Table of contents
- Buy a used Kawasaki ZRX 1200 / R / S Powerful, ultra-solid row four
- sightseeing
- Market situation
- Technical data (ZRX 1200 R, model year 2005)
- Facelift
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What a cockpit fairing can do, amazing! And reminiscent of the eighties, when large-volume Kawasaki four-cylinder machines were driven by many bad boys and those who wanted to look at least that way.
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Without it: The completely naked ZRX 1200 was anything but a top seller – fewer than 400 new buyers hit. As a used one, it is rare.
Jahn
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Information board in the tourist S version with three round instruments: speedometer, rev counter, fuel gauge, temperature display.
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Symmetrical cockpit in the bare ZRX and the R variant: two round instruments of the same size, a central fuel gauge, the control light bar is underneath.
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Sporty approach: The fork can be adjusted to the spring base, rebound and compression damping. The struts are also fully adjustable – exemplary!
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The triangular swing arm made of aluminum profiles and the elegant and very functional chain tensioning cam form an elegant unit.
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In spite of the high passenger pegs, it offers a great basis as a sports touring machine: ZRX 1200 S. However, the payload is rather modest at less than 180 kilograms.
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Only this small, angular cockpit fairing in conjunction with the retro paintwork gives the motorcycle the necessary independence to be recognized in the large range of used products – and thus respectable value retention.
counselor
Used purchase
Buy a used Kawasaki ZRX 1200 / R / S
Buy a used Kawasaki ZRX 1200 / R / S
Powerful, ultra-solid row four
A powerful and ultra-solid row quad unites the three models. Despite its different character, the Kawasaki ZRX 1200 / R / S is aimed at the same group of interested parties: big bikers. And everyone can be happy with the 1200.
Thorsten Dentges
05/08/2014
What a cockpit fairing can do, amazing! The best example is this Kawasaki ZRX 1200 R, which, just like its 1100 predecessor, wears this characteristic part. That is completely retro. And reminiscent of the eighties, when large-volume Kawasaki four-cylinder machines were driven by many bad boys and those who wanted to look at least that way. The 122 hp 1200er, which was sold as a new vehicle from 2001 to 2007, is more popular with people of reason. Because you can drive stress-free on this machine, you can fall back on a sovereign, but not overwhelming torque (at 2000 rpm already 80 Newton meters), because luggage and passengers do not have to be excluded, maintenance is manageable – and because the Kawasaki ZRX 1200 is hard to break.
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These virtues also apply to the uncovered version and to the S version of the Kawasaki ZRX 1200, which is equipped with a more modern half-shell and offers the best touring comfort in comparison. But compared to the “R”, the other two look rather bland, which is why they sometimes wrongly go to waste at retailers. Because the famous Tokico stoppers brake equally well on all three model variants; Transmission, gearshift, sound: everything is great. But only this small, angular cockpit fairing in connection with the retro paintwork gives the motorcycle the necessary independence to be noticed in the large used range – and thus respectable value retention.
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sightseeing
Kawasaki
Without it: The completely naked Kawasaki ZRX 1200 was anything but a top seller – fewer than 400 new buyers hit. As a used one, it is rare.
No stress is to be expected from the conventionally designed four-cylinder – with proper maintenance it will last forever and three days. If the Kawasaki ZRX 1200 is first-hand and has been looked after by a touring rider with a garage, there is no need to shy away from offers with significantly more than 50,000 kilometers – as long as the maintenance history is proven. Theoretically every 6000 kilometers an inspection is due, but only visits to the workshop for a major inspection are relatively expensive (every 24,000 kilometers: adjust valves, fork check; costs: around 450 euros).
More caution is required if the vehicle registration document shows a lively round of previous owners. If “extras” such as “special paintwork” or “many new parts” are advertised, it could be a fall machine. Tried and tested case systems (Givi, Hepco & Becker, Krauser), which can upgrade the used Kawasaki ZRX 1200 by up to 300 euros.
