2008 Kawasaki ZX-10R Ninja vs 2026 Suzuki GSX-R 750

Full specifications comparison • 2 motorcycles

Comparing 2 motorcycles
2008 Kawasaki ZX-10R Ninja 2008 Kawasaki ZX-10R Ninja

Sport

Engine
Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder.
Power
138.3 kW / 188 hp @ 12500 rpm
Top Speed
292.0 km/h / 181.4 mph
Weight
208 kg / 458.5 lbs
2026 Suzuki GSX-R 750 2026 Suzuki GSX-R 750

Sport

Engine
Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder.
Power
110.3 kW / 148 hp @ 12800 rpm
Top Speed
270.7 km/h / 168 mph
Weight
190 kg / 418 lbs
Full Specifications
General
Year20082026
Make ModelKawasaki ZX-10R NinjaSuzuki GSX-R 750
Dimensions
Seat Height880 mm / 34.6 in810 mm / 31.8 in.
Wheelbase1415 mm / 55.7 in1390 mm / 54.7 in.
Ground Clearance125 mm / 4.9 in130 mm / 5.1 in
Height1135 mm / 44.6 in1125 mm / 44.6 in.
Length2110 mm / 83 in2030 mm / 79.9 in.
Width710 mm / 27.9 in710 mm / 28.0 in.
Weights & Capacities
Wet Weight (kg)208 190
Dry Weight (kg)179156
Dry Weight179 kg / 394.6 lbs156 kg / 344 lbs
Fuel Capacity17 Litres / 4.4 us GAL17 Litres / 4.5 US gal / 3.7 Imp gal
Wet Weight208 kg / 458.5 lbs190 kg / 418 lbs
Performance
Top Speed 292.0 km/h / 181.4 mph270.7 km/h / 168 mph
Acceleration (0-100 km/h)-3.2 sec
Max Power 147.1 kW / 200 hp @ 12500 rpm110.3 kW / 148 hp @ 12800 rpm
Max Torque113 Nm / 11.5 kgf-m @ 8700 rpm86.3 Nm / 8.8 kgf-m / 64 ft-lb @ 11200 rpm
Standing Start ¼ Mile10.5 sec10.7 sec
Top Gear Acceleration-4.1 sec
Engine
Displacement998 cc / 60.9 cu-in749 c / 45.7 cub. in.
Engine DetailFour stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder.Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder.
Bore x Stroke76 x 55 mm70 x 48.7 mm
Compression Ratio12.7:112.5:1
Cooling SystemLiquid cooledLiquid. High capacity large trapezoidal-shaped radiator which includes compact cooling fan assembly designed for improved air flow.
Engine Oil Specification-Synthetic,10W/40
Fuel Consumption-5.5 l/100 km / 18.3 km/l / 43 US mpg / 51 Imp mpg
Fuel InductionDFI with 43mm Keihin throttle bodies with oval sub-throttles, two injectors per cylinderNew 32 bit ECM features 1024 kilobytes of ROM for maximum engine performance working in conjunction with the new S-DMS engine management system
IgnitionTCBI with digital advance and Kawasaki Ignition Management System (KIMS) Digital DC-CDI
LubricationForced lubrication, wet sump with oil coolerWet sump
Spark Plug-NGK, CR9E
StarterElectricElectric
Drivetrain
ClutchWet multi-disc, manualWet, multiple discs
Final DriveSealed chainChain, RK525ROZ5Y, 116 links
Final Drive Ratio 2.412 (41/17)-
Gear Ratios1st 2.600 (39/15) 2nd 2.053 (39/19) 3rd 1.737 (33/19) 4th 1.550 (31/20) 5th 1.400 (28/20) 6th 1.304 (30/23)1st 2.79 / 2nd 2.05 / 3rd 1.71 / 4th 1.50 / 5th 1.35 / 6th 1.20:1
Transmission / Drive6 Speed 6 Speed, constant mesh
Chassis
Frame TypeBackbone/Twin-tube, aluminium (Pressed/die-cast composite structure)Ultra-lightweight frame built entirely of aluminum alloy castings.
Suspension - Front43mm inverted fork with DLC coating, adjustable rebound and compression damping, spring preload adjustability and top-out springsShowa inverted 41 mm cartridge front forks fully adjustable for high and low speed compression, spring preload, and rebound damping
Suspension - RearBottom-Link Uni-Trak® with top-out spring, stepless, dual-range (high/low-speed) compression damping, stepless rebound damping, fully adjustable spring preloadShowa 41mm aluminum alloy rear shock with a 16mm rod diameter are fully adjustable for high and low speed compression, spring preload and rebound damping
Rake25.5°23.8°
Steering Angle27°-
Trail110 mm / 4.3 in97 mm / 3.8 in.
Wheel Travel - Front120 mm / 4.7 in120 mm / 4.7 in.
Wheel Travel - Rear125 mm / 4.9 in130 mm / 5.1 in.
Wheels & Brakes
Brakes - Front2x 310mm discs 4 piston calipers2 x 310 mm Discs, radial-mount opposed-four-piston Brembo 4 piston monoblock calipers
Brakes - RearSingle 220 mm disc 1 piston caliperSingle 220 mm disc, Nissin single piston caliper
Rims - Front-3.8 x 17
Rims - Rear-5.5 x 17
Tyres - Front120/70 ZR17120/70 ZR17
Tyres - Rear190/55 ZR17180/55 ZR17
Wheels-Aluminum, 3 spoke