The Kawasaki Z 1300 Prototype motorcycle was produced between 1979 and 1980. It had a four-stroke, transverse six-cylinder, DOHC, two valves per cylinder engine with a capacity of 1286 cc/78.5 cu in. The engine was liquid-cooled, had a compression ratio of 9.9:1, and used mineral 10W/40 oil for lubrication. The motorcycle had three 32mm twin choke Mikuni BSW carburetors for induction and a digital CDI capacitive discharge ignition system for ignition. Its maximum power was 87.5 kW/120 hp at 8000 rpm, and its maximum torque was 116 Nm/11.8 kgf-m/85.6 ft. lbs at 6500 rpm. The motorcycle had a wet multi-disc clutch, 5-speed transmission, and a shaft for final drive. It had two front brakes with 260 mm discs and two piston calipers, and a single rear brake with a 250mm disc and one piston caliper. It used NGK CR9E spark plugs and had a ground clearance of 145 mm/5.7 in. The motorcycle had a double cradle frame, telescopic forks for front suspension, and dual shocks that were pre-load adjustable for rear suspension. The front and rear tyres were 110/90-18 and 130/90-17, respectively. The motorcycle had a fuel capacity of 27 litres/US 7.1gal and an oil capacity of 4.5 L/1.2 US gal. Its braking distance was 10.4 m/34 ft at 48 km/h/30 mph and 44.5 m/146 ft at 97 km/h/60 mph. It had a standing quarter-mile acceleration time of 11.9 seconds at 185 km/h/115 mph and could go from 0-97 km/h/60 mph in four seconds. Its top speed was 223.6 km/h/139 mph.
Technical specifications:
Make Model: Kawasaki Z 1300 Prototype
| Year | 1979 – 80 |
|---|---|
| Engine | Four stroke, transverse six cylinder, DOHC, 2 valve per cylinder. |
| Capacity | 1286 cc / 78.5 cu in |
| Bore x Stroke | 62 x 71 mm |
| Cooling System | Liquid cooled |
| Compression Ratio | 9.9:1 |
| Lubrication | Wet sump |
| Engine Oil | Mineral, 10W/40 |
| Induction | 3x 32mm twin choke Mikuni BSW carburetors |
| Ignition | Analogue CDI (Capacitive Discharge Ign.) |
| Spark Plug | NGK, CR9E |
| Starting | Electric |
| Max Power | 87.5 kW / 120 hp @ 8000 rpm |
| Max Torque | 116 Nm / 11.8 kgf-m / 85.6 ft. lbs @ 6500 rpm |
| Clutch | Wet multi disc |
| Transmission | 5 Speed |
| Final Drive | Shaft |
| Gear Ratio | 1st 2.29 (39/17) / 2nd 1.67 (35/21) / 3rd 1.28 (32/25) / 4th 1.07 (29/27) 5th 0.93 (27/29):1 |
| Frame | Double Cradle |
| Front Suspension | Telescopic forks |
| Front Wheel Travel | 200 mm / 7.9 in. |
| Rear Suspension | Dual shocks preload adjustable |
| Front Brakes | 2x 260 mm discs, 2 piston calipers |
| Rear Brakes | Single 250 mm disc, 1 piston caliper |
| Front Tyre | 110/90 -18 |
| Rear Tyre | 130/90 -17 |
| Rake | 28.5 degrees |
| Trail | 102 mm / 4.0 in. |
| Dimensions | Length 2265 mm / 89.1 in Width 785 mm / 30.9 in Height 1265 mm / 49.8 in |
| Wheelbase | 1580 mm / 62.2 in |
| Ground Clearance | 145 mm / 5.7 in |
| Dry Weight | 297 kg / 654.8 lbs |
| Wet Weight | 322 kg / 709 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity | 27 Litres / US 7.1 gal |
| Oil Capacity | 4.5 L / 1.2 US gal |
| Consumption Average | 6.5 L/100 km / 15.3 km/l / 36 US mpg |
| Braking | 48 km/h / 30 mph – 0: 10.4 m / 34 ft |
| Braking | 97 km/h / 60 mph – 0: 44.5 m / 146 ft |
| Standing 1/4 Mile | 11.9 sec / 185 km/h / 115 mph |
| Acceleration | 0 – 97 km/h / 60 mph: 4.01 sec |
| Acceleration | 0 – 161 km/h / 100 mph: 9.02 sec |
| Top Speed | 223.6 km/h / 139 mph |
