Kawasaki ZZ-R1200
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| Manufacturer | Kawasaki |
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| Also called | ZX-12C |
| Production | 2002–2005 |
| Predecessor | Kawaski ZX-11 |
| Successor | Kawasaki Ninja ZX-14 |
| Class | Sport Touring/Supersport |
| Engine | 1,164 cc (71.0 cu in) four-stroke liquid-cooled DOHC 4-valve inline-4< |
| Top speed | 169–170 mph (272–274 km/h)[1][2] |
| Power | 160 hp (120 kW) @9800 rpm[3] 145.2 hp (108.3 kW) (rear wheel)[4] |
| Torque | 92 lb⋅ft (125 N⋅m) 87.1 lb⋅ft (118.1 N⋅m) (rear wheel)[5] |
| Transmission | six-speed, chain drive |
| Suspension | Front:43mm Cartridge fork with preload adjustment. (Rebound added '04 onwards) Rear: Uni-Trak, remote reservoir, with preload adjustment |
| Brakes | Front: Dual semi-floating 320 mm discs with four-piston calipers Rear: Single 250 disc with twin-piston caliper |
| Tires | Front 120/70-17 Rear 180/55-17 |
| Rake, trail | 25.0°,4.16 in (106 mm) |
| Wheelbase | 1,506 mm (59.3 inch) |
| Dimensions | W: 754 mm (29.7 inch) H: 1,245 mm (49.0 inches) |
| Seat height | 800 mm (31.5 inch) If adjustable, lowest setting. |
| Weight | 235.9 kg (520.0 pounds)[3] (dry) 270 kg (595 pounds)[1] (wet) |
| Fuel capacity | 23 L (5.1 imp gal; 6.1 US gal) |
The Kawasaki ZZ-R1200 motorcycle was built by Kawasaki. Identified by its model number ZX1200-C1, it is the successor to the ZX-11. Considered a sport tourer, it features a twin-spar aluminum frame with four-stroke, DOHC, four-cylinder liquid-cooled engine. It has double fans, double fuel pumps, and double headlights. Additionally, hard touring bags can be added as an option. With factory rear wheel horsepower of 145HP;[3] it is widely regarded to be the most powerful production motorcycle ever built with carbureted induction.[5][4]It was even more powerful than the fuel injected Honda CBR1100XX. It has been said it was more powerful than any other production motorcycle carbureted or not @9800rpm were it made peak power except the Suzuki Hayabusa or ZX-12R.[5][4]With a quarter-mile time of 10.12 seconds at 136.9 mph.[4]
Notes
- ^ a b Strong, Elliot (September 9, 2002). "Honda CBR1100XX vs. Kawasaki ZZ-R1200". Motorcycle.com. Retrieved February 18, 2016.
- ^ Edwards, David (July 2002), "World's Best Streetbike", Cycle World, p. 50
- ^ a b c Bentman, Jon (March 28, 2008). "Splitting Heirs: Kawasaki ZZ-R1200 v ZZR1400". Visor Down. Retrieved February 18, 2016.
- ^ a b c d Carrithers, Tim (November 9, 2009). "2002-2005 Kawasaki ZZ-R1200". Motorcyclist. Retrieved February 18, 2016.
- ^ a b c "2002 Kawasaki ZZ-R1200 Motorcycle Test". Motorcyclist. February 24, 2009. Retrieved February 18, 2016.
References
- "2002 ZZ-R1200 Road Test". Motorcyclist magazine.
- Kawasaki ZZ-R1200 Service Manual. Kawasaki.