Kawasaki ZX-12R Ninja

Kawasaki ZX-12
Manufacturer	Kawasaki
Also called	ZX-12R Ninja, ZX-12R
Production	2000
Class	Sportbike
Engine	Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder.
Compression ratio	12.2:1
Top Speed	303.2 km/h / 188.3 mph
Ignition	Digital ignition
Spark Plug	NGK, CR9EKPA
Transmission	6 Speed
Suspension	Front: 43mm upside-down cartridge fork with adjustable preload, 12-way rebound and 12-way compression damping. Rear: Bottom-Link with gas-charged shock: piggy-back reservoir, adjustable spring preload, 18-way rebound and 20-way compression damping
Brakes	Front: 2x 320mm discs 6 piston calipers Rear: Single 230mm disc 2 piston caliper
Front Tire	120/70 ZR17
Rear Tire	200/50 ZR17
Wheelbase	1450 mm / 57.1 in
Seat Height	820 mm / 32.3 in
Weight	210 kg / 463 lbs. (dry), 245 kg / 540 lbs (wet)
Recommended Oil	K-tech 10W-40
Fuel Capacity	20 Liters / 5.0 gal
Manuals	Service Manual

It could reach a top speed of 303.2 km/h / 188.3 mph.

Engine

The engine was a Liquid cooled cooled Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder.. The engine featured a 12.2:1 compression ratio.

Drive

Power was moderated via the Wet, multiple discs, cable operated.

Chassis

It came with a 120/70 ZR17 front tire and a 200/50 ZR17 rear tire. Stopping was achieved via 2x 320mm discs 6 piston calipers in the front and a Single 230mm disc 2 piston caliper in the rear. The front suspension was a 43mm upside-down cartridge fork with adjustable preload, 12-way rebound and 12-way compression damping. while the rear was equipped with a Bottom-Link with gas-charged shock: piggy-back reservoir, adjustable spring preload, 18-way rebound and 20-way compression damping. The ZX-12R Ninja was fitted with a 20 Liters / 5.0 gal fuel tank. The bike weighed just 210 kg / 463 lbs.. The wheelbase was 1450 mm / 57.1 in long.

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Overview

Kawasaki ZX-12R  Ninja

Kawasaki had long owned the 'fastest motorcycle' crown with its ZZ-R1100, until Honda's Blackbird then Suzuki's Hayabusa moved the class on. The ZX-12R Ninja was Kawasaki's response. An all-new design, it uses a unique monocoque frame, together with a 142kW (190bhp) engine, the most powerful up to 2005. The chassis is aimed at speed: the frame is narrower than a twin-spar design, and houses the airbox and battery, saving space elsewhere. Aerodynamic bodywork is dominated by a massive ram-air scoop, and huge mirrors, small canard wings on the lower fairing and cast spoilers on the forks help the ZX-12R to a top speed of 299km/h (186mph). It is also more sporty than the Hayabusa or Blackbird. The ZX-12R stands ready to redefine performance in a production motorcycle. Built to deliver the lightest weight and highest power-to-weight ratio of any machine in its class, the ZX-12R combines a compact engine in an all-new aluminum monocoque chassis, wrapped in slippery aerodynamic bodywork. The result is exceptional high-speed stability and nimble handling in a layout that provides all-day riding comfort.

The ZX-12R produces more horsepower than any machine in its class, electroplated aluminum cylinders, heat treated pistons prevent heat distortion and have thin rings for quicker revs. New countershaft-mounted generator with rare-earth magnets reduces weight and friction, electronic fuel injection system with 46mm throttle bodies, Kawasaki Ram Air system projects ahead of the fairing to take advantage of the higher air pressure, and the aerodynamic fairing wraps in tighter ahead of the radiator to reduce frontal area and enhance airflow through the engine compartment. New winglets on either side of the fairing separate airflow, preventing turbulent air coming off the front wheel from disturbing the laminar airflow along the upper portion of the fairing, small wind deflectors cast into the bottom of the forks deflects turbulent air coming off the fork and brakes out and around the lower part of the fairing. New monocoque backbone frame incorporates an efficient airbox and a cartridge-type air filter easily slides into the frame, four-into-two-into-one exhaust system features stainless steel head pipes and a lightweight, titanium muffler, bolt-on aluminum sub-frame, extruded aluminum swingarm and a single shock features a piggyback reservoir, threaded spring preload and 20-way compression and rebound damping adjustment w/rear ride height adjustment. Also new is the 43mm inverted cartridge fork with preload, compression and rebound damping and ultra-wide 200/50 tire mounts on 6.0 x 17 rim.

