Zx10 RR 2017

[duke63]

2017 Kawasaki ZX-10RR!

Highlights:
Only 500 available to Europe (Yes, that still means us...)
New Winter Test livery
New Modified cylinder head
New reinforced crankcases
New DLC coated tappets
New Marchesini wheels
New Brembo M50 calipers, master-cylinder & steel hoses
New downshift-blipper
New race kit accessory chassis adjustments (head & pivot angles)

This is meant for racers, be that club or Superstock, or those who want a kick-ass track bike as the engine is primed for higher-lift race kit cams, and so on.

[Blade]

I like the wheels. They looks fantastic and will make a huge difference.

[Kwacky]

Price?

[duke63]

An arm and a leg I suspect. No price given so far.

[Blade]

I guess they are trying to make it more competitive against the beemer in superstock racing where mods are limited to exhaust and supension as these are the only items not upgraded which would normally would be for racing and are what is permitted in superstock racing.

[D41]

It looks bland to me.....does nothing to get the blood flowing.

[Blade]

But if they made it more exciting visually you would say it wasn't bland enough for you and was overstated

[Blade]

With both Honda and kawasaki launching special edition motorcycles limited to 500 units for their 2017 line ups where most of the upgrade is focusing on the cylinder head I suspect it's as these low volume run bikes may be exempt from Euro4 emissions, thus allowing manufacturers to get round a power issue and still have a competitive edge in superstock racing.

[D41]

But if they made it more exciting visually you would say it wasn't bland enough for you and was overstated

Nah....the exhaust hanging down at the bottom looks a bit naff. The "NINJA" graphic just looks dated these days....and trust me, this is from a guy who dotes on having stickers on his bike!! It looks like it has matt paint too, so a PITA to keep clean. I like the Honda you posted on the other thread WAAAAY better.

[Kwacky]

I'm all for bike makers doing this. It allows us mere mortals to own something close to a full on race bike.

[Blade]

You haven't seen the price tag yet

[Kwacky]

PCP is your friend

[Blade]

Not for me buddy Cash is still king here.

Call me old fashioned but I like to earn something before I buy it

Tbh as nice as it is, it would be wasted on me. The stock 190 bhp motor is already enough. I would rather focus on handling first but I totally get what Kawasaki and Honda are trying to do here.

It's a very good bike to start with. Throw in the above engine mods as standard then the new owner change the zorst and suspension as per superstock regs and you have a pure racer very loosely disguised as a showroom spec production motorcycle. Great idea if your a manufacturer wanting to dominate production class racing which has to be good for sales.

[Kwacky]

I wouldn't buy one, but I think it's a great way to meet the racing rules and to get average punters interested in buying a race bike.

[Blade]

Oh yeah don't get me wrong its a great idea but as you say just not for me.

[Kwacky]

[video]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NfzRdqwkI7w[/video]

[Kwacky]

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RRP of £16,250 is very good value for money. They'll fly out at that price.

[Cav]

That's a bargain. THing is, in RR form it produces no extra power (I believe), it is down to the weight saving and extras that give the bike it's edge along with the ease of high-lift cam fitment to unleash another 10-15bhp with tuning and a full system

[Kwacky]

So now we know the prices of both, is the 10RR the better value for money or the £19k Honda Fireblade SP?

[duke63]

My thinking is over the course of ownership the Honda will hold its value better so will probably even out in terms of cost of ownership.