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<b>Cheers & Jeers<br>Engine: 9 </b>Like dynamite, but 162 horses aren't always user-friendly.<br><b>Drivetrain: 9</b> A little lash shy of perfect.<br><b>Handling: 9</b> Lithe, light and highly agile.<br><b>Braking: 8</b> Powerful, but more bite, please.<br><b>Ride 9: </b>Compliant for such a beast.<br><b>Ergonomics: 7</b> Survivable if you're 6-foot-3 or under.<br><b>Features: 8</b> Shift light and lap timer are cute; tacho sucks.<br><b>Refinement: 9</b> The most urbane Ninja yet.<br><b>Value: 10</b> 162 horsepower for $11,000. Can't beat it.<br><b>Fun Factor: 9</b> Absolute power corrupts, absolutely.<br><b>Verdict: </b>Supreme horsepower in a highly capable package. Like any surface-to-surface missile, tricky to wield and dangerous in the wrong hands.
Motorcycle Road Test: 2004 Kawasaki ZX-10R Ninja

 Cheers & Jeers
Engine: 9 Like dynamite, but 162 horses aren't always user-friendly.
Drivetrain: 9 A little lash shy of perfect.
Handling: 9 Lithe, light and highly agile.
Braking: 8 Powerful, but more bite, please.
Ride 9: Compliant for such a beast.
Ergonomics: 7 Survivable if you're 6-foot-3 or under.
Features: 8 Shift light and lap timer are cute; tacho sucks.
Refinement: 9 The most urbane Ninja yet.
Value: 10 162 horsepower for $11,000. Can't beat it.
Fun Factor: 9 Absolute power corrupts, absolutely.
Verdict: Supreme horsepower in a highly capable package. Like any surface-to-surface missile, tricky to wield and dangerous in the wrong hands.  View Related Article

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