EICMA 2025: Kawasaki's Winged Ninjas Swoop In – 2026 ZX-10R and ZX-10RR with new look!
Milan, Italy – EICMA 2025, November 4 – , Kawasaki punched the first blow just before the opening of EICMA 2025! Standing amid the Green Machine's sprawling stand, where WorldSBK replicas gleam under the spotlights, we caught the world premiere of the 2026 Ninja ZX-10R and track-slaying ZX-10RR in the pressroom. These aren't tweaks – they're a full-throttle aero revolution, born from wind-tunnel wars and ready to claw back superbike supremacy. If the winglets don't hook you, the rev-happy howl will.
Key Updates on the new Ninja ZX-10RR:
- Radical Aero Overhaul: Massive winglets boost downforce by 25% (up to 15.4 lb at 124 mph), with deeper channels and sharper edges for superior high-speed stability and cornering grip – negligible on the street, game-changing on track.
- Euro 5+ Engine Refinements: The 998cc inline-four stays potent at 203 hp, now with smoother midrange throttle response, revised intake ports, and a second O2 sensor for cleaner emissions without sacrificing that signature rush.
- Chassis Tweaks for Traction: Swingarm pivot raised 2mm, updated rear linkage, and suspension retuning (Showa Balance Free Fork front, BFRC shock rear) enhance rear-wheel drive and mid-corner control; Öhlins steering damper standard across both.
- Electronics Evolution: Larger 5-inch TFT dash with turn-by-turn nav, voice commands, and Bluetooth app integration; refined traction control, quicker quickshifter, and a dedicated Track Mode for data-hungry riders.
- Styling Sharpens Up: New hybrid projector/reflector headlights, redesigned fairing with separated side vents, and repositioned Ram Air intake give a fiercer "face" – Lime Green reigns supreme, with fresh color combos on the ZX-10R.
- Track-Ready RR Exclusives: Titanium Pankl rods and pistons, braided brake hoses, slick-optimized suspension internals, and Pirelli Diablo Supercorsa SP V3 tires set the ZX-10RR apart as the homologation hero.
These updates are WorldSBK DNA distilled for mortals. The winglets – inspired by Rea and Lowes' race machines – pin the front wheel like glue during those heart-stopping late brakers, all while sipping just 0.3% more drag. Fire up that Euro 5+ mill, and the midrange punch feels telepathic, feeding power like a scalpel through butter. Electronics? The Bosch suite's lean-aware wizardry now syncs seamlessly with your phone via Rideology, letting you geek out on telemetry over an espresso.
Brakes are Brembo beasts as ever (M50 calipers on 330mm rotors), but the RR's braided hoses add that race-day edge. Pricing drops spring 2026 (stay tuned for MSRP deets), with the ZX-10R hitting street-friendly territory and the RR for those chasing homologation glory. Colors pop: ZX-10R in Lime Green/Blue or Metallic Matte Graphenesteel Gray/Spark Black/Lime Green; RR pure Lime aggression.
EICMA's just heating up – tomorrow's public frenzy will test these Ninjas' street cred amid the chaos. NewsMoto's boots-on-the-ground all week: Expect scoops on Aprilia's wild RSV4 updates, BMW's M 1000 R tweaks, and Ducati's DesertX Rally. What's got you buzzing from Hall 13? Hit us up – we're live and lapping.
Official photos courtesy of Kawasaki.
