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Kawasaki ZX (2005)

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Kawasaki ZX (2005)

At a glance

Capacity
1199 cc / 73.1 cu-in
Power
178 hp / 131 kW @ 10500 rpm
Torque
134 Nm / 13.66 kgf-m @ 7500 rpm
Seat height
820 mm / 32.3 in

The full picture.

The Kawasaki ZX-12R Ninja is a motorcycle model from 2005 that has a four-stroke, transverse four-cylinder engine with 1199 cc capacity and a compression ratio of 12.2:1. The bike has electronic fuel injection and a digital ignition system. It produces a maximum power output of 178 hp at 10500 rpm and a maximum torque of 134 Nm at 7500rpm. The bike features a wet, multiple-disc, cable-operated clutch and a 6-speed transmission with a final drive chain. It has a front suspension system consisting of a 43mm upside-down cartridge fork with adjustable preload, 12-way rebound and 12-way compression damping, and a rear suspension system with bottom-link and a gas-charged shock that has an adjustable spring preload, 18-way rebound, and 20-way compression damping. The motorcycle has 2x 320mm discs with six-piston calipers for the front brakes, and a single 230mm disc with two-piston caliper for the rear brakes. It has a wheelbase of 1450mm and a ground clearance of 119mm, and weighs 245kg with a 20-litre fuel capacity. The Kawasaki ZX-12R Ninja can achieve a top speed of 303.2 km/h and a standing 1/4 mile in 10.3 seconds.


Technical specifications:

Make Model: Kawasaki ZX-12R Ninja

Motorcycle technical specifications
Year2005
EngineFour stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder.
Capacity1199 cc / 73.1 cu-in
Bore x Stroke83 x 55.4 mm
Compression Ratio12.2:1
Cooling SystemLiquid cooled
LubricationWet sump
Engine OilSynthetic, 10W/40
InductionElectronic fuel injection
IgnitionDigital ignition
Spark PlugNGK, CR9EKPA
StartingElectric
Max Power178 hp / 131 kW @ 10500 rpm
Max Torque134 Nm / 13.66 kgf-m @ 7500 rpm
ClutchWet, multiple discs, cable operated
Transmission6 Speed
Final DriveChain
Front Suspension43mm upside-down cartridge fork with adjustable preload, 12-way rebound and 12-way compression damping.
Front Wheel Travel120 mm / 4.5 in
Rear SuspensionBottom-Link with gas-charged shock: piggy-back reservoir, adjustable spring preload, 18-way rebound and 20-way compression damping
Rear Wheel Travel123 mm / 4.8 in
Front Brakes2x 320mm discs 6 piston calipers
Rear BrakesSingle 230mm disc 2 piston caliper
Front Tyre120/70 ZR17
Rear Tyre200/50 ZR17
Rake24 degrees
Trail107 mm / 3.9 in
DimensionsLength 2120 mm / 82.1 in Width 739 mm / 29.1 in Height 1199 mm / 47.2 in
Wheelbase1450 mm / 57.1 in
Seat Height820 mm / 32.3 in
Ground clearance119 mm / 4.7 in.
Dry Weight210 kg / 463 lbs.
Wet Weight245 kg / 540 lbs
Fuel Capacity20 Litres / 5.0 gal
Consumption Average14.8 km/lit
Standing 1/4 Mile10.3 sec
Top Speed303.2 km/h