Kawasaki ZX-12R Ninja (2005) vs Kawasaki ZX-9R Ninja (2003)

Comparison technical specifications

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Make:	Kawasaki	Kawasaki
Model:	ZX-12R Ninja	ZX-9R Ninja
Years:	2005	2003
Engine:	Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder.	Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder.
Capacity:	1199 cc / 73.1 cu-in	899 cc / 54.8 cu-in
Bore x Stroke:	83 x 55.4 mm	75 x 50.9 mm
Compression Ratio:	12.2:1	12.2:1
Cooling System:	Liquid cooled	Liquid cooled
Induction:	Electronic fuel injection	4X 40mm Keihin CVRD40 carburetors
Ignition:	Digital ignition	Digital with Kawasaki Throttle Responsive Ignition Control (K-TRIC)
Starting:	Electric	Electric
Max Power:	178 hp / 131 kW @ 10500 rpm	144 hp / 105 kW @ 11000 rpm
Max Torque:	134 Nm / 13.66 kgf-m @ 7500 rpm	101 Nm / 74.4 lb-ft @ 9000 rpm
Transmission:	6 Speed	6 Speed
Final Drive:	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.
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.
Front Brakes:	2x 320mm discs 6 piston calipers	2x 310mm discs 6 piston calipers
Rear Brakes:	Single 230mm disc 2 piston caliper	Single 220mm disc 1 piston caliper
Front Tyre:	120/70 ZR17	120/70 ZR17
Rear Tyre:	200/50 ZR17	190/50 ZR17
Seat Height:	820 mm / 32.3 in	827 mm / 32.5 in
Dry Weight:	210 kg / 463 lbs.	186 kg / 410 lbs
Fuel Capacity:	20 Litres / 5.0 gal	18 Litres / 4.7 US gal
Consumption Average:	14.8 km/lit	18.7 km/lit
Standing ¼ Mile:	10.3 sec	10.6 sec
Top Speed:	303.2 km/h	281.6 km/h / 174.98 mp/h