The year 2024 marks the 40th anniversary of Kawasaki's Ninja brand, and the Ninja ZX-10R 40th Anniversary Edition will be released in Japan in December. In addition to this, several special colors are also being introduced overseas, and we would like to introduce them here.
2024 ZX-10RR Winter Test Edition limited to 25 units
It is still fresh in our minds that the ZX-10R, featuring the ZXR colors of yesteryear, made its world premiere at the Mobility Show. Not only this but the 2024-spec Ninja ZX-10RR Winter Test Edition was released in Europe on a limited basis. It wears the colors of the ZX-10RR being tested this off-season.
As before, a logo with the Chinese character for "winter" will be placed on the upper cowl and other parts, while the 2024 version will have yellow and gray lines. It will be equipped with Akrapovic silencers and a pair of VIP passes for the WSBK rounds. The price is 33,000 euros (about 35154 USD) and is limited to 25 units.
In the UK, the ZX-10RR was independently launched to commemorate the 40th anniversary of the Ninja. It comes in retro colors inspired by the 1990s ZXR and is equipped with an Akrapovic silencer, tandem seat cover, and a smoked screen. The price is 26,599 pounds (about 33751 USD) and is limited to 40 units.
Globally, including Japan, the Ninja ZX-10R 40th Anniversary Edition will be released on December 23 in a non-limited edition. The coloring motif is based on the 1989 ZXR series, which is not "Ninja," but the ZX-R, a modern version of the ZXR, is a good match.
The price is (approx.) 16868 USD.
Ninja ZX-10RR Winter Test Edition [KAWASAKI] Kawasaki's annual project to sell the livery during the test period.
A serial number is assigned to the tank pad. It will not be sold in Japan.
Place the "Winter" logo on snowflakes on the upper and side cowls.
The tank pad will be numbered, and limited to 25 units.
The silencer is changed to Akrapovic. The mark of Ninja is placed.
Racer in the back and commercial version in the front.
The 2024 riders are, from left, Alex Lowes and Axel Bassani.
Ninja ZX-10RR Performance Special Edition 2024 [KAWASAKI] Limited edition of 40 "Ninja" 40th Anniversary model released in the UK. The color is Ebony x Metallic Eventide.
The metallic even-tide color, painted purple, is a 1990s touch.
Pink and other flashy colors are also a color scheme unique to racer replicas.
The brush-paint-like graphics are also a design commonly seen on racer replicas.
The wheels are also painted in a body-colored metallic even-tide.
From the front, it looks like an Evangelion Racing ZX-10RR.
The coloring motif is the 1991 ZXR colors (ZXR250 pictured).
Ninja ZX-10RR Performance Special Edition 2024 [KAWASAKI] Limited edition of 40 units of the "Ninja" 40th Anniversary model released in the UK. The colors are Lime Green x Pearly Alpine White x Sunbeam Blue36.
Lime Green x Pearl Alpine White x Sunbeam Blue color.
The color of the Kawasaki logo on the undercowl is 1990s style.
Tandem seat covers have also been painted.
The wheels are painted lime green.
The center of the upper cowl is white.
The coloring motif is the 1994 ZXR colors (ZXR750 pictured).
Ninja ZX-10RR Performance Special Edition 2024 [KAWASAKI] Limited edition of 40 units of the "Ninja" 40th Anniversary model released in the UK. The colors are Lime Green x Pearly Alpine White x Sunbeam Red.
A variation is also available in which sunbeam blue is replaced by sunbeam red.
The special UK color lineup was limited to 40 units as part of Ninja's 40th anniversary model.
Ninja ZX-10R 40th Anniversary Edition [KAWASAKI] The original Kawasaki released this 40th anniversary model for the 2024 model year. The color is lime green and pearl crystal white.
The 40th anniversary sticker, designed like a Lawson replica, makes me cry.
Kawasaki's global 40th anniversary model is the ZX-10R, not the RR.
The upper cowl will have blue and white graphics.
The coloring motif is the 1989-1990 ZXR colors (photo shows 1990 ZXR400R).
In one case, a special color of the ZX-10RR that ran in the Argentina round in October 2021 to commemorate the 125th anniversary of Kawasaki Heavy Industries was reproduced on a production motorcycle, and one of each was auctioned off in 2022.
The upper cowl color of the auction model differs from that of the 40th-anniversary motorcycle.
This is the racer version. Jonathan Ray drove it in a race.
Racer spec. The GPZ900R color was inspired by the 1985 A2.
It is also the original inspiration for the Ninja 1000SX 40th Anniversary Edition to be released in 2024.
2024 ZX-10R Japan Main Specifications (Reference)
Overall Length x Overall Width x Overall Height: 2085 x 750 x 1185mm
Wheelbase: 1450mm
Seat height: 835mm
Weight: 207 kg
Engine: Liquid-cooled 4-stroke, in-line 4-cylinder, DOHC 4-valve, 998cc
Maximum output: 203 PS at 13200 rpm
Maximum torque: 11.7 kg-m at 11,400 rpm
Fuel tank capacity: 17 liters
Transmission: 6-speed return
Brakes: F=W disc, R=disc
Tires: F=120/70ZR17, R=190/55ZR17
Price: approx. 16632 USD / 16864 USD *40th Anniversary
