[Moto] New Kawasaki ZX-10R and ZX-10RR 2021: evolution without revolution

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Low-res photos from Motorcycle.com show the new 2021 Kawasaki ZX-10R and ZX-10RR.

The first thing you notice is that the fairing of both versions has adopted the H2 Ninja style, which the ZX-6R already has, with the prominent spoiler and integrated Ram Air intake.

The headlights are smaller than in the current model and incorporate LED technology, and the turn signals are still integrated into the mirrors.

Both the chassis and subframe, as well as the suspensions (Showa BFF fork) and, like the brakes (Brembo calipers), seem to be - apparently, given the low quality of the photos - the same as in the previous versions.

Yes, you can see a new instrumentation by TFT screen and it is logical to assume that the electronics will have been updated.

 

Powers similar to the current ones

According to Motorcycle, Kawasaki submitted the data to Australia's Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Cities and Regional Development in August, with a request that the information be embargoed until November 1. The presentation of both models will be on November 23, from which it follows that in August it was planned that the presentation would be earlier.

The data recorded for the Kawasaki ZX-10R and ZX-10RR 2021 show similar powers to the previous models, but at different revs: if the same 200 hp at 13,200 rpm are declared in the ZX-10R 2021 (13,500 rpm in 2020) , in the ZX-10RR the figure is 201 hp, but at 14,000 rpm (previously 204 hp at 13,500 rpm). The similarity of figures, despite being homologated for Euro5, indicates changes in the engine.

Those who expected a ZX-10RR with 215-220 hp will be somewhat disappointed, but we could still see a very special KRT version later.