Comments on: Kawasaki Set to Take on BMW S1000RR With New Ninja ZX-10R (Bike Reports) (News)

By: PBSPEED

PBSPEED — Tue, 13 Jul 2010 19:30:35 +0000

Agreed, the 3rd gen did destroy everything, including the F41000R 312. I can’t imagine the new bike having less peak power but we’ll have to wait to see how it will be delivered….in the Masterbike competition it was written somewhere that the S1000RR’s power curve was identical to the ZX10′s until 9000 RPM. The mere fact that the ZX10 was mentioned in that part of the article pretty much states that the Kawi was the benchmark for power and that they used it as a basis to one up all the Japanese manufacturers. Everyone I know with a 1st gen ZX10R still raves about it to this day. I’m sure the 2011 model will not dissappoint.

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By: Seb1000

Seb1000 — Fri, 02 Jul 2010 21:12:24 +0000

True. The 2nd Gen got a little done racing-wise…emphasis on little…but I sure hope so. I would be lying if I told you I didn’t care about racing. Kawasaki needs suspension and chassis improvements. Even if the bike only picks up another 5-10 horse, with those chassis improvements it should be a winner. Kawi’s dirt program is top notch, and their new 6R is a great bike. (Lascorz)

I say 10 more whp, and a curb weight about 30/35 pounds less. (around 170 or so to the ground with a curb weight of about the 1st Gen weight[430], or a little less)

I have also read somewhere that they will be most definitely getting the suspension upgrade…and if the BPF setup on the 6R is an indication, it will be VERY good. I have heard nothing but praise for the BPF setup on the new 6R. I would also expect more bore and less stroke to up the redline to the S1000RR level…which should certainly help get those extra ponies. I actually prefer the screamer setup as well, so I hope that they do not yet incorporate the Big Bang setup, unless it is just superb. I would hate to see Kawasaki shoot themselves in the foot and go a similar route to the new R1. Yeah the cross-plane sounds sick, but it revs SLOWLY and is a bit of a pooch. In my eyes, the R1 is a great platform for racing, and the 10R is a great platform for the street.

I would also be surprised if they didn’t incorporate different mapping options, and some form of real traction control, not just the KIMS system that the 3rd Gen has. Fingers crossed!

Cheers,
-S

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By: ryan

ryan — Fri, 02 Jul 2010 19:48:25 +0000

True but can it win??Kawasaki ZX-10 hasnt really done much since it has been in production unlike THE GSX-R 1000..

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By: Seb1000

Seb1000 — Fri, 02 Jul 2010 16:18:51 +0000

Kawasaki has filed patents for true big-bang and a host of other things. Having said that, the teaser vid was most certainly a screamer engine. And what was with the ugly three spoke rims? Kawasaki has long been known for their great engines…even if they didn’t make much more power than a 3rd Gen, with chassis improvements it should be a heck of a bike. Heck the 3rd Gen destroyed pretty much everything, including the 2nd Gen Busa and the 14. 17.21 seconds.

As for the comments about MotoGP, yeah Kawasaki is out. O-well. If they do what they are saying however, I think that the WSBK bike will be tits.
I eagerly await this unveil. I own a 1st Gen 10R. (I also own a Honda)

Cheers,
-S

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By: ryan

ryan — Fri, 02 Jul 2010 13:35:28 +0000

Thats why Suzuki had 50 plus superbike wins in a row..Where was Kawasaki??Losing again.I’m not a Gixxer rider i have a CBR 900rr turbo.I dont care if Suzuki has product or not.Spies is the man and the future and he wont be on a ZX-10 THEY QUIT AND FAILED in the GP WORLD.Fact is Kawasaki has been failng in racing recently and the ZX-10 wont help sales since they have to much product as it is already.

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By: PBSPEED

PBSPEED — Thu, 01 Jul 2010 13:54:21 +0000

First, I know who Mladin is. I forgot the internet lacks the ability to showcase things like sarcasm. That’s why I spelled it out for you. And now, he’s retired so I care even less. Spies smacked him around on his own bike. You obviously are a “Gixxer” 1000 rider, how cliche’. At least Kawasaki has 2010 models in their showrooms.

The ZX10 was in Road Racing world’s shootout, Cycle World’s Master Bike comparo, and Sport Rider’s Superbike Showdown where “we decided to exclude the Suzuki GSX-R1000 because of no existing ’10 model.” Hmmmmmm….that’s lame. Motor Cyclist’s latest comparo was all Euro, and Cycle Worlds’s latest “Ultimate Power!” comparo was not a comparison of all liter bikes, it was that of six bikes that CYCLE WORLD magazine deems to have “peculiar engineering qualities.”

So all you got is that Kawi has no championships in recent years. Wow. It totally affects me when I’m riding. If I owned the Yamaa R1 special edition, I would totally be able to ride as Rossi does, but on the street no less.

I’ve wasted enough time here with Gixxerboy….

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By: ryan

ryan — Wed, 30 Jun 2010 14:38:54 +0000

Thats Mat Mladin google it he is the Kawasaki destoyer..Why isnt Kawasaki ZX-10 in the last liter bike shoot out??When was the last time the ZX-10 was motorcycle of the Year??

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By: Vitamin D

Vitamin D — Wed, 30 Jun 2010 14:00:51 +0000

True with today’s aftermarket scene you can make a bike anything you want it to be if you have deep enough pockets and some time. People turn sportbikes into sport tourer bikes all the time with little effort.

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By: PBSPEED

PBSPEED — Tue, 29 Jun 2010 20:57:07 +0000

Typical response. Last I knew, we were talking about production bikes for the street so your comment has no relavance whatsoever.

Mat who?

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By: roadshow

roadshow — Mon, 28 Jun 2010 18:24:07 +0000

Kawasaki will restrict it to 186 then u will have to do the rest to break 200 m.p.h..

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