Kawasaki Ninja ZX-12R

The Kawasaki ZX -12R was a sport touring motorcycle from the Japanese manufacturer Kawasaki, which was offered from 2000 to 2006.

At the time of launch in 2000 was the Kawasaki ZX -12R with a top speed of 308 km / h the fastest production motorcycle in the world and made so that the Suzuki Hayabusa 1300, which was most recently as the fastest, behind. Top speed is limited in the models from 2001 to 298 km / h in accordance with the voluntary self-limitation of the Japanese manufacturer, BMW. Externally, one can see the 298 km / h on the speedometer scale model, which from 280 km / h, still continues with ticks.

The acceleration values ​​were 0-100 km / h in 2.7 seconds and 0-200 km / h in 7.2 s The power to weight was 1.37 kilograms per hp.

In 2002, the B model came out, which was revised especially in the chassis and in the Aeorodynamik and throttle response. 30 percent larger ram air openings should improve the air supply to the engine at top speed. Other changes were to the headlamps and the slightly higher windscreen.

From 2005 radial-mount 4-piston calipers instead came the well-known 6- piston calipers. A new engine control unit and immobilizer were also under the last innovations of the ZX -12R series.

2006 was the final year of sales of the ZX- 12R, her successor was the ZZR1400, which is sold on the U.S. market, as the ZX -14.