The Kawasaki GPz 1000RX was a 1987 motorcycle model with a transverse four-cylinder, 997cc engine and four valves per cylinder. The bike was liquid-cooled and had a compression ratio of 10.2:1. Its maximum power was 125 horsepower at 9500 rpm, but it reached 116.2 horsepower at 9750 rpm at the rear tire. The maximum torque was 10.1 kgf-m at 8500 rpm. The GPz 1000RX had a six-speed transmission with wet, multiple-disc clutch and cable operation. Its final drive was a chain, while its frame was steel twin spar. The motorcycle had 40mm telescopic forks with air assistance and AVDS on its front suspension and Uni-Trak rising-rate with adjustable rebound damping on its rear suspension. The front brakes used two 280mm discs and one-piston calipers, while the rear brake had a single 260mm disc and one-piston caliper. The bike had 120/80-16 front tires and 150/80-16 rear tires, with a seat height of 790mm. It weighed 238kg dry and 267kg wet, with a fuel capacity of 21 liters. The motorcycle was tested by Motosprint in 1987 and had a top speed of 255.5km/h and a braking performance of 13.4m from 60-0 km/h and 39.1m from 100-0 km/h. Its standing quarter-mile time was 10.7 seconds with a top speed of 206.8 km/h.
Technical specifications:
Make Model: Kawasaki GPz 1000RX
| Year | 1987 |
|---|---|
| Engine | Four stroke, transverse four cylinders, 4 valve 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 |
| Lubrication | Wet sump |
| Induction | 4x Keihin CVK 36 carburetors |
| Ignition | TCI (Transistor Controlled Ignition) |
| Starting | Electric |
| Max Power | 125 hp / 91.1 kW @ 9500 rpm ( 116.2 hp @ 9750 rpm ) |
| Max Power Rear Tyre | 116.2 hp @ 9750 rpm |
| Max Torque | 10.1 kgf-m / 99 Nm @ 8500 rpm |
| Clutch | Wet, multiple discs, cable operated |
| Transmission | 6 Speed |
| Final Drive | Chain |
| Frame | Steel, twin spar |
| Front Suspension | 40mm Telescopic forks, air assistance and AVDS |
| Front Wheel Travel | 140 mm / 5.9 in |
| Rear Suspension | Uni-Trak rising-rate with adjustable rebound damping. |
| Rear Wheel Travel | 115 mm / 4.5 in |
| Front Brakes | 2x 280mm discs 1 piston calipers |
| Rear Brakes | Single 260mm disc 1 piston caliper |
| Front Tyre | 120/80-16 |
| Rear Tyre | 150/80-16 |
| Seat Height | 790 mm / 31.1 in |
| Dry Weight | 238 kg / 524 lbs |
| Wet-weight | 267.0 kg / 588.6 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity | 21 Litres / 5.5 US gal |
| Consumption Average | 14.5 km/lit |
| Braking 60 – 0 / 100 – 0 | 13.4 m / 39.1 m |
| Standing 1/4 Mile | 10.7 sec / 206.8 km/h |
| Top Speed | 255.5 km/h / 158.7 mph |
| Road Test | Motosprint 1987 Group Test |
