Motorcycles Denver: Ninja motorcycles

Friday 13 July 2012

Ninja motorcycles

Kawasaki was the first of the Japanese Big Four to embrace the electronic rider-aid revolution with its S-KTRC traction-control system on the ZX-10R in 2011, so it’s no surprise that the company has further enhanced its flagship superbike with additional electronic features. For 2013, the 10R is fitted with an Öhlins electronic steering damper controlled by a dedicated ECU. This electronic control unit reacts to the rate of acceleration, deceleration and rear-wheel speed to alter damping force in the twin-tube unit, providing light steering response at low speeds and well-damped stability at high speeds. As before, the 10R is available with ABS ($15,299) or without (for $1000 less) in either Lime Green/Metallic Spark Black or the new Pearl Flat White/Metallic Spark Black paint schemes.