The new 2011 Ninja ZX-10R is faster, lighter an better. A complete ground-up redesign, the latest Ninja Superbike features an all-new engine and chassis, including the use of the Showa Big Piston Fork and an all-new rear linkage assemblyBut the advancement in electronics comes from the MotoGP-derived Sport-Kawasaki Traction Control, or S-KTRC.As for the engine in the 2011 ZX-10R, Kawasaki starts with the 2010 engine platform: a 16-valve, DOHC, liquid-cooled inline-four displacing 998cc via 76 x 55mm bore and stroke dimensions.Then the changes start, which are designed to "optimize power, power delivery, center of gravity and actual engine placement within the chassis." The faster and lighter elements of the 2011 ninja motorcycle can be attributed to a redesign of the ZX-10R's engine, frame, suspension, bodywork, instrumentation and wheels.
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Thursday, December 2, 2010
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