Rumour: Kawasaki ZX-10R to be locally assembled

According to a media report, Kawasaki is planning to start local assembly of the ZX-10R superbike. The bike will be imported as a semi-knocked down unit (SKD) and assembled at Kawasaki's Chakan plant near Pune.

Currently, the Kawasaki ZX-10R is imported as a completely built unit (CBU) and is priced at Rs. 18.80 lakh (ex-showroom, Delhi). SKD production is expected to bring down the price of the bike. 

The ZX-10R is based around a twin spar cast aluminium chassis featuring 43 mm upside down forks in the front and a monoshock in the rear. It is powered by a 998 cc, in-line 4-cylinder engine that delivers a peak output of 207 BHP @ 13,000 rpm thanks to a RAM air intake system and 113.5 Nm of torque @ 11,500 rpm. Braking duties are handled by twin 330 mm semi-floating discs with dual radial 4-piston calipers in the front and a single 220 mm disc in the rear.

The Kawasaki ZX-10R competes with the Yamaha R1, Honda CBR1000RR and the likes.

Source: Autocar India