The Kawasaki GPz 1100 or ZX1100 A-1 was a motorcycle produced in 1983. It had a four-stroke, transverse four-cylinder, DOHC engine with a 1089cc capacity and a compression ratio of 8.9:1. The bike was air-cooled, had digital fuel injection, and was battery-powered with inductive magnetically triggered ignition. The GPz 1100 had a maximum power output of 120 hp or 87.6 kW at 8750 rpm and a maximum torque of 10.2 kgf-m or 73.7 lb-ft at 7000 rpm. It had a 5-speed transmission and a chain final drive. The front suspension had 37mm Kayaba hydraulically activated air drive abutments for air pressure and the rear suspension was a single air-assisted shock adjustable for reload damping. The GPz 1100 had a dry weight of 244kg or 538 lbs and a wet weight of 261kg or 574.5 lbs. The fuel capacity was 20 litres or 5.2 US gallons. The standing 1/4 mile time was 11.0 seconds with a speed of 123.5 mph. A road test involving the Honda CB1100RC, Kawasaki GPZ, and Suzuki Katana was conducted in Motosprint in 1983.
Technical specifications:
Make Model: Kawasaki GPz 1100 / ZX1100 A-1
| Year | 1983 |
|---|---|
| Engine | Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 2 valve per cylinder. |
| Capacity | 1089 cc / 66.4 cu-in |
| Bore x Stroke | 72.5 x 66 mm |
| Cooling System | Air cooled |
| Compression Ratio | 8.9:1 |
| Induction | Digital fuel injection |
| Ignition | Battery powered inductive magnetically triggered. |
| Starting | Electric |
| Max Power | 120 hp / 87.6 kW @ 8750 rpm |
| Max Torque | 10.2 kgf-m / 73.7 lb-ft @ 7000 rpm |
| Transmission | 5 Speed |
| Final Drive | Chain |
| Front Suspension | 37mm Kayaba hydraulically activated air drive abutments for air pressure |
| Front Wheel Travel | 150 mm / 5.9 in |
| Rear Suspension | Single air assisted shock adjustable for reload damping |
| Rear Wheel Travel | 109 mm / 4.3 in |
| Front Brakes | 2x 236mm discs 1 piston calipers |
| Rear Brakes | Single 236mm disc1 caliper |
| Front Tyre | 110/90 V18 |
| Rear Tyre | 130/90 V17 |
| Dry Weight | 244 kg / 538 lbs |
| Wet Weight | 261 kg / 574.5 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity | 20 Litres / 5.2 US gal |
| Standing 1/4 Mile | 11.0 sec / 123.5 mph |
| Road Test | Honda CB1100RC-Kawasaki GPZ-Suzuki Katana 1983 Motosprint |
