Kawasaki ZN1200 Voyager (1984-86)

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The Kawasaki ZG 1300 Voyager was a motorcycle produced between 1984 and 1986. It featured a four stroke transverse four cylinder engine with a capacity of 1286 cc, delivering up to 130 horsepower at 8000 rpm and 118 Nm of torque at 6500 rpm. The bike had a Mikuni fuel injection system, electronic ignition with vacuum advance, and a 5-speed transmission with a shaft final drive. Its frame was a double-downtube, full-cradle frame with a box-section steel swing arm. The front suspension was 41mm Kayaba air adjustable forks, while the rear suspension had dual Kayaba shocks which were fully adjustable. The front brake consisted of 2x 266mm discs and a single piston caliper, with the rear brake being a single 296mm disc and a single piston caliper. The ZG 1300 Voyager had a seat height of 757mm and a dry weight of 324 kg, or 714.3 lbs. Its fuel capacity was 27 litres or 7.1 US gallons, and it could run an average of 34 mpg. The bike had a top speed of 233.3 km/h or 145 mph, and could cover a standing quarter-mile in 13.1 seconds when reaching a speed of 100 miles per hour.

Technical specifications:

Make Model: Kawasaki ZG 1300 Voyager

Year: 1984 – 86


Engine: Four stroke transverse four cylinder. DOHC, 4 valve per cylinder
Capacity: 1286 cc / 78.5 cub in.
Bore x Stroke: 62 x 71 mm
Cooling System: Liquid cooled
Compression Ratio: 9.3;1
Lubrication: Wet, Multi-disc, Manual
Induction: Mikuni fuel injection
Ignition: Electronic with vacuum advance
Starting: Electric
Max Power: 96.9 kW / 130 hp @ 8000 rpm
Max Torque: 118 Nm / 12.03 kgf-m / 87 ft. lbs @ 6500 rpm
Transmission: 5 Speed
Final Drive: Shaft
Gear Ratio: transmission (1) 41/16, 2.56 (2)36/20.1.80 (3)33/24,1,38 (4)30/27,1.11 (5)27/29,0.93 overall (1) 11.72 (2) 8.23 (3) 6.29 (4) 5.08 (5) 4.26
Frame: Double-downtube, full-cradle frame; box-section steel swing arm

Front Suspension: 41mm Kayaba air adjustable forks
Rear Suspension: Dual Kayaba shocks, fully adjustable.
Front Brakes: 2x 266mm discs 1 piston caliper
Rear Brakes: Single 296mm disc 1 piston caliper
Front Tyre: 130/90-16
Rear Tyre: 150/90-15
Seat Height: 757 mm
Dry Weight: 324 kg / 714.3 lbs
Wet Weight: 417 kg / 916 lbs
Fuel Capacity: 27 Litres / 7.1 US gal
Standing 1/4 Mile: 13.1 sec / 100 mp/h
Consumption average: 34 mpg
Top Speed: 233.3 km/h / 145 mph

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