Kawasaki ZX (2002)

The Kawasaki ZX-12R Ninja is a 2002 motorcycle with a four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder engine of 1199cc/73.1cu-in. It has a compression ratio of 12.2:1 and is liquid cooled with electronic fuel injection and digital ignition. The motorcycle has a maximum power output of 178hp/131kW @ 10500 rpm and maximum torque of 134 Nm/13.66kgf-m @ 7500 rpm, and it is equipped with a wet, multiple discs, cable-operated clutch and a 6-speed transmission. The Kawasaki ZX-12R Ninja features a 43mm upside-down cartridge fork with adjustable preload, 12-way rebound, and 12-way compression damping for the front suspension, and a bottom-link with gas-charged shock, piggy-back reservoir, adjustable spring preload, 18-way rebound, and 20-way compression damping for the rear suspension. It also has a Rake of 24 degrees, a Trail of 107mm/3.9in, and a wheelbase of 1450mm/57.1in. The motorcycle has a top speed of 303.2km/h/188.3mph and weighs 245 kg/540 lbs when wet. Its fuel capacity is 20 liters/5.0 gallons, and it has an average consumption of 14.8 km/lit.

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Technical specifications:

Make Model: Kawasaki ZX-12R Ninja

Year: 2002

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

Top Speed: 303.2 km/h / 188.3 mph