Kawasaki GTR1000 (1990-93)

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The Kawasaki GTR1000, also known as the ZG 1000 Concours, was a motorcycle produced between 1990 and 1993. It featured a four-stroke, transverse four-cylinder, DOHC engine with 4 valves per cylinder and a capacity of 997 cc. The bike had a liquid cooling system with a compression ratio of 10.2:1 and 4 x 32mm Keihin CV carburetors. The ignition was electronic and it had an electric starting system. The bike produced a maximum power of 110 hp / 85 kW @ 9500 rpm and a maximum torque of 10 kgf-m @ 6500 rpm. The transmission was a 6-speed system and had a shaft final drive. The front suspension was a 41mm telescopic system with air-assisted adjustable preload and had a front wheel travel of 140 mm / 5.5 in. The rear suspension was a UNI-TRAK system with adjustable preload, rebound damping, and air pressure and had a rear wheel travel of 140 mm / 5.5 in. The bike had 2x 272mm discs with a 1 piston caliper for the front brakes and a single 280mm disc with a 1 piston caliper for the rear brakes. The front tire was 110/80 VR18 and the rear tire was 130/80 VR16. The bike had a 28 degrees rake and a trail of 100 mm / 3.9 in, a wheelbase of 1554 mm / 61.2 in, and a seat height of 797 mm / 31.0 in. The dry weight was 270 kg / 595 lbs and the wet weight was 296.0 kg / 652.6 lbs. The fuel capacity was 28.5 Litres / 7.5 US gal and the consumption average was 14.0 km/lit. The bike had a braking distance of 15.1 m / 39.8 m for 60 – 0 / 100 – 0 and a standing 1/4 mile of 11.7 sec / 180.7 km/h. The top speed was 216.0 km/h / 134 mph.

Technical specifications:

Make Model: Kawasaki GTR1000 / ZG 1000 Concours

Year: 1990 – 93


Engine: Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder.
Capacity: 997 cc / 60.8 cu-in
Bore x Stroke: 74 x 58 mm
Cooling System: Liquid cooled
Compression Ratio: 10.2:1
Induction: 4 x 32mm Keihin CV carburetors
Ignition: Electronic
Starting: Electric
Max Power: 110 hp / 85 kW @ 9500 rpm (ZG 1100 – 97 hp / 72.3 kW @ 7000 rpm)
Max Power Rear Tyre: 94.4 hp / 70 kW @ 9500 rpm
Max Torque: 10 kgf-m @ 6500 rpm
Transmission: 6 Speed
Final Drive: Shaft
Front Suspension: 41mm Telescopic, air-assisted adjustable preload
Front Wheel Travel: 140 mm / 5.5 in

Rear Suspension: UNI-TRAK with adjustable preload, rebound damping and air pressure
Rear Wheel Travcel: 140 mm / 5.5 in
Front Brakes: 2x 272mm discs 1 piston caliper
Rear Brakes: Single 280mm disc 1 piston caliper
Front Tyre: 110/80 VR18
Rear Tyre: 130/80 VR16
Rake: 28 degrees,
Trail: 100 mm / 3.9 in
Wheelbase: 1554 mm / 61.2 in
Seat Height: 797 mm / 31.0 in
Dry Weight: 270 kg / 595 lbs
Wet Weight: 296.0 kg / 652.6 lbs
Fuel Capacity: 28.5 Litres / 7.5 US gal
Consumption Average: 14.0 km/lit
Braking 60 – 0 / 100 – 0: 15.1 m / 39.8 m
Standing 1/4 Mile: 11.7 sec / 180.7 km/h
Top Speed: 216.0 km/h / 134 mph

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