KAWASAKI ZR-X Models/Series Timeline, Specifications & 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).

The Kawasaki ZR-X 1200R was a standard naked motorcycle manufactured by Kawasaki in 2001 to replace the ZR-X 1100. The bike was sold in the US market until 2007, in the European market until 2007, and in the Japanese market until 2016.

The bike was manufactured worldwide in three variations, including the ZR-X 1200S, which featured a partial fairing, the ZR-X 1200C without a fairing, and the ZR-X 1200R, which had a bikini fairing.

The bike's appearance was represented by a front cowl with an integrated headlight, a small windscreen, a one-piece dual seat with passenger grab rails, a four-into-one exhaust system with a silencer on the right side, and three-spoke aluminum wheels.

The bike was built around a lightweight aluminum frame with a 43 mm fully adjustable telescopic fork on the front and dual side-mounted fully adjustable shock absorbers on the rear, providing excellent suspension performance and handling.

As for the braking power, the bike's wheels were fitted with two 310 mm discs tied to six-piston calipers on the front and a 250 mm disc with a dual-piston caliper on the rear wheel, offering excellent stopping power.

As for the power figures, the 2001 Kawasaki ZR-X 1200R had its heartbeat set by a 1,164cc four-stroke liquid-cooled four-cylinder engine that delivered an output power of 122 hp at 8,500 rpm and 113 Nm (83 lb-ft) torque at 7,000 rpm.

The Kawasaki ZR-X 1100 was a standard motorcycle manufactured by Kawasaki from 1997 until 2000, when it was replaced by the Kawasaki ZR-X 1200R. The bike debuted in 1997 as a replacement for the Zephyr 1100 and was powered by an engine based on the ZX-11 model.

The ZRX1100 and its larger brother ZR-X 1200 were styled like the large muscle bikes with large engines of the 1980s and were also considered Universal Japanese Motorcycles (UJM).

The bike's visual department was represented by standard features, such as a rectangular headlight integrated into a small front cowl, a small windscreen, a one-piece dual seat with passenger grab handles, a four-into-one exhaust system with a silencer on the right side, and three-spoke aluminum wheels.

In the suspension department, the 1997 machine packed a 43 mm fully adjustable telescopic fork on the front and two fully adjustable side-mounted shock absorbers on the rear, providing excellent suspension performance and handling.

In the braking department, the bike packed two 310 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, offering excellent stopping power.

As for the power figures, the 1997 Kawasaki ZR-X 1100 had its soul brought to life by a 1,052cc four-stroke liquid-cooled four-cylinder engine that delivered an output power of 110 h at 8,500 rpm and 98 Nm (72 lb-ft) torque at 7,000 rpm.

The Kawasaki ZR-X 400 was a naked motorcycle manufactured by Kawasaki in 1988, being the most popular among sports bikes. The bike swept across the European countries and Japan and was discontinued in 2003.

In 1995, the Japanese motorcycle manufacturer launched the Kawasaki ZR-X 400 II, a motorcycle produced for approximately eight years from 1995 to 2003. Compared to the first series, the Kawasaki ZR-X 400 II delivered more power and the same amount of torque.

In the visual department, the 1995 ZR-X 400 II was identical to the ZR-X 400, except for the dropped front cowl for the 400 II model and the rectangular headlight swithced to a round one. Besides that, the bike packed the same standard features, such as a one-piece dual seat, a four-into-one exhaust system, and three-spoke alloy wheels.

In the suspension department, the bike packed the same system as the other model, with a 39 mm RWU telescopic fork on the front and dual side-mounted shock absorbers with preload adjustment on the rear, offering optimum suspension performance and handling capabilities.

Also, the braking system was carried on, with two 298 mm discs tied to six-piston calipers on the front and a 240 mm disc with a dual-piston caliper on the rear, delivering excellent stopping power.

In the performance department, the 1995 Kawasaki ZR-X 400 II had its soul brought to life by a 399cc four-stroke liquid-cooled four-cylinder engine that delivered 62 hp at 11,500 rpm and 37 Nm (27 lb-ft) torque at 9,000 rpm.

The Kawasaki ZR-X 400 was a naked motorcycle manufactured by Kawasaki in 1988 and was the most popular among sports bikes. The bike swept across the European countries and Japan and was discontinued in 2003.

In the aesthetic department, the bike was fitted with standard features such as a front cowl with a rectangular headlight, a small windscreen, a one-piece dual seat, side-mounted shock absorbers, a four-into-one exhaust system with a silencer on the right side, and lightweight three-spoke aluminum wheels.

In the suspension department, the bike packed a 39 mm RWU telescopic fork on the front and dual side-mounted shock absorbers with preload adjustment on the rear, offering optimum suspension performance and handling capabilities.

As for the braking power, the bike's wheels were fitted with two 298 mm discs tied to six-piston calipers on the front and a 240 mm disc with a dual-piston caliper on the rear, delivering excellent stopping power.

Underneath its fuel tank, the 1993 Kawasaki ZR-X 400 had installed a 399cc four-stroke four-cylinder liquid-cooled engine managed by four Keihin carburetors, delivering 53 hp at 11,000 rpm and 37 Nm (27 lb-ft) torque at 9,000 rpm.

The bike's engine power was transferred to a six-speed manual transmission with a wet multi-plate clutch and then sent to the rear wheel through a final chain drive.