The Kawasaki ZRX1200R is a standard/naked motorcycle and was manufactured in Japan from 2001 until 2017.
Overview It was sold in the US until 2005 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 2017, as the Final Edition . It is the evolution of the ZRX1100 which is a stylized version of the "Eddie Lawson Replica" KZ1000R sold in 1982. 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.
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.Kawasaki Heavy Industries, ZRX1200 service manual, 2001. 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. MSN Bikepoint review, Robert Smith, 07/2006.
Specifications Engine Configuration in-line four-cylinder four-stroke Displacement (cc) Bore x Stroke Compression Ratio 10.1:1 Cooling Water Cooled Valve train Four valves per cylinder (DOHC) Fuel delivery 4 36mm Keihin Constant Velocity carburetors Power (claimed) Torque (rear wheel) Transmission Type 5 Speed, constant mesh Final Drive Chain Chassis/Suspension/Brakes Front Suspension Conventional 43mm Showa forks, adjustable for preload and damping, Rear Suspension Twin remote reservoir KYB shock absorbers, adjustable for preload and damping, Front Brakes Dual 310 mm discs with 6-piston calipers Rear Brakes Single 250 mm disc with 2-piston caliper Front Tire 120/70-ZR17 Rear Tire 180/55-ZR17 Dimensions Length Width Height Ground clearance Wheelbase Rake 25 deg Trail Seat Height Fuel Capacity Dry Weight
See also Kawasaki Z series
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