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Kawasaki ZX (2003)

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Kawasaki ZX (2003)

At a glance

Capacity
1199 cc / 73.1 cu-in
Power
178 hp / 131 kW @ 10500 rpm
Torque
134 Nm / 13.66 kgf-m @ 7500 rpm
Seat height
820 mm / 32.3 in

The full picture.

The Kawasaki ZX-12R Ninja is a motorcycle model from 2003 with a liquid-cooled, four-stroke, transverse four-cylinder, DOHC engine. It has a capacity of 1199cc and a compression ratio of 12.2:1. The engine uses synthetic, 10W/40 oil for lubrication and features electronic fuel injection and digital ignition. The maximum power output is 178 hp at 10500 rpm, and the maximum torque is 134 Nm at 7500 rpm. The motorcycle has a six-speed transmission with a wet, multiple disc, cable-operated clutch and a chain final drive. The suspension system includes a 43mm upside-down cartridge fork with adjustable preload and 12-way rebound and compression damping in the front, and a bottom-link, gas-charged shock with an adjustable spring preload and 18-way rebound and 20-way compression damping in the rear. The brakes consist of 2x 320mm disks with six-piston calipers in the front and a single 230mm disk with a two-piston caliper in the rear. The motorcycle has a top speed of 303.2 km/h, and it can go from 0 to 100 km/h in 2.77 seconds. It has a fuel capacity of 20 liters and a consumption average of 14.8 km/lit. The dry weight of the motorcycle is 210 kg, while the wet weight is 245 kg. Its standing 1/4 mile time is 10.3 seconds, and it has received positive reviews from Motorcycle-USA, Sport Rider, and Motorbikes Today.


Technical specifications:

Make Model: Kawasaki ZX-12R Ninja

Motorcycle technical specifications
Year2003
EngineFour stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder.
Capacity1199 cc / 73.1 cu-in
Bore x Stroke83 x 55.4 mm
Compression Ratio12.2:1
Cooling SystemLiquid cooled
LubricationWet sump
Engine OilSynthetic, 10W/40
InductionElectronic fuel injection
IgnitionDigital ignition
Spark PlugNGK, CR9EKPA
StartingElectric
Max Power178 hp / 131 kW @ 10500 rpm
Max Torque134 Nm / 13.66 kgf-m @ 7500 rpm
ClutchWet, multiple discs, cable operated
Transmission6 Speed
Final DriveChain
Front Suspension43mm upside-down cartridge fork with adjustable preload, 12-way rebound and 12-way compression damping.
Front Wheel Travel120 mm / 4.5 in
Rear SuspensionBottom-Link with gas-charged shock: piggy-back reservoir, adjustable spring preload, 18-way rebound and 20-way compression damping
Rear Wheel Travel123 mm / 4.8 in
Front Brakes2x 320mm discs 6 piston calipers
Rear BrakesSingle 230mm disc 2 piston caliper
Front Tyre120/70 ZR17
Rear Tyre200/50 ZR17
Rake24 degrees
Trail107 mm / 3.9 in
DimensionsLength 2120 mm / 82.1 in Width 739 mm / 29.1 in Height 1199 mm / 47.2 in
Wheelbase1450 mm / 57.1 in
Seat Height820 mm / 32.3 in
Ground Clearance119 mm / 4.7 in.
Dry Weight210 kg / 463 lbs.
Wet Weight245 kg / 540 lbs
Fuel Capacity20 Litres / 5.0 gal
Consumption Average14.8 km/lit
Standing 1/4 Mile10.3 sec
Top Speed303.2 km/h / 188.3 mph
ReviewsMotorcycle-USA / Sport Rider / Motorbikes Today