BRAND NEW KAWASAKI ZX10r

[imdying]

RR out the top.

Kinda like base bleed in weapons.

http://www.robotpig.net/automotive/en_desmosedici.php

Yep, that's the road bike, not the gp bike.

[BarBender]

After market radiator guards will be popular...

[sAsLEX]

Yep, that's the road bike, not the gp bike.

The earlier GP bike exited up though did it not?


BUt that is the one I meant....... silly anorak spotters......

[imdying]

The earlier GP bike exited up though did it not?

Depends on how early you want to go, they've built a lot of bikes

[sAsLEX]

Depends on how early you want to go, they've built a lot of bikes

916 were the first to do the underseat thing were they not?

[imdying]

Yeah, first Duke as far as I know. Most of the styling cues from the 916 are a rip off of the NR750 though, including the underseat exhaust styling.

[Fatjim]

Color choices:

• Lime Green / Flat Super Black
• Metallic Diablo Black
• Candy Plasma Blue / Flat Super Black

Also, looks like Diablos might be OEM. And it would be good to know what "Ohlins steering damper deveoloped specifically for the ZX10R" means, aren;t the off the shelf ones good enough, or are they too expensive.

[vifferman]

I think they are taking the "side exit/GP style" fad a bit too far.

... or not far enough. Proper side-exit/GP style zorsts would be good, with that built-in safety feature of other motorists being able to hear you coming a week before you'd even left your gargre...

[Toast]

You'd think that the big news would not be about the look of the headlights or the fact the arse is too high to make touring pleasant for a pillion...

the thing has traction control!!! This is potentially a landmark in sportsbike (and production based racing) history.

[Paulus]

You'd think that the big news would not be about the look of the headlights or the fact the arse is too high to make touring pleasant for a pillion...

the thing has traction control!!! This is potentially a landmark in sportsbike (and production based racing) history.

It looks really tiny too for a 1000 (unlike the current model).

[limbimtimwim]

the thing has traction control!!! This is potentially a landmark in sportsbike (and production based racing) history.

Professional riders know it’s useless to have the most power if you can’t get it to the ground. The 2008 Ninja ZX-10R features a new ignition system that assists with torque management by monitoring throttle opening, gear position and rate of RPM change, then retarding ignition timing to reduce torque when sudden unwanted RPM spikes are detected. This system doesn’t interfere with normal operation and still allows the engine to rev freely under typical riding conditions.

But they don't call it that. Funny that.

I suspect Ducati could also have it ready in some form for the 1098.

I guess it lets them show up at superbike races and maybe use traction control legitimately.

[MD]

Forget the performance & HP figures. Forget the new muffler. The important detail is the ugly placement of the indicators half way up the mirror stalk!
WHY, WHY !! Did they run out of wiring to go the last 2 inches and integrate the indicator lens unit with the mirror housing? That will be the question people will still ask in 20 years time about the 2008 ZX10R.
It looks like a wart has grown on the stalk.

[*caution*]

Forget the performance & HP figures. Forget the new muffler. The important detail is the ugly placement of the indicators half way up the mirror stalk!.

I need my eyesight checked, didn't even notice till you pointed it out, but now that you have , i'm sure it must be to do with euro III, thats what they seem to blame everything on....

anyone feel the headlight area is kinda similar to a FXR150??? I'm still shaking my head at those headlights.

But damn that Ninja 250 is fine!!

[kiwifruit]

when are they available in nz?

[Toast]

Superbike that pussies can ride:

http://www.motorcycledaily.com/11dec...saki_zx10r.htm

Sounds good