Kawasaki ZRX1200R

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Kawasaki ZRX1200R
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Manufacturer Kawasaki
Production2001–2005 US
2001–2007 [1] Europe
2001–2016 Japan 2017 Final Edition Japan
Predecessor Kawasaki ZRX1100
Class Standard motorcycle
Engine 1,164 cc (71.0 cu in) inline four
Top speed147 mph (237 km/h) [2] [3]
Power 122 hp (91 kW) (claimed) [4]
111.7 hp (83.3 kW) [2] (rear wheel)
Torque 80.7 lb⋅ft (109.4 N⋅m) [2] (rear wheel)
Weight223 kg (492 lb) [4]  (dry)
247 kg (545 lb) [5]  (wet)

The Kawasaki ZRX1200R is a standard/naked motorcycle and was manufactured in Japan from 2001 until 2007. It was sold in the US until 2005 [6] and in Europe until 2007. It was updated in 2008 with a six-speed transmission and fuel injection. It was sold exclusively in Japan as the ZRX1200 DAEG model until 2016. [7] [8] It is the evolution of the ZRX1100 which is a stylized version of the "Eddie Lawson Replica" KZ1000R [9] sold in 1982. [6] With the ZRX1200R, Kawasaki's goal was to produce a motorcycle with the performance of a modern motorcycle, while retaining a design similar to the original Eddie Lawson Replica.

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Worldwide, the ZRX1200 was available in three styles: the ZRX1200S, which was partially faired; the ZRX1200R, which had a bikini fairing; and the ZRX1200C, that had no fairing. Unlike sport bikes the handle bars made of tubular aluminium are utilized. The saddle contains more than one centimetre of padding between the seat covering and the pan "for comfort." Foot pegs are positioned similarly to standard motorcycles, creating a seating position reminiscent of the classic Universal Japanese Motorcycle (UJM).

The frame is a conventional steel tube, with the engine supported in a removable cradle. The suspension configuration is similar to that found on a UJM. The rear shocks, designed with a piggyback reservoir, are adjustable for preload and damping. The front suspension consists of conventional forks with adjustable damping and preload. [10] The reinforced swing arm was designed to mimic the modified/aftermarket swingarms produced in the 1970s.

The bike features a liquid-cooled 1164cc inline 4-cylinder engine. Induction comes through four 36mm Keihin Constant Velocity carburettors. The exhaust system is a 4-into-1 stainless steel unit. The exhaust system on models produced up to 2004 are painted black, with the exception of the muffler, models produced from 2004-onwards are equipped with polished exhaust systems. The "Final Edition" model has special "Final Edition" decals, plus optional factory paint along with optional accessories such as a steering damper and motorcycle lock. It was available until 2017. [11]

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Kawasaki ZRX1200
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ZRX1200S
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2011 Kawasaki ZRX1200 DAEG

Specifications

Engine
Configuration in-line four-cylinder four-stroke
Displacement (cc)1,164 cc (71.0 cu in)
Bore x Stroke79 mm × 59.4 mm (3.11 in × 2.34 in)
Compression Ratio10.1:1
CoolingWater Cooled
Valve trainFour valves per cylinder (DOHC)
Fuel delivery4 36mm Keihin Constant Velocity carburetors
Power122 hp (91 kW) (claimed)
Torque80.7 lb⋅ft (109.4 N⋅m) (rear wheel)
Transmission
Type5 Speed, constant mesh
Final DriveChain
Chassis/Suspension/Brakes
Front SuspensionConventional 43mm Showa forks, adjustable for preload and damping, 4.9 in (120 mm)
Rear SuspensionTwin remote reservoir KYB shock absorbers, adjustable for preload and damping, 4.6 in (120 mm)
Front BrakesDual 310 mm discs with 6-piston calipers
Rear BrakesSingle 250 mm disc with 2-piston caliper
Front Tire120/70-ZR17
Rear Tire180/55-ZR17
Dimensions
Length83.5 in (2,120 mm)
Width30.7 in (780 mm)
Height45.3 in (1,150 mm)
Ground clearance5.3 in (130 mm)
Wheelbase57.6 in (1,460 mm)
Rake25 deg
Trail4.1 in (100 mm)
Seat Height31 in (790 mm)
Fuel Capacity5.3 US gal (20 L; 4.4 imp gal) [4]
Dry Weight489 lb (222 kg)

See also

Notes

  1. "KAWASAKI ZRX1200 (2001-2007) Review". Motorcycle News. November 23, 2006. Retrieved July 8, 2017.
  2. 1 2 3 "Performance Index Winter '12/'13 Edition" (PDF), Motorcycle Consumer News , Bowtie Magazines, January 2013, archived from the original (PDF) on 2016-12-29
  3. "Sportbike Weights and Measurements". Sport Rider. August 23, 2011. Archived from the original on February 23, 2018. Retrieved July 8, 2017.
  4. 1 2 3 Sobat, Warren (November–December 2004). "Kawasaki ZRX1200R". Road Runner. Retrieved July 8, 2017.
  5. Kunitsugu, Kent (June 30, 2010). "Birth of the Super Standards". Sport Rider. Retrieved July 8, 2017.
  6. 1 2 "Kawasaki ZRX1100 - BEST USED BIKES". Cycle World. September 24, 2010. Retrieved July 8, 2017.
  7. Dirck Edge (December 12, 2008), "Kawasaki ZRX1200 DAEG: A Thoroughly Modern UJM", Motorcycle Daily
  8. "Product Lineup". Kawasaki. 2017. Archived from the original on May 24, 2015. Retrieved July 8, 2017.
  9. "Kawasaki KZ1000R: The Original Lawson Replica". Sport Rider. June 30, 2010. Archived from the original on October 25, 2016. Retrieved July 8, 2017.
  10. Kawasaki Heavy Industries, ZRX1200 service manual, 2001.
  11. MSN Bikepoint review, Robert Smith, 07/2006.

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