Kawasaki ZZR1100 / Ninja ZX-11 (ZX1100C, ZX1100D): review, history, specs
Class: sport-touring
Production: 1990-2001
Also called: Kawasaki ZZ-R1100, Kawasaki Ninja ZX-11
Predecessor: Kawasaki ZX-10 Tomcat
Successor: Kawasaki ZZ-R1200, Kawasaki ZX-12R
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| Kawasaki ZZ-R1100 / Ninja ZX-11 (ZX1100C)
1990-1992 (Europe, North America) |
Kawasaki ZZ-R1100 / Ninja ZX-11 (ZX1100D)
1993-2001 (Europe, North America and other) |
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History
| History | |||
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| Year | Country | Name / Frame / Engine | |
| 1990 | Europe, North America | Name: Kawasaki ZZ-R1100 / Ninja ZX-11
Code: ZX1100-C1 | |
| 1991 | Europe, North America | Name: Kawasaki ZZ-R1100 / Ninja ZX-11
Code: ZX1100-C2 | |
| 1992 | Europe, North America | Name: Kawasaki ZZ-R1100 / Ninja ZX-11
Code: ZX1100-C3 | |
| 1993 | Europe, North America | Name: Kawasaki ZZ-R1100 / Ninja ZX-11
Code: ZX1100-D1 | |
| 1994 | Europe, North America | Name: Kawasaki ZZ-R1100 / Ninja ZX-11
Code: ZX1100-D2 | |
| 1995 | Europe, North America | Name: Kawasaki ZZ-R1100 / Ninja ZX-11
Code: ZX1100-D3 | |
| 1996 | Europe, North America | Name: Kawasaki ZZ-R1100 / Ninja ZX-11
Code: ZX1100-D4 | |
| 1997 | Europe, North America | Name: Kawasaki ZZ-R1100 / Ninja ZX-11
Code: ZX1100-D5 | |
| 1998 | Europe, North America | Name: Kawasaki ZZ-R1100 / Ninja ZX-11
Code: ZX1100-D6 | |
| 1999 | Europe, North America, Australia, Asia | Name: Kawasaki ZZ-R1100 / Ninja ZX-11
Code: ZX1100-D7 | |
| 2000 | North America | Name: Kawasaki Ninja ZX-11
Code: ZX1100-D8 | |
| 2001 | Europe, North America, Australia, Asia | Name: Kawasaki ZZ-R1100 / Ninja ZX-11
Code: ZX1100-D9 | |
Specifications
Kawasaki ZZ-R1100 (Ninja ZX-11): specs.
| Specifications | ||
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| DIMENSIONS | Overall length | 2175 mm / 85,6 in – ZX1100C
2180 mm / 85,8 in – ZX1100D |
| Overall width | 720 mm / 28,3 in – ZX1100C
730 mm / 28,7 in – ZX1100D | |
| Overall height | 1210 mm / 47,6 in – ZX1100C
1205 mm / 47,4 in – ZX1100D | |
| Seat height | 780 mm / 30,7 in | |
| Wheelbase | 1480 mm / 58,3 in – ZX1100C
1500 mm / 59,0 in – ZX1100D | |
| Ground clearance | 110 mm / 4,3 in | |
| Dry weight | 228 kg / 502 lbs – ZX1100C
233 kg / 514 lbs – ZX1100D | |
| Curb (wet) weight | 260 kg / 573 lbs – ZX1100C
269 kg / 593 lbs – ZX1100D | |
| FRAME | Type | Tubular, double cradle (aluminum) |
| Front suspension, travel | Telescopic fork 43 mm (adjustable), 125 mm / 4,92 in – ZX1100C
Telescopic fork 43 mm (adjustable), 120 mm / 4,72 in – ZX1100D | |
| Rear suspension, travel | Swingarm Uni-Trak with mono-shock (adjustable) , 120 mm / 4,72 in – ZX1100C
Swingarm Uni-Trak with mono-shock (adjustable) , 112 mm / 4,41 in – ZX1100D | |
| Front tire size | 120/70 VR17-V290 – ZX1100C
120/70 ZR17 – ZX1100D | |
| Rear tire size | 170/60 VR17-V290 – ZX1100C
180/55 ZR17 – ZX1100D | |
| Front brake | Double disc, 310 mm, 4-piston calipers – ZX1100C
Double disc, 320 mm, 4-piston calipers – ZX1100D | |
| Rear brake | Single disc, 250 mm, 1-piston caliper – ZX1100C
Single disc, 250 mm, 2-piston caliper – ZX1100D | |
| Fuel capacity | 21,0 l / 5,54 US gal – ZX1100C
24,0 l / 6,34 US gal – ZX1100D | |
| Trail | 103 mm / 4,05 in – ZX1100C
107 mm / 4,21 in – ZX1100D | |
| Fuel economy / consumption | 5,51 l / 100 km (42,7 US mpg)[1] | |
| ENGINE | Type | Liquid-cooled 4-stroke |
| Cylinder arrangement | 4-cylinders, inline | |
| Bore & Stroke | 76,0 x 58,0 mm | |
| Displacement | 1052 cm³ (64,19 cu in) | |
| Compression ratio | 11.0:1 | |
| Valve train | Chain driven DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder | |
| Max. power | 147,0 hp (108,0 kW) / 10500 rpm – full-power version | |
| Max. torque | 110,0 Nm (11,2 kgf*m) / 8500 rpm – full-power version | |
| Acceleration 0 to 100 km/h (0-60 mph) | 2,95 sec.[2] | |
| Top speed | 272 km/h (169 mph)[3] | |
| CARBURETION SYSTEM | Type | Carburetor, 4x Keihin CVKD40 |
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| DRIVE TRAIN | Clutch | Wet, multi-plate, hydraulic operated |
| Transmission | 6-speed | |
| Final drive | Chain | |
| Primary reduction | 1.637 | |
| Final reduction | 2.647
2.588 – ZX1100-D3 (Germany, UK, France, Greece, Norway) | |
| Gear ratio
I II III IV V VI |
2.000 (2.055 – ZX1100D) 1.590 1.333 1.153 1.035 | |
| ELECTRICAL | Ignition | Transistorized |
| Alternator | Three-phase AC, 28,6A 14V at 6000 rpm | |
| Battery capacity | 12V-14Ah – ZX1100C
12V-12Ah – ZX1100D | |
Images
Kawasaki ZZ-R1100 (Ninja ZX-11): images, gallery.
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Videos
Kawasaki ZZ-R1100 (Ninja ZX-11): video.
Manuals
Kawasaki ZZ-R1100 (Ninja ZX-11): manuals, parts, microfiches.