The Kawasaki Ninja ZX-10R is a 998cc sport bike for riders who want sharp handling and a real supersport feel on Bali roads. It rewards riders who are confident with a manual gearbox and sport braking.

998cc, inline-4, 200 HP — this is a track bike, and Bali roads are frankly too small for it. The drive arrives as an avalanche past 7,000 rpm, and there is simply nowhere here to open the throttle fully. In Canggu traffic it cooks, the bars are low and the stance folds you in half. It only comes alive on an empty road to Bedugul — and then for seconds.

Experienced riders with category A and real litre-class sport-bike background only. Do not take it as a first bike in Bali, for town, for riding two-up or to “try it out”: 200 HP does not forgive. The deposit here is the highest we ask.

Two helmets and a phone holder are included, with free delivery within 20 km. Optional insurance, a new helmet, an action camera and moto armour can be added to your request.

This is a focused sport bike — fast and exciting, but for long trips with a passenger a CB500X, Versys or a maxi-scooter may be more comfortable.