New 2011 Kawasaki ZX-10R versus 2010 Kawasaki ZX-10R: specifications compared

MCN has got its hands on the new Kawasaki ZX-10R’s specifications. We’ve picked out the main elements and compared them with the current bike’s details.

We estimated the power at 185bhp based on what the project leader told MCN last week – he said they had matched the BMWS1000RR. The price of the ZX-10R has yet to be announced, but we’ve heard it will be on a par with the class-leading BM.

So what’s the verdict – can the new Kawasaki topple the S1000RR?

	2010 ZX-10R	2011 ZX-10R
Price	£10,209	£11,495 (estimate)
Engine	998cc, liquid-cooled, four cylinder	998cc, liquid-cooled, four cylinder
Power	165.3bhp (tested at rear wheel)	185bhp (estimated)
Weight	208 kg	198kg
Bore x stroke	76.0 x 55.0 mm	76.0 x 55.0mm
Compression ratio	12.9:1	13.0:1
Ignition	Digital	Digital with Sport-Kawasaki Traction Control (S-KTRC)
Rake/trail	25.5 degrees /110 mm	25.0 degrees / 109.9mm
Front tyre	120/70ZR17	120/70 ZR17
Rear tyre	190/55ZR17	190/55 ZR17
Wheelbase	1415 mm	1424.9mm
Front suspension/wheel travel	43 mm inverted fork, rebound, compression, spring preload adjustability	43mm Big Piston Fork (BPF), rebound, compression and spring preload adjustability
Rear suspension/wheel travel	Bottom-Link Uni-Trak. High/low-speed compression, rebound and preload adjust	Horizontal Back-link. High/low-speed compression, rebound and preload adjust
Front brakes	310 mm petal discs, radial-mount 4-piston calliper	310 mm petal discs, radial-mount 4-piston calliper
Rear brakes	Single 220mm petal disc	Single 220mm petal disc
Seat height	830mm	812.8mm
Fuel capacity	17 litres	17 litres