| General |
| Year | 2010 | 2026 |
| Make Model | Kawasaki ZX-10R Ninja | KTM 990 RC-R |
| Dimensions |
| Seat Height | 880 mm / 34.6 in | 845 mm / 33.3 in |
| Wheelbase | 1415 mm / 55.7 in | 1481 mm / 58.3 in |
| Ground Clearance | 125 mm / 4.9 in | 163 mm / 6.4 in |
| Height | 1135 mm / 44.6 in | - |
| Length | 2110 mm / 83 in | - |
| Width | 710 mm / 27.9 in | - |
| Weights & Capacities |
| Wet Weight (kg) | 208 | 195 |
| Dry Weight (kg) | 179 | - |
| Dry Weight | 179 kg / 394.6 lbs | - |
| Fuel Capacity | 17 Litres / 4.4 us GAL | 15.7 litres / 4.1 US gal |
| Wet Weight | 208 kg / 458.5 lbs | 195 kg 430 lbs |
| Performance |
| Top Speed | 292.0 km/h / 181.4 mph | - |
| Max Power | 147.1 kW / 200 hp @ 12500 rpm | 128.2 hp / 94.3 kW @ 9500 rpm |
| Max Torque | 113 Nm / 11.5 kgf-m @ 8700 rpm | 103 Nm / 75.9 lb-ft @ 6750 rpm |
| Standing Start ¼ Mile | 10.5 sec | - |
| Engine |
| Displacement | 998 cc / 60.9 cu-in | 947 cc / 57.8 cu-in |
| Engine Detail | Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder. | Four stroke, parallel twin cylinder, DOHC, 4 valve per cylinder |
| Bore x Stroke | 76 x 55 mm | 92.5 x 70.4 mm |
| Compression Ratio | 12.7:1 | 13.5:1 |
| Cooling System | Liquid cooled | Liquid cooled with water/oil heat exchanger |
| Emissions | - | EURO 5+ |
| Engine Management | - | Bosch EMS with RBW |
| Fuel Induction | DFI with 43mm Keihin throttle bodies with oval sub-throttles, two injectors per cylinder | 46mm DKK Dellorto throttle body |
| Ignition | TCBI with digital advance and Kawasaki Ignition Management System (KIMS) | - |
| Lubrication | Forced lubrication, wet sump with oil cooler | Forced oil lubrication with 2 oil pumps |
| Starter | Electric | Electric |
| Drivetrain |
| Clutch | Wet multi-disc, manual | PASC slipper clutch, cable operated |
| Final Drive | Sealed chain | Chain 520 X-ring, 16:43 |
| Final Drive Ratio | 2.412 (41/17) | - |
| Gear Ratios | 1st 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) | - |
| Primary Drive | - | 42:76 |
| Transmission / Drive | 6 Speed | 6-Speed |
| Chassis |
| Frame Type | Backbone/Twin-tube, aluminium (Pressed/die-cast composite structure) | Chromium-Molybdenum-Steel frame using the engine as stressed element, powder coated |
| Suspension - Front | 43mm inverted fork with DLC coating, adjustable rebound and compression damping, spring preload adjustability and top-out springs | WP APEX 48, open cartridge, compression & rebound (30 Clicks), preload (3 clicks) |
| Suspension - Rear | Bottom-Link Uni-Trak® with top-out spring, stepless, dual-range (high/low-speed) compression damping, stepless rebound damping, fully adjustable spring preload | WP APEX - Monoshock, compression high-speed (3 turns) low-speed (30 clicks), rebound (30 clicks), preload (10 turns) |
| Rake | 25.5° | - |
| Steering Angle | 27° | - |
| Trail | 110 mm / 4.3 in | - |
| Wheel Travel - Front | 120 mm / 4.7 in | 147 mm / 5.8 in |
| Wheel Travel - Rear | 125 mm / 4.9 in | 134 mm / 5.3 in |
| Wheels & Brakes |
| Brakes - Front | 2x 310mm discs 4 piston calipers | 2 x 320mm discs, radially mounted 4 piston caliper |
| Brakes - Rear | Single 220 mm disc 1 piston caliper | Single 240 mm disc, single piston caliper |
| ABS | - | Standard |
| Tyres - Front | 120/70 ZR17 | 120/70-ZR 17 |
| Tyres - Rear | 190/55 ZR17 | 180/55-ZR 17 |
| Wheels | - | Cast aluminium |
| Wheels - Front | - | 3.5 x 17 |
| Wheels - Rear | - | 5.5 x 17 |