Final US ZX-10R Specifications

[Sharky]

don't forget the "*" near the hp figure. Assumes max power with ram air in top gear. So that is 186 mph of ram air to the air box. The pwr of all the new bikes will not exceed the g1k by much if any. the real story is in the weight.
Still the Honda will be down on power, up on weight and will be the easiest to ride fast.
My pick on the new king is the Honduh...oh lord here we go again.

 

[calamari_750]

One was 152 and the other was 154RWHP.

Sounds like around 17% power loss from crank to rear wheel might be about right assuming the 184 hp quoted by marketing is correct. Just remembered hearing that somewhere, but wasn't sure about accuracy of it.

Damn, the ZX-10 is gonna be SCHWEET! Must......resist.......temptation!

 

[lefty]

Budbandit-
Well Stated. Thank You.
I cannot believe some of the people on here who get their undies in a knot if someone says that 'brand X is better than brand Y'.
Who gives a crap!! They are all fine bikes. I'm not on the payroll for Suzuki, but I LOVE(d) my Suzuki when I first got it, I'm only getting rid of it because my body is all screwed up and I cannot tolerate the riding position any longer.
I now have a Kawi that I'm in lust with, but I only make fun of my friends Honda because I do not have one. I seriously do not think that any of the big 4's bikes are junk. If Kawi has 2-3 more hp than another bike- GREAT, if not, then it will not be the end of the world. Besides, someone like me would NEVER notice the differance anyway. They are all scary fast to me!!!
Can't we all just get along..............................

 

[4xfore]

Good points Bud. and Lefty.
If I was concerned about 2-4hp, I would stop eating Double-Doubles from In-N-Out.
People should buy a bike that is aesthetically pleasing (to them) and fits their body and riding style.
The Suzuki didn't fit me. In fact, I park my R1 next to a GSX-R600 often at work, and the Suzuki is bigger, and wider.
And on the race track, I can turn lap times about the same on my SRX-6 that has half the HP. Why, because it's set up is better for going faster in the corners. Oh, well, it weighs about 120lbs less, and I don't need it to get to work the next day.

 

[DanZX9R]

Thanks for the info Ken now can you introduce me to a beuitful rich girl who will take care of me in bed and buy this for me?

 

[JnglstTICAL]

 

[ST]

don't forget that it's not only how much power you make, but where you make it at (torque curve, etc.). article like this from superbike on the new zx10rr are very informative:

JP reports from Miami on the Kawasaki ZX-10R launch
To cut a long rambling list of superlatives short, the ZX-10R is everything I expected it to be. If, like me, you went and sat on the bike at the NEC show you won’t be disappointed to find out Kawasaki's new litre sports bike contender feels as good as it looks.

I’m reserving definitive judgement on which litre sports bike will top the pile in 2004 but based on this evidence I’d put money on the Kawasaki. It’s wickedly powerful and feels uncharacteristically light and agile for a 1000, particularly a Kawasaki 1000.

I’m guessing it’ll be closer to 150bhp rather than the 170-odd claimed figure because the engine feels in the same league as my long term Suzuki GSX-R1000. It’s reviver than the GSX-R, needing more rpm to get it driving out of slow corners, but has the same incredible relentless surge of power right through to the rev-limit. If you’re used to or are expecting another legendary Kwacker motor you won't be disappointed by the ZX-10 engine.
The chassis is great to, very similar to the ZX-6R in the way it feels like it wants to roll and go with the flow of rider imput. Lets get things straight, this is nothing like a ZX-9R, chalk and cheese isn’t a strong enough phrase to describe how different it is. It feels as light as the spec sheets say it is (on par with the ZX-6R at 170kg). It goes just where you want and effortlessly lets you exploit the huge power available.

Significantly, it is easier to flick about and control than the GSX-R, feeling smaller lighter makes it more exciting and in a way rewarding. The brakes are awesome as well. There’s all the power in the world at the touch of a finger, one finger.

More details will follow in the March issue of SuperBike but all in all I reckon it should be a sure fire hit in the same way the ZX-6R was last year and the rest of the pack have got a hell of a lot to live up to.

 

[Young Will]

ohh boy..i liked this damn thing soo much too! now its really going to be a choice of the 04's.

 

[gsxrstein]

It seems like a great bike, I hope they get the tranny problem sorted out....I doubt it will make much more horsepower than the suzuki, kawi always hypes the hell out of their shit....remember how they said the zx12 was going to top the busa and hit 200, it didn't.

Honda and yamaha allways over hype their stuff too, suzuki seems to be the only ones that comes close to reality with their numbers....They were even low with their numbers on the busa.

What i'm interested in is to see what suzuki comes out with next year....

For once we have 4 great liter bikes to chose from.......

 

[thunderex]

the zx-12 wasn't a victim of hype. it was a victim of the european countries threatening the japanese manufacturers to stop the top-speed war. evidently kawasaki was really pissed that they had to neuter the zx12r before the intro. if you'll notice, subsequent model years of the hayabusa are also slower than the second year.