The much-awaited Kawasaki Ninja ZX-4RR has been launched in India a few days after it was officially teased. Ninja is arguably among the biggest names in our country when it comes to sportbikes. Many prominent celebrities, as well as riding enthusiasts, swear by its name. Note that the ZX-4RR is a slightly more performance-oriented iteration of the ZX-4R with a few tweaks to the mechanicals. The aim is to make it as exciting as possible. Let us take a look at the details of this new bike here.
Kawasaki Ninja ZX-4RR
The external appearance of the Ninja ZX-4RR is quite striking and typical of a sporty motorcycle. It gets twin LED headlamps and LED taillamp, a forward-leaning aggressive stance, a slim fuel tank, Ram Air intake, a compact handlebar, a prominent windshield, attractive body graphics, a side fairing which enhances the road presence, a large exhaust pipe, a split-seat setup, a sleek tail section, sporty black alloy wheels with broad tyres at the front and rear and an underbelly protector. All in all, it certainly looks like a proper superbike.
Features
Since the Kawasaki Ninja ZX-4RR is a premium offering, it comes with all the bells and whistles. This includes the latest tech and connectivity amenities in addition to comfort features. The top highlights of the ZX-4RR include:
- 4.3-inch All-Digital TFT Colour Instrument Panel
- Selectable Display Modes (Normal or Circuit)
- Bluetooth Connectivity
- RIDEOLOGY THE APP Smartphone Application
- Riding Modes
- Circuit Mode shows Gear Position, Lap Timers and RPM levels above 10,000 more prominently
Specs
The biggest talking point about the Kawasaki Ninja ZX-4RR is its performance. It is facilitated by a 399-cc liquid-cooled fuel-injected 4-stroke in-line four engine which generates a cool 77 PS (57 kW) @14,500 RPM [80 PS (58.7 kW) with Ram Air Intake] and 39 Nm @13,000 RPM of peak power and torque. There is a 6-speed return shift transmission which propels the 189 kg-bike. The fuel tank capacity is 15 litre, the ground clearance is 135 mm and the wheelbase is a decent 1,380 mm. It gets the Trellis frame, single A-Arm with twin shock absorbers with 120 mm travel at the front and 37 mm Horizontal Back-link, BFRC lite gas-charged shock absorber with piggyback reservoir at the rear. The front and rear brakes are 290 mm and 220 mm discs, respectively. The sporstbike retails for Rs 9.10 lakh, ex-showroom.
| Specs | Kawasaki Ninja ZX-4RR |
| Engine | 399-cc liquid-cooled fuel-injected 4-stroke in-line four |
| Power | 77 PS (57 kW) @14,500 RPM [80 PS (58.7 kW) |
| Torque | 39 Nm @13,000 RPM |
| Transmission | 6-speed |
| Wheelbase | 1,380 mm |
| Ground Clearance | 135 mm |
| Brakes (F/R) | 290 mm / 220 mm |
| Weight | 189 kg |
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