Kawasaki Z 750 2009 vs. Kawasaki Ninja ZX-10R 2012

Kawasaki Z 750 2009

Kawasaki Ninja ZX-10R 2012

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Technical Specifications Kawasaki Z 750 2009 compared to Kawasaki Ninja ZX-10R 2012

Kawasaki Z 750 2009

Kawasaki Ninja ZX-10R 2012

Kawasaki Z 750 2009

Kawasaki Ninja ZX-10R 2012

Engine and Drive Train

Engine type	Engine type	In line	Engine type	In line
Bore	Bore	68.4 mm	Bore	76 mm
Stroke	Stroke	50.9 mm	Stroke	55 mm
Engine power	Engine power	106 HP	Engine power	200.1 HP
Rpm at Max. Power	Rpm at Max. Power	10,500 rpm	Rpm at Max. Power	13,000 rpm
Torque	Torque	78 Nm	Torque	114.3 Nm
Rpm at Torque	Rpm at Torque	8,300 rpm	Rpm at Torque	11,500 rpm
Compression Ratio	Compression Ratio	11.3	Compression Ratio	13
Starter	Starter	Electric	Starter	Electric
Clutch Type	Clutch Type	Multiplate in oil-bath	Clutch Type	Multiplate in oil-bath
Number of gears	Number of gears	6	Number of gears	6
Cylinders	Cylinders	4	Cylinders	4
Strokes	Strokes	4-Stroke	Strokes	4-Stroke
Cooling	Cooling	liquid	Cooling	liquid
Displacement	Displacement	748 ccm	Displacement	998 ccm

Chassis

Frame	Frame	Steel	Frame	Aluminium

Brakes Front

Type	Type	Double disk	Type	Double disk
Piston	Piston	Double piston	Piston	Four pistons
Shock mount	Shock mount	Floating caliper	Shock mount	Semi-Schwimmsattel
Technology	Technology	Petal	Technology	radial, Petal

Brakes Rear

Type	Type	Disc	Type	Disc
Piston	Piston	Single piston	Piston	Single piston
Shock mount	Shock mount	Floating caliper	Shock mount	Floating caliper

Dimensions and Weights

Front tyre diameter	Front tyre diameter	17 inch	Front tyre diameter	17 inch
Rear tyre diameter	Rear tyre diameter	17 inch	Rear tyre diameter	17 inch
Width	Width	805 mm	Width	715 mm
Height	Height	1,100 mm	Height	1,115 mm
Wheelbase	Wheelbase	1,440 mm	Wheelbase	1,115 mm
Seat Height	Seat Height	815 mm	Seat Height	813 mm
Kerb Weight	Kerb Weight	226 kg	Kerb Weight	198 kg
Fuel Tank Capacity	Fuel Tank Capacity	18.5 l	Fuel Tank Capacity	17 l
License compliancy	License compliancy	A	License compliancy	A

Pros and Cons in comparison

Kawasaki Z 750 2009

A good bike at a very good price, especially the upside-down fork is convincing.

improved torque curve

upside-down fork

aggressive engine

low price

high weight

4 hp less than the predecessor

not exactly effortless driving

Kawasaki Ninja ZX-10R 2012

With probably no other motorbike would the test riders have wished to be able to reach into the tuning box at least a little. Because the Ninja ZX-10R is a motorbike that offers an excellent basis for the race track. Unlike the other three Japanese bikes, it is radical, offers competitive top performance compared to BMW and Ducati.

Engine offers powerful peak power

offers ABS and traction point together.

Handling somewhat suboptimal for faster routes

braking performance diminishes over time.