Kawasaki_ZZ-R1200

Kawasaki ZZ-R1200

Kawasaki ZZ-R1200

Sport bike

The ZZ-R1200 or ZX-12C, is a sport touring motorcycle made by Kawasaki from (2002-2005). Identified by its model number ZX1200-C1, it is the successor to the ZX-11(1990-2001).[6] Considered a sport tourer, it had a twin-spar aluminum frame and a liquid-cooled, DOHC, four-stroke 1164cc inline-four engine. It has twin fans, fuel pumps, and headlights. Additionally, hard touring bags can be added as an option. With factory rear wheel horsepower of 145HP (158.8HP Claimed @9800 RPM);[3] it is widely regarded[by whom?] to be the most powerful production motorcycle ever built with carbureted induction.[5][4] It was even more powerful than the fuel injected Honda CBR1100XX. It has been said it was more powerful than any other production motorcycle carbureted or not at 9,800 rpm where it made peak power except the Suzuki Hayabusa or ZX-12R.[5][4]With a quarter mile time of 10.12 seconds at 136.9 mph.[4]

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  1. [1]
    Strong, Elliot (September 9, 2002). "Honda CBR1100XX vs. Kawasaki ZZ-R1200". Motorcycle.com. Retrieved February 18, 2016.
  2. [2]
    Edwards, David (July 2002), "World's Best Streetbike", Cycle World, p. 50
  3. [3]
    Bentman, Jon (March 28, 2008). "Splitting Heirs: Kawasaki ZZ-R1200 v ZZR1400". Visor Down. Retrieved February 18, 2016.
  4. [4]
    Carrithers, Tim (November 9, 2009). "2002-2005 Kawasaki ZZ-R1200". Motorcyclist. Retrieved February 18, 2016.
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    "2002 Kawasaki ZZ-R1200 Motorcycle Test". Motorcyclist. February 24, 2009. Retrieved February 18, 2016.
  6. [6]
    "Kawasaki ZX-6 and ZZR600 - Best Used Bikes". Cycle World. September 3, 2010. Retrieved May 31, 2017.

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