The Kawasaki Z 1100 A1 is a motorcycle produced in 1981 with a four-stroke, transverse four-cylinder, DOHC, 1089 cc engine with 2 valves per cylinder. The bike weighs 237.3 kg/523 lbs dry and 270 kg/595 lbs wet, with a fuel capacity of 21.4 litres/5.6 US gal and average consumption of 40 mpg. It has a maximum power of 108 hp / 81 kW @ 8000 rpm and maximum torque of 95.1 Nm / 70.2 lb-ft @ 7000 rpm. The transmission is 5-speed, with a shaft final drive. The bike also features a 38mm air-assisted telescopic fork front suspension with 165mm/6.4in of travel, and single air shock 4-way adjustable rebound damping rear suspension with 102mm/4.0in of travel. The front brakes are 2x 280mm discs, with 1 caliper, and the rear brake is a single 280mm disc with 1 caliper. The front tyre size is 3.25-19 and the rear tyre size is 4.25-16. The standing 1/4 mile for the bike is 11.6 sec/117.6 mph, and the top speed is 140 mph/226 km/h.
Technical specifications:
Make Model: Kawasaki Z 1100 A
| Year | 1981 – |
|---|---|
| Engine | Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 2 valve per cylinder. |
| Capacity | 1089 cc / 66.4 cu-in |
| Bore x Stroke | 72.5 x 66mm |
| Cooling System | Air cooled |
| Compression Ratio | 8.9:1 |
| Induction | 4x 34mm Mikuni carburetors |
| Ignition | CDI |
| Starting | Electric |
| Max Power | 108 hp / 81 kW @ 8000 rpm |
| Max Torque | 95.1 Nm / 70.2 lb-ft @ 7000 rpm |
| Transmission | 5 Speed |
| Final Drive | Shaft |
| Front Suspension | 38mm Air assisted telescopic forks |
| Front Wheel Travel | 165 mm / 6.4 in |
| Rear Suspension | Single air shock 4-way adjustable rebound damping |
| Rear Wheel Travel | 102 mm / 4.0 in |
| Front Brakes | 2x 280mm discs 1 calipers |
| Rear Brakes | Single 280mm disc 1 caliper |
| Front Tyre | 3.25-19 |
| Rear Tyre | 4.25-16 |
| Dry Weight | 237.3 kg / 523 lbs |
| Wet Weight | 270 kg / 595 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity | 21.4 Litres / 5.6 US gal |
| Consumption Average | 40 mpg |
| Standing 1/4 Mile | 11.6 sec / 117.6 mph |
| Top Speed | 140 mph / 226 km/h |
