Kawasaki ZX (2001)

The Kawasaki ZX-12R Ninja motorcycle was released in 2001, featuring a four-stroke, transverse, four-cylinder DOHC engine with a capacity of 1199cc. It has a compression ratio of 12.2:1 and is cooled with liquid. The fuel induction is electronic, and the ignition system is digital with NGK CR9EKPA spark plugs. The clutch is operated by a wet, multiple-disc cable, and it has a six-speed transmission and a chain final drive. The front suspension is a 43mm inverted cartridge fork with adjustable preload, 12-way rebound, and 12-way compression damping, with a front wheel travel of 120mm. The rear suspension is a bottom-link with a gas-charged shock, adjustable spring preload, 18-way rebound, and 20-way compression damping, with a rear wheel travel of 123mm. The front brakes have two 320mm discs with six-piston calipers, while the rear brake has a single 230mm disc with a two-piston caliper. The bike has a fuel capacity of 20 liters, with an average consumption of 14.8 km/lit. It has a standing quarter-mile time of 10.3 seconds and can reach a top speed of 303.2 km/h. The dry weight of the bike is 210 kg, while the wet weight is 245 kg. Its dimensions are length 2120mm, width 739mm, and height 1199mm with a wheelbase of 1450mm, a seat height of 820mm, ground clearance of 119mm, and a rake of 24 degrees with a trail of 107mm.

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Technical specifications:

Make Model: Kawasaki ZX-12R Ninja

Year: 2001

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

Capacity: 1199 cc / 73.1 cu-in

Bore x Stroke: 83 x 55.4 mm

Compression Ratio: 12.2:1

Cooling System: Liquid cooled

Lubrication: Wet sump

Engine Oil: Synthetic, 10W/40

Induction: Electronic fuel injection

Ignition: Digital ignition

Spark Plug: NGK, CR9EKPA

Starting: Electric

Max Power: 178 hp / 131 kW @ 10500 rpm

Max Torque: 134 Nm / 13.66 kgf-m @ 7500 rpm

Clutch: Wet, multiple discs, cable operated

Transmission: 6 Speed

Final Drive: Chain

Front Suspension: 43mm upside-down cartridge fork with adjustable preload, 12-way rebound and 12-way compression damping.

Front Wheel Travel: 120 mm / 4.5 in

Rear Suspension: Bottom-Link with gas-charged shock: piggy-back reservoir, adjustable spring preload, 18-way rebound and 20-way compression damping

Rear Wheel Travel: 123 mm / 4.8 in

Front Brakes: 2x 320mm discs 6 piston calipers

Rear Brakes: Single 230mm disc 2 piston caliper

Front Tyre: 120/70 ZR17

Rear Tyre: 200/50 ZR17

Rake: 24 degrees

Trail: 107 mm / 3.9 in

Dimensions: Length 2120 mm / 82.1 in Width 739 mm / 29.1 in Height 1199 mm / 47.2 in

Wheelbase: 1450 mm / 57.1 in

Seat Height: 820 mm / 32.3 in

Ground Clearance: 119 mm / 4.7 in.

Dry Weight: 210 kg / 463 lbs.

Wet Weight: 245 kg / 540 lbs

Fuel Capacity: 20 Litres / 5.0 gal

Consumption Average: 14.8 km/lit

Standing 1/4 Mile: 10.3 sec / 146.2 mp/h

Top Speed: 303.2 km/h / 188.3 mph