Kawasaki UK confirms ZX-10R delay

UK superbike release set back after US recall

Posted: 14 December 2010
by Visordown News

SALES OF Kawasaki's 2011 ZX-10R WILL be delayed in the UK, following yesterday's news over a US safety recall, Visordown can reveal.

From Kawasaki UK:

Following its recent successful Press Launch in Qatar, the European sales introduction of the 2011 model Kawasaki Ninja ZX-10R has been re-scheduled for the company to resolve a technical issue.

In order to meet Kawasaki’s long established reputation for precision engineered products, the sales introduction of the new machine has been temporarily postponed.

Kawasaki will announce a revised sales start date in due course.



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Pagik
I have heard it's due to the butterfly valve in the exhaust, but this problem sounds quite a bit bigger than an exhaust valve tbh....hope they get it sorted quickly though, still want one as well

Posted: 14/12/2010 at 10:14


Pagik
Just because I want one, doesn't mean it's going to happen, I also want a gold plated toilet, but it's just not on the cards now is it!!!

Posted: 14/12/2010 at 13:58


kawa7900
lol  sounds like you two should be on stage

Posted: 14/12/2010 at 14:17


Bob G 5
 

Well Kawasaki called me yesterday. I own one (2011 ZX10R) I am in the U.S.

They want to buy my bike back ( full refund ) or, ----- I can ride it / keep it and get a new motor when the motor can be built and shipped to the closest dealer for an exchange. BUT...... what?, wait, there is MORE! ...... And all I have to do is keep the bike UNDER 6000 RPM's "at all times" if I wa...nt to keep it!

When I asked " so if I go over 6000 rpms is the motor going to blow up and cut my legs off? The Kawasaki guy said "this is not, NOT a safety issue.

Kawasaki said an email is coming to all the purchasers shortly. Kawasaki also said less than 2 dozen people took delivery before the TECH HOLD nationwide.

I think I want them to send me a new motor that I can keep in my garage so when the motor on the NEW 2011 ZX10R does go KABLAMMY.... I have a spare.
So no fix just give the bike back or keep it and never go over 6000 rpm. WOW!

AND... AND NO EXPLINATION of what is wrong with the motor! I don't like how this is turning out.


Posted: 14/12/2010 at 18:29


on-cam
muhahahahahahahahaha this is why i have a GIXXER. lean green shit heap machines on recall!!!

Posted: 15/12/2010 at 11:01


Pagik

Grow up on cam. Lets start talking about Suzuki electrics if you would like to start throwing the "reliability" stone shall we?

"my bikes better than your bike, ner ner ne ner ner"

FFS


Posted: 15/12/2010 at 14:27


John Tempest

Iv'e got a gixer K8 thou and agree with Pagik as I have had problems with the electrics early on, fuse box letting in water but no big deal really, Dealer fixed it straight away.

Also looking for a buyer for the Gixer as its sitting in the garage now because of my work location,

Mods include

Power comander,

Dyno'd 175bhp at the rear wheel,

Carbon fibre, Fender, hugger, heal plates and chain guard,

Double Bubble tinted screen

Goodridge hoses, galfer wavey discs,

Ohlins forks and Ohlins TTX shock,

Galespeed wheels,

Seats covered, Pillion seat hardly used,

Crash bungs,

stubby leavers,

Cat removed, Link pipe fitted and shiny stainless steel Yoshi's,

Sounds, looks awesome and goes like shit off a shovel

Limited edition in White/Silver

To buy and modify your looking at over £20K,

Also all original parts. (no original fender) Bastard disc lock!

Some one make me an offer please!


Posted: 16/12/2010 at 09:09

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