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.
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
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