| General |
| Year | 2010 | 2010 |
| Make Model | Kawasaki ZX-10R Ninja | KTM RC8R 1190 |
| Dimensions |
| Seat Height | 880 mm / 34.6 in | 805 mm / 825 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1415 mm / 55.7 in | 1425 mm / 56.1 in |
| Ground Clearance | 125 mm / 4.9 in | 110 mm / 4.3 in |
| Height | 1135 mm / 44.6 in | - |
| Length | 2110 mm / 83 in | - |
| Width | 710 mm / 27.9 in | - |
| Weights & Capacities |
| Dry Weight | 179 kg / 394.6 lbs | 182 kg / 405.23 lb (no fuel) |
| Fuel Capacity | 17 Litres / 4.4 us GAL | 16.5 Litres / 3.5 gal |
| Wet Weight | 208 kg / 458.5 lbs | - |
| Performance |
| Top Speed | 292.0 km/h / 181.4 mph | 271.4 km/h |
| Max Power | 147.1 kW / 200 hp @ 12500 rpm | 167.6 hp / 122.4 kW) @ 10250 rpm |
| Max Torque | 113 Nm / 11.5 kgf-m @ 8700 rpm | 12.5 kgf-m / 90.7 ft.lbs @ 8000 rpm |
| Standing Start ¼ Mile | 10.5 sec | 10.8 sec |
| Engine |
| Displacement | 998 cc / 60.9 cu-in | 1195 cc / 73.0 cu-in |
| Engine Detail | Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder. | Four stroke, 75°V-twin cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder |
| Bore x Stroke | 76 x 55 mm | 105 x 69 mm |
| Compression Ratio | 12.7:1 | 13.5 :1 |
| Cooling System | Liquid cooled | Liquid cooling |
| Engine Lubrication | - | , SAE 10W-50 |
| Engine Management | - | Keihin EMS |
| Fuel Induction | DFI with 43mm Keihin throttle bodies with oval sub-throttles, two injectors per cylinder | - |
| Fuel Mixture | - | Keihin EFI (throttle body 52 mm (2.05")) Control 4 V/DOHC |
| Ignition | TCBI with digital advance and Kawasaki Ignition Management System (KIMS) | - |
| Lubrication | Forced lubrication, wet sump with oil cooler | - |
| Lubrication System | - | lubrication with 3 Eaton pumps |
| Starter | Electric | Electric |
| Drivetrain |
| Clutch | Wet multi-disc, manual | Wet multi-disc clutch, operated hydraulically |
| Final Drive | Sealed chain | 17:37 | Chain 5/8 x 5/16" X Ring |
| 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 | - | 40:76 |
| Transmission / Drive | 6 Speed | 6 Speed |
| Chassis |
| Frame Type | Backbone/Twin-tube, aluminium (Pressed/die-cast composite structure) | Chromium-Molybdenum trellis frame, powder-coated Subframe Aluminium |
| Suspension - Front | 43mm inverted fork with DLC coating, adjustable rebound and compression damping, spring preload adjustability and top-out springs | 43mm WP Upside down adjustable |
| 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 shock, fully adjustable |
| Rake | 25.5° | - |
| Steering Angle | 27° | - |
| Trail | 110 mm / 4.3 in | 97 mm / 3.82 in |
| Wheel Travel - Front | 120 mm / 4.7 in | 120 mm / 4.7 in |
| Wheel Travel - Rear | 125 mm / 4.9 in | 125 mm / 4.9 in |
| Wheels & Brakes |
| Brakes - Front | 2x 310mm discs 4 piston calipers | 2x 320mm discs 4 piston calipers |
| Brakes - Rear | Single 220 mm disc 1 piston caliper | Single 240mm disc |
| Tyres - Front | 120/70 ZR17 | 120/70 ZR17 |
| Tyres - Rear | 190/55 ZR17 | 190/55 ZR17 |