Kawasaki Ninja ZX-10R Gets A Huge Price Cut Of More Than Rs 1 Lakh

Quick News Highlights:

• Kawasaki Ninja ZX-10R is now Rs 1.14 lakh cheaper than before
• Gets a 998cc, liquid-cooled, inline four-cylinder engine making 203PS & 114.9Nm
• Rivals BMW S 1000 RR, the Ducati Panigale V4 & Aprilia RSV4, and undercuts them by a huge margin

Kawasaki India has reduced the price of its litre-class bike, the Ninja ZX-10R, by Rs 1,14,000 lakh. It is now priced at Rs 17,36,000, down from its previous price tag of Rs 18,50,000 (ex-showroom). The bike is available in 2 colours: Lime Green / Ebony / Pearl Blizzard White, and Metallic Graphite Gray / Metallic Diablo Black.

Earlier, the Kawasaki Ninja ZX-10R was launched at Rs 17,13,000 in September 2024. Its price was then increased to Rs 18,50,000 but Kawasaki has now dropped the bike’s price to Rs 17,36,000 (ex-showroom). This makes the ZX-10R Rs 23,000 more expensive than its launch prices now.

What does the Kawasaki Ninja ZX-10R get?

Apart from the price cut, everything else including the engine, features and underpinnings remains the same as before. The Ninja ZX-10R is powered by the same 998cc, liquid-cooled, inline-four engine that produces 203PS and 114.9Nm. The power output increases to 213PS with the RAM air intake. It is paired to a 6-speed gearbox with a slip-and-assist clutch and a bi-directional quickshifter.

The Kawasaki Ninja ZX-10R has all-LED lights and features a TFT instrument console with smartphone connectivity, via Bluetooth. The ZX-10R has four ride modes – Sport, Road, Rain, and Rider (Manual). It also gets a range of rider aid features like launch control, electronic cruise control and 5-level traction control.

The Ninja ZX-10R is equipped with a twin-spar cast aluminium frame. The suspension setup consists of a 43mm inverted fork with 120mm wheel travel and a rear monoshock with 115mm wheel travel. The sport bike uses 330mm twin disc brakes and 220mm single disc, with a dual channel ABS as standard. The bike rides on 17-inch alloy wheels, wrapped with a 120-section front and 190-section rear tubeless tyres.

Kawasaki Ninja ZX-10R Rivals

The Kawasaki Ninja ZX-10R competes against the other 1000cc sportbikes including the BMW S 1000 RR, Aprilia RSV4, and the Ducati Panigale V4. However, the Ninja ZX-10R undercuts all of its rivals by a huge margin, as it is the most affordable bike in the segment. Heck, it is even cheaper than the Ducati Panigale V2.