Kawasaki Ninja User Manual

One-Year Warranty

Your new Ninja® motorcycle comes with a 12-month/unlimited-mileage limited factory

warranty. Read the next paragraph to find out how you can extend your coverage

inexpensively, or ask your dealer for details about the factory warranty and available

extended coverage.

Up to Three Years Additional Coverage*

Let Kawasaki protect your new machine for years to come* with the exclusive Good

™

Protection Plan. This plan repairs or replaces most components free of charge if

Times

found defective in material or workmanship. Everything about the plan is easy: There’s no

deductible. It’s honored at every authorized Kawasaki motorcycle dealer nationwide. It’s

transferable to another owner with no fee. Just ask your dealer how you can buy extended

coverage of 12, 24, 36 or 48 months. Imagine, for just pennies a day, you can ride with no

worry and no hassle. Just tell your dealer you want the Good Times Protection Plan.

*Depending on the program purchased.

Ride Now with Zero Down**

We offer up to 100% instant financing on most Kawasaki products with the Good Times™

Credit Plan† or Good Times™ Credit Card. Qualified buyers can ride away on a brand-new

Kawasaki with no down payment. In most cases, the computerized credit approval takes

just minutes. You can even add insurance, accessories and the Good Times Protection

Plan to your contract. Ask your participating dealer for details.

**Qualified buyers.

†Good Times Credit Plan not available in Canada.

Safe Riding’s More Fun

Ride responsibly. Kawasaki believes safety begins with us and continues with you.

Always wear a helmet, eye protection and proper apparel. Passengers, too. Ride

defensively. Obey the Basic Speed Law. Never ride under the influence of drugs or

alcohol. Riding is more fun on a well-maintained motorcycle...follow the instructions in

your owner’s manual. Remember, riding safe is smart.

For more information visit our Web site at: kawasaki.com

For the nearest Kawasaki dealer, call: 1-800-661-RIDE

To purchase accessories, see your dealer or visit our Web site.

Specifications subject to change without notice. Availability may be limited. Always wear a

helmet and appropriate apparel. Call 1-800-446-9227 for the Motorcycle Safety Foundation

beginner or expert course near you. You won’t even need a motorcycle—your course

sponsor will provide one courtesy of your local dealer.

Action Photography: Professional riders on a closed course.

2008 NINJA

SUPERSPORT

Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A.

9950 Jeronimo Road, Irvine, California 92618

P/N 99969-3218 Printed in U.S.A.

Professional rider on a closed course.

NINJA ZX-10R

When the engineers set out to design the all-new 2008 Ninja® ZX™-10R, they decided a completely fresh approach was

needed: Build a Superbike race machine first—then re-engineer it into a street legal bike. The team set out by enlisting past

and present world-class factory riders then added the formidable engineering talents from the powerhouse Kawasaki MotoGP

team. The result? The next-generation ZX-10R—a bike built on the track to dominate the street. Besides delivering astonishing

acceleration, laser-precise handling and eyeball-popping braking forces, the new ZX-10R advances the bike/rider interface to

previously unimaginable levels. Simply put, this new Ninja provides racebike feedback that helps you analyze the road or track

surface and instantly respond. So critical is this connection in racing, we even maximized the contact area between rider and

machine to improve it—even at extreme lean angles. Add Kawasaki’s first production electronic ignition management system for

rear wheel spin and radical MotoGP design influences, and you can see why we have our sights set on the AMA Superbike title.

1 The all-new aerodynamic fairing features

a central Ram Air intake between the twin projector beam headlights. The design reduces turbulence around the rider’s helmet.

• Rerouting the intake path for the Ram Air

through the frame for a straighter shot improves intake efficiency. Other updates include a larger airbox, oval-shaped velocity stacks and a higher-flowing air filter.

• The very compact, narrow and lightweight

engine design incorporates a one-piece upper crankcase and cylinder casting that offers exceptional rigidity and less weight.

LIME GREEN • CANDY PLASMA BLUE • METALLIC DIABLO BLACK

2 Second-generation instrumentation with

anti-glare glass features an easy-toread, centrally located tachometer and speedometer. A race-ready, twin-tube factory Öhlins steering damper is fitted standard.

• A high-efficiency, liquid-cooled aluminum oil

cooler dissipates heat quickly to help keep the power from fading away.

• The 4-valve per cylinder head features

smaller, reshaped exhaust valves and polished ports that help boost peak performance. Higher-lift camshafts help increase top-end power.

3 New larger yet thinner 310mm petal-

shaped front brake rotors are gripped by new strong 4-piston radial-mount calipers with new dual pads replacing the four individual pads for improved initial bite and better progressive feel.

• The radial-pump direct actuation master

cylinder provides exceptional braking feel and power at the adjustable front brake lever.

• Revisions to the overall stiffness and balance

of the twin-spar aluminum frame result in a more responsive Ninja ZX-10R that’s ready for track-day exhilaration.

MOTOGP INSPIRED

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