Kawasaki ZRX1100

ZRX1100R model
Production1997-2000
SuccessorKawasaki ZRX1200R
Engine1,052 cc (64.2 cu in) liquid-cooled inline four 4 stroke
Bore / stroke76 mm × 58[1] mm (3.0 in × 2.3 in)
Top speed230 km/h (143 mph)[2]
Power72 kW (96 hp)[3](rear wheel)
Torque69.3 lb⋅ft (94.0 N⋅m)[4](rear wheel)[4]
Transmission5 speed, chain
BrakesFront: 2× 310 mm discs, 6-piston calipers
Rear: 250 mm disc
TyresFront: 120/70-17
Rear: 170/60-17
Wheelbase1,450 mm (57 in)
Seat height790 mm (31 in)
Fuel capacity20 L (4.4 imp gal; 5.3 US gal)

The Kawasaki ZRX1100 was a standard motorcycle made by Kawasaki from 1997 to 2000 with an engine loosely based on the ZX-11.[5] It replaced the Zephyr 1100. Since the Zephyr 1100 sold poorly in the US, the ZRX1100 was not initially sold in that market until 1999.[2][3] In 2001, the ZRX1100 was replaced by the larger engined ZRX1200, that were sold in the US until 2005. They were updated in 2008 and still sold in Japan as the ZRX1200 DAEG model until 2016. The Japanese only "Final Edition" model was sold until 2017.[6][7]

ZRX1100N model

The ZRX1100 and the later ZRX1200 were styled like 1980s muscle bikes, which were large bikes with large engines. They were also considered Universal Japanese Motorcycles.[2] The Suzuki Bandit 1200 has been credited with leading this niche, taking a large-displacement from an early air/oil-cooled engined race replica sport bike and detuning the engine for greater low-rpm torque and easier riding, replacing the aluminum frame with steel, and leaving off the full fairings, lowering cost while losing road racing focus in favor of all-around street sport riding.[8] One of the colour schemes replicates Eddie Lawson's 1981 and 1982 AMA Superbike Series-winning Kawasaki KZ-1000s.[3][9] There were several models, such as the R which had a bikini nose fairing, with a square headlight.

ZRX1100 in Eddie Lawson replica colours

The ZRX1100 had a top speed of 230 km/h (143 mph), and 0 to 1⁄4 mile (0.00 to 0.40 km) time of 11.19 seconds at 120 mph (190 km/h), and a 0 to 60 mph (0 to 97 km/h) time of 2.9 seconds.[2][3]

  1. ^ Kawasaki service manual
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  4. ^ a b "Performance Index Winter '12/'13 Edition" (PDF), Motorcycle Consumer News, Bowtie Magazines, January 2013, archived from the original (PDF) on 2016-12-29
  5. ^ Trevitt, Andrew (June 30, 2010). "Kawasaki ZRX1100: GREEN MEANIE". Sport Rider. Retrieved July 8, 2017.
  6. ^ Dirck Edge (December 12, 2008), "Kawasaki ZRX1200 DAEG: A Thoroughly Modern UJM", Motorcycle Daily
  7. ^ "Product Lineup". Kawasaki. 2017. Archived from the original on May 24, 2015. Retrieved July 8, 2017.
  8. ^ Cite error: The named reference Brown2005 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  9. ^ Cite error: The named reference Edwards1997a was invoked but never defined (see the help page).