Kawasaki Ninja ZX-12R (ZX1200A, ZX1200B): review, history, specs
Class: sport
Production: 2000-2006
Predecessor: Kawasaki ZZ-R1100
Successor: Kawasaki ZZ-R1400 (ZX-14R)
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| Kawasaki ZX-12R (ZX1200A)
2000-2001 (all markets) |
Kawasaki ZX-12R (ZX1200B1-B2)
2002-2003 (all markets) |
Kawasaki ZX-12R (ZX1200B3-B6F)
2004-2006 (all markets) |
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History
| History | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Country | Name / Frame / Engine | |
| 2000 | All markets | Name: Kawasaki Ninja ZX-12R
Code: ZX1200-A1 | |
| 2001 | All markets | Name: Kawasaki Ninja ZX-12R
Code: ZX1200-A2 | |
| 2002 | All markets | Name: Kawasaki Ninja ZX-12R
Code: ZX1200-B1 | |
| 2003 | All markets | Name: Kawasaki Ninja ZX-12R
Code: ZX1200-B2 | |
| 2004 | North America, Europe, Asia | Name: Kawasaki Ninja ZX-12R
Code: ZX1200-B3 | |
| 2005 | North America, Europe, Asia | Name: Kawasaki Ninja ZX-12R
Code: ZX1200-B4 | |
| 2006 | Europe, Asia | Name: Kawasaki Ninja ZX-12R
Code: ZX1200-B6F | |
Specifications
Kawasaki Ninja ZX-12R: specs.
| Specifications | ||
|---|---|---|
| DIMENSIONS | Overall length | 2080 mm / 81,9 in – ZX1200A
2085 mm / 82,1 in – ZX1200B |
| Overall width | 725 mm / 28,5 in – ZX1200A
740 mm / 29,1 in – ZX1200B | |
| Overall height | 1185 mm / 46,6 in – ZX1200A
1200 mm / 47,2 in – ZX1200B | |
| Seat height | 810 mm / 31,9 in – ZX1200A
820 mm / 32,3 in – ZX1200B | |
| Wheelbase | 1440 mm / 56,7 in – ZX1200A
1450 mm / 57,1 in – ZX1200B | |
| Ground clearance | 120 mm / 4,7 in | |
| Dry weight | 210 kg / 463 lbs | |
| Curb (wet) weight | 243 kg / 536 lbs – ZX1200A
246 kg / 543 lbs – ZX1200B | |
| FRAME | Type | Press backbone (aluminum) |
| Front suspension, travel | Inverted fork 43 mm KYB (fully adjustable), 120 mm / 4,72 in | |
| Rear suspension, travel | Swingarm Uni-Trak with mono-shock (fully adjustable) , 140 mm / 5,51 in | |
| Front tire size | 120/70 ZR17 M/C (58W) | |
| Rear tire size | 200/50 ZR17 M/C (75W) | |
| Front brake | Double disc, 320 mm, 6-piston calipers – ZX1200A, ZX1200B1-B2
Double disc, 320 mm, 4-piston radial calipers – ZX1200B3-B6F | |
| Rear brake | Single disc, 230 mm, 2-piston caliper | |
| Fuel capacity | 20,0 l / 5,3 US gal – ZX1200A
19,0 l / 5,0 US gal – ZX1200B | |
| Trail | 93 mm / 3,7 in – ZX1200A
98 mm / 3,9 in – ZX1200B | |
| Fuel economy / consumption | 7,33 l / 100 km (32,1 US mpg)[1] | |
| ENGINE | Type | Liquid-cooled 4-stroke |
| Cylinder arrangement | 4-cylinders, inline | |
| Bore & Stroke | 83,0 x 55,4 mm | |
| Displacement | 1199 cm³ (73,16 cu in) | |
| Compression ratio | 12.2:1 | |
| Valve train | Chain driven DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder | |
| Max. power | 181,0 hp (133,0 kW) / 10500 rpm – full-power version – ZX1200A
178,0 hp (131,0 kW) / 9500 rpm – full-power version – ZX1200B | |
| Max. torque | 137,0 Nm (14,0 kgf*m) / 7500 rpm – full-power version – ZX1200A
134,0 Nm (13,7 kgf*m) / 7500 rpm – full-power version – ZX1200B | |
| Acceleration 0 to 100 km/h (0-60 mph) | 2,91 sec.[2] | |
| Top speed | 299 km/h (186 mph)[3] | |
| CARBURETION SYSTEM | Type | Fuel Injection, 4x Mikuni 46 EIS – ZX1200A, ZX1200B1-B2
Fuel Injection, 4x Keihin 46 mm – ZX1200B3-B6F |
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| DRIVE TRAIN | Clutch | Wet, multi-plate, cable operated |
| Transmission | 6-speed | |
| Final drive | Chain | |
| Primary reduction | 1.596 | |
| Final reduction | 2.556 | |
| Gear ratio
I II III IV V VI |
1.824 1.440 1.250 1.130 1.033 | |
| ELECTRICAL | Ignition | Transistorized |
| Alternator | Three-phase AC, 35A 14V at 5000 rpm – ZX1200A
Three-phase AC, 31A 14V at 5000 rpm – ZX1200B | |
| Battery capacity | 12V-12Ah | |
Images
Kawasaki Ninja ZX-12R: images, gallery.
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Videos
Kawasaki Ninja ZX-12R: video.
Manuals
Kawasaki Ninja ZX-12R: manuals, parts, microfiches.