Adding more excitement to India’s sub-500cc segment, Kawasaki has finally launched the Ninja ZX-4R supersport in India at Rs 8.49 lakh (ex-showroom), making it Rs 1.33 lakh more expensive than the Ninja 650. Certainly, it comes at a huge premium, but offers exceptional performance. Here’s a quick rundown of its all traits: –
- At the heart of the Kawasaki Ninja ZX-4R is the 399cc, inline-four cyclinder, liquid-cooled engine producing a whopping grunt of 77PS at 14,500rpm and a peak twisting force of 39Nm at 13,000rpm.
- The overall output can be increased to 80PS with ram air system that comprises special scoops/air ducts in the front fairing to catch and direct the oncoming high pressurised air into the engine’s intake that enables it to breath more efficiently, leading to increased engine output and performace, espically at high speeds.
- The power is sent to the rear wheels via a 6-speed gearbox with assist & sliper clutch that ensures smoother shifting and prevents rear wheel lockup during hard deceleration or downshifts.
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- Design-wise, the new Kawasaki Ninja ZR-4R looks sharp, aggresive and truly supersport, closely resembling to other Ninjas, espcially Ninja 400.
- The bike is based on the trellis frame, suspended on the 37mm Separate Function USD fork (120mm travel) upfront and a pre-load adjustable monoshock (112mm wheel travel) at the rear.
- Braking is handled by 290mm twin discs at front clamped by four-piston calipers and 220mm single disc with single-piston caliper at the rear, assisted by dual-channel Antilock Braking System (ABS).
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Other key features of the bike are: –
- A 4.3-inch TFT coloured LCD display with two display modes – “Normal” & “Circuit” | smartphone connectivity | navigation support
- Four riding modes: Sport, Road, Rain, and customisable Rider mode
- Two power modes
- Three levels of traction control
- 17-inch alloy wheels shod with 120/70-section front and 160/60-section rear W-rated tyres
- 1,380mm wheelbase | 800mm seat height | 15-litre fuel tank | 135mm ground clearance | 189kg kerb weight
