Kawasaki ZN1200 Voyager (1983-85)

The Kawasaki ZN1200 Voyager motorcycle was produced in 1983-1985 with a liquid-cooled four-stroke transverse six-cylinder engine that had a capacity of 1286 cc. With DOHC and 4 valves per cylinder, the engine had a compression ratio of 9.3:1 and was powered by a Mikuni fuel injection system. The ignition was battery-powered transistorized, and the starting was electric. The motorcycle could produce a maximum power of 96.9 kW/130 hp at 8000 rpm and a maximum torque of 118 Nm/12.03 kgf-m/87 ft. lbs at 6500 rpm. The bike had a 5-speed transmission and a final drive shaft with a gear ratio of 11.72 for the first gear and 4.26 for the final gear. The frame was a double-downtube, full-cradle frame with a box-section steel swingarm, and the suspension consisted of 41mm Kayaba air adjustable forks in the front and dual Kayaba shocks, fully adjustable in the rear. The brakes were 2x 266mm discs with 1 piston caliper in the front and a single 296mm disc with 1 piston caliper in the rear. The bike had a front tire size of 130/90-16 and a rear tire size of 150/90-15 with a seat height of 757mm/29.8in. The dry weight was 324.0 kg/714.3 lbs, and the wet weight was 417 kg/919lbs. It had a fuel capacity of 27 liters/7.1 US gallons and an average fuel consumption of 34 mpg. The standing 1/4 mile time was 13.1 sec/100 mph, and the top speed was 145 mph.

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Technical specifications:

Make Model: Kawasaki ZN 1300 Voyager

Year: 1983 – 85

Engine: Four stroke transverse six cylinder. DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder

Capacity: 1286 cc / 78.5 cub in

Bore x Stroke: 62 x 71 mm

Cooling System: Liquid cooled

Compression Ratio: 9.3;1

Induction: Mikuni fuel injection

Ignition: Battery powered transistorized

Starting: Electric

Max Power: 96.9 kW / 130 hp @ 8000 rpm

Max Torque: 118 Nm / 12.03 kgf-m / 87 ft. lbs @ 6500 rpm

Transmission: 5 Speed

Final Drive: Shaft

Gear Ratio: transmission (1) 41/16, 2.56 (2)36/20.1.80 (3)33/24,1,38 (4)30/27,1.11 (5)27/29,0.93 overall (1) 11.72 (2) 8.23 (3) 6.29 (4) 5.08 (5) 4.26

Frame: Double-downtube, full-cradle frame; box-section steel swing arm

Front Suspension: 41mm Kayaba air adjustable forks

Rear Suspension: Dual Kayaba shocks, fully adjustable.

Front Brakes: 2x 266mm discs 1 piston caliper

Rear Brakes: Single 296mm disc 1 piston caliper

Front Tyre: 130/90-16

Rear Tyre: 150/90-15

Seat Height: 757 mm / 29.8 in

Dry Weight: 324.0 kg / 714.3 lbs

Wet Weight: 417 kg / 919 lbs

Fuel Capacity: 27 Litres / 7.1 US gal

Standing 1/4 Mile: 13.1 sec / 100 mp/h

Consumption Average: 34 mpg

Top Speed: 145 mph