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Kawasaki Ninja ZX-RR
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Manufacturer |
Kawasaki |
Production |
2002- |
Engine |
798 cc four-stroke >I4 |
Similar |
Ducati Desmosedici GP7
Honda RC212V
Ilmor X3
Suzuki GSV-R
Team Roberts KR212V
Yamaha YZR-M1 |
The Ninja ZX-RR is Kawasaki's race bike built for the MotoGP world championship. In 2008,
it is ridden by John Hopkins and Anthony West.
The ZX-RR has struggled very badly in 2008, with the best result being a 5th place in Portugal from John Hopkins and also from Anthony West in Brno. The bike has frequently lapped at the rear of the pack, and both West and Hopkins have blamed both a lack of feeling in the front end, and traction from the rear on corner exit. Previous ZX-RRs have been very "unfriendly" and difficult to ride, but beyond the limited statements by the riders it is unclear what the problems with the 2008 bike are.
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2006 |
2007 |
Engine |
Type |
Four-stroke |
Configuration |
Inline four-cylinder |
Induction System |
DOHC, four valves per cylinder |
DOHC Pneumatic system, four valves per cylinder |
Displacement |
990cc |
798cc |
Lubrication |
Wet sump |
Fuel System |
Electronic Fuel Injection |
Exhaust System |
Four-into-two-into-one |
Titanium, four-into-two-into-one |
Maximum Power |
In excess of 240 BHP |
In excess of 200 BHP |
Maximum Speed |
In excess of 320 km/h |
In excess of 300 km/h |
Transmission |
Gearbox |
Six speed, cassette type |
Primary Drive |
Gear |
Clutch |
Dry multi-plate slipper clutch |
Final Drive |
Chain |
Chassis |
Frame |
Aluminium twin-spar |
Front Suspension |
Inverted telescopic forks |
Rear Suspension |
Monoshock |
Unit-trak Monoshock |
Steering Damper |
Hydraulic Adjustable |
Bodywork |
Carbon Fiber |
Wheels |
Front: 16.5"
Rear: 16.5" |
Tires |
Bridgestone |
Brakes |
Front |
2 x 314mm carbon discs, 2 x radial mount, monoblock, four piston calipers |
Rear |
1 x 203mm ventilated steel disc, 1 x four piston caliper |
1 x 200mm ventilated steel disc, 1 x two piston caliper |
Dimensions |
Wheelbase |
Variable |
1460mm |
Overall Length |
2090mm |
2080mm |
Castor (Rake/Trail) |
Variable |
Seat Height |
850mm |
Dry Weight |
Over 145kg |
Over 148kg |
Fuel Capacity |
22 litres |
21 litres |
Key Suppliers |
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Lubricants Elf
Tires: Bridgestone
Brakes: Brembo
Exhaust System: Akrapovic
Data Acquisition System: 2D Datarecording
Suspension: �hlins
Clutch: FCC
Spark Plugs: NGK
Sprockets: AFAM
Chain: EK |
External links
Grand Prix Motorcycles, 2000�2009 |
Series |
Manufacturer |
2000s |
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1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
6 |
7 |
8 |
9 |
MotoGP
500 cc
990 cc
800 cc |
Aprilia |
RSW 500 |
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>RS3 Cube |
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Ducati |
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Desmosedici GP3/GP4/GP5/GP6 |
GP7/GP8 |
Honda |
NSR500 |
RC211V |
RC212V |
Ilmor |
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X3 |
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Kawasaki |
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ZX-RR |
ZX-RR |
Suzuki |
RGV500 |
GSV-R |
GSV-R |
Team Roberts |
Proton KR3 |
Proton V5 |
KR211V |
KR212V |
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Yamaha |
YZR500 |
YZR-M1 |
YZR-M1 |
250 cc |
Aprilia |
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RSW 250 GP |
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Honda |
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RS250RW |
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KTM |
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250 FRR |
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Kawasaki motorcycle timeline, 1990s�present |
Type |
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2000s |
2010s |
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Standard |
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W650 |
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Versys |
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ER-5 |
ER-6n/ER-6f/Ninja 650R |
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Z750 |
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Z1000 |
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ZRX1100 |
ZRX1200R |
Sport |
Ninja ZX-2R/Ninja ZXR250 |
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ZXR400 (L Model) |
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>ZX600J/Ninja ZX-6R |
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ZZR600 |
ZXR750 |
Ninja ZX-7R |
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GPZ900R |
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ZX900/Ninja ZX-9R |
Ninja ZX-10R |
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Ninja ZX-12R |
ZZR1400/Ninja ZX-14 |
Touring |
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ZR-7 |
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GTR1000/Connie/Concours |
1400GTR/Concours 14 |
Cruiser |
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Vulcan 900 Classic/VN900B |
MotoGP |
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Ninja ZX-RR |
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