Kawasaki ZRX1200R

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The Kawasaki ZRX1200R is a muscle bike manufactured in Japan. It it an evolution of the ZRX1100, which is an evolution of the "Eddie Lawson Replica" series, made famous by the track racer of the same name.[1]

The bike features a 1164cc, 4 cylinder inline, liquid cooled engine. It has 4 X 36mm Keihin carburettors and a 4 into 1 stainless exhaust. Models up to 2004 have black painted headers, and 2004 onwards are equipped with polished headers. The frame is conventional steel tube with the engine supported in a removable cradle. The front suspension is conventional forks with adjustable damping and preload, whilst the rear is twin gas charged shocks with adjustable damping and preload.[2]

Specifications[3]

KAWASAKI ZRX1200.

ENGINE.

Type: Liquid-cooled, four-stroke, DOHC, 16-valve, in-line four-cylinder.

Bore x stroke: 79 x 59.4 mm.

Displacement: 1164cc.

Fuel system: Four x 36mm Keihin CV carbs.

TRANSMISSION.

Type: Five-speed, constant-mesh.

Final drive: Chain.

CHASSIS AND RUNNING GEAR.

Frame type: Steel double cradle.

Front-suspension: Conventional 43mm Showa forks - fully adjustable.

Rear-suspension: Twin shock absorbers - fully adjustable.

DIMENSIONS AND CAPACITIES.

Wheelbase: 1465mm.

Rake and trail: 25 degrees 106mm.

Dry weight: 222kg.

Seat height: 790mm.

Fuel capacity: 19 litres.

PERFORMANCE.

Max power: 123.7hp at 8500rpm.

Max torque: 11.4kg-m at 7000rpm.


[edit] Notes

  1. ^ MSN Bikepoint review, Robert Smith, 07/2006.
  2. ^ Kawasaki Heavy Industries, ZRX1200 service manual, 2001.
  3. ^ MSN Bikepoint review, Robert Smith, 07/2006.