2021 Kawasaki ZX-10R Quick Ride at Auto Club Speedway

2021 Kawasaki ZX-10R Quick Ride at Auto Club Speedway
Read Zack’s first-ride article here: rvz.la/3iwMofD
Take a quick spin around a racetrack on Kawasaki’s new ZX-10R. For more information, as well as a photo gallery, see the article above on Common Tread.
SPECS:
MSRP (as tested): $16,699
Engine: 998 cc inline-four
Claimed weight: 456.4 lb. / 207 kg
Fuel tank: 4.5 gal. / 17 liters
Seat height: 32.9 in. / 836 mm
Zack’s gear:
Alpinestars TechAir suit: rvz.la/3xifWSu
Shoei X-Fourteen helmet: rvz.la/3pKH5KZ
Alpinestars Supertech gloves: rvz.la/3wkUMCX
Alpinestars Supertech R boots: rvz.la/3wletuy

[@RevZilla]

Read Zack’s first-ride article here: rvz.la/2TnXQ2s

[@tubacobra]

I have a very bad experience with you two times i bought icon airflite helme and sina communication device but you gave a hard time by canceling the order i will not buy from u ever again

[@joshmxvi]

Just casually voicing his review of the bike while banking at 140 lol

[@2wheelsonly614]

140...boring....only 3rd gear

[@tammyforbes2101]

Yea their so smooth you don’t realize how fast you are going! My sister rode one of ours to work one day and she said, she would look down and be doing 110mph like it was nothing and slow up! I now own a Suzuki GSX-S1000 and it’s a fairly fast bike to not like the ninjas but it’s geared lower it’s meant for stop light or stop light!

[@MrDefining]

Just another day at the office for him 😎

[@EmoKen]

Id be too focused to be talking.

[@tinfoil1463]

140 is not that bad on a bike. They just come alive at 100

[@HeroRR]

It's so impressive to me how quickly Zack can jump onto a superbike he's never ridden before and just rip it around a track like that. Huge amount of respect!

[@mikeskidmore6754]

He said he has been riding the Kawasaki all day .. Just the same he looks to be fast...

[@grandiagod]

Not only that he takes his hands off the grips to gesture at like 90mph lol

[@michaelstatia4493]

he used to race so yea

[@Chris-yy7qc]

And overtook/dominated those other drivers like nothing.

[@MrDefining]

He's mentioned having a long history of racing motorcycles

[@barnsnoble7066]

It's so bizarre seeing Zack rip that thing around a track while still calmly giving his thoughts on it.

[@justinvandermolen5705]

im always amazed how they are able to just rip it and all the while they continue to clearly talk. Cool seeing the talent

[@MLambdaman]

Clearly, Zack's ECU is not mixing riding with speaking.

[@martinfisker7438]

@@MLambdaman i guess he has a separate RCU (racing control unit) and JPU (jounalistic processing unit m)... What a machine

[@joeyg29jgjg]

Yeah he was talking to us at 170 mph like howwww can you even articulate words at those speeds.

[@TheClarkenstein]

It seems that 140-150 is where the discussion stops and the “whoooooop!” begins. Crazy stuff to watch.

[@Arthurzeiro]

Just like the Kawi's front suspension Zack's brain has two separate channels for riding and reviewing, so they don't interfere with each other. Amazing stuff, gives one perspective on how tame the Daily Rides really are.

[@jfro5867]

I was thinking just the same about the daily rides. Imagine if Zac let rip on this on his way to the office……..

[@AndrewDemonbreun]

This is the pinnacle of moto journalism. It amazes me how you can articulate points about the bike while throwing the back end up braking into apex. Those years of experience really show here!

[@yammienoob]

Flat out, short shifting while full gas and leaned over to keep the revs in the right spot. Zack’s talent and skill can’t be overstated 🔥

[@awdrifter3394]

But he haven't got a turbo Busa tho.

[@JMANmotovlog]

I saw how much slower i was taking those same corners on my Panigale V4. 😂

[@diegocella6791]

We can add going throu a chicane at 120 mph while casually chatting to Zack prowess... WE ARE NOT WORTHY!

