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Top Speed Limited by Agreement: List of Fastest Production Motorcycles Gentlemen's Agreement To End Competition
Top Speed Limited by Agreement: List of Fastest Production Motorcycles Gentlemen's Agreement To End Competition
Performance[edit]
At its introduction the ZX-12R was Kawasaki's flagship sport bike and a competitor to the Suzuki
Hayabusa. Its handling and braking matched the power of the engine resulting in a motorcycle
that was docile at low speeds and very easy to handle in heavy traffic,[opinion] but had strong
acceleration. The 1,199 cc (73.2 cu in) displacement engine generated 161.2 hp (120.2 kW) at
the rear wheel.[3] Cycle World tested the ZX-12R's 0 to 97 km/h (0 to 60 mph) acceleration at 2.59
seconds.[20] They found an electronically-limited top speed of 187 mph (301 km/h), a 97 to 0 km/h
(60 to 0 mph) braking distance of 36 m (118 ft), and fuel economy of 32.1 mpg-US (7.3 L/100 km;
38.6 mpg-imp).[7] They tested the 0 to 1⁄4 mi (0.00 to 0.40 km) time at 10.04 seconds, reaching
231.39 km/h (143.78 mph).[7] The 1/4 mile result Motorcyclist reported was 9.87 seconds at
235.43 km/h (146.29 mph), [4] and Sport Rider found 9.95 seconds at 232.39 km/h (144.40 mph).
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