The Kawasaki GPz900R Ninja (1997-00) motorcycle has a four-stroke, 908 cc transverse four-cylinder engine with a liquid cooling system and 11.0:1 compression ratio. It has 4x 34mm Keihin CVK34 carburettors and battery ignition with full electronics, and is able to produce a maximum power of 108 hp / 80.5 kW at 9500 rpm and a maximum torque of 8.7 kgf-m / 62.9 lb-ft at 8500 rpm. The bike has a six-speed transmission and chain final drive, as well as a double cradle iron frame. The front suspension consists of air-assisted, four-way anti-dive, telescopic forks at 41mm, while the rear suspension is a single shock uni-trak air-assisted system with four-way adjustable damping. The front brakes are 300mm discs with four-piston calipers, while the rear brake is a single 250mm disc with a two-piston caliper. The GPz900R Ninja has a 120/70-17 front tyre and a 150/70-18 rear tyre, with a trail of 91mm / 3.5in and a wheelbase of 1425 mm / 56.1 in. The seat height is 790 mm / 31.1 in, and the motorcycle weighs 228 kg / 502 lbs with a fuel capacity of 22 litres / 5.8 US gal. Its average fuel consumption is 40.8 mpg and it has a standing quarter-mile time of 11.3 seconds, reaching a top speed of 248.4 km/h / 155 mph.
Technical specifications:
Make Model: Kawasaki GPz 900 Ninja
| Year | 1997 – 00 |
|---|---|
| Engine | Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder. |
| Capacity | 908 cc / 55.4 cu-in |
| Bore x Stroke | 72.5 x 55 mm |
| Cooling System | Liquid cooled |
| Compression Ratio | 11.0:1 |
| Induction | 4x 34mm Keihin CVK34 carburettors |
| Ignition | Battery ignition, full electronic! |
| Starting | Electric |
| Max Power | 108 hp / 80.5 kW @ 9500 rpm |
| Max Torque | 8.7 kgf-m / 62.9 lb-ft @ 8500 rpm |
| Transmission | 6 Speed |
| Final Drive | Chain |
| Frame | Iron, Double cradle frame |
| Front Suspension | 41mm Telescopic forks, air assisted four way anti dive. |
| Rear Suspension | Uni-Trak air assisted, single shock, 4-way adjustable damping. |
| Front Brakes | 2x 300mm discs 4 piston calipers |
| Rear Brakes | Single 250mm disc 2 piston caliper |
| Front Tyre | 120/70-17 |
| Rear Tyre | 150/70-18 |
| Trail | 91 mm / 3.5 in |
| Wheelbase | 1425 mm / 56.1 in |
| Seat Height | 790 mm / 31.1 in |
| Dry Weight | 228 kg / 502 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity | 22 Litres / 5.8 US gal |
| Consumption Average | 40.8 mpg |
| Standing 1/4 Mile | 11.3 sec |
| Top Speed | 248.4 km/h / 155 mph |