[@grahamnelson5376]

This dude can carry a conversation while doing 130 with a knee down…

[@Pattayaman999]

That was incredible riding skills. It takes steel balls to go over 170+ mph

[@mikeskidmore6754]

Anyone can go 170 MPH in a straight line.. It's taking the coners fast that takes skill .. The Chicank looks skethy to me entering it at high speeds

[@Burn269]

And a Kawasaki.

[@botocles]

Wow. That agility section. Scary going 130+mph there

[@joeyg29jgjg]

Yeah dude I wasnt ready for that my boy flicked that shit at 130 mph lol

[@jmannUSMC]

It's honestly the most fun section I've done at any track. Definitely worth the price of the track day!

[@joeyg29jgjg]

@@jmannUSMC dude I bet it looks like a blast!

[@Hanky_Bannist8r]

You sir are an absolute psycho ! Your skill is very impressive, I had no idea if your ability. Thanks for taking us along at over 170mph !

[@Lex-Rex]

20 years of riding and 7-10 track days/season helps.

[@subhajit1128]

I didn't know either, the daily rider bike reviewer is highly skilled, Appreciate that.

[@KharismaRider]

it's so nice to see Zack rippin on the track :)

[@kevinanzhari]

haloo blii

[@izhlayukio5863]

Zack's just showing off his "reviewing while ripping around a track" skill here 😳

[@token955]

THIS IS THE CONTENT I SIGNED UP FOR

[@JMANmotovlog]

Yeah me too.

[@awdrifter3394]

He's talking faster at 100+ mph than Adam Waheed cruising on the street.

[@rockurox]

Meanwhile CycleCruza losing his mind going 40mph on his WR450F

[@Lex-Rex]

Dude is a chump.

[@byever1]

Let me tell you guys. Booty is king!

[@yvesneels]

To the 9 “showoff’s” that disliked this video: upload your video blasting your balls of steel at 180mph while talking about lean angles and downforce. Otherwise, repent and admit your mistake and LIKE this video😁 It doesn’t get any better than this…Hats off to you, sir and my utter respect for your driving skills. You got yourself a new subscriber😎👊🏻

[@angelangel-vv2yz]

Yes rightly said

[@2WCapo]

It’s hard to portray speed on video but Zack had me holding my breath down those straights. Great vid keep it up.

[@vidster7]

Really loved that Revzilla got Zack and Ari on the channel

[@fastmmw]

Zack is calm and assertive at 160mph. Impressive. Also his warm up lap is faster than other journalist fast lap

[@ravibiswas1527]

No one can review a bike while banking at 150mph. Zack: hold my rear view mirrors.

[@abagent4767]

This has to be the most fun video that revzilla has done in a while! Zack courts+superbike+banked track= Motorcycling Nirvana

[@danlford]

This one was awesome but the one with him and ari on the old gixxer vs the 2021 Ducati was the most fun of all to me.

[@abagent4767]

@@danlford that was a tight slap on the face of the modern desmosedici lovers! You just can't best a legendary no nonsense 4-cylinder bike with bare bones electronics.

[@anasadnan6470]

Seeing how an experience rider push the limit on a bike really put a perspective on how much I need to learn still. Barely holding on to a corner at 100kph and hes pushing at 200kph. Baby steps, baby steps.

[@benn1181]

Zack forgot to tell us if it has passing power for the highway, I think you might need the RR version for that.

[@benbarrett6163]

Very impressed with Zachs ability to ride that fast and talk about specific details about the bike.

[@jnault6441]

Crazy part is how he talks about not being good enough to race in AMA......jesus. Watching this he might as well be world champion. Talking while slowing from 175mph into a chicane at 130mph. I saw the the On Two Wheels episode at Barber in Texas where Zach races in a modern vintage class. Borrowed bike and one practice session and he hole shot the start to lead after the first turn. He finished second behind an AMA pro racer Zach said he couldn't keep up with. Great episode. Great job Zach and Revzilla crew!

[@Strorm.]

I like how you calmy talk about the bike while going 175 lol

[@BmxDieseldude]

Forget the straights, how do you calmly chat about a bike while flicking it through a chicane at 120mph 🤯

[@Lex-Rex]

@@BmxDieseldude It is called experience and confidence. Do about 7-10 track days/season for about 15-20 years and you will understand.

[@RickyJr46]

Kawazacki lets the good times roll 💚

[@ThuanTran-gd7hx]

Zack and Ari are gems in the world of motorcycling--been enjoying their content for years.

