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runner00 · 02-15-2002, 09:40 AM

YOW !

HyperBusa · 02-15-2002, 10:02 AM

157...164...eh. It all adds up to assloads of power either way. The 12R looks much better this year. The original snorkel front end was ghastly.

Patrick-of-the-Hills · 02-15-2002, 10:02 AM

The peak power number is impressive enough, but what really surprises me is the nearly flat torque curve. Top-speed numbers aside, if the rest of the bike is right this will be the all-day warp-drive sport-tourer of the era. Very impressive, and I can't wait to see the test, provided there's no speed-limiting goofiness going on in the black boxes. (Academic, maybe, but true.)

George99S3T · 02-15-2002, 11:00 AM

I wondered why no tests of ZX12, I didn't know that Klacker pulled fleet. I just bought a 02 Blue/gold. Only have 30 miles on it, Damn snow in Salt Lake City grrrr. Now Break in Blues!!

Grover · 02-15-2002, 11:12 AM

Okay, I want to hear theories on the bulge between 7-8 grand. All I can come up with is a measly inkling that relates to exhaust resonance, or something of that nature.

George99S3T · 02-15-2002, 11:18 AM

What effect would ram air have on these numbers??

RobGixxer750 · 02-15-2002, 11:32 AM

I have no idea what Kawasucki uses, but I would imagine if they are like the rest of the world, they are using some sort of exhaust valve to combat fuel injection. Basically most of the manufacturers running FI have some sort of valve in the exhaust to allow the fuel injection mapping to work well at low and high revs. This blip is most likely the result.

Again, I don't follow Kawasaki, but someone will confirm or deny this I'm sure.

Rob Nance

Austin, TX

john · 02-15-2002, 11:37 AM

rob......they use the exhaust valves with carbureuted bikes too.....look at the R1 (pre '02)

evilgenius · 02-15-2002, 12:41 PM

I'm thinking the same thing, too - Yow, that's hella a lot of power!

hackfu · 02-15-2002, 02:42 PM

Ram air would increase these numbers.

02-15-2002, 09:40 AM	#1
runner00 Founding Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 144	Re: Year 2002 Kawasaki ZX-12R YOW !

02-15-2002, 10:02 AM	#2
HyperBusa Founding Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 50	Re: Year 2002 Kawasaki ZX-12R 157...164...eh. It all adds up to assloads of power either way. The 12R looks much better this year. The original snorkel front end was ghastly.

02-15-2002, 10:02 AM	#3
Patrick-of-the-Hills Founding Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 155	Re: Year 2002 Kawasaki ZX-12R The peak power number is impressive enough, but what really surprises me is the nearly flat torque curve. Top-speed numbers aside, if the rest of the bike is right this will be the all-day warp-drive sport-tourer of the era. Very impressive, and I can't wait to see the test, provided there's no speed-limiting goofiness going on in the black boxes. (Academic, maybe, but true.)

02-15-2002, 11:00 AM	#4
George99S3T Founding Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 12	Re: Year 2002 Kawasaki ZX-12R I wondered why no tests of ZX12, I didn't know that Klacker pulled fleet. I just bought a 02 Blue/gold. Only have 30 miles on it, Damn snow in Salt Lake City grrrr. Now Break in Blues!!

02-15-2002, 11:12 AM	#5
Grover Founding Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 175	Re: Year 2002 Kawasaki ZX-12R Okay, I want to hear theories on the bulge between 7-8 grand. All I can come up with is a measly inkling that relates to exhaust resonance, or something of that nature.

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02-15-2002, 11:18 AM	#6
George99S3T Founding Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 12	Re: Year 2002 Kawasaki ZX-12R What effect would ram air have on these numbers??

02-15-2002, 11:32 AM	#7
RobGixxer750 Founding Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 104	Re: Year 2002 Kawasaki ZX-12R I have no idea what Kawasucki uses, but I would imagine if they are like the rest of the world, they are using some sort of exhaust valve to combat fuel injection. Basically most of the manufacturers running FI have some sort of valve in the exhaust to allow the fuel injection mapping to work well at low and high revs. This blip is most likely the result. Again, I don't follow Kawasaki, but someone will confirm or deny this I'm sure. Rob Nance Austin, TX

02-15-2002, 11:37 AM	#8
john Founding Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 356	Re: Year 2002 Kawasaki ZX-12R rob......they use the exhaust valves with carbureuted bikes too.....look at the R1 (pre '02) __________________ You shouldnt wave at a guy with no hands, he might think you are **y. Look at what i got, mother**er.

02-15-2002, 12:41 PM	#9
evilgenius Founding Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 82	Re: Year 2002 Kawasaki ZX-12R I'm thinking the same thing, too - Yow, that's hella a lot of power!

02-15-2002, 02:42 PM	#10
hackfu Founding Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 99	Re: Year 2002 Kawasaki ZX-12R Ram air would increase these numbers.