2016 KAWASAKI ZX-10R, Just unveiled!
Racing (World Superbike) improved varieties a typical example.
I awaited the 2016 ZX-10R, because it is a rich new electronic front YZF- R1 Yamaha Kawasaki meeting. Kawasaki's Jonathan Rea is the world's supercomputers champion, this year, Yamaha will jump back into the series in 2016, will be a new action to lift the bicycle species. Promote the development of competition.
This economy can not support the new bike tools, so Kawasaki rider used electronics and hardware from four Superbike World Championship retrofitting existing ZX-10R.
Each motorcycle manufacturer has its own vehicle dynamics model, and those now in the car according to their electronic control it. The model is applicable to predict the behavior of the mathematical structure of physical machine. The first task is to know the spatial orientation of the bicycle, which is the ZX-10R is a Bosch 5-axis inertial measurement processing unit (IMU). It combines two laser ring gyroscopes (zero moving parts) and three accelerometers measuring machine direction, space motion. ECU calculations made from the five sensor signals into orientation, speed and direction.
Why only "5-Axis" When there are six other such systems? Kawasaki's WSB-derived software to calculate the sixth "axis" -yaw - pitch and roll data. Kawasaki said, and IMU data plus sensors for wheel speed, brake pipe pressure, throttle angle, and engine speed, you can get "a high level of awareness chassis orientation" to allow ECU accounts track gradient and camber, tire wear, outline tires and tire compounds.
While the new ZX-10R existing news material is not easy to explain, it seems to say is that Kawasaki ferret out the actual track of software, rather than relying on pre-set production of production-level systems usually limit "like system of some competitors . "
In other electronic tabulation system, let's look at the 2016 Kawasaki ZX-10R's new track-oriented suspension. And 2013 champion Tom Sykes and engineers at the World Marcel Duinker supercomputer Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca a conversation, we learned that Showa brought some team's test track, it is worth very moment One of the four one second per lap. This thing is after Showa "Balance free fork" (BFF) and the balance after the free buffer (BFRC) suspension. They use the 2016 ZX-10R is their first appearance in the production of bicycles. BFF technology was first seen in public in 2014 show EICMA. These pressurized twin-tube shock absorbers that place no damper piston valves. Because they are the largest displacement in two compressed fluid volume and bounce they can be made very sensitive. Kawasaki said that this suspension is "directly derived from the world of Superbike racing."
The ZX-10R engine to keep the previous 76.0 mm x55.0 mm bore and stroke, but with a revised intake and exhaust ports (both polished now), the combustion chamber changed to allow rapid combustion with higher 13: 1 compression ratio, a new lighter cast pistons to match and improve valve overlap time to change the cam profile. Fast, efficient combustion chamber and piston crown depends to strictly control the size and shape complementary. This used to be until the team (CNC milling machines, who are not afraid to use them operators!), But requires new super stock piston rules must be adapted to encourage the production of this work. Intake and exhaust valves are titanium, and the exhaust valve diameter has been increased to 25.5 mm. The new charge also has expanded coolant channels. Durability has been boosted by increasing the thickness of the cylinder wall. Each manufacturer has maintained close attention to reliability, both in the field and racing, as well as possible areas for improvement, we see here is to attend a regular basis.
What Kawasaki calls "a new electronic throttle" it is actually a throttle-by-wire throttle system by the angle can be adjusted for various purposes by the ECU. Supply usual electronic aids such as S-KTRC traction control, KLCM emission control and engine braking control KEBC. When the result of engine torque is reduced by the ECU, ignition delay of mixing (with immediate effect but a smaller amount) and throttle movement order (slower response, but more than in effect).
Traction control provides five instead of the previous three models, a new "prediction / feedback system," is that the maximum acceleration. KEBC engine braking control, first to see the ninja H2R, crack the throttle just enough to prevent the jump or dragging behind the tires screeching halt, only in the circuit. KLCM emission control has three levels of intervention. Optional power mode are full, 80% and 60%, other rocker switch to select the left column.
ABS is an option, and use it to a turn when management features are designed to reduce the angle of the normal trend of bicycle brake stand up. Braking power, the role of off-center leaned over the front tires, the front steering into the corner, so that the result bike lift stand. CMF from "Best distribute hydraulic pressure is applied to the base of the caliper on the motorcycle lean / pitch angle." Lowering the desired results? The machine has a row without running wide.
Chassis changes also may be caused by Kawasaki World Superbike experience driven. Increase front tire (and remain at a high angular deviation steering) steering head load has been moved back to 7.5 mm and 15.8 mm arm extension.
The brakes are more powerful and M50 of Brembo monobloc brake calipers with 30 mm pistons provided by two 330 mm front brake discs (310 mm previous models). A steering damper Öhlins electronic regulator "Edit Settings" can easily turn at low speed, the higher the required speed, acceleration, or braking attenuation.
We are pleased to see that the track continues to translate technology into increased production capacity of the machine and rider safety. Racing rider problem solving, and production to provide these solutions for all passengers.
Official Price: 2016 Kawasaki ZX-10R
ZX-10R Standard: $ 14,999
ZX-10R SE: $ fifteen thousand two hundred ninety-nine
ZX-10R ABS: $ 15999
ZX-10R ABS SE: $ 16299
Specifications 2016 Kawasaki ZX-10R
| ENGINE | Liquid-cooled DOHC 4-valve inline-4 |
| DISPLACEMENT | 998cc |
| BORE x STROKE | 76.0 x 55mm |
| COMPRESSION RATIO | 13:1.0 |
| FUEL SYSTEM | DFI, four 47mm Keihin throttle bodies, two injectors per cylinder |
| IGNITION | TCBI with digital advance and Sport-Kawasaki Traction Control (S-KTRC) |
| TRANSMISSION | 6-speed |
| FINAL DRIVE | Chain |
| ELECTRONIC RIDER AIDS | Kawasaki Launch Control Mode (KLCM), Sport Kawasaki TRaction Control (S-KTRC), Kawasaki Engine Braking Control, Electronic Throttle Valve (ETV) and Kawasaki Quick Shifter (KQS) |
| FRONT SUSPENSION / WHEEL TRAVEL | 43mm inverted Showa Balance Free Fork, adjustable stepless rebound and compression damping, spring preload adjustability / 4.7 in. |
| REAR SUSPENSION / WHEEL TRAVEL | Horizontal back-link with gas-charged shock, stepless, dual-range (low/high-speed) compression damping, stepless rebound damping, fully adjustable spring preload / 4.5 in. |
| FRONT TIRE | 120/70ZR-17 |
| REAR TIRE | 190/55ZR-17 |
| FRONT BRAKES | Kawasaki Intelligent Braking (KIBS), dual semi-floating 330mm discs with dual 4-piston radial-mounted calipers |
| REAR BRAKES | KIBS-controlled, single 220mm disc with aluminum single-piston caliper |
| FRAME TYPE | Aluminum perimeter |
| RAKE / TRAIL | 25° / 4.2 in. |
| OVERALL LENGTH | 82.3 in. |
| OVERALL WIDTH | 29.1 in. |
| OVERALL HEIGHT | 45.1 in. |
| GROUND CLEARANCE | 5.7 in. |
| SEAT HEIGHT | 32.9 in. |
| CLAIMED CURB WEIGHT* | 454.2 lb. |
| FUEL CAPACITY | 4.5 gal. |
| WHEELBASE | 56.7″ |
| COLOR CHOICES | Metallic Matte Carbon Gray, Lime Green/Ebony (KRT Edition) |
