Kawasaki ZG 1200 Voyager XII 
| Make Model | Kawasaki ZG 1200 Voyager XII | | Year | 1997-99 | | Engine | Liquid cooled, four stroke transverse four cylinder. DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder | | Capacity | 1196 | | Bore x Stroke | 78 x 62.6 mm | | Compression Ratio | 10.0:1 | | Induction | 4x Keihin CVK30 | | Ignition / Starting | Electronic with vacuum advance | | Max Power | 97 hp @ 7000 rpm | | Max Torque | 11.0 kg-m @ 5000 rpm | | Transmission / Drive | 5 Speed / shaft | | Front Suspension | 41mm equalized air fork with remote filler, 140mm wheel travel. | | Rear Suspension | Equalized air shocks with remote filler and adjustable rebound damping, 100mm wheel travel. | | Front Brakes | 2x 260mm discs 2 piston calipers | | Rear Brakes | Single 250mm disc | | Front Tyre | 130/90-16 | | Rear Tyre | 150/90-15 | | Wheelbase | 63.8 in | | Seat Height | 754 mm | | Dry-Weight | 317 kg | | Fuel Capacity | 23 Litres | | Standing ? Mile | 12.8 sec / 93.7 mp/h | The Kawasaki Z1300 was manufactured in several versions, namely: Z1300, KZ1300, ZG1300 and ZN1300.
The Z1300 featured six cylinders, water cooling, and shaft drive as standard equipment. During its ten year production run, fuelling was switched from carburetors to electronic fuel injection and suspension was upgraded to air systems front and rear. Fuel injection system was adopted primarily to improve fuel consumption, but a by-product was increased power and torque.
Although its straight-six engine was smooth, the motorcycle was heavy, expensive and thirsty, and the Z1300 sold poorly, particularly in Europe. When released, its output in excess of 120 HP prompted new laws in the EU limiting horsepower.
In the U.S., the model was equipped with a windshield, suitcase, and a redesigned frame. This new model was called "Voyager". In Europe, the traditional model was still available. The last 200 models (built in America as all 1300's were), built in 1989, have been called "Legendary Six", and were equipped with a special logo on the fuel tank to show that to the public. After a ten-year production run, Kawasaki's first and only liquid-cooled six-cylinder engine bowed out in 1989 after 20,000 KZ1300/Z1300s and 4,500 Voyagers had been produced. |
