| General |
| Year | 2010 | 2010 |
| Colours | - | Blue/White, Black/Silver, Black/Maroon |
| Make Model | Kawasaki ZX-10R Ninja | Suzuki GSX-R 1000 |
| Dimensions |
| Ground Clearance (mm) | - | 130 mm |
| Ground Clearance (in.) | - | 5.1 inches |
| Seat Height | 880 mm / 34.6 in | 810 mm / 31.9 in. |
| Wheelbase | 1415 mm / 55.7 in | 1405 mm / 55.3 in. |
| Ground Clearance | 125 mm / 4.9 in | 130 mm / 5.1 in. |
| Height | 1135 mm / 44.6 in | 1130 mm / 44.5 in |
| Length | 2110 mm / 83 in | 1130 mm / 44.5 in |
| Width | 710 mm / 27.9 in | 720 mm / 28.3 in |
| Weights & Capacities |
| Dry Weight | 179 kg / 394.6 lbs | 220 kg / 485.0 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity | 17 Litres / 4.4 us GAL | 17.5 Litres / 4.6 US gal / 3.8 Imp gal |
| Wet Weight | 208 kg / 458.5 lbs | 205 kg / 452 lbs |
| Performance |
| Top Speed | 292.0 km/h / 181.4 mph | 299 km/h / 185.8 mph |
| Acceleration (0-100 km/h) | - | 2.8 sec. |
| Max Power | 147.1 kW / 200 hp @ 12500 rpm | 136.1 kW / 182.5 hp @ 12000rpm |
| Max Torque | 113 Nm / 11.5 kgf-m @ 8700 rpm | 117 Nm / 11.9 kg fm / 86.3 lb.ft @ 10000rpm |
| Standing Start ¼ Mile | 10.5 sec | - |
| Engine |
| Engine Type | - | V2, four-stroke |
| Fuel Control | - | DOHC |
| Displacement | 998 cc / 60.9 cu-in | 998.6 cc / 60.9 cub. in |
| Engine Detail | Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder. | Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder, TSCC |
| Fuel System | - | Injection |
| Bore x Stroke | 76 x 55 mm | 74.5 x 57.3 mm |
| Compression Ratio | 12.7:1 | 12.8:1 |
| Cooling System | Liquid cooled | Liquid cooled |
| Engine Lubrication | - | Wet sump |
| Engine Oil Specification | - | Synthetic, 10W/40 |
| Exhaust | - | 4 into 2, stainless steel |
| Fuel Induction | DFI with 43mm Keihin throttle bodies with oval sub-throttles, two injectors per cylinder | Fuel Injection |
| Ignition | TCBI with digital advance and Kawasaki Ignition Management System (KIMS) | Electronic ignition Transistorized |
| Lubrication | Forced lubrication, wet sump with oil cooler | Wet sump |
| Spark Plug | - | NGK, CR9EIA-9 |
| Starter | Electric | Electric |
| Valve System | - | 4 |
| Drivetrain |
| Clutch | Wet multi-disc, manual | Hydraulically-actuated multiplate wet clutch. |
| Final Drive | Sealed chain | Chain, DID50VAZ, 114 links |
| Final Drive Ratio | 2.412 (41/17) | - |
| Gear Ratios | 1st 2.600 (39/15) 2nd 2.053 (39/19) 3rd 1.737 (33/19) 4th 1.550 (31/20) 5th 1.400 (28/20) 6th 1.304 (30/23) | 1st 2.562 / 2nd 2.052 / 3rd 1.714 / 4th 1.500 / 5th 1.360 / 6th 1.269:1 |
| Gearbox | - | 6-speed |
| Transmission / Drive | 6 Speed | 6 Speed, constant mesh |
| Chassis |
| Frame Type | Backbone/Twin-tube, aluminium (Pressed/die-cast composite structure) | Aluminium, twin spar |
| Suspension - Front | 43mm inverted fork with DLC coating, adjustable rebound and compression damping, spring preload adjustability and top-out springs | Inverted telescopic, coil spring, oil damped |
| Suspension - Rear | Bottom-Link Uni-Trak® with top-out spring, stepless, dual-range (high/low-speed) compression damping, stepless rebound damping, fully adjustable spring preload | Link type, coil spring, oil damped |
| Rake | 25.5° | 23.9° |
| Steering Angle | 27° | - |
| Trail | 110 mm / 4.3 in | - |
| Wheel Travel - Front | 120 mm / 4.7 in | 125mm / 4.9 in. |
| Wheel Travel - Rear | 125 mm / 4.9 in | 130 mm / 5.1 in. |
| Wheels & Brakes |
| Brakes - Rear Diameter (mm) | - | 220 mm |
| Brakes - Front Diameter (in.) | - | 12.2 inches |
| Brakes - Front Diameter (mm) | - | 310 mm |
| Brakes - Rear Diameter (in.) | - | 8.7 inches |
| Brakes - Front | 2x 310mm discs 4 piston calipers | 2 x 310 mm Discs 4 piston caliper |
| Brakes - Rear | Single 220 mm disc 1 piston caliper | Single 220 mm disc |
| Tyres - Front | 120/70 ZR17 | 120/70 ZR17 M/C (58W), tubeless |
| Tyres - Rear | 190/55 ZR17 | 190/50 ZR17 M/C (73W), tubeless |
| Wheels | - | Cast aluminium alloy, 3 spoke |