Kawasaki Z1100 A1 (1981)

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.

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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