KAWASAKI ZZR1200 (2003-2004) Specs, Performance & Photos

The Kawasaki ZZ-R1200 was a sports motorcycle manufactured by Kawasaki from 2002, also known as the ZX-12C. In 2002, it replaced the Kawasaki ZX-11 and was manufactured until 2005, when it was replaced by the Kawasaki Ninja ZX-14.

The bike 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.

The 2003 motorcycle 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.

The 2003 Kawasaki ZZ-R1200 had its heartbeat set by a 1,164cc four-stroke four-cylinder liquid-cooled engine fed by four Keihin carburetors, delivering 152 hp at 9,800 rpm and 123 Nm (91 lb-ft) torque at 8,200 rpm.

The bike's power was handled by a six-speed manual transmission with a cable-operated wet multi-disc clutch linked to the rear wheel through a final chain drive.

The bike was built around a twin-spar aluminum perimeter frame with a 43 mm cartridge-type fork on the front and a uni-track gas-charged adjustable shock absorber on the rear, offering optimum suspension performance and handling.

As for the braking performance, the bike packed two 320 mm discs coupled to six-piston calipers on the front wheel and a 250 mm disc with a dual-piston caliper on the rear wheel, delivering excellent stopping power.