Kawasaki Ninja ZX-9R (ZX900B, ZX900C, ZX900E, ZX900F): review, history, specs
Class: sport
Production: 1994-2003
Also called: Kawasaki Ninja ZX-9R
Successor: Kawasaki ZX-10R
Related: Kawasaki ZXR750
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| Kawasaki ZX-9R (ZX900B)
1994-1997 (Europe, North America) |
Kawasaki ZX-9R (ZX900C)
1998-1999 (Europe, Asia, North America) |
Kawasaki ZX-9R (ZX900E)
2000-2001 (Europe, Asia, Oceania, North America) |
Kawasaki ZX-9R (ZX900F)
2002-2003 (Europe, Asia, Oceania, North America) |
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History
| History | ||
|---|---|---|
| Year | Country | Name / Frame / Engine |
| 1994 | Europe, North America | Name: Kawasaki Ninja ZX-9R
Code: ZX900-B1 |
| 1995 | Europe, North America | Name: Kawasaki Ninja ZX-9R
Code: ZX900-B2 |
| 1996 | Europe, North America | Name: Kawasaki Ninja ZX-9R
Code: ZX900-B3 |
| 1997 | Europe, North America | Name: Kawasaki Ninja ZX-9R
Code: ZX900-B4 |
| 1998 | Europe, Asia, North America | Name: Kawasaki Ninja ZX-9R
Code: ZX900-C1 |
| 1999 | Europe, Asia, North America | Name: Kawasaki Ninja ZX-9R
Code: ZX900-C2 |
| 2000 | Europe, Asia, Oceania, North America | Name: Kawasaki Ninja ZX-9R
Code: ZX900-E1 |
| 2001 | Europe, Asia, Oceania, North America | Name: Kawasaki Ninja ZX-9R
Code: ZX900-E2 |
| 2002 | Europe, Asia, North America | Name: Kawasaki Ninja ZX-9R
Code: ZX900-F1 |
| 2003 | Europe, Asia, North America | Name: Kawasaki Ninja ZX-9R
Code: ZX900-F2 |
Specifications
Kawasaki Ninja ZX-9R: specs.
| Specifications | ||
|---|---|---|
| DIMENSIONS | Overall length | 2085 mm / 82,1 in – ZX900B
2050 mm / 80,7 in – ZX900C, ZX900E 2065 mm / 81,3 in – ZX900F |
| Overall width | 725 mm / 28,5 in – ZX900B
720 mm / 28,3 in – ZX900C 730 mm / 28,7 in – ZX900E, ZX900F | |
| Overall height | 1165 mm / 45,8 in – ZX900B
1155 mm / 45,5 in – ZX900C, ZX900E, ZX900F | |
| Seat height | 800 mm / 31,5 in – ZX900B
810 mm / 31,9 in – ZX900C 815 mm / 32,1 in – ZX900E, ZX900F | |
| Wheelbase | 1440 mm / 56,7 in – ZX900B
1415 mm / 55,7 in – ZX900C, ZX900E, ZX900F | |
| Ground clearance | 125 mm / 4,9 in – ZX900B
160 mm / 6,3 in – ZX900C, ZX900E, ZX900F | |
| Dry weight | 215 kg / 474 lbs – ZX900B
183 kg / 403 lbs – ZX900C, ZX900E 186 kg / 410 lbs - ZX900F | |
| Curb (wet) weight | 243 kg / 536 lbs – ZX900B
207 kg / 456 lbs – ZX900C, ZX900E 212 kg / 467 lbs - ZX900F | |
| FRAME | Type | Tubular, double cradle (aluminum) – ZX900B
Tubular, diamond (aluminum) – ZX900C, ZX900E, ZX900F |
| Front suspension, travel | Inverted fork 41 mm (fully adjustable) , 110 mm / 4,33 in – ZX900B
Telescopic fork 46 mm (fully adjustable), 120 mm / 7,72 in – ZX900C, ZX900E, ZX900F | |
| Rear suspension, travel | Swingarm Uni-Trak with mono-shock (adjustable), 145 mm / 5,7 in – ZX900B
Swingarm Uni-Trak with mono-shock (adjustable), 130 mm / 5,1 in – ZX900C Swingarm Uni-Trak with mono-shock (adjustable), 135 mm / 5,3 in – ZX900E, ZX900F | |
