The Kawasaki Ninja ZX-9R is a big sports bike from Kawasaki. It uses a liquid-cooled 899cc in-line four, and while the first versions were heavy, road-focused machines, the 1998 model was much lighter and sharper.
Fast, strong and comfortable for a sports bike, it was a popular road bike until the ZX-10R replaced it. Rivals included the Honda CBR900RR FireBlade and Yamaha YZF-R1.
| Year | Photo | Engine | Power | Weight | Seat | Fields |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | ![]() |
899 cc | 144 hp | 186 kg | 815 mm | 36 |
| 2003 | ![]() |
899 cc | 150 hp | 186 kg | 827 mm | 38 |
| 2002 | ![]() |
899 cc | 144 hp | 186 kg | 827 mm | 39 |
| 2001 | ![]() |
899 cc | 143 hp | 185 kg | 825 mm | 40 |
| 2000 | ![]() |
899 cc | 143 hp | 184 kg | 815 mm | 40 |
| 1999 | ![]() |
899 cc | 143 hp | 184 kg | 815 mm | 39 |
| 1998 | ![]() |
899 cc | 143 hp | 183 kg | 810 mm | 40 |
| 1997 | ![]() |
899 cc | 141 hp | 216 kg | 800 mm | 42 |
| 1996 | ![]() |
899 cc | 141 hp | 215 kg | 800 mm | 40 |
| 1995 | ![]() |
899 cc | 141 hp | 215 kg | 800 mm | 40 |
| 1994 | ![]() |
899 cc | 139 hp | 215 kg | 800 mm | 41 |