Kawasaki Ninja ZX-10 R Specs (Top Speed | Horsepower | Weight)

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

2005-2006Model years
998 ccDisplacement
170.1 kgDry weight
826 mmSeat height
17 LFuel tank
1,384 mmWheelbase
124 mmGround clearance
Model years covered
20052006
Year-specific specification changes

The 2005 model is treated as the standard specification. Only later model years with a different supplied value are shown below.

Front brakes
2006Double disc
Front suspension
200643mm Inverted Cartridge Fork with Adjustable
Fuel system
2006Injection. DFI with Mikuni 44mm Throttle Bodies (4)
Rear brakes
2006Single disc
Rear suspension
2006Uni-Trak with Adjustable Preload, Stepless
Rear tire
2006190/55-ZR17
Wheelbase
20061,389 mm (54.7 inches)
Fuel capacity
200617.41 L (4.60 US gal)

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.

Displacement998 cc
Low 84 ccAverage 687 ccHigh 1,700 cc

About 45% higher than the Kawasaki database average. Around the 80th percentile across Kawasaki models.

Seat height826 mm
Low 680 mmAverage 801 mmHigh 955 mm

Very close to the Kawasaki database average. Around the 66th percentile across Kawasaki models.

Fuel capacity17 L
Low 3.8 LAverage 15.3 LHigh 24 L

About 11% larger than the Kawasaki database average. Around the 61st percentile across Kawasaki models.

This model Kawasaki database average

Kawasaki database percentile rankings

Percentiles show where this motorcycle sits across the Kawasaki specifications database. They are descriptive database rankings, not performance ratings.

Displacement80th

998 cc — larger displacement than about 80% of Kawasaki models.

Seat height66th

826 mm — taller than about 66% of Kawasaki models.

Fuel capacity61st

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.

Overall width706 mm
This bike

706

Kawasaki avg

833

15% below average.

Overall height1,115 mm
This bike

1,115

Kawasaki avg

1,175

5% below average.

Wheelbase1,384 mm
This bike

1,384

Kawasaki avg

1,441

4% below average.

Seat height826 mm
This bike

826

Kawasaki avg

801

3% above average.

Ground clearance124 mm
This bike

124

Kawasaki avg

187

34% below average.

Mechanical overview

Engine layout snapshot

In-line four, four-stroke • 998 cc • Liquid cooled
Chassis snapshot

Wheelbase 1,384 mmSeat 826 mmClearance 124 mm
6-speed • Chain (final drive) • 120/70-ZR17 front / 190/50-ZR17 rear

Additional useful specifications

Front tire size 120/70-ZR17
Rear tire size 190/50-ZR17
Bore/stroke ratio 1.38:1 (Oversquare)

Model information

Category Sport

Engine specifications

Engine type In-line four, four-stroke
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
Final drive Chain (final drive)

Chassis and suspension

Frame All-aluminum twin-tube backbone
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.
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)
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)

Other specifications

Color options Kawasaki Lime Green / Stoic Black, Metallic Raw Titanium / Flat Stoic Black , Pearl Maoma Red / Flat Stoic Black
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.