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The Kawasaki Racing Team and Kawasaki factory in Japan forged a performance partnership to
develop the new Ninja ZX-10R. Tested, refined and approved by World Champion’s Jonathan
Rea, this is as close as it gets to being part of the official Kawasaki World
Superbike team. The Ninja ZX-10R SE is the first Kawasaki to feature highly
advanced electronic suspension. On street and track, the suspension’s
superb damping character offers an unsurpassed level of
compliance and ride comfort.
COLOURS & SPECIFICATIONS
998 cm³
Displacement
149.3 kW {203 PS} / 13,500 rpm
Maximum power
AVAILABLE COLOURS
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Metallic Carbon Grey / Neutron Silver / Lime Green
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Electronic Suspension
Jointly developed with Showa, KECS adds electronically controlled damping to the high-spec Balance Free Front Fork and BFRC lite (Balance Free Rear Cushion) rear shock equipped on the Ninja ZX-10R. The semiactive system adapts to road and riding conditions in real time, providing the ideal amount of damping called for. Combining advanced, race-developed mechanical components with the latest electronic control technology, KECS offers both the suppleness to handle a wide range of street riding situations, and the firm damping needed for circuit riding. The tyres feel planted, delivering confidence when cornering.
1 millisecond
Control is via a solenoid valve with direct (single-stage) actuation. This results in extremely quick reaction time: 1 millisecond – much quicker than systems that rely on step-motors, or those that use pilot valves (two-stage actuation), which slow the system’s responsiveness. The quick reaction time makes KECS ideal for supersport applications, where natural feeling is crucial to feeling at one with the bike.
KECS ECU
Built-in stroke sensors on both the fork and rear shock – a feature unique to the Ninja ZX-10R SE – provide real-time stroke speed and compression information. The sensor coils provide input to the KECS ECU every 1 ms. This is complemented by information provided by the IMU (acceleration/deceleration) every 10 ms, and the FI ECU (vehicle speed) every 10 ms. The KECS ECU then directs current to the solenoids to adjust damping as required by the situation.
Settings
Riders can choose from three modes: Road, Track, and Manual. Road and Track modes provide softer or firmer base settings to suit streetriding or circuit riding, respectively. Manual mode allows riders to tailor the rebound and compression damping base settings to suit preference and/or riding style. The manual settings (15 levels each) are selected electronically via the instrument panel. In all three modes, KECS adjusts damping for vehicle speed, stroke speed and deceleration.
KQS
Kawasaki Quick Shifter, Dual-direction KQS system allows both clutchless upshifts and downshifts, facilitating circuit riding. (On the standard model, clutchless downshifts are only possible with the race kit ECU.)
Designed for effective sport riding, KQS can also be used on the street at rpm above 2,500 min-1.
Marchesini Forged Wheels
7-spoke multi- directional forged aluminium wheels jointly developed with Marchesini contribute to lighter handling – especially when changing direction.
Accessories
Offering the same research and development as the Ninja ZX-10R SE, these factory approved and warrantied accessories are crafted to fit first time and offer high levels of performance.