Kawasaki GPz900R Ninja (1997-00)

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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

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