The Kawasaki GPZ 305 was a motorcycle produced in 1983. It had a four-stroke parallel twin SOHC engine with a capacity of 306 cc and a compression ratio of 9.7:1. The motorcycle was equipped with 2x 32mm Keihin CVi carburetors and a magneto CDI ignition, with an electric starter. It had a maximum power output of 19.9 kW/26.6 hp at 10,000 rpm and a maximum torque of 25.5 Nm/18.8 lb .ft at 8,500 rpm. The clutch was wet, and it had a six-speed transmission and belt final drive. The front suspension was telescopic forks, and the rear suspension was a swing arm. It had a front brake with two discs and a rear brake with a drum. The front tyre size was 90/90-18, and the rear tyre size was 110/80-18. Its wheelbase was 1355 mm/53.3 in, and its seat height was 784 mm/30.8 in. The dry weight was 147 kg/324 lbs, and the wet weight was 160.6 kg/354 lbs. The fuel capacity was 16.5 litres/4.3 US gal, with an average fuel consumption of 65 mpg. The standing quarter-mile was 14.7 seconds/86 mph, and the top speed was 101 mph.
Technical specifications:
Make Model: Kawasaki GPZ 305
| Year | 1983 – |
|---|---|
| Engine | Four stroke Parallel twin SOHC |
| Capacity | 306 cc / 18.7 cu-in |
| Bore x Stroke | 61.0 x 52.4 mm |
| Cooling System | |
| Compression Ratio | 9.7:1 |
| Lubrication | Forced feed lubrication |
| Induction | 2x 32mm Keihin CVi carburetors |
| Ignition | Magneto CDI |
| Starting | Electric |
| Max Power | 19.9 kW / 26.6 hp @ 10000 rpm |
| Max Torque | 25.5 Nm / 18.8 lb .ft @ 8500 rpm |
| Clutch | Wet clutch |
| Transmission | 6 Speed |
| Final Drive | Belt |
| Front Suspension | Telescopic forks |
| Rear Suspension | Swing arm |
| Front Brakes | 2x disc |
| Rear Brakes | Drum |
| Front Tyre | 90/90-18 |
| Rear Tyre | 110/80-18 |
| Rake | 26,5 degrees |
| Trail | 95 mm / 3.7 in |
| Wheelbase | 1355 mm / 53.3 in |
| Seat Height | 784 mm / 30.8 in |
| Dry Weight | 147 kg / 324 lbs |
| Wet Weight | 160.6 kg / 354 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity | 16.5 Litres / 4.3 US gal |
| Consumption Average | 65 mp/g |
| Standing 1/4 Mile | 14.7 sec / 86 mph |
| Top Speed | 101 mph |
