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2003 Kawasaki Ninja ZX-9R
2003 Kawasaki Ninja ZX-9R
2003 Kawasaki Ninja ZX-9R
– 2003 Kawasaki Ninja ZX-9R
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Sportbike perfection.
Who said there’s no such thing as a perfect marriage? For proof, all you have to do is ride the Kawasaki Ninja® ZX-9R. Its unique partnership yields an almost magnetic attraction for sport riders. In sum, the ZX-9R combines open-class power, scalpel-sharp 750 superbike handling, and comfort the competitors can’t match. Its incredible performance starts with a magnificent 899cc DOHC In-Line Four inspired by our fearsome AMA Superbikes. We rigidly mounted it in a pressed-aluminum frame, then added high-quality, tuneable suspension and great wind protection that makes the ZX-9R as happy sport-touring the Badlands as carving a Sunday morning in the canyons. Lightweight brakes and a host of exotic components keep the weight down to an incredible 410 pounds. Sound incredible? It is. But like we said, the ZX-9R is the perfect marriage.
These diverse and sometimes unconventional products have endeared riders to Kawasaki motorcycles. From the triple-cylinder H1 and four-cylinder DOHC Z1 to the legendary ZX-11 and its eventual inheritor the ZX-12R, Kawasaki motorcycles embody the motorcycle essence of raw power and quality engineering unlike any other manufacturer.
Features:
– Wide-opening, extended-intake Twin Ram Air system brings in high volumes of air for improved intake pressure.
– K-TRIC digital ignition control provides more precise timing over an extended range of operating conditions and helps enhance throttle response.
– Race-derived engine technology includes an ultra narrow 25° included valve angle for the lightweight alloy 16-valve cylinder head.
– Aluminum linerless chrome composite plated alloy cylinders reduce overall weight.
– Crankshaft-mounted alternator helps cut friction and mechanical loss.
– Lightweight, miniaturized ignition coils plug into each twin-electrode spark plug.
– Magnesium alloy covers for the cylinder head, clutch, digital ignition pickup and engine sprocket decrease weight.
– Curved alloy radiator allows a short 55.7-inch wheelbase.
– Single, high-volume oil pump and race-bred liquid-cooled oil cooler.
– Super lightweight titanium muffler is positioned for excellent cornering clearance. Kawasaki’s 2-stage KLEEN catalytic converter delivers lower emissions.
– Solid engine mounts and frame gussets on the light, yet strong, pressed sheet aluminum perimeter frame help ensure impeccable handling.
– Conventional cartridge fork features massive 46mm inner tubes for reduced front fork flex.
– Full adjustment includes screw-type spring preload, stepless rebound and stepless compression damping.
– Rear suspension system includes a piggy-back reservoir shock with easy-access damping and spring preload adjustments. Braced swingarm is exceptionally rigid.
– The linkages for the Kawasaki Bottom-Link UNI-TRAK® system are engineered for a linear suspension movement.
– Powerful opposed four-piston Nissin front brake callipers grip large 320mm drilled stainless steel rotors. The rear brake features a strong single-piston calliper on a drilled disc.
– Instrumentation includes an electronic speedometer and tachometer, user-selectable digital readouts for odometer, tripmeter, clock, and a digital thermometer with LCD bar readout.
Specifications:
Ninja ZX-9R
Engine type 4-stroke, liquid-cooled In-Line Four
Displacement 899cc
Bore x stroke 75 x 50.9mm
Compression Ratio 12.2:1
Valve system DOHC, 16 valves
Fuel system Keihin CVKD40 x 4
Ignition Digital with K-TRIC
Starting Electric
Transmission 6-speed with Positive Neutral Finder
Frame type Perimeter, pressed aluminum
Rake/trail 24°/99 mm (3.9 inches)
Suspension, front 46mm conventional cartridge fork with adjustable preload, stepless compression and rebound damping
Suspension, rear Bottom-Link UNI-TRAK® with remote-reservoir, gas-charged
shock, adjustable ride height, spring preload, stepless compression and rebound damping
Tires, front, rear Tubeless radial; 120/70-ZR17; 190/50-ZR17
Brakes, front Dual 320mm semi-floating discs with dual 4-piston calipers
Brakes, rear Disc with single-piston caliper
Wheelbase 1415 mm (55.7 inches)
Seat height 815 mm (32.1 inches)
Fuel capacity 19 litres (4.2 gallons)
Dry weight 185 kg (410 pounds)
Colours Lime Green or Metallic Comet Blue or Galaxy Silver
GTPP available 24 or 36 months
Specifications are subject to change without notice, in accordance with national regulation and legislations.
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