When passion and technology merge, nice literbikes are born — as well as the 2012 Ninja® ZX™-10R. Overhauled simply last year, the ZX-10R bristles with the most recent technology, as well as Sport-Kawasaki Traction management, elevating it specially others in its category. Kawasaki engineers created an engine that produces an astounding quantity of horsepower, nonetheless maintains the realibility Kawasaki is thought for. All of this technology solely enhances the already unbelievable speed and intense feeling a rider gets whereas aboard a ZX-10R.
The highly advanced and customizable Sport-Kawsaki Traction management lets riders harness and maximize the ZX-10R’s superb mix of power and responsive handling. The system is termed Sport-Kawasaki Traction management, or S-KTRC. Exclusive to the ZX-10R, it offers a level of performance that raises the ZX on top of the remainder of the open sport bike category.
Motorcyclists have long been challenged by traction-related problems, whether or not on dirt, street or track. Riders who will keep a rear tire from spinning excessively or sliding unpredictably are each faster and safer, a tricky combination to beat on the racetrack. And when talking concerning absolutely the forefront of open-class sport bike technology, where production street bikes are literally a lot of capable than full-on race bikes from simply some years ago, a lot of consistent traction and enhanced confidence could be a major and.
The MotoGP-derived S-KTRC system works by crunching numbers from a range of parameters and sensors – wheel speed and slip, engine rpm, throttle position, acceleration, etc. There’s a lot of information gathering and analysis happening here than on the other Kawasaki in history, and it’s all within the name of serving to racers in. nearer to the elusive “edge” of most traction than ever before. The S-KTRC system depends on advanced software buried within the ZX-10R’s Electronic management Unit (ECU); the sole extra hardware is that the light-weight speed sensors located on every wheel.
Unlike the KTRC system on Kawasaki’s Concours™ fourteen ABS sport tourer, that primarily minimizes wheel slip on slick or broken surfaces as a security feature, the S-KTRC system is intended to maximise performance by using advanced analysis to predict when traction conditions are close to become unfavorable. By quickly however subtly reducing power simply before the number of slippage exceeds the optimal traction zone, the system – that processes each information purpose two hundred times per second – maintains the optimum level of tire grip to maximise forward motion. The result's considerably higher lap times and enhanced rider confidence – specifically what one wants when piloting a machine of this caliber.
The highly advanced and customizable Sport-Kawsaki Traction management lets riders harness and maximize the ZX-10R’s superb mix of power and responsive handling. The system is termed Sport-Kawasaki Traction management, or S-KTRC. Exclusive to the ZX-10R, it offers a level of performance that raises the ZX on top of the remainder of the open sport bike category.
Motorcyclists have long been challenged by traction-related problems, whether or not on dirt, street or track. Riders who will keep a rear tire from spinning excessively or sliding unpredictably are each faster and safer, a tricky combination to beat on the racetrack. And when talking concerning absolutely the forefront of open-class sport bike technology, where production street bikes are literally a lot of capable than full-on race bikes from simply some years ago, a lot of consistent traction and enhanced confidence could be a major and.
The MotoGP-derived S-KTRC system works by crunching numbers from a range of parameters and sensors – wheel speed and slip, engine rpm, throttle position, acceleration, etc. There’s a lot of information gathering and analysis happening here than on the other Kawasaki in history, and it’s all within the name of serving to racers in. nearer to the elusive “edge” of most traction than ever before. The S-KTRC system depends on advanced software buried within the ZX-10R’s Electronic management Unit (ECU); the sole extra hardware is that the light-weight speed sensors located on every wheel.
Unlike the KTRC system on Kawasaki’s Concours™ fourteen ABS sport tourer, that primarily minimizes wheel slip on slick or broken surfaces as a security feature, the S-KTRC system is intended to maximise performance by using advanced analysis to predict when traction conditions are close to become unfavorable. By quickly however subtly reducing power simply before the number of slippage exceeds the optimal traction zone, the system – that processes each information purpose two hundred times per second – maintains the optimum level of tire grip to maximise forward motion. The result's considerably higher lap times and enhanced rider confidence – specifically what one wants when piloting a machine of this caliber.
