Kawasaki ZRX 1200: review, history, specs
Class: standard
Production: 2001-2016
Related: Kawasaki ZZ-R1200
Predecessor: Kawasaki ZRX1100
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| Kawasaki ZRX1200R (ZR1200A)
2001-2008 (Japan, Europe, North America) |
Kawasaki ZRX1200S (ZR1200B)
2001-2004 (Japan, Europe) |
Kawasaki ZRX1200 (ZR1200C)
2001-2004 (Europe) |
Kawasaki ZRX1200 DAEG (ZR1200D)
2009-2016 (Japan) |
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History
| History | ||
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| Year | Country | Name / Frame / Engine |
| 2001 | Japan, Europe, North America | Name: Kawasaki ZRX1200R; Kawasaki ZRX1200S; Kawasaki ZRX1200
Code: ZR1200-A1; ZR1200-B1; ZR1200-C1 |
| 2002 | Japan, Europe, North America | Name: Kawasaki ZRX1200R; Kawasaki ZRX1200S
Code: ZR1200-A2; ZR1200-B2 |
| 2003 | Japan, Europe, North America | Name: Kawasaki ZRX1200R; Kawasaki ZRX1200S; Kawasaki ZRX1200
Code: ZR1200-A3; ZR1200-B3; ZR1200-C2 |
| 2004 | Japan, Europe, North America | Name: Kawasaki ZRX1200R; Kawasaki ZRX1200S; Kawasaki ZRX1200
Code: ZR1200-A4; ZR1200-B4; ZR1200-C3 |
| 2005 | Japan, Europe, North America | Name: Kawasaki ZRX1200R
Code: ZR1200-A5 |
| 2006 | Japan, Europe, North America | Name: Kawasaki ZRX1200R
Code: ZR1200-A6F |
| 2007 | Japan | Name: Kawasaki ZRX1200R
Code: ZR1200-A7F |
| 2008 | Japan | Name: Kawasaki ZRX1200R
Code: ZR1200-A8F |
| 2009 | Japan | Name: Kawasaki ZRX1200 DAEG
Code: ZR1200D9F |
| 2010 | Japan | Name: Kawasaki ZRX1200 DAEG
Code: ZR1200DAF |
| 2011 | Japan | Name: Kawasaki ZRX1200 DAEG
Code: ZR1200DBF |
| 2012 | Japan | Name: Kawasaki ZRX1200 DAEG
Code: ZR1200DCF |
| 2013 | Japan | Name: Kawasaki ZRX1200 DAEG
Code: ZR1200DDF |
| 2014 | Japan | Name: Kawasaki ZRX1200 DAEG
Code: ZR1200DEF |
| 2015 | Japan | Name: Kawasaki ZRX1200 DAEG
Code: ZR1200DFF |
| 2016 | Japan | Name: Kawasaki ZRX1200 DAEG
Code: ZR1200DGF |
Specifications
Kawasaki ZRX1200: specs.
| Specifications | ||
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| DIMENSIONS | Overall length | 2120 mm / 83,5 in |
| Overall width | 780 mm / 30,7 in | |
| Overall height | 1150 mm / 45,3 in – ZR1200A
1230 mm / 48,4 in – ZR1200B 1095 mm / 43,1 in – ZR1200C 1155 mm / 45,5 in – ZR1200D | |
| Seat height | 790 mm / 31,1 in | |
| Wheelbase | 1465 mm / 57,7 in – ZR1200A-B-C
1470 mm / 57,9 in – ZR1200D | |
| Ground clearance | 135 mm / 5,3 in | |
| Dry weight | ||
| Curb (wet) weight | 246 kg / 542 lbs – ZR1200A, ZR1200D
250 kg / 551 lbs – ZR1200B 245 kg / 540 lbs – ZR1200C | |
| FRAME | Type | Double cradle (steel) |
| Front suspension, travel | 43 mm telescopic fork (adjustable), 120 mm / 4,7 in | |
| Rear suspension, travel | Swingarm with twin-shock KYB (adjustable), 123 mm / 4,8 in | |
| Front tire size | 120/70-ZR17 (58W) | |
| Rear tire size | 180/55-ZR17 (73W) | |
| Front brake | Double disc, 310 mm, 6-piston calipers – ZR1200A-B-C
Double petal disc, 310 mm, 4-piston calipers – ZR1200D | |
| Rear brake | Single disc, 250 mm, 2-piston caliper | |
| Fuel capacity | 19,0 l / 5,02 US gal – ZRX1200 (except Japan)
18,0 l / 4,75 US gal – ZRX1200 (Japan) | |
| Trail | 106 mm / 4,17 in – ZR1200A-B-C
100 mm / 3,94 in – ZR1200D | |
| Fuel economy / consumption | 5,03 l / 100 km (46,8 US mpg)[1] | |
| ENGINE | Type | Water-cooled 4-stroke |
| Cylinder arrangement | 4-cylinders, inline | |
| Bore & Stroke | 79,0 x 59,4 mm | |
| Displacement | 1164 cm³ (71,03 cu in) | |
| Compression ratio | 10.1:1 | |
| Valve train | Chain driven DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder | |
| Max. power | 122,0 hp (90,0 kW) / 8500 rpm – ZR1200A-B-C (except Japan)
100,0 hp (74,0 kW) / 8000 rpm – ZR1200A-B (Japan) 2001-2003 95,0 hp (70,0 kW) / 7500 rpm – ZR1200A-B (Japan) 2004-2008 110,0 hp (81,0 kW) / 8000 rpm – ZR1200D | |
| Max. torque | 112,0 Nm (11,4 kgf*m) / 7000 rpm – ZR1200A-B-C (except Japan)
102,0 Nm (10,4 kgf*m) / 6000 rpm – ZR1200A-B (Japan) 2001-2003 101,0 Nm (10,3 kgf*m) / 3500 rpm – ZR1200A-B (Japan) 2004-2008 107,0 Nm (10,9 kgf*m) / 6000 rpm – ZR1200D | |
| Acceleration 0 to 100 km/h (0-60 mph) | 3,0 sec.[2] | |
| Top speed | 236 km/h (147 mph)[3] | |
| CARBURETION SYSTEM | Type | Carburetor, 4x Keihin CVK36 (with K-TRIC - Kawasaki Throttle Response Ignition Control) – ZR1200A-B-C
Fuel injection – ZR1200D |
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| DRIVE TRAIN | Clutch | Wet, multi-plate, hydraulic operated |
| Transmission | 5-speed – ZR1200A-B-C
6-speed – ZR1200D | |
| Final drive | Chain | |
| Primary reduction | 1.637 – ZR1200A-B-C
1.615 – ZR1200D | |
| Final reduction | 2.470 – ZR1200A-B-C
2.444 – ZR1200D | |
| Gear ratio
I II III IV V VI |
1.947 1.478 (1.590 – ZR1200D) 1.192 (1.333 – ZR1200D) 1.035 (1.153 – ZR1200D) 1.035 – ZR1200D | |
| ELECTRICAL | Ignition | Transistorized |
| Alternator | Three-phase AC, 28,6A/14,0V at 6000 rpm | |
| Battery capacity | 12V-14Ah | |
Images
Kawasaki ZRX1200: images, gallery.
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Videos
Kawasaki ZRX1200: video.
Manuals
Kawasaki ZRX1200: manuals, parts, microfiches.