Kawasaki ZX-9R Ninja Make Model | Kawasaki ZX-9R Ninja | Year | 2003 | Engine | Liquid cooled, four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder. | Capacity | 899 | Bore x Stroke | 75 x 50.9 mm | Compression Ratio | 12.2:1 | Induction | 4x 40mm Keihin CVKD carbs | Ignition / Starting | Digital / electric | Max Power | 144 hp 105 kW @ 11000 rpm | Max Torque | 101 Nm @ 11000 rpm | Transmission / Drive | 6 Speed / chain | Front Suspension | 46mm fully adjustable cartridge fork, preload compression and rebound adjustable. | Rear Suspension | Bottom-Link Uni-Trak rising rate mono shock, preload compression, rebound and ride height adjustable. | Front Brakes | 2x 310mm discs 4 piston calipers | Rear Brakes | Single 220mm disc 1 piston caliper | Front Tyre | 120/70 ZR17 | Rear Tyre | 190/50 ZR17 | Seat Height | 827 mm | Dry Weight | 186 kg | Fuel Capacity | 18 Litres | Consumption average | 18.7 km/lit | Standing ? Mile | 10.6 sec | Top Speed | 281.6 km/h / 174.98 mp/h | Reviews | Motorbikes Today / MCN part 1 - part 2 | Who said there’s no such thing as a perfect marriage? For proof, all you have to do is ride the Kawasaki Ninja? ZX-9R. Its unique partnership yields an almost magnetic attraction for sport riders. In sum, the ZX-9R combines open-class power, scalpel-sharp 750 superbike handling, and comfort the competitors can’t match. Its incredible performance starts with a magnificent 899cc DOHC In-Line Four inspired by our fearsome AMA Superbikes. We rigidly mounted it in a pressed-aluminum frame, then added high-quality, tuneable suspension and great wind protection that makes the ZX-9R as happy sport-touring the Badlands as carving a Sunday morning in the canyons. Lightweight brakes and a host of exotic components keep the weight down to an incredible 410 pounds. Sound incredible? It is. But like we said, the ZX-9R is the perfect marriage. These diverse and sometimes unconventional products have endeared riders to Kawasaki motorcycles. From the triple-cylinder H1 and four-cylinder DOHC Z1 to the legendary ZX-11 and its eventual inheritor the ZX-12R, Kawasaki motorcycles embody the motorcycle essence of raw power and quality engineering unlike any other manufacturer. Features: ? Wide-opening, extended-intake Twin Ram Air system brings in high volumes of air for improved intake pressure. ? K-TRIC digital ignition control provides more precise timing over an extended range of operating conditions and helps enhance throttle response. ? Race-derived engine technology includes an ultra narrow 25° included valve angle for the lightweight alloy 16-valve cylinder head. ? Aluminum linerless chrome composite plated alloy cylinders reduce overall weight. ? Crankshaft-mounted alternator helps cut friction and mechanical loss. ? Lightweight, miniaturized ignition coils plug into each twin-electrode spark plug. ? Magnesium alloy covers for the cylinder head, clutch, digital ignition pickup and engine sprocket decrease weight. ? Curved alloy radiator allows a short 55.7-inch wheelbase. ? Single, high-volume oil pump and race-bred liquid-cooled oil cooler. ? Super lightweight titanium muffler is positioned for excellent cornering clearance. Kawasaki’s 2-stage KLEEN catalytic converter delivers lower emissions. ? Solid engine mounts and frame gussets on the light, yet strong, pressed sheet aluminum perimeter frame help ensure impeccable handling. ? Conventional cartridge fork features massive 46mm inner tubes for reduced front fork flex. ? Full adjustment includes screw-type spring preload, stepless rebound and stepless compression damping. ? Rear suspension system includes a piggy-back reservoir shock with easy-access damping and spring preload adjustments. Braced swingarm is exceptionally rigid. ? The linkages for the Kawasaki Bottom-Link UNI-TRAK? system are engineered for a linear suspension movement. ? Powerful opposed four-piston Nissin front brake callipers grip large 320mm drilled stainless steel rotors. The rear brake features a strong single-piston calliper on a drilled disc. ? Instrumentation includes an electronic speedometer and tachometer, user-selectable digital readouts for odometer, tripmeter, clock, and a digital thermometer with LCD bar readout |