A Lap Of Auto Club Speedway Aboard The 2016 Kawasaki ZX-10R
By now we’ll assume you’ve read our comparison test of the 2016 Aprilia RSV4 RR and Kawasaki ZX-10R. If not, read it here (and shame on you for not reading it yet!) Both machines pack a wallop of performance for less than $17,000, and even though the ZX-10R didn’t come out the winner in our comparison test, it’s by no means a boring bike to ride. Kawasaki stepped up big time when updating the new 10R – which was a pretty good performer in its own right considering it won the 2015 World Superbike championship – and the 2016 model bests its predecessor in almost every category.
Ultimately, sportbikes like the Ninja and Aprilia are born to rip around a racetrack as fast as possible. Boasting features like advanced traction control based around a five-asix IMU, a lighter, freer-flowing, and more powerful engine than before, and Brembo M50 calipers, here’s a visual demonstration of what the Kawasaki can do. Come along for a lap of Auto Club Speedway aboard the 2016 Kawasaki ZX-10R.
Troy's been riding motorcycles and writing about them since 2006, getting his start at Rider Magazine. From there, he moved to Sport Rider Magazine before finally landing at Motorcycle.com in 2011. A lifelong gearhead who didn't fully immerse himself in motorcycles until his teenage years, Troy's interests have always been in technology, performance, and going fast. Naturally, racing was the perfect avenue to combine all three. Troy has been racing nearly as long as he's been riding and has competed at the AMA national level. He's also won multiple club races throughout the country, culminating in a Utah Sport Bike Association championship in 2011. He has been invited as a guest instructor for the Yamaha Champions Riding School, and when he's not out riding, he's either wrenching on bikes or watching MotoGP.
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Hmmm, I guess I'm the only one who didn't barf on his laptop. i win.
warm-up lap? AHAHAHAHHAAAAAA!!