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Kawasaki ZG 1200 Voyager XII

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Make Model

Kawasaki ZG 1200 Voyager XII

Year

1997 - 99

Engine

Four stroke transverse four cylinder. DOHC, 4 valve per cylinder

Capacity

1196 cc / 72.9 cu-in
Bore x Stroke 78 x 62.6 mm
Cooling System Liquid cooled
Compression Ratio 10.0:1
Lubrication Wet, Multi-disc, Manual

Induction

4x Keihin CVK30 carburetors

Ignition 

Electronic with vacuum advance

Starting Electric

Max Power

97 hp / 72.3 kW @ 7000 rpm

Max Torque

11.0 kgf-m / 79.5 lb-ft @ 5000 rpm

Transmission 

5 Speed
Final Drive Shaft

Front Suspension

41mm equalized air fork with remote filler

Front Wheel Travel 140 mm /

Rear Suspension

Equalized air shocks with remote filler and adjustable rebound damping

Rear Wheel Travel 100 mm / 3.9 in

Front Brakes

2x 260mm discs 2 piston calipers

Rear Brakes

Single  250mm disc

Front Tyre

130/90-16

Rear Tyre

150/90-15

Wheelbase 1,620 mm / 63.8 in
Seat Height 755 mm / 29.7 in
Ground Clearance 140 mm / 5.5 in

Dry Weight

317 kg / 698.9 lbs

Fuel Capacity 

23 Litres / 6.1 US gal

The Kawasaki Z1300 was manufactured in several versions, namely: Z1300, KZ1300, ZG1300 and ZN1300.

The Z1300 featured six cylinders, water cooling, and shaft drive as standard equipment. During its ten year production run, fuelling was switched from carburetors to electronic fuel injection and suspension was upgraded to air systems front and rear. Fuel injection system was adopted primarily to improve fuel consumption, but a by-product was increased power and torque.

Although its straight-six engine was smooth, the motorcycle was heavy, expensive and thirsty, and the Z1300 sold poorly, particularly in Europe. When released, its output in excess of 120 HP prompted new laws in the EU limiting horsepower.

In the U.S., the model was equipped with a windshield, suitcase, and a redesigned frame. This new model was called "Voyager". In Europe, the traditional model was still available. The last 200 models (built in America as all 1300's were), built in 1989, have been called "Legendary Six", and were equipped with a special logo on the fuel tank to show that to the public. After a ten-year production run, Kawasaki's first and only liquid-cooled six-cylinder engine bowed out in 1989 after 20,000 KZ1300/Z1300s and 4,500 Voyagers had been produced.