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KAWASAKI Ninja ZX-12R (2003-2004) Specs, Performance & Photos

Segment: Sport / Super Sport
Production years: 2003, 2004

KAWASAKI Ninja ZX-12R 2003-2004 2 Photos
KAWASAKI Ninja ZX-12R (2003-2004)KAWASAKI Ninja ZX-12R (2003-2004)

In 2004, Kawasaki launched the Ninja ZX-12R, a sports motorcycle that didn’t feature any changes apart from its 2003 sibling and remained powered by the same 1,199cc engine that delivered 178 hp at low speeds and 190 hp at high speeds when the ram-air system worked at full potential.

The racing machine came with adjustable suspension that allowed the rider to adjust their personal preferences either for track purposes or city streets.

Unlike other motorcycles that used an aluminum perimeter frame, the Kawasaki ZX-6R packed a unique monocoque aluminum frame, which was a first on mass-production motorcycles, designed to make the bike narrower and more aerodynamic.

On the front end, the model packed a 43 mm 12-way adjustable rebound and 12-way adjustable damping upside-down cartridge fork that provided 120 mm of wheel travel and a piggyback shock absorber on the rear with adjustable spring preload, 18-way adjustable rebound, and 20-way adjustable damping that offered 123 mm of wheel travel.

In the braking department, the ZX-12R model packed two 320 mm discs squeezed by two six-piston calipers on the front and a 230 mm disc with a two-piston caliper on the rear wheel.

As for performance, the 2004 Kawasaki Ninja ZX-12R had its heartbeat set by a 1,199cc four-stroke four-cylinder liquid-cooled engine that delivered an output power of 178 hp with a peak at 10,500 rpm and 134 Nm (99 lb-ft) of torque available at 7,500 rpm.

With a dry weight of 210 kg (463 lbs) and set in motion by a six-speed manual transmission, the bike flew to a top speed of 303 kph (188 mph).

KAWASAKI Ninja ZX-12R 2003-2004

KAWASAKI Ninja ZX-12R 1199

engine specs
Type:4 cylinder, 4 stroke, liquid cooled, DOHC 16V
Displacement:1199 cm3
Bore X Stroke:3.3x2.2 in OR 84 mm
Compression Ratio:12.2:1
Horsepower:178/10500 KW(hp)/RPM
Torque:99/7500 lb-ft/RPM OR 134/7500 Nm/RPM
Fuel System:Fuel Injection: 46 mm x 4
transmission specs
Gearbox:6-speed, return
Clutch:Wet multi-disc, manual
Primary Drive:-
Final Drive:Chain
chassis specs
Frame:Aluminum
Front Suspension:43 mm inverted cartridge fork with adjustable preload and stepless rebound/compression damping
Rear Suspension:Bottom-Link Uni-Trak with gas-charged shock,piggy-back reservoir, adjustable preload and stepless rebound/compression damping
Front Brake:Dual semi-floating 320 mm discswith radial-mount opposed 4-piston, 4-pad calipers
Rear Brake:230 mm disc with opposed twin-piston caliper
dimension specs
Overall Length:82.1 in OR 2085 mm
Overall Width:29.1 in OR 739 mm
Seat Height:32.3 in OR 820 mm
Wheelbase:57.1 in OR 1450 mm
Ground Clearance:-
Weight:463 lbs OR 210 kg
Fuel Capacity:5 gallons OR 18.9 L
tyres specs
Front:120/70ZR17M/C (58W)
Rear:200/50ZR17M/C (75W)
power system specs
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