Kawasaki ZX-12R Ninja (2005) vs Kawasaki ZX-9R Ninja (2003) vs Kawasaki Zephyr 1100 / ZR 1100 (1998-99)
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| Make: | Kawasaki | Kawasaki | Kawasaki |
| Model: | ZX-12R Ninja | ZX-9R Ninja | Zephyr 1100 / ZR 1100 |
| Years: | 2005 | 2003 | 1998-99 |
| Engine: | Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder. | Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder. | Four stroke transverse four cylinder. DOHC, 2 valves per cylinder. |
| Capacity: | 1199 cc / 73.1 cu-in | 899 cc / 54.8 cu-in | 1062 cc / 64.8 cu-in |
| Bore x Stroke: | 83 x 55.4 mm | 75 x 50.9 mm | 73.5 x 62.6 mm |
| Compression Ratio: | 12.2:1 | 12.2:1 | 9.1:1 |
| Cooling System: | Liquid cooled | Liquid cooled | Air cooled |
| Induction: | Electronic fuel injection | 4X 40mm Keihin CVRD40 carburetors | 4x Keihin CVK34 |
| Ignition: | Digital ignition | Digital with Kawasaki Throttle Responsive Ignition Control (K-TRIC) | Analogue CDI (Capacitive Discharge Ign.) |
| Starting: | Electric | Electric | Electric |
| Max Power: | 178 hp / 131 kW @ 10500 rpm | 144 hp / 105 kW @ 11000 rpm | 93 hp / 67.8 kW @ 8000 rpm |
| Max Torque: | 134 Nm / 13.66 kgf-m @ 7500 rpm | 101 Nm / 74.4 lb-ft @ 9000 rpm | 89 Nm / 9 kg-m @ 7000 rpm |
| Transmission: | 6 Speed | 6 Speed | 5 Speed |
| Final Drive: | Chain | Chain | Chain |
| Front Suspension: | 43mm upside-down cartridge fork with adjustable preload, 12-way rebound and 12-way compression damping. | 46mm RWU forks, preload, compression and rebound adjustable. | 43mm Telescopic forks |
| Rear Suspension: | Bottom-Link with gas-charged shock: piggy-back reservoir, adjustable spring preload, 18-way rebound and 20-way compression damping | Uni-Trak piggy-back monoshock, reload, compression and rebound damping adjustable. | Dual shocks adjustable preload and compression rebound damping |
| Front Brakes: | 2x 320mm discs 6 piston calipers | 2x 310mm discs 6 piston calipers | 2x 310mm discs 2 piston calipers |
| Rear Brakes: | Single 230mm disc 2 piston caliper | Single 220mm disc 1 piston caliper | Single 240mm disc 2piston caliper |
| Front Tyre: | 120/70 ZR17 | 120/70 ZR17 | 120/70-18 |
| Rear Tyre: | 200/50 ZR17 | 190/50 ZR17 | 160/70-17 |
| Seat Height: | 820 mm / 32.3 in | 827 mm / 32.5 in | 795 mm / 31.2 in |
| Dry Weight: | 210 kg / 463 lbs. | 186 kg / 410 lbs | 243 kg / 535.7 in |
| Fuel Capacity: | 20 Litres / 5.0 gal | 18 Litres / 4.7 US gal | 19 Litres / 5.0 gal |
| Consumption Average: | 14.8 km/lit | 18.7 km/lit | 15.1 km/lit |
| Standing ¼ Mile: | 10.3 sec | 10.6 sec | 11.3 sec / 177.4 km/h |
| Top Speed: | 303.2 km/h | 281.6 km/h / 174.98 mp/h | 219.6 km/h / 136.4 mph |