KAWASAKI ZZR1200 (2003-2005) Specs, Performance & Photos

The Kawasaki ZZR1200, also known as the ZX-12C, was a sports motorcycle manufactured by Kawasaki from 2002, when it replaced the Kawasaki ZX-11, until 2005, when it was replaced by the Kawasaki Ninja ZX-14.

The bike was considered a sport tourer or a hyperbike. It was built around a twin-spar aluminum frame and a liquid-cooled DOHC four-stroke inline four-cylinder engine. It was regarded as the most powerful production motorcycle with a carburated induction.

In the visual department, the bike had standard features, such as a full fairing with a medium-sized windscreen, a one-piece dual seat with passenger grab rails, a chromed exhaust system, and three-spoke lightweight aluminum wheels.

Underneath its fairing, the 2003 Kawasaki ZZR1200 had installed a 1,164cc four-stroke four-cylinder liquid-cooled engine that delivered an output power of 160 hp with a peak force at 9,500 rpm and 124 Nm (92 lb-ft) torque at 8,200 rpm.

The power produced by the engine was transferred to a six-speed manual transmission with a cable-operated wet multi-disc clutch and sent to the rear wheel through a final chain drive.

Suspension-wise, the bike packed a traditional telescopic fork on the front and a gas-charged single shock absorber on the rear, offering optimum suspension performance and handling capabilities.

As for the stopping power, the bike's wheels were fitted with two 320 mm discs tied to four-piston calipers on the front and a 250 mm disc with a single-piston caliper on the rear, providing optimum braking performance.