Kawasaki ZX (2003)

The Kawasaki ZX-12R Ninja is a motorcycle model from 2003 with a liquid-cooled, four-stroke, transverse four-cylinder, DOHC engine. It has a capacity of 1199cc and a compression ratio of 12.2:1. The engine uses synthetic, 10W/40 oil for lubrication and features electronic fuel injection and digital ignition. The maximum power output is 178 hp at 10500 rpm, and the maximum torque is 134 Nm at 7500 rpm. The motorcycle has a six-speed transmission with a wet, multiple disc, cable-operated clutch and a chain final drive. The suspension system includes a 43mm upside-down cartridge fork with adjustable preload and 12-way rebound and compression damping in the front, and a bottom-link, gas-charged shock with an adjustable spring preload and 18-way rebound and 20-way compression damping in the rear. The brakes consist of 2x 320mm disks with six-piston calipers in the front and a single 230mm disk with a two-piston caliper in the rear. The motorcycle has a top speed of 303.2 km/h, and it can go from 0 to 100 km/h in 2.77 seconds. It has a fuel capacity of 20 liters and a consumption average of 14.8 km/lit. The dry weight of the motorcycle is 210 kg, while the wet weight is 245 kg. Its standing 1/4 mile time is 10.3 seconds, and it has received positive reviews from Motorcycle-USA, Sport Rider, and Motorbikes Today.

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Technical specifications:

Make Model: Kawasaki ZX-12R Ninja

Year: 2003

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

Reviews: Motorcycle-USA / Sport Rider / Motorbikes Today