KAWASAKI ZR-X 1200S (2003-Present) Specs, Performance & Photos

The Kawasaki ZR-X 1200 was a standard motorcycle manufactured by Kawasaki from 2001, being sold in the United States market until 2005, the European market until 2007, and in the Japanese market until 2017.

The bike was available worldwide in three versions: the Kawasaki ZR-X 1200R, which had a bikini fairing; the ZR-X 1200C, which was naked; and the ZR-X 1200S, which was partially faired.

In 2003, the Japanese motorcycle manufacturer launched the Kawasaki ZR-X 1200S, a partially faired motorcycle that packed standard features, such as a front fairing with a medium-sized windscreen, a one-piece dual seat with passenger grab handles, a four-into-one exhaust system, and three-spoke alloy wheels.

The bike was built on a lightweight aluminum frame with a 43 mm fully adjustable telescopic fork on the front and a fully adjustable shock absorber on the rear, delivering excellent suspension performance and handling.

The braking power was handled by two 310 mm discs tied to six-piston calipers on the front wheel and a 250 mm disc with a dual-piston caliper on the rear wheel, offering excellent stopping power.

As for the power figures, the 2003 Kawasaki ZR-X 1200S had its heartbeat set by a 1,164cc four-stroke liquid-cooled four-cylinder engine, boasting 122 hp at 8,500 rpm and 113 Nm (83 lb-ft) torque at 7,000 rpm.

The bike's engine was tied to a five-speed manual transmission with a wet multi-plate clutch linked to the rear wheel through a final chain drive, pushing the motorcycle to 246 kph (153 mph).