The Kawasaki KR1S is a motorcycle with a two-stroke parallel twin-cylinder engine and electronic variable exhaust valve equipment known as KIPS. Its engine capacity is 249cc, and its compression ratio is 7.4:1. The motorcycle is liquid-cooled and has an induction of 2x 28mm Keihin PWK carburetor. The ignition is capacitor discharge, and it starts with a kick. With a maximum power of 59.1 hp at 10500 rpm and a maximum torque of 40.2 Nm at 10500 rpm, it has a six-speed transmission and chain final drive. The frame is tubular diamond, aluminum extruded E-Box frame, and the suspension includes a 41mm stanchion, air-assisted telescopic fork with unstepped preload adjustment, and a bottom link Uni-Trak with air adjustable gas shock, unstepped preload, and four-way rebound damping. Both the front and rear brakes use high-performance calipers. The tyres are 100/70 VR17 in the front and 130/60 VR18 in the rear, and it has a wheelbase of 1365 mm. The seat height is 755 mm, and the dry weight is 131 kg. The fuel capacity is 16.0 litres, and the motorcycle has an average consumption of 36 mpg. It takes 12.9 seconds at 108 mph (173.8 km/h) to stand quarter-mile and has a top speed of 135.3 mph (217.7 km/h).
Technical specifications:
Make Model: Kawasaki KR1S
| Year | 1992 |
|---|---|
| Engine | Ttwo stroke, parallel twin cylinder, Electronic variable exhaust valve ( KIPS ) equipment |
| Capacity | 249 cc / 15.2 cu-in |
| Bore x Stroke | 56.0 x 50.6 mm |
| Cooling System | Liquid cooled |
| Compression Ratio | 7.4:1 |
| Induction | 2x 28mm Keihin PWK carburetor |
| Ignition | Capacitor discharge |
| Starting | Kick |
| Max Power | 59.1 hp / 43.2 kW) @ 10500 rpm |
| Max Torque | 40.2 Nm / 4.1 kgf-m @ 10500 rpm |
| Transmission | 6 Speed |
| Final Drive | Chain |
| Frame | Tubular diamond, Aluminium extruded E-Box frame |
| Front Suspension | 41mm stanchions, air assisted telescopic fork with unstepped preload adjustment |
| Rear Suspension | Bottom Link Uni-Trak with air adjustable gas shock, unstepped preload, and four-way rebound damping |
| Front Brakes | 2x discs 4 piston calipers |
| Rear Brakes | Single disc 2 piston caliper |
| Front Tyre | 100/70 VR17 |
| Rear Tyre | 130/60 VR18 |
| Rake | 24.0 degrees |
| Trail | 90 mm / 3.5 in |
| Dimensions | Height 1,365 mm / 53.7 in Length 2,015 mm / 79.3 in Width 695 mm / 27.4 in |
| Wheelbase | 1365 mm / 53.7 in |
| Seat Height | 755 mm / 29.7 in |
| Dry Weight | 131 kg / 288.8 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity | 16.0 Litres / 4.2 gal |
| Consumption Average | 36 mpg |
| Standing 1/4 Mile | 12.9 sec / 108 mph 173.8 km/h |
| Top Speed | 135.3 mph / 217.7 km/h |
