Kawasaki ZRX1200R

Make Model	Kawasaki ZRX 1200R
Year	2007 - 09
Engine	Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder.
Capacity	1165 cc / 71.0 cu-in
Bore x Stroke	79 x 59.4 mm.
Cooling System	Liquid cooled
Compression Ratio	10.1:1
Induction	4x Keihin CVK36 carburetors
Ignition	Digital with K-TRICK
Starting	Electric
Max Power	122 hp / 88.9 kW @ 8500 rpm
Max Torque	112 Nm / 82.6 lb-ft @ 7000 rpm
Transmission	5 Speed
Final Drive	Chain
Front Suspension	43 mm fully adjustable, conventional cartridge-type fork, offers 12-way compression and rebound damping adjustment as well as fork spring preload
Rear Suspension	Fully adjustable rear shock
Front Brakes	2x 310mm discs 6 piston calipers
Rear Brakes	Single 250mm disc 2 piston caliper
Front Tyre	120/70 ZR17
Rear Tyre	180/55 ZR17
Wheelbase	1465 mm / 57.7 in
Seat Height	790 mm / 31.1 in
Dry Weight	223 kg / 491.6 lbs
Fuel Capacity	19 Litres / 5.0 US gal
Consumption Average	17.6 km/lit
Standing ¼ Mile	10.9 sec
Top Speed	246 km/h / 152.8 mph

Kawasaki updated the ZXR 1200 in 2009, a muscular naked that’s not giving up its 70’s style, highlighting some of its characteristics from those years. Featured is a generous front headlight and windshield with a typical tail completing the aesthetics at the back.

The in line four cylinder engine has electronic ignition and as part of its environmental qualifications, the power has taken a step back. To control the temperature of the engine, a larger radiator that has 16 percent more cooling capacity. The transmission has been updated for a more robust gear change, and the emission valves are slighter larger at 31.5mm.

The chassis is a double cradle frame with standard fork - no dramatic changes have been made in order to maintain the simple efficiency of the structure. A touch of modernity comes with the disc brakes which are now omnipresent on almost all Kawasaki models.

Kawasaki ZRX 1200R