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Kawasaki GTR 1000

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Make Model

Kawasaki GTR1000 / ZG 1000 Concours

Year

1990 - 93

Engine

Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder.

Capacity

997 cc / 60.8 cu-in
Bore x Stroke 74 x 58 mm
Cooling System Liquid cooled
Compression Ratio 10.2:1

Induction

4 x 32mm Keihin CV carburetors

Ignition 

Electronic
Starting Electric

Max Power

110 hp / 85 kW @ 9500 rpm (ZG 1100 - 97 hp / 72.3 kW @ 7000 rpm)

Max Power Rear Tyre

94.4 hp / 70 kW @ 9500 rpm

Max Torque

10 kgf-m @ 6500 rpm

Transmission

6 Speed 
Final Drive Shaft

Front Suspension

41mm Telescopic, air-assisted adjustable preload
Front Wheel Travel 140 mm / 5.5 in

Rear Suspension

UNI-TRAK with adjustable preload, rebound damping and air pressure
Rear Wheel Travcel 140 mm / 5.5 in

Front Brakes

2x 272mm discs 1 piston caliper

Rear Brakes

Single 280mm disc 1 piston caliper

Front Tyre

110/80 VR18

Rear Tyre

130/80 VR16

Rake 28°,
Trail 100 mm / 3.9 in
Wheelbase  1554 mm / 61.2 in
Seat Height  797 mm / 31.0 in

Dry Weight

270 kg / 595 lbs
Wet Weight 296.0 kg / 652.6 lbs

Fuel Capacity 

28.5 Litres / 7.5 US gal

Consumption Average

14.0 km/lit

Braking 60 - 0 / 100 - 0

15.1 m / 39.8 m

Standing ¼ Mile  

11.7 sec / 180.7 km/h

Top Speed

216.0 km/h / 134 mph

Kawasaki's large-capacity touring bike, the GTR1000 is a rather dated design, first introduced in 1986. The GTR's engine is a development of the GPZ1000RX sportsbike motor, itself derived from the GPZ900R. Producing almost 73kW (98bhp), this strong motor provides excellent performance, although the delivery is rather rewy. A six-speed gearbox drives through a maintenance-free shaft drive, and the engine breathes through 32mm (1.3in) carburettors and a four-into-two exhaust system. The chassis is a typical touring design. The conventional suspension is soft for comfort, and does allow a degree of wallow in fast corners, while the twin piston front brake calipers struggle to halt such a heavy machine.