KAWASAKI GTR1000 (1994-1995) Specs, Performance & Photos

The Kawasaki GTR1000, also known as the Concours in other markets, was a sport-touring motorcycle that debuted in 1986 and continued production until 2006, when it was replaced by the 2007 Kawasaki 1400GTR, also known as the Concours 14.

The bike was introduced in 1986 and was based on the Ninja 900 and Ninja 1000R models. The key differences between the GTR1000 and Ninja 1000R included smaller carburetors, a final shaft drive, front and rear subframes, hard panniers, and a full fairing.

The bike was known as the Kawasaki 1000GTR in the European market and the American market as the ZG1000. The bike packed a 28-liter (7.4 gallons) fuel tank, offering excellent range for cross-country two-up touring.

In the visual department, the motorcycle packed standard features, such as a full fairing with a rectangular headlight, a large windscreen for optimum wind protection, a one-piece dual seat with passenger grab rails, side-mounted hard panniers, a dual exhaust system with a silencer on each side, and five-spoke aluminum wheels.

Underneath its body armor, the 1994 Kawasaki GTR1000 had installed a 997cc four-stroke four-cylinder liquid-cooled engine that delivered an output power of 110 hp at 6,500 rpm and 98 Nm (72 lb-ft) torque at 6,500 rpm.

The power produced by the engine was transferred to a six-speed manual transmission with a wet multi-disc clutch and sent to the rear wheel through a final shaft drive, pushing the motorcycle to 216 kph (134 mph).