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| Manufacturer | Kawasaki |
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| Production | Since 2002 |
| Engine | 798 cc four-stroke I4 |
The Ninja ZX-RR is Kawasaki's race bike which raced in the MotoGP world championship. The bike made its debut towards the end of the 2002 MotoGP season with the Australian rider Andrew Pitt. In 2004 Shinya Nakano joined the team and managed to get ZX-RR's first podium with a 3rd place at the Japanese Grand Prix. In 2005 Olivier Jacque scored a second place at Chinese Grand Prix. The next year Nakano finished second at the Dutch TT. In 2007 Randy de Puniet scored a 2nd place at the Japanese Grand Prix In 2008, it is ridden by John Hopkins and Anthony West. KE 175 used for Kawasaki racing in the international 1985 Kawasaki racing.
The ZX-RR has struggled in 2008, with the best result being a 5th place in Portugal from John Hopkins and also from Anthony West in Brno. Both West and Hopkins have blamed both a lack of feeling in the front end, and traction from the rear on corner exit. Previous ZX-RRs have been difficult to ride, but beyond the limited statements by the riders it is unclear what the problems with the 2008 bike were.
At the end of the 2008 season Kawasaki announced its retirement from the MotoGP world championship.
Riders
2002: Andrew Pitt
2003: Garry McCoy, Alex Hofmann, Andrew Pitt
2004: Shinya Nakano, Alex Hofmann
2005: Shinya Nakano, Olivier Jacque, Alex Hofmann
2006: Shinya Nakano, Randy de Puniet
2007: Randy de Puniet, Anthony West, Olivier Jacque, Fonsi Nieto (1 race), Akira Yanagawa (1 race)
2008: John Hopkins, Anthony West, Jamie Hacking (1 race)
| 2006 | 2007 | |
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| Engine | ||
| Type | Four-stroke | |
| Configuration | Inline four-cylinder | |
| Induction System | DOHC, four valves per cylinder | DOHC Pneumatic system, four valves per cylinder |
| Displacement | 990 cc | 798 cc |
| Lubrication | Wet sump | |
| Fuel System | Electronic Fuel Injection | |
| Exhaust System | Four-into-two-into-one | Titanium, four-into-two-into-one |
| Maximum Power | In excess of 240 bhp (180 kW) | In excess of 200 bhp (150 kW) |
| Maximum Speed | In excess of 320 km/h (200 mph) | In excess of 300 km/h (190 mph) |
| Transmission | ||
| Gearbox | Six speed, cassette type | |
| Primary Drive | Gear | |
| Clutch | Dry multi-plate slipper clutch | |
| Final Drive | Chain | |
| Chassis | ||
| Frame | Aluminium twin-spar | |
| Front Suspension | Inverted telescopic forks | |
| Rear Suspension | Monoshock | Unit-trak Monoshock |
| Steering Damper | Hydraulic Adjustable | |
| Bodywork | Carbon Fibre | |
| Wheels | Front: 16.5 inch Rear: 16.5 inch |
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| Tires | Bridgestone | |
| Brakes | ||
| Front | 2 x 314 mm carbon discs, 2 x radial mount, monoblock, four piston calipers | |
| Rear | 1 x 203 mm ventilated steel disc, 1 x four piston caliper | 1 x 200 mm ventilated steel disc, 1 x two piston caliper |
| Dimensions | ||
| Wheelbase | Variable | 1,460 mm (57 in) |
| Overall Length | 2,090 mm (82 in) | 2,080 mm (82 in) |
| Castor (Rake/Trail) | Variable | |
| Seat Height | 850 mm (33 in) | |
| Dry Weight | Over 145 kg (320 lb) | Over 148 kg (330 lb) |
| Fuel Capacity | 22 l (4.8 imp gal; 5.8 US gal) | 21 l (4.6 imp gal; 5.5 US gal) |
| Key Suppliers | ||
| Lubricants Elf Tires: Bridgestone Brakes: Brembo Exhaust System: Akrapovic Data Acquisition System: 2D Datarecording Suspension: Öhlins Clutch: FCC Spark Plugs: NGK Sprockets: AFAM Chain: EK |
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External links
- Kawasaki Ninja ZX-RR official site with specifications
| Grand Prix Motorcycles, 2000–2009 | |||||||||||||
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| 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | ||||
| MotoGP 500 cc 990 cc 800 cc |
Aprilia | RSW 500 | RS3 Cube | ||||||||||
| Ducati | Desmosedici GP3/GP4/GP5/GP6 | GP7/GP8/GP9 | |||||||||||
| Honda | NSR500 | RC211V | RC212V | ||||||||||
| Ilmor | X3 | ||||||||||||
| Kawasaki | ZX-RR | ZX-RR | |||||||||||
| Suzuki | RGV500 | GSV-R | GSV-R | ||||||||||
| Team Roberts | Proton KR3 | Proton V5 | KR211V | KR212V | |||||||||
| Yamaha | YZR500 | YZR-M1 | YZR-M1 | ||||||||||
| 250 cc | Aprilia | RSW 250 | RSA 250 | ||||||||||
| Honda | RS250R | ||||||||||||
| KTM | 250 FRR | ||||||||||||
| Kawasaki motorcycle timeline, 1990s–present | |||||||||||||||||||||
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| 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 0 | |
| Standard | W650 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Versys | |||||||||||||||||||||
| ER-5 | ER-6n/ER-6f/Ninja 650R | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Z750 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Z1000 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| ZRX1100 | ZRX1200R | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Sport | Ninja 250R | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Ninja ZX-2R/Ninja ZXR250 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| ZXR400 (L Model) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| EX500/GPZ500/Ninja 500 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| ZX600C-E/Ninja ZX-6 | ZX600J/Ninja ZX-6R | ||||||||||||||||||||
| ZZR600 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| ZXR750 | Ninja ZX-7R | ||||||||||||||||||||
| GPZ900R | |||||||||||||||||||||
| ZX900/Ninja ZX-9R | Ninja ZX-10R | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Ninja ZX-12R | ZZR1400/Ninja ZX-14 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Touring | ZR-7 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| GTR1000/Connie/Concours | 1400GTR/Concours 14 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Cruiser | Vulcan 900 Classic/VN900B | ||||||||||||||||||||
| MotoGP | Ninja ZX-RR | ||||||||||||||||||||
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