2016 KAWASAKI ZX-10R
FIRST RIDE
P78
DOWN THE BOTTOM
The crankshaft has gone on a
diet and has shed one pound of
overall weight. Less weight gives
two benefits faster spin-up off the
bottom of the rev range and less
inertia to move from side to side on
turn-in. Engine balancer has also
been slightly lightened.
IN THE MIDDLE
The over-square 76 x 55mm bore
and stroke dimensions have been
carried over from the previous
model. Pistons are now 1.5mm
shorter at 37.7mm and 5g lighter
than the 2011 model, with a revised
crown designed to handle the
greater power of the 2016 engine.
Pistons are now coated with a new
dry film lubricant coating, designed
to reduce friction at low rpm and
help with new engine break-in.
