Kawasaki GTR1000 (1994-96)

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.

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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