Kawasaki Zephyr 1100: review, history, specs

Class: classic

Production: 1992-2007

Models
Kawasaki Zephyr 1100 (ZR1100A) 1992-2007 (Japan, North America, Europe)	Kawasaki Zephyr 1100 RS (ZR1100B) 1996-2002 (Japan, Europe)
Kawasaki Zephyr 1100	Kawasaki Zephyr 1100 RS

History

History
Year	Country	Name / Frame / Engine
1992	Japan, Europe, North America	Name: Kawasaki Zephyr 1100 Code: ZR1100-A1
1993	Japan, Europe, North America	Name: Kawasaki Zephyr 1100 Code: ZR1100-A2
1994	Japan, Europe, North America	Name: Kawasaki Zephyr 1100 Code: ZR1100-A3
1995	Japan, Europe, North America	Name: Kawasaki Zephyr 1100 Code: ZR1100-A4
1996	Japan, Europe	Name: Kawasaki Zephyr 1100 RS Code: ZR1100-B1
1997	Japan	Name: Kawasaki Zephyr 1100 RS Code: ZR1100-B2
1999	Japan	Name: Kawasaki Zephyr 1100; Kawasaki Zephyr 1100 RS Code: ZR1100-A5; ZR1100-B3
2002	Japan	Name: Kawasaki Zephyr 1100; Kawasaki Zephyr 1100 RS Code: ZR1100-A7; ZR1100-B5
2003	Japan	Name: Kawasaki Zephyr 1100 Code: ZR1100-A8
2004	Japan	Name: Kawasaki Zephyr 1100 Code: ZR1100-A9
2005	Japan	Name: Kawasaki Zephyr 1100 Code: ZR1100-A10
2006	Japan	Name: Kawasaki Zephyr 1100 Code: ZR1100-A6F, ZR1100-A6FA
2007	Japan	Name: Kawasaki Zephyr 1100 Code: ZR1100-A6S, ZR1100-A6SA

Specifications

Kawasaki Zephyr 1100: specs.

Specifications
DIMENSIONS	Overall length	2200 mm / 86,6 in
	Overall width	790 mm / 31,1 in
	Overall height	1115 mm / 43,9 in
	Seat height	795 mm / 31,3 in
	Wheelbase	1500 mm / 59,0 in
	Ground clearance	130 mm / 5,1 in
	Dry weight
	Curb (wet) weight	263 kg / 580 lbs – Zephyr 1100 (1992-1999) 269 kg / 593 lbs – Zephyr 1100 RS (1996-1999) 265 kg / 584 lbs – Zephyr 1100 (2002-2007) 271 kg / 597 lbs – Zephyr 1100 RS (2002)
FRAME	Type	Double cradle (steel)
	Front suspension, travel	43 mm telescopic fork, 130 mm / 5,1 in
	Rear suspension, travel	Swingarm Unitrak with twin-shock, 110 mm / 4,3 in
	Front tire size	120/70-18 (59V)
	Rear tire size	160/70-17 (73V)
	Front brake	Double disc, 310 mm, 2-piston calipers
	Rear brake	Single disc, 240 mm, 2-piston caliper
	Fuel capacity	19,0 l / 5,02 US gal - Zephyr 1100 (1992-2002), RS (1996-1999) 18,0 l / 4,75 US gal - Zephyr 1100 (2003-2007), RS (2002)
	Trail	110 mm / 4,3 in
	Fuel economy / consumption	6,1 l / 100 km (38,5 US mpg)^[1]
ENGINE	Type	Air-cooled 4-stroke
	Cylinder arrangement	4-cylinders, inline
	Bore & Stroke	73,5 x 62,6 mm
	Displacement	1062 cm³ (64,8 cu in)
	Compression ratio	9.1:1
	Valve train	Chain driven DOHC, 2 valves per cylinder
	Max. power	93,0 hp (68,4 kW) / 8000 rpm – Zephyr 1100 (1992-1999), RS (1996-1999) 91,0 hp (66,9 kW) / 7500 rpm – Zephyr 1100 (2002), RS (2002) 86,0 hp (63,2 kW) / 7500 rpm – Zephyr 1100 (2003-2007)
	Max. torque	89,2 Nm (9,0 kgfm) / 7000 rpm – Zephyr 1100 (1992-1999), RS (1996-1999) 87,0 Nm (8,9 kgfm) / 7000 rpm – Zephyr 1100 (2002), RS (2002) 83,0 Nm (8,5 kgf*m) / 7000 rpm – Zephyr 1100 (2003-2007)
	Acceleration 0 to 100 km/h (0-60 mph)	4,0 sec.^[2]
	Top speed	199 km/h (124 mph)^[3]
CARBURETION SYSTEM	Type	Carburetor, 4x Keihin CVK34 - Zephyr 1100 (1992-1999), RS (1996-1999) Carburetor, 4x Keihin CVK34 (with K-TRIC - Kawasaki Throttle Response Ignition Control) - Zephyr 1100 (2002-2007), RS (2002)
CARBURETION SYSTEM	ID
DRIVE TRAIN	Clutch	Wet, multi-plate, hydraulic operated
	Transmission	5-speed
	Final drive	Chain
	Primary reduction	1.706
	Final reduction	3.000 2.812 – Austria, Switzerland, Japan
	Gear ratio I II III IV V	2.500 1.666 1.291 1.074 (1.035 - Japan) 0.931
ELECTRICAL	Ignition	Transistorized
	Alternator	Three-phase AC, 35A/13.5V at 5000 rpm
	Battery capacity	12V-14Ah