The Kawasaki ZZ-R 1100 D was a four-stroke, transverse four-cylinder motorcycle with a capacity of 1052 cc and a liquid-cooled system. It had 147 hp at 10500 rpm and a maximum torque of 110 Nm at 8500 rpm. The engine’s compression ratio was 11.0:1, and the ignition system was battery and coil (transistorized). The bike had a six-speed transmission with a chain final drive. The frame was made of pressed aluminum perimeter, and it had 43mm forks and a monoshock rear suspension. The front brakes had two 320mm discs, and the rear had a single 240mm disc. The wheels were cast aluminum, with a front tire size of 120/70 VR17 and a rear of 180/55 VR17. The dry weight of the bike was 233 kg, and the fuel capacity was 24 liters. The top speed was 288 km/h, and the consumption average was 16.5 km/lit. The braking distance from 60-0 km/h was 13.3 m, and from 100-0 km/h was 37.2 m. The standing 1/4 mile time was 10.1 seconds at a speed of 219.3 km/h. The Kawasaki ZZ-R 1100 D was a powerful and fast bike with a sporty design.
Technical specifications:
Make Model: Kawasaki ZZ-R 1100 D
| Year | 1998 |
|---|---|
| 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 carbs |
| 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 / 103.6 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 VR17 |
| Rear Tyre | 180/55 VR17 |
| Minimum Turning Circle | 3.0 m / 11.8 in |
| Rake | 26.5 degrees |
| Trail | 107 mm / 4.21 in |
| Dimension | Length 2165 mm / 85.24 in Width 730 mm/ 28.7 in Height 1205 mm / 47.44 in. |
| Wheelbase | 1495 mm / 58.86 in |
| Seat Height | 780 mm 30.7 in |
| Ground Clearance | 110 mm / 4.33 in |
| Dry Weight | 233 kg / 514 lbs |
| Wet Weight | 256 kg / 564.3 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity | 24 Litres / 6.3 us gal |
| Consumption Average | 16.5 km/lit |
| Braking 60 – 0 / 100 – 0 | 13.3 m / 37.2 m |
| Standing 1/4 Mile | 10.1 sec / 219.3 km/h |
| Top Speed | 288 km/h / 179 mph |
| Related Links | ZX11 INFO |
| Road Test | Motosprint 1993 |
