Top speed 230 km/h (143 mph) Transmission 5 speed, chain | Power 72 kW (96 hp) | |
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Engine 1,052 cc (64.2 cu in) liquid-cooled inline four Bore / stroke 76 mm × 59.4 mm (2.99 in × 2.34 in) Brakes Front: 2× 310 mm discs, 6-piston calipers
Rear: 250 mm disc | ||
The Kawasaki ZRX1100 was a standard or sport motorcycle made by Kawasaki from 1997 to 2001. It replaced the Zephyr 1100. Since the Zephyr 1100 sold poorly in the US, the ZRX1100 was not initially sold in that market until 1999. In 2001, the ZRX1100 was replaced by the larger engined ZRX1200. The 1100 and 1200 were also sold in the US until 2005. They are still sold in Japan as the ZRX1200 DAEG model.
The ZRX1100 and the later ZRX1200 were styled like 1980s muscle bikes, which were large bikes with large engines. They also were considered Universal Japanese Motorcycles. The Suzuki Bandit 1200 has been credited with leading this niche, taking a large-displacement race replica sport bike and detuning the engine for greater low-rpm torque and easier riding, replacing the aluminum frame with steel, and leaving off the full fairings, lowering cost while losing road racing focus in favor of all-around street sport riding. One of the colour schemes replicates Eddie Lawson's 1982 and 1983 AMA Superbike Series-winning Kawasaki GPZ1100s. There were several models, such as the R which had a bikini nose fairing, with a square headlight.
The ZRX1100 had a top speed of 230 km/h (143 mph), and 0 to 1⁄4 mile (0.00 to 0.40 km) time of 11.09 seconds at 120 mph (190 km/h), and a 0 to 60 mph (0 to 97 km/h) time of 2.9 seconds.