Kawasaki Tomcat ZX-10
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| Manufacturer | Kawasaki Heavy Industries Motorcycle & Engine |
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| Also called | ZX-10 Tomcat |
| Parent company | Kawasaki Heavy Industries |
| Production | 1988–1990 |
| Predecessor | GPZ1000RX |
| Successor | Ninja ZX-11 |
| Class | Sportbike |
| Engine | 997 cc (60.8 cu in), 16-valve DOHC inline-4 36 mm semi-downdraft CV carburetors |
| Bore / stroke | 74 mm × 58 mm (2.9 in × 2.3 in) |
| Compression ratio | 11.0:1 |
| Top speed | 269 km/h (167 mph) |
| Power | 101 kW (135 hp) @ 10,000 rpm (claimed) |
| Torque | 75 lb·ft (102 N·m) @ 9,000 rpm (claimed) |
| Frame type | Aluminum perimeter |
| Brakes | Twin-piston radial |
| Tires | Front: 17" Rear: 18" |
| Rake, trail | 26.5°, 99 mm (3.9 in) |
| Wheelbase | 1,490 mm (58.7 in) |
| Dimensions |
H: 790 mm (31 in) |
| Weight | 245 kg (541 lb) (dry) |
| Fuel capacity | 21 l; 4.6 imp gal (5.5 US gal) |
| Fuel consumption | 42 mpg‑US (5.6 L/100 km; 50 mpg‑imp) |
The Ninja ZX-10 (also called ZX-10 "Tomcat") was a sport motorcycle manufactured by Kawasaki Motorcycles between 1988 and 1990, part of the Kawasaki Ninja line. With a top speed of 165 miles per hour (266 km/h), it was the fastest production motorcycle in 1988.
The ZX-10 replaced the GPZ1000RX as the flagship sportbike from Kawasaki.
The engine was designed after its predecessor's, with the same displacement but 36 mm semi-downdraft CV carburetors and a narrower valve angle. Engine internals were altered: Compression ratio was raised to 11.0:1; lighter pistons and bigger valves were used.
It had Kawasaki's first aluminum perimeter frame, a design which has since become standard.
Aerodynamics were claimed to be better than the outgoing model's.
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