There was a lot of hype surrounding the release of the 2011 Kawasaki Ninja ZX-10R, and after the biking world got a look at the new Ninja, all the hype seemed justified. But Kawasaki is putting the Ninja ZX-10R on hold while they work on some technical kinks.
Kawasaki said in a press release that the Ninja ZX-10R is being put on a technical hold, so that Kawasaki can keep it's "commitment to excellence and its relationship with its highly valued customers and dealer network."
Kawasaki has put the following actions in motion:
- Unsold 2011 ZX-10R units will be returned to KMC warehouses. The Ninja units will be redistributed once Kawasaki is 100 percent confident they reflect company standards for this highly technical, race-bred superbike.
- All 2011 ZX-10R owners who have taken delivery of a 2011 unit are being instructed to return the Ninja to the Kawasaki dealership for a full refund and will be among the first to have the option of receiving a new unit once the technical hold has been lifted.
Kawasaki has not made clear what exactly is wrong with the ZX-10R, only that it does not meet Kawasaki standards. It is also unclear if this is a Nationwide, or global problem. Regardless of the situation, the ZX-10R will likely be back on the market soon.
