| General |
| Year | 2013 | 2026 |
| Make Model | Kawasaki ZX-10R Ninja | KTM 990 RC-R |
| Dimensions |
| Seat Height | 812 mm / 32 in | 845 mm / 33.3 in |
| Wheelbase | 1425 mm / 56.1 in | 1481 mm / 58.3 in |
| Ground Clearance | 135 mm / 5.3 in | 163 mm / 6.4 in |
| Height | 1115 mm / 43.9 in | - |
| Length | 1115 mm / 43.9 in | - |
| Width | 715 mm / 28.0 in | - |
| Weights & Capacities |
| Wet Weight (kg) | 198 kg | 195 |
| Fuel Capacity | 17 Litres / 4.5 US gal | 15.7 litres / 4.1 US gal |
| Wet Weight | 198 kg / 436.3 lbs ABS 201 kg / 443.2 lbs | 195 kg 430 lbs |
| Performance |
| Top Speed | 296.6 km/h / 184.3 mph | - |
| Max Power | 199.8 hp / 147 kW @ 13000 rpm | 128.2 hp / 94.3 kW @ 9500 rpm |
| Max Torque | 114.3 Nm / 11.62 kg-m @ 1150 rpm | 103 Nm / 75.9 lb-ft @ 6750 rpm |
| Standing Start ¼ Mile | 10.4 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 | 13.0:1 | 13.5:1 |
| Cooling System | Liquid cooled | Liquid cooled with water/oil heat exchanger |
| Emissions | - | EURO 5+ |
| Engine Management | - | Bosch EMS with RBW |
| Fuel Consumption | 16.4 km/lit | - |
| Fuel Induction | DFIØ with four 47mm Keihin throttle bodies with oval sub-throttles, two injectors per cylinder | 46mm DKK Dellorto throttle body |
| Ignition | TCBI with digital advance and Sport-Kawasaki Traction Control (S-KTRC) | - |
| 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 | 2.294 (39/17) | - |
| Gear Ratios | 1st 2.600 (39/15) 2nd 2.053 (39/19) 3rd 1.737 (33/19) 4th 1.571 (33/21) 5th 1.444 (26/18) 6th 1.348 (31/23) | - |
| Primary Drive | - | 42:76 |
| Primary Drive Ratios | 1.681 (79/47) | - |
| Transmission / Drive | 6 Speed | 6-Speed |
| Chassis |
| Frame Type | Twin spar, cast aluminium | Chromium-Molybdenum-Steel frame using the engine as stressed element, powder coated |
| Suspension - Front | 43mm Big Piston Fork (BPF), rebound, compression and spring preload adjustability. | WP APEX 48, open cartridge, compression & rebound (30 Clicks), preload (3 clicks) |
| Suspension - Rear | Horizontal Back-link. High/low-speed compression, rebound and preload adjustable. 4.9in wheel travel | WP APEX - Monoshock, compression high-speed (3 turns) low-speed (30 clicks), rebound (30 clicks), preload (10 turns) |
| Rake | 25.° | - |
| Trail | 109.9 mm / 4.2 in | - |
| Wheel Travel - Front | 120 mm / 4.7 in | 147 mm / 5.8 in |
| Wheel Travel - Rear | 140 mm / 5.5 in | 134 mm / 5.3 in |
| Wheels & Brakes |
| Brakes - Front | 2x 310 mm petal discs, radial-mount 4-piston calliper | 2 x 320mm discs, radially mounted 4 piston caliper |
| Brakes - Rear | Single 220mm petal disc | 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 |