Market situation
Jahn
Sporty approach: The fork can be adjusted to the spring base, rebound and compression damping. The struts are also fully adjustable – exemplary!
A neat one Kawasaki ZRX 1200 R. Finding below 3500 euros is a demanding task. Possibly still in the color green? Almost impossible – it is better to plan 1000 euros more! The search for a completely bare used ZRX 1200 is even more difficult due to the very modest new sales. In contrast to the “R”, however, this is hardly searched for specifically. For the said R variant in lime green, which is reminiscent of the blissful times in the 1980s, when the Kawasaki Z 1000 J and Eddy Lawson triumphed in the US Superbike championship, there are times when the 1-a-condition and the odometer reading below 10,000 kilometers 6500 euros and more called. That is overpriced, but this used car in good condition will probably not fall below 4000 euros in the future. Demand and prices look completely different for the S variant: low. Often found as a used car, as a now somewhat dusty carburettor sports tourer without ABS, it can hardly be sold for more than 4500 euros, because good deals can be found for around 3000 euros. Dealers and private sellers are balanced when it comes to their offers.
| Price level in euros | Years of construction | mileage | |
| Low | 2500-3400 | 2001-2004 | 25,000-70,000 |
| medium | 3500-4900 | 2001-2007 | 15,000-40,000 |
| High | 5000-6500 | 2005-2007 | 7500-20,000 |
| model | in program | Sales | |
| ZRX 1200 | 2001-2004 | 388 | |
| ZRX 1200 S. | 2001-2004 | 3494 | |
| ZRX 1200 R | 2001-2007 | 1307 | |
Technical data (ZRX 1200 R, model year 2005)
Jahn
The triangular swing arm made of aluminum profiles and the elegant and very functional chain tensioning cam form an elegant unit.
engine
Four-cylinder four-stroke in-line engine, four valves per cylinder, wet sump lubrication, carburetor, uncontrolled catalytic converter, hydraulically operated multi-disc oil bath clutch, five-speed gearbox, O-ring chain.
Bore x stroke: 79.0 x 59.4 mm
Displacement: 1165 cm³
Rated output: 90 kW (122 hp) at 8500 rpm
Max. Torque: 112 Nm at 7000 rpm
landing gear
Double loop frame made of steel, telescopic fork, adjustable spring base, compression and rebound damping, two-arm swing arm with aluminum beams, two spring struts, adjustable spring base, compression and rebound damping, double disc brake at the front, disc brake at the rear.
Cast aluminum wheels: 3.50 x 17; 5.50 x 17
Tires: 120/70 ZR 17; 180/55 ZR 17
mass and weight
Wheelbase 1465 mm, steering head angle 65 degrees, caster 106 mm, spring travel f / h 120/123 mm, seat height * 800 mm, weight with a full tank * 250 kg, tank capacity 19 liters.
Measurements (MOTORRAD 10/2005)
Top speed **: 242 km / h
Acceleration 0-100 km / h: 3.1 sec
Pulling speed 60–100 km / h: 3.8 sec
Consumption: 4.8 l / 100 km (country road)
| * MOTORCYCLE measurements, ** manufacturer information |
Facelift
Jahn
In spite of the high passenger pegs, it offers a great basis as a sports touring machine: ZRX 1200 S. However, the payload is rather modest at less than 180 kilos.
2001: Market launch of the three 122 hp ZRX 1200 / R / S models as successors to the ZRX 1100 (106 hp). Prices ZRX 1200 / R / S: 17,720 marks (9,060 euros) / 18,220 marks (9,316 euros) / 18,720 marks (9,571 euros).
2002: Prices: 8995/9350/9650 euros.
2004: Last model year ZRX 1200 and ZRX 1200 S. Air filter, carburettor and ignition changed, additional cat.
2005: ZRX 1200 R with stainless steel exhaust manifolds; modified rear brake disc, fork springs and struts. Price: 8150 euros.
2007: Last model year of the ZRX 1200 R in Germany. Price: 8361 euros.
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