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2011 ZX-10R: 685 miles, first impressions
By Ben Cope on 01/06/2011 10:26:07
How does the 2011 ZX-10R stack up in the real world?
the ZX-10R was effortlessly fast and so smooth. What stood out was the traction control; I've never ridden anything as good as the S-KTRC on the 10. If you've ever ridden a bike with an 'early' iteration of traction control (try the 1098R or K1300S
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2011 ZX-10R on the dyno. Our survey says...
By Ben Cope on 13/06/2011 15:39:26
Stock ZX-10R goes up against S1000RR and Fireblade
but it's producing max torque quite high up the rev-range @ 11,000rpmOn the graph above, my ZX-10R is in blue, while a 2011 S1000RR is in red and a 2009 Fireblade is in green. All are stock bikes, with stock systems.Quite frankly, horsepower isn't what
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2011 ZX-10R arrives at Visordown HQ
By Visordown News on 14/04/2011 12:52:14
Nothing but impressive at it's launch in Qatar. I want to see how the new 10R handles the UK
When I went on the launch of the new Kawasaki ZX-10R, I was blown away. Launched at Losail, the circuit that hosts the opening round of the MotoGP season, the 10R was in its element. The track is fast, smooth but not all that flowing. It revealed
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5 things I've learned about my 2011 ZX-10R
By Ben Cope on 05/08/2011 15:49:19
Kawasaki's flagship sportsbike has a few tricks up its sleeve
, these are the trendiest'. Mirrors on superbikes are often good for catching flies and giving you a good view of your elbows but not much else. The ones on the ZX-10R have long stalks and give you good rear vision. Ducati if you're reading this: copy Kawasaki's. Thanks
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10R heads back home for some loving
By Ben Cope on 26/05/2011 11:32:14
First service on the 2011 ZX-10R
600 miles in, I dropped the ZX-10R back to Kawasaki UK for its first service. Out with the original oil, and a quick check of the cables was all it needed. I adjusted the chain when I replaced the original BT-016 tyres with Michelin Pilot Road 3s
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