Kawasaki ZZ-R1200

ZZ-R1200

Manufacturer	Kawasaki
Also called	ZX-12C
Production	2002–2005
Predecessor	Kawaski ZX-11
Successor	Kawasaki Ninja ZX-14
Class	Sport Touring/Supersport
Engine	1,164 cc (71.03 cu in) 4-Stroke, liquid-cooled, DOHC 4-valve inline-4 Carburetors, Keihin CVKD 40 mm × 4 Electric start
Top speed	170 mph (270 km/h)[1]
Power	160 hp (120 kW) @9800 rpm[2] 145.2 hp (108.3 kW) (rear wheel)[3]
Torque	92 lb·ft (125 N·m) 87.1 lb·ft (118.1 N·m) (rear wheel)[4]
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)[2] (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;^[2] it is widely regarded to be the most powerful production motorcycle ever built with carbureted induction.^[4][3]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.^[4][3]With a quarter-mile time of 10.12 seconds at 136.9 mph.^[3]

References

1. Strong, Elliot (September 9, 2002). "Honda CBR1100XX vs. Kawasaki ZZ-R1200". Motorcycle.com. Retrieved February 18, 2016.
2. Bentman, Jon (March 28, 2008). "Splitting Heirs: Kawasaki ZZ-R1200 v ZZR1400". Visor Down. Retrieved February 18, 2016.
3. Carrithers, Tim (November 9, 2009). "2002-2005 Kawasaki ZZ-R1200". Motorcyclist. Retrieved February 18, 2016.
4. "2002 Kawasaki ZZ-R1200 Motorcycle Test". Motorcyclist. February 24, 2009. Retrieved February 18, 2016.

• "2002 ZZ-R1200 Road Test". Motorcyclist magazine.
• Kawasaki ZZ-R1200 Service Manual. Kawasaki.

External links

• Kawasaki official web site