Key Features
• Engine and chassis allow for linear power delivery
• Sport-Kawasaki Traction Control (S-KTRC) continuously monitors wheel speed, throttle position, engine rpm and a host of other data to help ensure the optimal amount of traction
• Power Mode selector allows riders to select power level and power delivery
• Aluminum frame has ideal strength and rigidity
• Big Piston Fork (BPF) helps maintain composure under braking
• Horizontal back-link rear suspension helps deliver smooth suspension action
• Slipper-type back-torque limiting clutch helps corner entry handling
• Race-oriented instrumentation offers riders a wealth of information
Liquid-cooled, DOHC, 998cc, Inline-four Engine
• Design is compact, narrow and lightweight
• Camshafts, crankshaft and pistons designed to complement the engine’s prodigious power production
• Large intake valves, camshaft profiles and port shapes help maximize power production and smooth power delivery
• Chromoly camshafts enhance durability
• Single-shaft secondary balancer helps reduce vibration; its use allows several vibration-damping parts to be simplified and lightened
• Strong connecting rods suit the power potential of this engine
• ECU is small enough to be tucked away in a slot in the airbox assembly
• One-piece upper crankcase and cylinder casting offers maximum rigidity
• Low-friction oil pump reduces parasitic power loss
• A lightweight radiator with tightly packed cores provides efficient engine cooling
• A liquid-cooled aluminum oil cooler promotes high-efficiency heat dissipation
• Intake and exhaust valves are titanium to reduce reciprocating weight and stress at high rpm
Dual-injector Digital Fuel Injection
• Large 47mm throttle bodies help with throttle control
• Secondary fuel injectors enhance power output and power characteristics at high rpm; the lower injectors are always on, while upper injectors come on as needed according to degree of throttle opening and engine rpm
• Oval-shaped throttle bodies allow precise throttle control and instant response
• An Idle Speed Control (ISC) valve on the throttle body unit automatically adjusts idle speed, contributing to easier starts and off-idle throttle response
Sport-Kawasaki Traction Control – S-KTRC
• A highly sophisticated electronic system based on actual Kawasaki MotoGP experience that’s designed to maximize forward motion by allowing racers to ride closer to the edge of traction
• The system crunches a wide range of data, including throttle position, wheel speed, engine rpm, wheel slippage and acceleration, with help from a speed sensor fitted to each wheel
• The quickest acceleration requires a certain amount of wheel slippage, so to optimize traction, S-KTRC actually allows for optimum wheelspin
• Using complex analysis, the system is able to predict when traction conditions are about to become unfavorable. By acting before slippage exceeds the range for optimal traction, the system can quickly and smoothly reduce power slightly so the wheel regains traction
• S-KTRC confirms conditions 200 times per second and governs ignition, which allows extremely quick response to changing conditions
• Riders can choose between three operational modes, depending on skill level and conditions
• A level meter on the LCD instrument panel displays how much electronic intervention the system is providing, in real time
Ram-air Intake
• A highly efficient and forward-positioned ram air intake is designed for low intake noise and good intake efficiency
• 9-liter airbox enhances breathing and power
• Oval-section intake funnels promote non-turbulent flow at all rpm
Titanium Exhaust System
• Titanium-header exhaust system with hydroformed header pipes and small, lightweight muffler assembly uses a pre-chamber that houses two catalyzers for emissions and sound
• Headers have nearly identical specs to their roadracing counterparts, which makes it easier for riders to increase track performance with the simple addition of a less-restrictive muffler; now there’s no need to replace the lightweight and race-spec header assembly
• Dual catalyzers help the ZX-10R meet strict U.S. and Euro III exhaust emissions standards
• Engine and chassis allow for linear power delivery
• Sport-Kawasaki Traction Control (S-KTRC) continuously monitors wheel speed, throttle position, engine rpm and a host of other data to help ensure the optimal amount of traction
• Power Mode selector allows riders to select power level and power delivery
• Aluminum frame has ideal strength and rigidity
• Big Piston Fork (BPF) helps maintain composure under braking
• Horizontal back-link rear suspension helps deliver smooth suspension action
• Slipper-type back-torque limiting clutch helps corner entry handling
• Race-oriented instrumentation offers riders a wealth of information
Liquid-cooled, DOHC, 998cc, Inline-four Engine
• Design is compact, narrow and lightweight
• Camshafts, crankshaft and pistons designed to complement the engine’s prodigious power production
• Large intake valves, camshaft profiles and port shapes help maximize power production and smooth power delivery
• Chromoly camshafts enhance durability
• Single-shaft secondary balancer helps reduce vibration; its use allows several vibration-damping parts to be simplified and lightened
• Strong connecting rods suit the power potential of this engine
• ECU is small enough to be tucked away in a slot in the airbox assembly
• One-piece upper crankcase and cylinder casting offers maximum rigidity
• Low-friction oil pump reduces parasitic power loss
• A lightweight radiator with tightly packed cores provides efficient engine cooling
• A liquid-cooled aluminum oil cooler promotes high-efficiency heat dissipation
• Intake and exhaust valves are titanium to reduce reciprocating weight and stress at high rpm
Dual-injector Digital Fuel Injection
• Large 47mm throttle bodies help with throttle control
• Secondary fuel injectors enhance power output and power characteristics at high rpm; the lower injectors are always on, while upper injectors come on as needed according to degree of throttle opening and engine rpm
• Oval-shaped throttle bodies allow precise throttle control and instant response
• An Idle Speed Control (ISC) valve on the throttle body unit automatically adjusts idle speed, contributing to easier starts and off-idle throttle response
Sport-Kawasaki Traction Control – S-KTRC
• A highly sophisticated electronic system based on actual Kawasaki MotoGP experience that’s designed to maximize forward motion by allowing racers to ride closer to the edge of traction
• The system crunches a wide range of data, including throttle position, wheel speed, engine rpm, wheel slippage and acceleration, with help from a speed sensor fitted to each wheel
• The quickest acceleration requires a certain amount of wheel slippage, so to optimize traction, S-KTRC actually allows for optimum wheelspin
• Using complex analysis, the system is able to predict when traction conditions are about to become unfavorable. By acting before slippage exceeds the range for optimal traction, the system can quickly and smoothly reduce power slightly so the wheel regains traction
• S-KTRC confirms conditions 200 times per second and governs ignition, which allows extremely quick response to changing conditions
• Riders can choose between three operational modes, depending on skill level and conditions
• A level meter on the LCD instrument panel displays how much electronic intervention the system is providing, in real time
Ram-air Intake
• A highly efficient and forward-positioned ram air intake is designed for low intake noise and good intake efficiency
• 9-liter airbox enhances breathing and power
• Oval-section intake funnels promote non-turbulent flow at all rpm
Titanium Exhaust System
• Titanium-header exhaust system with hydroformed header pipes and small, lightweight muffler assembly uses a pre-chamber that houses two catalyzers for emissions and sound
• Headers have nearly identical specs to their roadracing counterparts, which makes it easier for riders to increase track performance with the simple addition of a less-restrictive muffler; now there’s no need to replace the lightweight and race-spec header assembly
• Dual catalyzers help the ZX-10R meet strict U.S. and Euro III exhaust emissions standards
