Kawasaki Ninja ZX 10R

Recently, Kawasaki dropped a bomb by announcing the prices of the 2018 ZX-10R and ZX-10RR. Thanks to local assembly, the Japanese manufacturer has been able to price the ZX-10R at a tempting Rs 12.80 lakh, which is Rs 6 lakh less than the older model sold via the CBU route. This makes the ZX-10R the most affordable litre-class superbike in the country. However, the price revision will be offered only till the end of July 2018, post which there will be "significant increase in the price tag", according to the manufacturer.

Powering the motorcycle is the same 998cc, inline-four, liquid-cooled engine capable of producing 200PS of power at 13,000rpm and 113.5Nm of torque at 11,500rpm. It comes equipped with a twin spar cast aluminium frame, 43mm USD front forks and a rear monoshock. Braking is handled via Brembo 330mm dual disc brakes at the front and a single 220mm disc at the rear. It gets 17-inch wheels shod with 120/70 front and 190/55 rear tyres. The ZX-10R tips the scale at 206kg (kerb).

With the massive price drop, the Kawasaki ZX-10R easily undercuts its chief rival, the Honda CBR1000RR Fireblade, by a huge margin. The ZX-10R was already a capable superbike, the pricing has just made it even sweeter!