2016 Kawasaki ZX-10R First Ride Review

That was with six weeks’ notice, and I immediately started packing. But I also had six weeks to worry. The last ZX-10R I rode was a 2005, and though fun, it was sort of a beast. Even though 12 years have passed since the ZX-10R first appeared, that original bike’s 433-pound measured wet weight and 160-ish rear-wheel horsepower are good enough to compete in 2016. That little green monster was entertaining, to say the least, but not known for being civil, gentlemanly or comfortable. The interim years have been a process of refinement, and if it’s been a long journey, it wasn’t fruitless – the 2016 ZX-10R is refined, easy to ride, comfortable… and still fast enough to scare you.

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