Kawasaki ZN1200 Voyager (1986-88)

The Kawasaki ZN1300 Voyager was a motorcycle produced from 1986-88. It had a liquid-cooled, four-stroke, transverse six-cylinder engine with a capacity of 1286 cc and a compression ratio of 9.3:1. The engine, which was DOHC and had 4 valves per cylinder, was controlled by Mikuni fuel injection and had a battery-powered transistorized ignition. It was capable of producing a maximum power of 96.9 kW and a torque of 118 Nm. The motorcycle had a 5-speed transmission with a shaft final drive and had a box-section steel swing arm. The front suspension was 41mm Kayaba air-adjustable forks, while the rear suspension was dual Kayaba shocks that were fully adjustable. The front brakes were 2x 266mm discs with a 1 piston caliper, and the rear brake was a single 296mm disc with a 1 piston caliper. The tires were 130/90-16 in the front and 150/90-15 in the rear, and the seat height was 757 mm. The dry weight of the motorcycle was 324 kg, and the fuel capacity was 27 litres. The Kawasaki ZN1300 Voyager had a top speed of 145 mph and could achieve 34 mpg on average. The standing 1/4 mile was completed in 13.1 seconds at 100 mph.

Technical specifications:

Make Model: Kawasaki ZN 1300 Voyager

Year: 1986 – 88
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