Kawasaki Ninja ZX-9R

The Kawasaki Ninja ZX-9R is a motorcycle in the Ninja sport bike series from Japanese manufacturer Kawasaki, produced from 1994 until 2003. There were five model incarnations across two basic designs.

Kawasaki Ninja ZX-9R
2001 Kawasaki ZX9R
ManufacturerKawasaki Motorcycle & Engine Company
Parent companyKawasaki Heavy Industries
Production1994–2003
PredecessorKawasaki GPZ900R
SuccessorKawasaki Ninja ZX-10R
ClassSport bike
Engine899 cc (54.9 cu in) four-stroke, liquid-cooled, 16-valve DOHC, inline-four
Bore / stroke
  • 73 mm × 53.7 mm (2.9 in × 2.1 in) (94–97)
  • 75 mm × 50.9 mm (3.0 in × 2.0 in) (98–03)
Compression ratio11.5:1 (94-99)
12.2:1 (00-04)
Top speed270 km/h (168 mph)
Power103.7–106.6 kW (139–143 hp) (claimed)
90.4–98.5 kW (121.2–132.1 hp) (rear wheel)
Torque93.6–100.3 N⋅m (69–74 lb⋅ft)(claimed)
90.0–97.2 N⋅m (66.4–71.7 lb⋅ft) (rear wheel)
Ignition typeDigital with Kawasaki Throttle Responsive Ignition Control (K-TRIC)
Transmission6-speed
Frame typeAluminum twin-spar
SuspensionFront (B) 43mm upside-down KYB fully adjustable

(C/F/E) 46mm cartridge fork fully adjustable

Rear Uni-Trak rising rate mono shock linkage
Rake, trail24°, 97 mm (3.8 in)
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