The Kawasaki ZZR1100 (1990) is a four-stroke, transverse four-cylinder motorcycle with a capacity of 1052 cc. It has a liquid-cooled system and a compression ratio of 11.0:1. The ZZR1100 uses four Keihin CVKD40 carburetors, battery and coil ignition, and an electric starter. It has a maximum power of 147 hp and a maximum torque of 110 Nm. The bike has a six-speed transmission with a chain final drive. The frame is made of pressed aluminium perimeter, with 43mm front forks and a monoshock rear suspension. The front brakes are dual 320mm discs with four-piston calipers, while the rear is a single 240mm disc with a one-piston caliper. The bike has a minimum turning circle of 3.0m and a dry weight of 228kg. Its fuel capacity is 21 litres, with average consumption of 15.3km per litre. Braking distance from 60-0 and 100-0 is 13.3m and 37.2m, respectively. The ZZR1100 has a standing quarter-mile time of 10.1 seconds and a top speed of 285.0km/h. The bike was featured in several magazine road tests and group tests in the 1990s.
Technical specifications:
Make Model: Kawasaki ZZ-R 1100 C
| Year | 1990 |
|---|---|
| Engine | Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder. |
| Capacity | 1052 cc / 64.1 cu-in |
| Bore x Stroke | 11.0:1 |
| Cooling System | Liquid cooled, |
| Compression Ratio | 76 x 58 mm |
| Firing Order | 1-2-4-3 |
| Lubrication | Forced lubrication (wet sump with cooler) |
| Induction | 4x Keihin CVKD40 carburetors |
| Ignition | Battery and coil (transistorized) |
| Spark Plug | NGK CR9E or ND U27ESR-N |
| Battery | 12 V 12 Ah – YTX14-BS |
| Starting | Electric |
| Max Power | 147 hp / 108 kW @ 10500 rpm |
| Max Power Rear Tyre | 139.1 hp / 103.7 kW @ 9900 rpm |
| Max Torque | 110 Nm / 11.2 kgf-m @ 8500 rpm |
| Clutch | Wet, multi disc |
| Transmission | 6 Speed |
| Final Drive | Chain |
| Gear Ratio | 1st 2.800 (42/15) / 2nd 2.055 (37/18) / 3rd 1.590 (35/22) / 4th 1.333 (32/24) / 5th 1.153 (30/26) / 6th 1.035 (29/28) |
| Frame | Pressed aluminium perimeter |
| Front Suspension | 43mm forks preload and rebound adjustable. |
| Front Wheel Travel | 120 mm / 4.7 in |
| Rear Suspension | Monoshock fully adjustable. |
| Rear Wheel Travel | 112 mm / 4.4 in |
| Front Brakes | 2x 320mm discs 4 piston calipers |
| Rear Brakes | Single 240mm disc 1 piston caliper |
| Front Wheel | 3.50 x 17 in.; cast aluminium |
| Rear Wheel | 5.50 x 17 in.; cast aluminium |
| Front Tyre | 120/70 VR 17-V290 Tubeless |
| Rear Tyre | 170/60 VR 17-V290 Tubeless |
| Minimum Turning Circle | 3.0 m / 11.8 in |
| Rake | 26 degrees |
| Trail | 102 mm / 4.01 in |
| Dimension | Length 2165 mm / 85.24 in Width 720 mm/ 29.3 in Height 1210 mm / 47.6 in. |
| Wheelbase | 1490 mm / 58.2 in0 |
| Seat Height | 780 mm / 30.7 in |
| Ground Clearance | 110 mm / 4.33 in |
| Dry Weight | 228 kg / 502.6 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity | 21 Litres / 5.5 US gal |
| Consumption Average | 15.3 lm/lit |
| Braking 60 – 0 / 100 – 0 | 13.3 m / 37.2 m |
| Standing 1/4 Mile | 10.1 sec / 217.3 km/h |
| Top Speed | 285.0 km/h / 177.0 mph |
| Related Links | ZX11 INFO |
| Road Test | In Moto 1990 Motosprint 1990 Motosprint Superbike Group Test 1991 IN MOTO 1992 Superbike Group Test |
