LAISANinja ZX-10R 2021
Track: Michelin Raceway Road Atlanta
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Kawasaki Ninja ZX-10R 2021 - 75 kg, Intermediate, Neutral, Michelin Raceway Road Atlanta
Set this first
Shock: Compression
- Stock value
- 1 turn
- Recommended
- 0.5 turns
- Change
- 0.5 turns harder than stock
clicks out from fully closed
Reason: condition Michelin Raceway Road Atlanta
How to test it: Change Compression only, nothing else. Then ride the same section or the same number of laps as before and watch whether exactly the behaviour that bothers you changes. If it gets worse or less settled, put the value back.
- Shock: Compression0.5 turns0.5 turns harder than stockcomputed
- Fork: Compression3 turns0.5 turns harder than stockcomputed
- Shock: Rebound2.5 turns0.25 turns softer than stockcomputed
- Fork: Rebound2.75 turns0.25 turns softer than stockcomputed
- Transmission: Rear sprocket38 teeth1 tooth less than stockcomputed
13 confirmed settings available.
Released reference setup, confirmed by an expert · Moderately documented
Referenced (not linked):- LAISA trackday guide (first-trackday-setup)
- Michelin track days
- Superbike-Coach
- TwoTyres trackday pressure guide
Last reviewed: 29 Jul 2026
A starting point to verify on the bike - not a safety guarantee. Change one thing at a time and check on track. How LAISA derives this →
All recommended changes
In order, biggest deviation from the stock value first. Take them one at a time.
- Shock: Compression0.5 turns harder than stock
1 turn0.5 turnsclicks out from fully closed
Reason: condition Michelin Raceway Road Atlanta
How to test it
Change Compression only, nothing else. Then ride the same section or the same number of laps as before and watch whether exactly the behaviour that bothers you changes. If it gets worse or less settled, put the value back.
- Fork: Compression0.5 turns harder than stock
3.5 turns3 turnsclicks out from fully closed
Reason: condition Michelin Raceway Road Atlanta
How to test it
Change Compression only, nothing else. Then ride the same section or the same number of laps as before and watch whether exactly the behaviour that bothers you changes. If it gets worse or less settled, put the value back.
- Shock: Rebound0.25 turns softer than stock
2.25 turns2.5 turnsclicks out from fully closed
Reason: condition Michelin Raceway Road Atlanta
How to test it
Change Rebound only, nothing else. Then ride the same section or the same number of laps as before and watch whether exactly the behaviour that bothers you changes. If it gets worse or less settled, put the value back.
- Fork: Rebound0.25 turns softer than stock
2.5 turns2.75 turnsclicks out from fully closed
Reason: condition Michelin Raceway Road Atlanta
How to test it
Change Rebound only, nothing else. Then ride the same section or the same number of laps as before and watch whether exactly the behaviour that bothers you changes. If it gets worse or less settled, put the value back.
- Transmission: Rear sprocket1 tooth less than stock
39 teeth38 teeth
Reason: condition Michelin Raceway Road Atlanta
How to test it
Change Rear sprocket only, nothing else. Then ride the same section or the same number of laps as before and watch whether exactly the behaviour that bothers you changes. If it gets worse or less settled, put the value back.
All technical values
Complete settings, technical data, components, gearing and geometry - including the adjusters that exist on the bike but do not carry a confirmed value yet.
| BrakeBrembo Radial Monobloc 4-Piston Caliper | ||
| ChainOEM Chain | ||
| Chain length | 114 links | OEM |
| ChassisOEM Aluminium Perimeter Frame (ZX-10R) | ||
| ClutchOEM Wet Slipper Clutch | ||
| ECUOEM Engine Management | ||
| ForkShowa BFF Balance Free Fork 43 mm | ||
| Compressionclicks out from fully closed | 3 turns▼ -0.5 | computed |
| Preload | 6 turns | OEM |
| Reboundclicks out from fully closed | 2.75 turns▲ +0.25 | computed |
| Spring rate | 21 N/mm | OEM |
| HandlebarOEM Handlebar | ||
| ShockShowa BFRC Lite Shock | ||
| Sagloaded, rider in gear | 40 mm | OEM |
| Compressionclicks out from fully closed | 0.5 turns▼ -0.5 | computed |
| Reboundclicks out from fully closed | 2.5 turns▲ +0.25 | computed |
| Spring rate | 98 N/mm | OEM |
| SwingarmOEM Aluminium Swingarm | ||
| TireBridgestone Battlax Racing RS11 | ||
| Front tire pressure | 2 bar (29.01 psi) | OEM |
| Rear tire pressure | 1.9 bar (27.56 psi) | OEM |
| TransmissionOEM Final Drive | ||
| Front sprocket | 17 teeth | OEM |
| Rear sprocket | 38 teeth▼ -1 | computed |
After the ride
Tested a change? Record what happened. LAISA stores it against this bike and this condition. The recommendation above does not adapt to it automatically yet.
About this baseline
For a 75 kg Intermediate rider with a Neutral style, the baseline for the Kawasaki Ninja ZX-10R 2021 at Michelin Raceway Road Atlanta shifts 5 of 13 computed settings away from the OEM standard. The biggest shifts: Compression 0.5 turns (-0,5 vs OEM), Compression 3 turns (-0,5 vs OEM). All values are computed from OEM defaults and your rider and condition factors.
Value provenance: OEM = manufacturer specification · verified = confirmed by an expert · reviewed = editorially reviewed reference · community = confirmed by the community (median of at least three public setups) · computed = automatically derived by the LAISA engine. Automatically extracted and unconfirmed values never appear on public pages.
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Frequently asked questions
How much race sag for the Kawasaki Ninja ZX-10R 2021?
As a starting point, 40 mm of race sag at 75 kg rider weight. Measure with a helper and set it via spring preload.
What tire pressure is recommended for the Kawasaki Ninja ZX-10R 2021?
As a starting point: 2 bar front, 1.9 bar rear - computed for a 75 kg Intermediate rider. Check cold and adjust in small steps by feel.
What gearing (sprockets) does the Kawasaki Ninja ZX-10R 2021 run?
As a starting point, 17 teeth front / 38 teeth rear. For more acceleration go larger at the rear (or smaller at the front); for more top speed, the reverse.
Are these values safe to ride?
Baseline values are starting points generated from OEM defaults, rider weight, skill, style and conditions - not safety guarantees. Verify on the bike, adjust step by step and ride within your limits.
Baseline values are starting points generated from OEM defaults, rider weight, skill, style, and condition - or lifted from an expert/verified setup where one exists (see the provenance badge). They are not safety guarantees. Verify on the bike and ride within your limits.