The Kawasaki ZX-12R Ninja is a high-performance motorcycle from 2004, powered by a liquid-cooled, transverse four-cylinder, 1199cc engine. It has a compression ratio of 12.2:1 and is lubricated by synthetic 10W/40 engine oil, with electronic fuel injection and digital ignition. The bike has a maximum power output of 178 horsepower at 10500 rpm and a maximum torque of 134 Nm at 7500 rpm. It has a 6-speed transmission and a chain final drive, with a wet, multiple-disc clutch.
Suspension is handled by a 43mm upside-down cartridge fork with adjustable preload, 12-way rebound and 12-way compression damping at the front, and a Bottom-Link with gas-charged shock: piggy-back reservoir, adjustable spring preload, 18-way rebound, and 20-way compression damping at the rear. The front wheel has 2x 320mm discs with 6 piston calipers and the rear wheel has a single 230mm disc with a 2 piston caliper. The front and rear tires have sizes of 120/70 ZR17 and 200/50 ZR17, respectively.
Other specifications include a rake of 24 degrees, a trail of 107 mm, a ground clearance of 119 mm, and a seat height of 820 mm. The motorcycle has a dry weight of 210 kg and a wet weight of 245 kg, with a fuel capacity of 20 liters. It consumes an average of 14.8 km/lit and can go from standing 1/4 mile in 10.3 seconds. It has a top speed of 303.2 km/h or 188.3 mph.
Technical specifications:
Make Model: Kawasaki ZX-12R Ninja
| Year | 2004 |
|---|---|
| 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 |
