Manufacturer | Kawasaki Heavy Industries Motorcycle & Engine |
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Parent company | Kawasaki Heavy Industries |
Production | 1981-1985 |
Engine | 1,089 cc (66.5 cu in) 4 cylinders in line, 4-stroke air/oil cooling |
Bore / stroke | 72.5 mm × 66 mm (2.85 in × 2.60 in) |
Compression ratio | 8.9:1 |
Top speed | 217 km/h (135 mph)[1] |
Power | (1981-1982) 78 kW (105 hp) (claimed)[1] 67 kW (90 hp) (rear wheel)[1] (1983-1985) 89 kW (120 hp) 78 kW (104 hp) @ 8,500rpm (rear wheel)[1] |
Torque | 99 N⋅m (73 lb⋅ft) |
Transmission | 5-speed, chain final drive |
Seat height | 805 mm (31.69 in) |
Weight | 250 kg (550 lb)[1] (wet) |
The Kawasaki GPZ1100 is a motorcycle that was manufactured by Kawasaki from 1981 to 1985.[1] All four models featured fuel injection and 1,089 cc engines. All were short lived and were an attempt to fill a market segment that was rapidly changing.[2]
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