Alright, let’s talk about that there Ninja ZX10R from 2004, you know, the one that looks like a real screamer. I ain’t no expert, but I heard folks sayin’ it’s fast. Real fast.
Now, how fast is it? Well, that’s what everyone wants to know, ain’t it? They say it can hit somethin’ like 185 miles per hour, maybe even 186. That’s faster than any car I ever seen go down my road, that’s for sure. Some fellas even say it can go faster than that, close to 190, if you take off them little gizmos that keep it from goin’ too wild. They call ‘em limiters, I think. Sounds like a fancy word for somethin’ that holds it back.
But listen, goin’ that fast ain’t for the faint of heart, you know? You gotta be real careful on that thing. It’s a powerful machine, that Ninja. I heard it’s got somethin’ like 160 horsepower, maybe even more. That’s a whole lotta horses packed into somethin’ that don’t weigh much more than me, I reckon. They say it weighs around 375 pounds. Can you believe that? Less than a couple of good-sized fellas, that’s for sure.
- Top Speed: Around 185-186 mph, maybe up to 190 mph without the limiter.
- Horsepower: About 162 hp or more. That’s a lot, trust me.
- Weight: Around 375 pounds. Light as a feather, almost.
Now, they say it’s got four cylinders in that engine. I don’t know much about that, but it sounds like a lot. And it’s a four-stroke, whatever that means. All I know is that it makes it go real fast. Fast enough to get you into trouble if you ain’t careful, that’s for sure.
Some folks compare it to other bikes, like that R1 thing. They say the R1 might be a tad quicker on a track, but that Ninja ain’t no slouch. It’s still one of the fastest bikes out there, especially for an old one like that 2004 model. People are still talkin’ about it, so it must be somethin’ special.
But here’s the thing about a bike that old. You gotta expect some things to go wrong, you know? It’s like an old car. Things wear out. I heard some fellas talkin’ about the regulators and generators goin’ bad. Seems like they gotta be replaced every now and then. And those ignition thingamajigs, too. They can give you trouble. But hey, that’s just part of owning an older bike. You gotta expect to tinker with it a bit.
They say that the gears on that Ninja are real long. That means you can go real fast in each gear. And I heard that top speed is done in fifth gear. Can you believe that? Goin’ that fast, and still one more gear left over! Must be somethin’ else to feel that wind in your face at that speed. Not that I’d ever try it, mind you.
So, is the 2004 Ninja ZX10R a good bike? Well, it depends on what you’re lookin’ for. If you want speed, it’s got it. If you want power, it’s got that too. But you gotta be ready to handle it. And you gotta be ready to fix it up now and then. It ain’t no beginner bike, that’s for sure. But if you know what you’re doin’, and you respect that power, it can be a whole lotta fun. Just remember to be careful out there, you hear?
And one more thing. I heard that this bike goes so fast it might reach it’s top speed in 5th gear meaning you don’t even have to use all the gears to go as fast as it can. They also say it’s one of the fastest bikes you can buy, still today after all these years. That just shows you how good they made it back then.