[@marcelblais4688]

Zack is a machine! 160 plus miles an hour and talking as calm as drinking coffee! Respect!

[@530siddhant]

Jeez I don't think I ever realized what a beast Zack is on the track. Mesmerizing to watch.

[@alwynmcmath]

NOW YOU’RE TALKING! Hot dang, that was fun to watch. Great shout for Kawasaki too.

[@vytas5584]

Love how he has the brainspace to mention there is 7% less drag and 17% more downforce than before while doing corners that would scare the shit out of me

[@miguelcosta530]

It's about time, we want more Zack on track

[@BallisticBreakfast]

Love hearing you giggle 😄 Like how you started by saying, take it easy for a couple laps....170mph...lol 😁👍

[@robertfrancojr.7556]

Man, you are a true Motorcyclist. You can go from reviewing a 300, to BAAAAM flying at 171 miles an hour reviewing a ZX10!!!!! Dude, you are a beast. Love it!

[@shadowred1980]

Hats off to that man, superb job Zack.

[@Horazzify]

As a cruiser guy that’s terrifying af but glad I got to see you do it like a champ

[@MrDefining]

I'm holding my breath just watching while he's having a full blown conversation riding. Zack is one amazing motorcyclists!

[@timepiece_enthusiast]

Zack's absolutely ripping on the track doing unholy speeds smoking everyone and while he's doing it he's also casually giving his thoughts for the review...what a Chad

[@pierrelouafi5467]

maan.. Zack is such a good rider its crazy..

[@ben_motorcycles]

Dude I am impressed. Not the bike but you Zack nailing that machine through the parcours like 😮

[@jfro5867]

Terrific watch. We forget just how properly fast these modern super bikes are when riding them on roads. In talented hands they are stunning. That bike never sounds like it’s staining either even though it’s being thrashed. Amazing.

[@minimoe2008]

That's what I was hearing last week! Not just the bikes but cars as well. I live off Foothill. You can hear everything.

[@drottle]

Dang Zack, you really put her through the paces

[@JessePerryAndCoffee]

I puckered the entire second lap. Gettin' swayzee at 9:30. What a POV ride.

[@bigblue7091]

Kawasaki has been a Great Bike for Me 4 yrs & Naked , Great Brand , Reliable, Upgrade that ZX10 & Smile "..

[@bradh74]

The old man still has it!! That was really cool watching that thanks for taking us on a few hot laps with you. It's so awesome to hear you giggle/laugh like a kid having the time of his life! Wish you all the best be safe and have fun! Maybe they should have Revzilla vs the rest of the internet track day!?!? I would definitely watch that!

[@upsidedowndog1256]

What a ride! Thanks for taking is along, your reviews are always great.

[@thesilverbullitt02]

I just got home from a 12 hr night shift. Watched this vid and now I am so anxious from watching that I can’t sleep.

[@codeN1NE]

I love how zack speaks soo casually while doing Corners at 120mph🔥

[@Jmeez69]

that's the best stock windscreen I've seen on a modern superbike!

[@gabec9529]

from never having ever ridden a motorcycle and watching this in POV scares me, but also excites me LMAOO im waiting for the day i can buy myself a bike

[@veniceFLagent]

Enjoyed this very much! Watching this beast shake its head as Zack rolls onto the banking gives my butterflies. To much fun, it there is such thing :)

[@haggus71]

love the vid. Yeah, abrupt throttle is a Kawi trademark. No matter what I ride, it seems the kawi always jolts you in the throttle.

[@colingoldthorpe5918]

Lots of new viewers to Zack and Ari’s content on Revzilla. For those that have filled the guys for sometime we’ve been leaning with these mad laps for so long now. Truly mad respect for you’re riding abilities Zack and Ari you guys are the most skilled riders whilst still talking away about the bike. I leaned so far in my chair fell out rolled into the garage and yelled “I’m not worthy” to my sport tourer 😞😞😞 now I’m going to pick up my balls and hand them to the wife to keep in her purse …

[@jrloPanigale]

Watching on my big screen I was able to fly with you and found myself leaning at every turn! Haha! Damn Zack good stuff!! 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

[@JMANmotovlog]

Great riding Zach just saw how slow I was taking those corners on my Panigale V4. lol.

