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Kawasaki Ninja ZX-10R vs Yamaha MT-09
ESTIMATED SIMULATION
Run the comparison →The Kawasaki Ninja ZX-10R (2026) and the Yamaha MT-09 (2025) are compared with the same Moto Kıyas physics model under identical conditions: flat dry asphalt, no wind, a 75 kg rider and no passenger. The Kawasaki Ninja ZX-10R is a sport bike with 998 cc, 193.1 hp and 209 kg; the Yamaha MT-09 is a naked bike with 890 cc, 117.3 hp and 193 kg. Power-to-weight with the rider: 680.0 hp/ton versus 437.8 hp/ton. On this measure the Kawasaki Ninja ZX-10R is 55% ahead.
In the simulation the Kawasaki Ninja ZX-10R covers 0-100 km/h (speedometer) in 3.16 s and the Yamaha MT-09 in 3.11 s; the Yamaha MT-09 is quicker by 0.05 s. In the 100-0 km/h brake test, braking distance without the 0.3 s reaction time is 36.4 m for the Kawasaki Ninja ZX-10R (with ABS) and 48.0 m for the Yamaha MT-09 (ABS unknown, class assumption: no ABS). The Kawasaki Ninja ZX-10R stops 11.6 m shorter. Calculated top speed: 286 km/h (manufacturer claim) versus 199 km/h (manufacturer claim).
All values are an estimated simulation, not road-test measurements. Technical data comes from the sources listed below; the model uses model-specific parameters calibrated against published road tests for both. Open the interactive app (currently in Turkish) to watch the run side by side and change the load.
| Estimated simulation | Kawasaki Ninja ZX-10R | Yamaha MT-09 |
|---|---|---|
| Class | sport bike | naked bike |
| Engine | 998 cc | 890 cc |
| Power | 193.1 hp | 117.3 hp |
| Wet weight | 209 kg | 193 kg |
| Power-to-weight (75 kg rider) | 680.0 hp/ton | 437.8 hp/ton |
| 0-100 km/h (speedometer) | 3.16 s | 3.11 s |
| 100-0 km/h braking distance | 36.4 m | 48.0 m |
| Top speed (calc.) | 286 km/h | 199 km/h |
Data sources and calibration
Specifications: the sources below (manufacturer pages, plus road-test or spec sites where the manufacturer gives no figure). Acceleration, braking and top speed: Moto Kıyas physics simulation (power/torque curve, gearing, drag, traction and wheelie limits, ABS assumption), calibrated against published road tests where available. Estimated, not measured.
- Kawasaki Ninja ZX-10R: www.kawasaki.com.tr, www.motorradundreisen.de
- Yamaha MT-09: hyperdrive.yamaha-motor.eu, www.kfz-auskunft.de