Kawasaki ZRX 1200R Make Model | Kawasaki ZRX 1200R | Year | 2007-08 | Engine | Liquid cooled, four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder. | Capacity | 1164 | Bore x Stroke | 70 x 59.4 mm | Compression Ratio | 10.0:1 | Induction | 4x Keihin CVK36 carbs | Ignition / Starting | Digital with K-TRIC / electric | Max Power | 122 hp 88.9 kW @ 8250 rpm | Max Torque | 112 Nm @ 7000 rpm | Transmission / Drive | 5 Speed / chain | Front Suspension | 43 mm fully adjustable, conventional cartridge-type fork, offers 12-way compression and rebound damping adjustment as well as fork spring preload | Rear Suspension | Fully adjustable rear shock | Front Brakes | 2x 310mm discs 6 piston calipers | Rear Brakes | Single 250mm disc 2 piston caliper | Front Tyre | 120/70 ZR17 | Rear Tyre | 180/60 ZR17 | Dry Weight | 223 kg | Fuel Capacity | 19 Litres | Kawasaki updated the ZXR 1200 in 2009, a muscular naked that’s not giving up its 70’s style, highlighting some of its characteristics from those years. Featured is a generous front headlight and windshield with a typical tail completing the aesthetics at the back. The in line four cylinder engine has electronic ignition and as part of its environmental qualifications, the power has taken a step back. To control the temperature of the engine, a larger radiator that has 16 percent more cooling capacity. The transmission has been updated for a more robust gear change, and the emission valves are slighter larger at 31.5mm. The chassis is a double cradle frame with standard fork - no dramatic changes have been made in order to maintain the simple efficiency of the structure. A touch of modernity comes with the disc brakes which are now omnipresent on almost all Kawasaki models. |