2016 Kawasaki ZX10R Unveiled - Full Details

[Kwacky]

Agreed. That's sexeh

[duke63]

The differences seem to be more to do with the suspension and the rear end height than the engine.

http://www.kawasaki.co.uk/en/products/comparison" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

[video]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sUVdWC2leiQ#t=14[/video]

[Perkles]

They have saved 20% off the engine internals that's significant.it also sounds like they have addressed the low and mid range power the current bike is always criticised about
I'm in the head office on Monday and will enquire about my discount

[Blade]

Get a group discount as being serious ill have one.

[Kwacky]

You'll have to ask Mr Kawasaki for a job if you want a discount.

[Blade]

Perks can I have a job I could clean the demo fleet

[duke63]

Seems it can also be adjusted through the ECU to have an autoblipper downshifter too. I was much more impressed by that on the 1299 than the upshifter. Far more useful on the road.

http://www.kawasaki.co.uk/en/about_kawa ... V9dCQlaUVw" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

[Blade]

I like doing the blipping myself but a qs is a welcome addition Imo.

[Blade]

Apparently in the US at least there is a standard version and an SE version

Prices listed are as follows:
ZX-10R Standard $14,999
ZX-10R SE $15,299
ZX-10R ABS $15,999
ZX-10R ABS SE $16,299


More facts, figures and info here:

http://www.sportrider.com/first-look-20 ... nja-zx-10r" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

[Blade]

I bet those prices are at least 20% cheaper than we will have to stump up in the UK

[Kwacky]

It reads like it's a new bike.

[Blade]

It's good marketing that's all.

Don't get me wrong some good revisions but no new bike imo.

I still want one though

[Kwacky]

Apart from the brakes, the airbox, the electronics, the engine, the front suspension and the front fairing it's almost identical

[Blade]

Yes i's a revision like the my12 Blade. Nothing major changed imo just lots of small tweaks or component updates / changes and tbh nothing really did need changing it's good bike and still competitive in all superbike and superstock race classes. It's enough to keep customers, race teams and emission testing authorities happy with out a clean sheet redesign.

[rocket]

Oh looks good the suspension looks trick will be interesting to see what people think of it they have updated it more than I thought they would...

[Perkles]

I think its much more than an update its had major changes ,it looks similar but thats about it
never used an autoblipper be interested to try one
207 bhp lmao

[duke63]

Stripped naked.



race kit with autoblipper.



Forks close up.

[Blade]

The SP2 has a different frame, swingarm, exhaust, sub frame, throttle bodies, fuel injectors, ecu and maps, forks, rear shock, gearbox, geometry, screen, and wheels to the SP1 and that's just of the top of my head. Who considers the SP2 a complete new bike over an SP1.

The 2016 Zx10r is a very good improvement and a significant improvement over the 2015 bike and I would really like to upgrade but imo it's not a new bike.

The difference between a gen1, gen2, gen3, gen4 zx10r was a clean sheet new bike design. In my opinion and that's all it is the step from a gen4 to a gen5 zx10r is not a clean sheet design it's a comprehensive update.

[Perkles]

who cares i still want one

[Blade]

The general feeling on the zx10r forum is not a major leap over the 2015 bike.

Don't get me wrong I think it's a very good update and my only complaint personally speaking is I would have liked a full colour dft dash.

The bike has also gained 5 kg but I guess that has to happen when you add additional electronics and it's still competitive at 206 kg wet.