KAWASAKI ZZR1100 C (1990-1993) Specs, Performance & Photos

The Kawasaki ZZR1100, also known as the ZX-11, was a sports motorcycle manufactured by Kawasaki from 1990 as a replacement for the ZX-10 until 2001, when it was replaced by the Kawasaki ZZ-R1200 (ZX-12C).

The bike had a top speed of 272-283 kph (169-176 mph), making it the fastest production motorcycle from its introduction until 1996 when the Honda CBR1100XX took the title with a top speed of 270-290 kph (170-180 mph).

The bike was named ZX-11 Ninja in the American market and ZZR1100 in other markets. The bike was available in a C model manufactured from 1990 to 1993 and a D version from 1993 to 2001.

In the aesthetic department, the motorcycle packed standard features, such as a full fairing with a rectangular headlight up front, a medium-sized windscreen, a one-piece dual seat with a passenger grab rail, a dual exhaust system with a muffler on each side, and three-spoke lightweight aluminum wheels.

As for the power figures, the 1990 Kawasaki ZZR1100 C had its soul brought to life by a 1,052cc four-stroke four-cylinder liquid-cooled engine that delivered an output power of 147 hp at 10,500 rpm and 110 Nm (81 lb-ft) torque at 8,500 rpm.

The braking performance relied on two 310 mm discs with dual-piston calipers on the front wheel and a 250 mm disc with a single-piston caliper on the rear wheel, offering optimum stopping power.