Kawasaki ZX-10R (2004 - 2005)

Kawasaki ZX-10R (2004 - 2005)

If you like your bikes on the spicy side, then there's nothing quite as fiery as the menacingly beautiful 2004 - 2005 ZX-10R. It was the total opposite to the lumbering ZX-9R it replaced, epitomising everything a true race bike should be - light, twitchy and a bit of a handful. Trouble is, it was bloody frightening in the wrong hands, which proved to be the 10R's downfall, as Kawasaki sidelined it two years later in favour of the watery underseat exhaust version. Once the new model appeared Kawasaki had trouble shifting the original " many were sold off at highly discounted prices.
The good news is the original was only produced for two years, which means there's a limited number on the market, so they'll get thinner on the ground as time goes on.

Availability

• We found 73 examples for sale nationwide.
• Cheapest - 2004 model with 11,500 miles for £4495
• Most expensive - 2005 model 1,300 miles for £6999

Things to know

• Softer rear spring reduces twitchiness
• A steering damper's highly recommended
• Power Commander smoothes fuelling
• Standard exhaust sounds awesome

Specs

• Power 160bhp
• Weight 170kg
• Seat height 825mm
• Top speed 178mph

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