Kawasaki GPZ900R (ZX900A, Ninja 900): review, history, specs
Class: sport-touring
Production: 1984-2003
Also called: Kawasaki ZX900A, Kawasaki Ninja 900
Successor: Kawasaki GPZ1000RX (1986-1988); Kawasaki ZX-9R
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| Kawasaki GPZ900R (Ninja 900)
1984-1990 (Europe, North America) |
Kawasaki GPZ900R (Ninja 900)
1991-1998 (Europe, North America, Japan) |
Kawasaki GPZ900R
1999-2003 (Japan) |
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History
| History | ||
|---|---|---|
| Year | Country | Name / Frame / Engine |
| 1984 | North America | Name: Kawasaki Ninja 900
Frame: ZX900A-000001~, ZX900A-015004~, JKAZX2A1-EA000001~ Code: ZX900-A1 |
| 1985 | North America | Name: Kawasaki Ninja 900
Frame: ZX900A-015001~015003 , ZX900A-015501~ , JKAZX2A1-FA015001 Code: ZX900-A2 |
| 1986 | North America, Europe | Name: Kawasaki Ninja 900 (North America), Kawasaki GPZ900R (Europe)
Frame: ZX900A-031001~035100 , JKAZX2A1=GA031001~ Code: ZX900-A3 |
| 1987 | Europe | Name: Kawasaki GPZ900R
Frame: ZX900A-035101~ Code: ZX900-A4 |
| 1988 | Europe | Name: Kawasaki GPZ900R
Frame: ZX900A-038501~ Code: ZX900-A5 |
| 1989 | Europe | Name: Kawasaki GPZ900R
Frame: ZX900A-042001~, JKAZX2A1=KA042001~ Code: ZX900-A6 |
| 1990 | Europe | Name: Kawasaki GPZ900R
Frame: ZX900A-048001~ , JKAZX2A1=LA048001~ Code: ZX900-A7 |
| 1991 | Europe, Japan | Name: Kawasaki GPZ900R
Frame: ZX900A-056001~ , JKAZX2A1=MA056001~ (Europe); ZX900A-058183~ZX900A-059848 (Japan) Code: ZX900-A8 |
| 1992 | Japan | Name: Kawasaki GPZ900R
Frame: ZX900A-063001~ZX900A-063892 Code: ZX900-A9 |
| 1993 | Europe, Japan | Name: Kawasaki GPZ900R
Frame: ZX900A-068001~078000~ (Europe); ZX900A-068921~070887 (Japan) Code: ZX900-A10 |
| 1998 | Japan, Malaysia | Name: Kawasaki GPZ900R
Frame: ZX900A-078001!ZX900A-080555 Code: ZX900-A11 |
| 1999 | Japan, Malaysia | Name: Kawasaki GPZ900R
Frame: ZX900A-085001~ZX900A-087079 Code: ZX900-A12 |
| 2000 | Japan, Malaysia | Name: Kawasaki GPZ900R
Frame: ZX900A-090001~ZX900A-090474 Code: ZX900-A13 |
| 2001 | Japan, Malaysia | Name: Kawasaki GPZ900R
Frame: ZX900A-092001~ZX900A-092690 Code: ZX900-A14 |
| 2002 | Japan, Malaysia | Name: Kawasaki GPZ900R
Frame: ZX900A-095001~ Code: ZX900-A15 |
| 2003 | Japan, Malaysia | Name: Kawasaki GPZ900R
Frame: ZX900A-097001~ZX900A-097162 Code: ZX900-A16 |
Specifications
Kawasaki GPZ900R (Ninja 900, ZX900A): specs.
