The Kawasaki GTR1000, also known as the ZG 1000 Concours, was produced from 1994 to 1996. It features a four-stroke, transverse four-cylinder DOHC engine with a capacity of 997cc and a compression ratio of 10.2:1. The induction system uses four 32mm Keihin CV carburetors, and ignition is electronic. The bike has a maximum power output of 110 horsepower at 9500 rpm and a maximum torque of 10 kgf-m at 6500 rpm. The transmission is a six-speed, and the final drive is via a shaft. The front suspension is 41mm telescopic, air-assisted adjustable preload, with a travel of 140mm, while the rear suspension is UNI-TRAK with adjustable preload, rebound damping, and air pressure and has the same travel. The bike has two 272mm discs with one-piston calipers for the front brake and a single 280mm disc with one-piston caliper for the rear brake. It has a rake of 28 degrees and a trail of 100 mm, a wheelbase of 1554 mm, and a seat height of 797 mm. The dry weight is 270 kg, and the wet weight is 296.0 kg, with a fuel capacity of 28.5 liters. The bike has an average fuel consumption of 14.0 km/lit and can reach a top speed of 216 km/h and a standing 1/4 mile of 11.7 sec at 180.7 km/h. The bike is capable of efficient braking with a 60-0 time of 15.1 meters and a 100-0 time of 39.8 meters.
Technical specifications:
Make Model: Kawasaki GTR1000 / ZG 1000 Concours
| Year | 1994 – 96 |
|---|---|
| Engine | Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder. |
| Capacity | 997 cc / 60.8 cu-in |
| Bore x Stroke | 74 x 58 mm |
| Cooling System | Liquid cooled |
| Compression Ratio | 10.2:1 |
| Induction | 4 x 32mm Keihin CV carburetors |
| Ignition | Electronic |
| Starting | Electric |
| Max Power | 110 hp / 85 kW @ 9500 rpm (ZG 1100 – 97 hp / 72.3 kW @ 7000 rpm) |
| Max Power Rear Tyre | 94.4 hp / 70 kW @ 9500 rpm |
| Max Torque | 10 kgf-m @ 6500 rpm |
| Transmission | 6 Speed |
| Final Drive | Shaft |
| Front Suspension | 41mm Telescopic, air-assisted adjustable preload |
| Front Wheel Travel | 140 mm / 5.5 in |
| Rear Suspension | UNI-TRAK with adjustable preload, rebound damping and air pressure |
| Rear Wheel Travcel | 140 mm / 5.5 in |
| Front Brakes | 2x 272mm discs 1 piston caliper |
| Rear Brakes | Single 280mm disc 1 piston caliper |
| Front Tyre | 120/70 VR18 |
| Rear Tyre | 150/80 VR16 |
| Rake | 28 degrees, |
| Trail | 100 mm / 3.9 in |
| Wheelbase | 1554 mm / 61.2 in |
| Seat Height | 797 mm / 31.0 in |
| Dry Weight | 270 kg / 595 lbs |
| Wet Weight | 296.0 kg / 652.6 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity | 28.5 Litres / 7.5 US gal |
| Consumption Average | 14.0 km/lit |
| Braking 60 – 0 / 100 – 0 | 15.1 m / 39.8 m |
| Standing 1/4 Mile | 11.7 sec / 180.7 km/h |
| Top Speed | 216.0 km/h / 134 mph |