| Front tire size | 120/70 ZR17 (58W) | |
| Rear tire size | 180/55 ZR17 (73W) – ZX900B, ZX900C
190/50 ZR17 (73W) – ZX900E, ZX900F | |
| Front brake | Double disc, 320 mm, 4-piston calipers – ZX900B1-B2
Double disc, 320 mm, 6-piston calipers – ZX900B3-B4 Double disc, 296 mm, 6-piston calipers – ZX900C, ZX900E Double disc, 320 mm, 4-piston calipers – ZX900F | |
| Rear brake | Single disc, 220 mm, 1-piston caliper | |
| Fuel capacity | 20,0 l / 5,3 US gal – ZX900B
19,0 l / 5,0 US gal – ZX900C, ZX900E, ZX900F | |
| Trail | 93 mm / 3,66 in – ZX900B, ZX900C
97 mm / 3,81 in – ZX900E 98,5 mm / 3,88 in – ZX900F | |
| Fuel economy / consumption | 5,63 l / 100 km (41,8 US mpg)[1] | |
| ENGINE | Type | Liquid-cooled 4-stroke |
| Cylinder arrangement | 4-cylinders, inline | |
| Bore & Stroke | 73,0 x 53,7 mm – ZX900B
75,0 x 50,9 mm – ZX900C, ZX900E, ZX900F | |
| Displacement | 899 cm³ (54,86 cu in) | |
| Compression ratio | 11.5:1 – ZX900B, ZX900C
12.2:1 - ZX900E, ZX900F | |
| Valve train | Chain driven DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder | |
| Max. power | 139,0 hp (102,0 kW) / 10500 rpm – ZX900B (full-power version)
143,0 hp (105,0 kW) / 11000 rpm – ZX900C (full-power version) 144,0 hp (106,0 kW) / 11000 rpm – ZX900E, ZX900F (full-power version) | |
| Max. torque | 96,0 Nm (9,8 kgf*m) / 9000 rpm – ZX900B (full-power version)
101,0 Nm (10,3 kgf*m) / 9000 rpm – ZX900C (full-power version) 101,0 Nm (10,3 kgf*m) / 9200 rpm – ZX900E, ZX900F (full-power version) | |
| Acceleration 0 to 100 km/h (0-60 mph) | 3,04 sec.[2] | |
| Top speed | 270 km/h (168 mph)[3] | |
| CARBURETION SYSTEM | Type | Carburetor, 4x Keihin CVKD40 – ZX900B, ZX900C, ZX900F
Carburetor, 4x Keihin CVRD40 – ZX900E |
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| DRIVE TRAIN | Clutch | Wet, multi-plate, hydraulic operated (ZX900-B)
Wet, multi-plate, cable operated (ZX900-C/E/F) |
| Transmission | 6-speed | |
| Final drive | Chain | |
| Primary reduction | 1.534 – ZX900B
1.714 – ZX900C, ZX900E, ZX900F | |
| Final reduction | 2.750 – ZX900B
2.563 – ZX900C, ZX900E, ZX900F | |
| Gear ratio
I II III IV V VI |
2.055 – ZX900B (1.941 – ZX900C, ZX900E, ZX900F) 1.650 – ZX900B (1.556 – ZX900C, ZX900E, ZX900F) 1.391 – ZX900B (1.333 – ZX900C, ZX900E, ZX900F) 1.222 – ZX900B (1.200 – ZX900C, ZX900E, ZX900F) 1.103 – ZX900B (1.095 – ZX900C, ZX900E, ZX900F) | |
| ELECTRICAL | Ignition | Transistorized |
| Alternator | Three-phase AC, 30.7A 14V at 5200 rpm – ZX900B
Three-phase AC, 27A 14V at 5000 rpm – ZX900C Three-phase AC, 33A 14V at 5000 rpm – ZX900E, ZX900F | |
| Battery capacity | 12V-10Ah – ZX900B
12V-8Ah – ZX900C, ZX900E, ZX900F | |
Images
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Videos
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Manuals
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