Kawasaki ZRX1200R review

A big, manly bike for big, manly men
Reassuringly chunky and great to loook at.
Lack of weather protection makes longer trips arduous.

The musclebike is always alive and well when it’s styled and constructed by Kawasaki. Best to have the bikini faired one in Eddie Lawson green, though...The musclebike is always alive and well when it’s styled and constructed by Kawasaki. Best to have the bikini faired one in Eddie Lawson green, though...

Dryweight (kg)224
Seats0
Seat Height (mm)790
Suspension Front43mm cartridge fork
Suspension RearDual, nitrogen-charged shock
Tyres Front120/70 ZR17
Tyres Rear180/55 ZR17
Brakes FrontDual semi-floating 310mm discs with 6-piston calipers
Brakes RearSingle 250mm disc
Wheelbase (mm)1465
ChassisDouble cradle, tubular steel frame
Cubic Capacity (cc)1164
Valves16
Max Power (bhp)122
Valves Per Cylinder4
CoolingLiquid cooled
Stroke TypeFour Stroke
Max Power120.2
Max Power Revs8400
Max Torque83.9
Max Torque Revs6800
Standing Quarter Mile - Terminal Speed MPH124.5
Standing Quarter Mile - Time11.84
Top Speed150.8