| General |
| Year | 2007 | 2026 |
| Make Model | Kawasaki ZX-10R Ninja | KTM 990 RC-R |
| Dimensions |
| Seat Height | 826 mm / 32.5 in | 845 mm / 33.3 in |
| Wheelbase | 1389 mm / 54.6 in | 1481 mm / 58.3 in |
| Ground Clearance | 120mm / 4.9 in | 163 mm / 6.4 in |
| Height | 1130 mm / 43.9 in. | - |
| Length | 2065 mm / 80.5 in. | - |
| Width | 705 mm / 27.8 in. | - |
| Weights & Capacities |
| Wet Weight (kg) | - | 195 |
| Dry Weight (kg) | 170 | - |
| Dry Weight | 170 kg / 374.9 lbs | - |
| Fuel Capacity | 17 Litres / 4.4 US gal | 15.7 litres / 4.1 US gal |
| Wet Weight | - | 195 kg 430 lbs |
| Performance |
| Top Speed | 290.6 km/h / 180.5 ph | - |
| Max Power | 175 hp / 128.4 kW @ 11700 rpm | 128.2 hp / 94.3 kW @ 9500 rpm |
| Max Torque | 115 Nm / 1173 kg-m @ 9500 rpm | 103 Nm / 75.9 lb-ft @ 6750 rpm |
| Standing Start ¼ Mile | 10.6 sec | - |
| Engine |
| Displacement | 998 cc / 60.9 cu-in | 947 cc / 57.8 cu-in |
| Engine Detail | Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder. | Four stroke, parallel twin cylinder, DOHC, 4 valve per cylinder |
| Bore x Stroke | 76 x 55 mm | 92.5 x 70.4 mm |
| Compression Ratio | 12.7:1 | 13.5:1 |
| Cooling System | Liquid cooled | Liquid cooled with water/oil heat exchanger |
| Emissions | - | EURO 5+ |
| Engine Management | - | Bosch EMS with RBW |
| Engine Oil Specification | Synthetic, 10W/40 | - |
| Fuel Consumption | 16.1 km/lit | - |
| Fuel Induction | Digital fuel injection with four 43mm throttle bodies | 46mm DKK Dellorto throttle body |
| Ignition | TCBI with digital advance | - |
| Lubrication | Wet sump | Forced oil lubrication with 2 oil pumps |
| Spark Plug | NGK, CR9EIA-9 | - |
| Starter | Electric | Electric |
| Drivetrain |
| Clutch | - | PASC slipper clutch, cable operated |
| Final Drive | Chain | Chain 520 X-ring, 16:43 |
| Primary Drive | - | 42:76 |
| Transmission / Drive | 6 Speed | 6-Speed |
| Chassis |
| Frame Type | All-aluminum twin-tube backbone | Chromium-Molybdenum-Steel frame using the engine as stressed element, powder coated |
| Suspension - Front | 43 mm inverted fork with top-out springs Compression damping - 16-way Rebound damping - 16-way Spring preload - Fully adjustable | WP APEX 48, open cartridge, compression & rebound (30 Clicks), preload (3 clicks) |
| Suspension - Rear | Bottom-Link Uni-Trak with gas-charged shock and top-out spring Compression damping - Stepless Rebound damping - Stepless Spring preload - Fully adjustable | WP APEX - Monoshock, compression high-speed (3 turns) low-speed (30 clicks), rebound (30 clicks), preload (10 turns) |
| Rake | 24° | - |
| Trail | 102 mm / 4.0 in | - |
| Wheel Travel - Front | 119 mm / 4.0 in | 147 mm / 5.8 in |
| Wheel Travel - Rear | 125 mm / 4.7 in | 134 mm / 5.3 in |
| Wheels & Brakes |
| Brakes - Front | 2x 300mm discs 4 piston calipers | 2 x 320mm discs, radially mounted 4 piston caliper |
| Brakes - Rear | Single 220 mm disc | Single 240 mm disc, single piston caliper |
| ABS | - | Standard |
| Tyres - Front | 120/70 ZR17 | 120/70-ZR 17 |
| Tyres - Rear | 190/50 ZR17 | 180/55-ZR 17 |
| Wheels | - | Cast aluminium |
| Wheels - Front | - | 3.5 x 17 |
| Wheels - Rear | - | 5.5 x 17 |