The ZX-12R stands ready to redefine performance in a production motorcycle. Built to deliver the lightest weight and highest power-to-weight ratio of any machine in its class, the ZX-12R combines a compact engine in an all-new aluminum monocoque chassis, wrapped in slippery aerodynamic bodywork. The result is exceptional high-speed stability and nimble handling in a layout that provides all-day riding comfort. The ZX-12R produces more horsepower than any machine in its class, electroplated aluminum cylinders, heat treated pistons prevent heat distortion and have thin rings for quicker revs. New countershaft-mounted generator with rare-earth magnets reduces weight and friction, electronic fuel injection system with 46mm throttle bodies, Kawasaki Ram Air system projects ahead of the fairing to take advantage of the higher air pressure, and the aerodynamic fairing wraps in tighter ahead of the radiator to reduce frontal area and enhance airflow through the engine compartment. New winglets on either side of the fairing separate airflow, preventing turbulent air coming off the front wheel from disturbing the laminar airflow along the upper portion of the fairing, small wind deflectors cast into the bottom of the forks deflects turbulent air coming off the fork and brakes out and around the lower part of the fairing. New monocoque backbone frame incorporates an efficient airbox and a cartridge-type air filter easily slides into the frame, four-into-two-into-one exhaust system features stainless steel head pipes and a lightweight, titanium muffler, bolt-on aluminum sub-frame, extruded aluminum swingarm and a single shock features a piggyback reservoir, threaded spring preload and 20-way compression and rebound damping adjustment w/rear ride height adjustment. Also new is the 43mm inverted cartridge fork with preload, compression and rebound damping and ultra-wide 200/50 tire mounts on 6.0 x 17 rim.

Make Model	Kawasaki ZX-12R Ninja
Year	2000
Engine Type	Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder.
Displacement	1199 cc / 73.1 cu-in
Bore X Stroke	83 x 55.4 mm
Compression	12.2:1
Cooling System	Liquid cooled
Lubrication	Wet sump
Engine Oil	Synthetic, 10W/40
Induction	Electronic fuel injection
Ignition	Digital ignition
Spark Plug	NGK, CR9EKPA
Starting	Electric
Max Power	178 hp / 131 kW @ 10500 rpm
Max Torque	134 Nm / 13.66 kgf-m @ 7500 rpm
Clutch	Wet, multiple discs, cable operated
Transmission	6 Speed
Final Drive	Chain
Front Suspension	43mm upside-down cartridge fork with adjustable preload, 12-way rebound and 12-way compression damping.
Front Wheel Travel	120 mm / 4.5 in
Rear Suspension	Bottom-Link with gas-charged shock: piggy-back reservoir, adjustable spring preload, 18-way rebound and 20-way compression damping
Rear Wheel Travel	123 mm / 4.8 in
Front Brakes	2x 320mm discs 6 piston calipers
Rear Brakes	Single 230mm disc 2 piston caliper
Front Tire	120/70 ZR17
Rear Tire	200/50 ZR17
Rake	24°
Trail	107 mm / 3.9 in
Dimensions	Length 2120 mm / 82.1 in Width 739 mm / 29.1 in Height 1199 mm / 47.2 in
Wheelbase	1450 mm / 57.1 in
Seat Height	820 mm / 32.3 in
Ground Clearance	119 mm / 4.7 in.
Dry Weight	210 kg / 463 lbs.
Wet Weight	245 kg / 540 lbs
Fuel Capacity	20 Liters / 5.0 gal
Consumption Average	14.8 km/lit
Standing ¼ Mile	10.3 sec / 146.2 mp/h
Top Speed	303.2 km/h / 188.3 mph

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