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.
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
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