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KAWASAKI GPZ 900R Ninja (1987-1992) Specs, Performance & Photos

Segment: Sport Touring
Production years: 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992

KAWASAKI GPZ 900R Ninja 1987-1992
KAWASAKI GPZ 900R Ninja (1987-1992)

In 1987, the Japanese motorcycle manufacturer launched the Kawasaki GPZ 900R Ninja, a sports motorcycle that debuted in 1984 and continued production until 2003, when it was replaced by the Ninja ZX-9R.

At its release in 1984, the bike was the earliest member of the Ninja family of sports machines. It featured a revolutionary design immediately, making it the predecessor of modern-day sports motorcycles.

Despite its performance, the Kawasaki GPZ 900R was smooth and reliable in urban traffic due to its new suspension system and crankshaft counter-balancer that reduced almost entirely secondary vibrations.

The 1987 motorcycle was fitted with standard features, such as a half-fairing with a rectangular headlight, a medium-sized windscreen, a one-piece dual seat with a pillion grab handle, a dual exhaust system with a silencer on each side, and lightweight aluminum wheels.

The bike was built around a diamond steel frame with a 39 mm telehydraulic telescopic adjustable fork on the front with 140 mm wheel travel and an adjustable shock absorber on the rear with 115 mm wheel travel.

As for the power figures, the 1987 Kawasaki GPZ 900R Ninja had installed underneath its fuel tank a 908cc four-stroke four-cylinder liquid-cooled engine managed by four Keihin carburetors, delivering 108 hp at 9,500 rpm and 85 Nm (63 lb-ft) torque at 8,500 rpm.

KAWASAKI GPZ 900R Ninja 1987-1992

KAWASAKI GPZ 900R Ninja 908

engine specs
Type:Liquid cooled, four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder
Displacement:908 cm3
Bore X Stroke:2.83x2.16 in OR 72 mm
Compression Ratio:11.0:1
Horsepower:108/9500 KW(hp)/RPM
Torque:63/8500 lb-ft/RPM OR 85/8500 Nm/RPM
Fuel System:4x34mm Keihin CVK34 Carburetors
transmission specs
Gearbox:6-Speed
Clutch:Wet multi-discs
Primary Drive:-
Final Drive:Chain
chassis specs
Frame:Steel diamond
Front Suspension:39mm telehydraulic forks air assisted and variable damping
Rear Suspension:Rising Rate adjustable preload 4-way damping 115mm wheel travel
Front Brake:Double disc 280 mm, 1 piston calipers
Rear Brake:Single disc 270 mm, 1 piston caliper
dimension specs
Overall Length:-
Overall Width:-
Seat Height:-
Wheelbase:58.9 in OR 1496 mm
Ground Clearance:-
Weight:503 lbs OR 228 kg
Fuel Capacity:5.8 gallons OR 22.0 L
tyres specs
Front:120/80 V16
Rear:130/80 V18
power system specs
Power pack:-
Nominal Capacity:-
Maximum Capacity:-
Charger type:-
Charging time (normal):-
Charging time (quick):-
Range:-
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