Green, 2 owners, Kawasaki’s ZX-10R evokes thoughts of rip-roaring power and handling best suited to race circuits. While that may have been the case of the original 2004 model, subsequent models have been diluted to the point where ZX-10R is regarded as a decent on the road superbike. It is the first of the Japanese bikes to come out fighting against the storming BMW and, based on MCN’s first ride (at Qatar’s Losail circuit), the Kawasaki’s superb blend of handling, braking, usable power and decent suspension will make it a better road bike than the BMW. Kawasaki claims it produces 197.3bhp at the crankshaft from 82.7ftlb of torque, with a linear delivery of both to the rear wheel. And that’s exactly how it feels to ride. It is very tractable from low rpm, pulling cleanly and without any fuss. And on the track there’s plenty of go in the upper rev ceiling. This one comes with Ohlins steering damper, Akrapovic silencer, R&G crash protectors and axle bobbins, R&G tail tidy and second skin paint protection. The North West’s finest family run motorcycle dealership, £7,500 p/x
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