Kawasaki Zephyr

Zephyr means a motorcycle series of the Japanese manufacturer Kawasaki. The unclad machines (so-called "Naked Bikes" ) existed in Germany from 1991 to 2000 in the versions 550, 750, 1100 cm ³, which, visually reminiscent of the Z models from the 1970s. They were all air-cooled 4- cylinder 4- stroke engine.

The name Zephyr takes on a wind deity of Greek mythology reference.

The internal name of the series with the model name " Zephyr " was " ZR ". In Japan there is still a Zephyr X 400, a 4-in -1 carries the tank decor of the first Z1 and exhaust system. Because of the mostly Germanized pronunciation of the name Zephyr, the series had with connoisseurs the nickname " C4".

Technical performance

  • 20 kW (27 hp) at 7800 rpm
  • 37 kW (50 hp) at 10000/min
  • 20 kW (27 hp) at 7500 rpm
  • 37 kW (50 hp) at 8500 rpm
  • 53 kW (72 hp) at 9500 rpm
  • Year to 95 55 kW ( 76 hp) at 9500 rpm
  • From year 96 68 kW ( 93 hp) at 8000 rpm
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