Ninja SPECIFICATIONS, PRICE & IMAGES

Our goal: To separate the men from the boys; to take the fastest and
best-handling bike from each of these manufacturers, regardless of displacement,
put them on the same track together and let them tear each other apart.

power the RR might have won this test: That is, despite its 114 horsepower motor
being a little under par in this group, the RR proved to be a such a flickable,
stable mount with predictable power delivery, it afforded all riders instant
confidence to go fast in the twisties. Bottom line:the ‘RR is the easiest bike
to jump on and go fast.

ve scouted for dirt and cop officers and hang on for one awesome ride: The Gixxer captured the only other first place vote in the test, from AMA Dirt
Tracker Brett Landes:”The harder I rode, the better it handled. I was very
impressed with its racetrack prowess.”

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Bike Features

Make Model:
Kawasaki ZX-9R-C Ninja

Year:
1999

Engine:

Four stroke, transverse four
cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder.

Capacity:
899 cc / 54.8 cu-in

Bore x Stroke:
73 x 53.7 mm

Cooling System:
Liquid cooled

Compression Ratio:
11.5:1

Induction:
4x 40mm Keihin CVKD  carburetors

Ignition :
 Digital with Kawasaki Throttle Responsive Ignition Control (K-TRIC)

Starting:
Electric

Max Power :
143 hp / 106.6 kW @ 11000 rpm 

Max Torque:
101 Nm / 74.4 lb-ft @ 9000 rpm

Transmission:
6 Speed

Final Drive:
Chain

Frame:
Aluminum twin-spar

Front Suspension:
46mm Telescopic forks, preload, compression and rebound
damping adjustable.

Rear Suspension:
Uni-Trak piggy-back monoshock, reload,
compression and rebound damping adjustable.

Front Brakes:
2x 296mm discs 6 piston calipers

Rear Brakes:
Single 220mm disc 1 piston caliper

Front Tyre:
120/70 ZR17

Rear Tyre:
180/55 ZR17

Seat Height:
810 mm / 31.9 in

Dry Weight:
183.0 kg / 403.4 lbs

Wet Weight:
202 kg / 445.3 lbs

Fuel Capacity :
19 Litres / 5.0 US gal

Consumption Average:
16.8 km/lit

Braking 60 – 0 / 100 – 0:
12.8 m / 37.5 m

Standing
¼ Mile  :
10.3 sec / 221.6 km/h

Top Speed:
280.0 km/h / 174 mph