Q: On the new 2016 Kawasaki ZX-10, which is already very expensive at R290,000 (thanks Zuma dude!), there is a factory option of fitting a different/replacement ECU and, apparently, it also has to have a completely different wiring loom to go with it as well!
Now the price of this addition is, I’ve been told, 50k! Now that seems to be a lot of money after spending close to 300k to start with, right?
So what are the benefits of going this route with what is already claimed to be the best ever 1,000cc superbike ever made, well for this year at least?
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Martin Ward
A: The ECU you’ve mentioned allows the Kawasaki to have more race mode features, which will really only be beneficial during race conditions and not necessary for ‘normal’ use.
Once fitted it allows the ZX-10 to have ‘auto-blip’ downshift and more programmable options for the engine, like engine braking, rpm limiter, shift delays for the quick-shifter, and, and, and…
But for 50k more it’s not really necessary unless you can ride it as hard as Johnny Rae for example. And we all know how much it costs to go racing to high levels and try to save valuable seconds in the process, hence the shocking price of this addition.