| Specifications | ||
|---|---|---|
| DIMENSIONS | Overall length | 2200 mm / 86,6 in |
| Overall width | 750 mm / 29,5 in | |
| Overall height | 1215 mm / 47,8 in | |
| Seat height | 780 mm / 30,7 in | |
| Wheelbase | 1495 mm / 58,8 in | |
| Ground clearance | 140 mm / 5,5 in | |
| Dry weight | 228 kg / 502 lbs – ZX900-A1~A6
234 kg / 516 lbs – ZX900-A7~A16 | |
| Curb (wet) weight | 249 kg / 549 lbs – ZX900-A1~A6
255 kg / 562 lbs – ZX900-A7~A16 | |
| FRAME | Type | Tubular, diamond (steel) |
| Front suspension, travel | 38 mm telescopic fork, 140 mm / 5,51 in – ZX900-A1~A6
41 mm telescopic fork (+ anti-dive), 140 mm / 5,51 in – ZX900-A7~A16 | |
| Rear suspension, travel | Swingarm Unitrak with mono-shock, 115 mm / 4,52 in | |
| Front tire size | 120/80-16 – ZX900-A1~A6
120/70-17 – ZX900-A7~A16 | |
| Rear tire size | 130/80-18 – ZX900-A1~A6
150/70-18 – ZX900-A7~A16 | |
| Front brake | Double disc, 280 mm, 1-piston caliper – ZX900-A1~A6
Double disc, 300 mm, 4-piston caliper – ZX900-A7~A11 Double disc, 300 mm, 6-piston caliper – ZX900-A12~A16 | |
| Rear brake | Single disc, 270 mm, 1-piston caliper – ZX900-A1~A6
Single disc, 250 mm, 2-piston caliper – ZX900-A7~A16 | |
| Fuel capacity | 22,0 l / 5,81 US gal (reserve – 4,0 l) | |
| Trail | 114 mm / 4,48 in | |
| Fuel economy / consumption | 6,5 l / 100 km (36,2 US mpg)[1] | |
| ENGINE | Type | Liquid-cooled 4-stroke |
| Cylinder arrangement | 4-cylinders, inline | |
| Bore & Stroke | 72,5 x 55,0 mm | |
| Displacement | 908 cm³ (55,41 cu in) | |
| Compression ratio | 11.0:1 | |
| Valve train | Chain driven DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder | |
| Max. power | 115,0 hp (84,6 kW) / 9500 rpm – Max. ZX900-A1~A6
108 hp (79,4 kW) – Max. ZX900-A7+ 110,0 hp (80,9 kW) / 9500 rpm – ZX900-A3~A6 (USA) 100,0 hp (73,5 kW) – ZX900 (Germany, France) 86 hp (63,2 kW) / 9000 rpm – ZX900A8-A16 (Japan) | |
| Max. torque | 85,3 Nm (8,7 kgf*m) / 5000 rpm – Max.
72 Nm (7,3 kgf*m) / 6500 rpm – ZX900A8-A16 (Japan) | |
| Acceleration 0 to 100 km/h (0-60 mph) | 3,6 sec.[2] | |
| Top speed | 241 km/h (150 mph)[3]
180 km/h (110 mph) - GPZ900R (Japan, 1991-2003) | |
| CARBURETION SYSTEM | Type | Carburetor, 4x Keihin CVK34 |
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| DRIVE TRAIN | Clutch | Wet, multi-plate, hydraulic operated |
| Transmission | 6-speed | |
| Final drive | Chain | |
| Primary reduction | 1.732 | |
| Final reduction | 2.882
2.941 (North America) | |
| Gear ratio
I II III IV V VI |
2.000 1.590 1.333 1.153 1.035 | |
| ELECTRICAL | Ignition | Transistorized |
| Alternator | 25A at 6000 rpm | |
| Battery capacity | 12V-14Ah | |
Images
Kawasaki GPZ900R (Ninja 900, ZX900A): images, gallery.
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Videos
Kawasaki GPZ900R (Ninja 900, ZX900A): video.
Manuals
Kawasaki GPZ900R (Ninja 900, ZX900A): manuals, parts, microfiches.