The popular 1,000cc superbike is now Rs 85,000 dearer than the earlier model.
Pearl Robotic White paint option is new for this year.
Kawasaki's traditional Lime Green paint option gets a few tweaks.
Kawasaki has launched the 2023 ZX-10R superbike in the Indian market at Rs 15.99 lakh. While this makes it Rs 85,000 dearer than the outgoing model, it remains mechanically identical to it.
2023 ZX-10R costs Rs 85,000 more previous model
Gets two new colours options
No mechanical changes over outgoing bike
There’s not much of a difference between the 2023 model and the outgoing one, with the former getting two new paint options – the traditional Kawasaki Lime Green and a new Pearl Robotic White.
The rest of the bike remains mechanically identical, which is not a bad thing. The 998cc, inline-four liquid-cooled engine makes 203hp at 13,200rpm and 114.9Nm of torque at 11,400rpm. It gets a fully adjustable front fork and monoshock at the rear, both courtesy of Showa. Braking hardware comprises twin Brembo M50 calipers biting down upon dual 330mm discs at the front and a single-piston caliper biting down on a 220mm disc at the rear.
A full suite of electronic rider aids are on offer, including cornering ABS, traction control, cruise control and four riding modes – Sport, Road, Rain and Rider (fully customisable). In addition to this, you can also pair your smartphone to the 4.3-inch TFT display through the Rideology app, which enables you to get notification alerts as well as turn-by-turn navigation.
As mentioned before, the 2023 ZX-10R commands a price tag of Rs 15.99 lakh, which is Rs 85,000 more than the outgoing model (priced at Rs 15.14 lakh). It is also Rs 1 lakh dearer than the 2021 model and there’s not a whole lot that’s changed since then, making this price hike seem a bit too steep. Despite this, it significantly undercuts its competition, which comes in the form of the recently-updated Ducati Panigale V4, Honda CBR1000RR-R and the Aprilia RSV4.
Would you pick the ZX-10R over the significantly more expensive competition? Let us know in the comments section below.
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