For the 2010 help year, Team Green has made a few subtle refinements to the 10R, although its basic mechanical bits are unchanged.
The most distinguishable change is the adoption of new ZX-6R-inspired bodywork that makes for a slimmer appearance. The ZX looks lighter, even if its wet (fully fueled) weight of 459 pounds is unchanged since it debuted as an all-new help in 2008.
Along with the new upper, center and lateral fairing panels, the big Ninja’s overall look is also tweaked by an embossed antimonial gray color on its titanium muffler that visually shrinks it in size to derogate its awkward shape. Trim pieces around the fairing’s cockpit area cleans up the rider’s receptor view.
The most distinguishable change is the adoption of new ZX-6R-inspired bodywork that makes for a slimmer appearance. The ZX looks lighter, even if its wet (fully fueled) weight of 459 pounds is unchanged since it debuted as an all-new help in 2008.
Along with the new upper, center and lateral fairing panels, the big Ninja’s overall look is also tweaked by an embossed antimonial gray color on its titanium muffler that visually shrinks it in size to derogate its awkward shape. Trim pieces around the fairing’s cockpit area cleans up the rider’s receptor view.
The Ninja’s instrumentation is quite legible and comprehensive, but we’d like to see a second tripmeter and a fuel gauge to augment the lap timer, clock, and engine temp readouts. The gauges’ shift light is small but readily visible.
For 2010, the 1000cc Ninja is available in only two color choices. The standard edition is painted in Metallic Spark Black and retails for $12,999. An extra $200 will buy the Special Edition (Lime Green/Pearl Stardust White) version of our test bike that also includes pinstriped wheels – it drew many positive comments during our rides. It ships with a green passenger seat; shown is the accessory seat cowl which costs $119.95.
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