*MOTORCYCLIST MAGAZINE, September 1996
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For decades, Kawasaki has defined the cutting edge of sportbike performance. Witness the ZX-9R:
setting new standards with its rock steady handling and ride-'em-everyday ergonomics. It features twin ram air.
A muscular midrange. And an incredibly rigid aluminum frame the MOTORCYCLIST says exhibits "unflappable
stability"*. MOTORCYCLE ONLINE crowned the ZX-9R "the best all-round, high performin', street-fightin' 900".
For '97, the updated ZX-9R features new six-piston front brake calipers, stiffer ZX-7R based swingarm, new rear-shock
and damping rates for better handling.
*MOTORCYCLIST MAGAZINE, September 1996 |
| Specifications | Ninja ZX-9R |
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| Engine type | 4-stroke, liquid-cooled inline four-cylinder |
| Displacement | 899 cc |
| Bore and stroke | 73 x 53.7 mm |
| Compression ratio | 11.5:1 |
| Valve system | DOHC, 16 valves |
| Carburetion | Keihin CVKD40 x 4 |
| Ignition | Digital |
| Starting | Electric |
| Transmission | 6-speed with Positive Neutral Finder |
| Frame type | Perimeter, pressed aluminum |
| Rake/trail | 24 deg/3.7 inches |
| Wheelbase | 56.7 inches |
| Suspension, front | 41 mm upside-down cartridge fork with adjustable preload, 12-way compression damping and 7-way rebound damping |
| Suspension, rear | Bottom-Link UNI-TRAK with remote-reservoir gas-charged shock, adjustable preload, 20-way compression and 4-way rebound damping. |
| Tires, front/rear | Tubeless radial; 120/70 ZR17; 180/55 ZR17 |
| Brakes, front | Dual semi-floating discs with dual six-piston calipers |
| Brakes, rear | Disc with opposed-piston caliper |
| Seat height | 31.5 |
| Fuel capacity | 5.3 gallons |
| Dry weight | 474 pounds |
| Colors | Lime Green/Pearl Alpine White or Firecracker Red |
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