[@vytas5584]

"Luke, I am your father" is what I am waiting for this bike to say when I see its face

[@josetapia26]

You are an amazing moto journalist

[@emacemacii]

This guy did a 1:36 lap while talking and got slightly held up. What a rider.

[@mr2seis388]

Damn, Revzilla give this guy a raise so you don't lose him to a competitor. @revzilla

[@brianrobinson7972]

Can you say Zach attack !! Well done

[@Burn269]

I wanted to see him stay on the high line and run the oval at top speed for the last lap. Great video.

[@RickyRicardo03]

Wow I am impressed! Didn’t realize you could ride like this 🤙

[@stevewallace853]

His route to work seems blissfully free of traffic :-)

[@mzk6550]

Man... I really enjoyed that. I didn't know you could ride like that!!! I'm so used to seeing you putting around town in the other videos. Very nice in turn 5!!

[@scorpion-ninja8228]

Hell yea Zack!!! Team Green on a set of Bridgestones! SN approves!!! :)

[@awesomeagnihotrisvlog]

Holy Moly🥲…you’re fast🙌👏👏👏👏

[@sriksk22]

You went crazy with that bike. Skills are amazing bro

[@skyking1964]

After watching Zack..you realize you will never push your bike to its limits😳🦅...

[@chrisbilinski1906]

Nice ride there….Super bike! 172 mph in nothing flat.

[@dragoonTT]

Still holds 130 in the chicane as well

[@AJourneyOfYourSoul]

Nicely done.

[@mr.ajayjose]

I like how you quickly caught up with those other two dudes on the track.

[@conradc9700]

Great review! I was also amazed since he was kind of keeping up with the two other bikes during his, “sight lap”, then just passes them up during his “normal” lap.

[@thomastometich6767]

Ah, my home town!

[@JDelta87]

Came for info on the bike, stayed for Zack's casual commentary while doing triple digits.

[@juliuscarlopoblete2092]

Love new zx10r 👌👌👌 Awesome test👍👍👍

[@pilkjaer]

Zack rides like a pro

[@pixiemoto3673]

Its nice an oll but its just fun when u n ari henning have fun riding together

[@rackbites]

Those were some hot laps .. and damn good commentary ... you sir are a legend!

[@morrisbagnall2690]

Felt like it was sucking you towards the banking on the first fast lap. Good fun.

[@arvinvictoria4963]

Zack got skills!

[@musguelha14]

Ugh, I really dislike the 3 spoke wheels. They could have thrown on the ones from the ZH2 surely. Also, the first few corners after the bowl are pretty insane.

[@aanpermana]

Similar feeling like watching Sam Pilgrim casually talking while doing backflip and tricks.

[@BLRCOLO10]

Zack is a beast !!!

[@kc7514]

Other two riders feeling pretty inadequate at this point 😅.....great video,insane skill and composure

[@MrPninja]

Far out that bike is awesome

[@blipco5]

Nice riding Zack. 👍

[@pleasedontwatchthese9593]

If I went that fast I would crash and die. Good work on the video

[@trustshankar]

The moment he said after you fellows at 2:38 . I knew he is definitely going to go past them at some point

[@coryhawkins967]

Damn my hands are sweaty from just watching this. Damn

[@balazsszalai9960]

Nice going Zach!

[@matthewclina4162]

C’mon, tell us where it ranks on the Daily Rider Leaderboard. I’m guessing it’s not ‘approachable’, but it would get you to work in no time flat. Awesome video Zack!

[@usafvet6766]

Very Nice Sir: Well Done., You can really Ride that ZX10R.. I have a 2017 Kawasaki Concours 14 with a Ivan's Flash and a Area P No Limits Exhaust. Runs real good and Comfortable. But doesn't have Cruise Control ? . The ZX10R does.. ! So I'm seriously thinking of buying a 2021 ZX10R. 🙏🏻👍🏻👍🏻🇺🇸

[@supresto8214]

Always enjoy your videos - amazing riding on the track while reviewing the bike 🤯 The front fairings on it kept me away from getting one which is sad as it is a great machine w cruise control

[@TheMightyMize]

Awesome video! More videos of you pinning dream bikes around a track!!!

[@MagnumMuscle1000]

Kawasaki restricts these engines from the factory. A new exhaust and ECU flash will net over 200hp.

[@vibhupathak6638]

Bruh you're so good