2017 Kawasaki Ninja ZX10-R with Akrapovic exhaust showcased at GIIAS 2017

The Akrapovic exhaust in the expo display bike is a carbon fibre unit and is expected to be lighter than the stock one. As per the part maker’s website, Akrapovic exhaust systems deliver increased performance throughout the entire RPM range.

Kawasaki says the Ninja ZX10-R is “The closest thing to a World Superbike Champion machine.” It is a no brainer considering a plethora of electronics controls the 998cc inline four engine’s 200 PS of power and 113.5 Nm of torque. The peak power comes in at 13,000 rpm while the torque at 11,500 rpm, channelled via a 6-speed transmission.

Electronics on the motorcycle include S-KTRC (Sport-Kawasaki Traction Control) and KLCM (Kawasaki Launch Control Mode). Apart from this, the bike features cornering management function, power modes, and KIBS (Kawasaki Intelligent anti-lock Brake System).

The bike employs a Showa 43 mm inverted Balance Free Front inverted fork and a rear Horizontal Back-link with BFRC lite gas-charged monoshock. Both the front and rear offer compression, rebound damping, and spring preload adjustability. The bike comes to a halt through the dual semi-floating 330 mm Brembo discs at the front and a single 220 mm disc at the rear. The fuel tank can hold 17 litres of juice, and the bike weighs 206 kg.

The 2017 Kawasaki Ninja ZX10-R costs Rp. 460 million. On the purchase of the bike at the expo, customers can avail free Kawasaki Road Service (KRS) for one year. It is valid in any city within Indonesia.