Lime Green / Stoic Black, Metallic Raw Titanium / Flat Stoic Black , Pearl Maoma Red / Flat Stoic Black |
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| Price as new | US$ 10999. MSRP depends on country, taxes, accessories, etc. |
Disclaimer: Specifications may vary by market, trim, production date and optional equipment, and scraped or historical data can contain errors. Comparison and percentile values are calculated from Kawasaki models in this specifications database. Always double-check important specifications against the motorcycle owner’s/service manual and official Kawasaki information before relying on them. Visit the official Kawasaki website.