The Kawasaki GPZ1100 ABS motorcycle was produced between 1997-98. It had a four-stroke, transverse four-cylinder engine with a capacity of 1058 cc, with a bore and stroke of 76 x 58mm. The bike had a liquid-cooled cooling system and a compression ratio of 10.1:1. The engine oil used was synthetic, 10W/40. The bike had four 36mm Keihin CVK 36 carburetors and TCI (Transistor Controlled Ignition) ignition, with NGK CR9EK spark plugs. The bike had an electric starter and a maximum power output of 129 hp / 94 kW at 9500 rpm, and a maximum torque of 100 Nm / 10.2 kg-m at 7000 rpm. The clutch was a wet, multiple discs, cable-operated system, and the transmission had six speeds with a final drive chain. The frame was a steel twin-spar design, and the bike had 41mm telescopic front suspension with 140mm front wheel travel and 4-way preload and rebound adjustment on the rear suspension, which had 115mm travel. The front brakes had 2x 300mm discs with 2-piston calipers, and the rear had a single 250mm disc with a 1-piston caliper. The tyres were 120/70-17 on the front and 170/60-17 on the rear, with a seat height of 790mm. The dry weight of the bike was 242kg, and the wet weight was 268 kg, with a fuel capacity of 22 litres. The bike’s average consumption was 14.1km per litre, and its top speed was 254.2 km/h or 158mph, with a standing 1/4 mile time of 11.0 seconds and maximum Braking 60 – 0 / 100 – 0 distance being 14.2 meters / 39.2 meters.
Technical specifications:
Make Model: Kawasaki GPz 1100 ABS
| Year | 1997 – 98 |
|---|---|
| Engine | Four stroke, transverse four cylinders, DOHC, 4 valve per cylinder |
| Capacity | 1058 cc / 64.1 cu-in |
| Bore x Stroke | 76 x 58 mm |
| Cooling System | Liquid cooled, |
| Compression Ratio | 10.1:1 |
| Lubrication | Wet sump |
| Engine Oil | Synthetic, 10W/40 |
| Induction | 4x 36mm Keihin CVK 36 carburetors |
| Ignition | TCI (Transistor Controlled Ignition) |
| Spark Plug | NGK, CR9EK |
| Starting | Electric |
| Max Power | 129 hp / 94 kW @ 9500 rpm |
| Max Power Rear Tyre | 113. hp @ 9500 rpm |
| Max Torque | 100 Nm / 10.2 kg-m @ 7000 rpm |
| Clutch | Wet, multiple discs, cable operated |
| Transmission | 6 Speed |
| Final Drive | Chain |
| Frame | Steel, twin spar |
| Front Suspension | 41mm Telescopic |
| Front Wheel Travel | 140 mm / 5.5 in |
| Rear Suspension | 4-way preload and rebound adjustments. |
| Rear Wheel Travel | 115 mm / 4.5 in |
| Front Brakes | 2x 300mm discs 2 piston calipers |
| Rear Brakes | Single 250mm disc 1 piston caliper |
| Front Tyre | 120/70-17 |
| Rear Tyre | 170/60-17 |
| Seat Height | 790 mm / 31.1 in |
| Dry Weight | 242 kg / 533.5 lbs |
| Wet Weight | 268 kg / 590.8 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity | 22 Litres / 5.8 US gal |
| Consumption Average | 14.1 km/lit |
| Braking 60 – 0 / 100 – 0 | 14.2 m / 39.2 m |
| Standing 1/4 Mile | 11.0 sec / 200.4 km/h |
| Top Speed | 254.2 km/h / 158 mph |
