The Kawasaki GPZ1100ABS
motorcycle, also labeled GPZ 1100 Horizont, was introduced in 1995. It was a
sport touring motorcycle
A sport touring motorcycle (sometime a "sports-tourer") is a type of motorcycle that combines the performance of a sport bike with the long-distance capabilities and comfort of a touring motorcycle.
The first sport-tourer is said to be the fully ...
with more focus on touring than sports. Based on a
ZZR-1100 motor without the ram air and
detuned for more mid-range performance, it also had smaller carburetors and a more restrictive exhaust. The bike was more focused on being economical with budget brakes and suspension. Instead of the Ninjas ZX-11's alloy frame, the bike had a steel double cradle frame with a removable front member for engine removal. The motorcycle had a more relaxed seating position and leg position than the ZX-11D/ZZR-1100 or the air-cooled GPZ1100 of the early 1980s .The official Kawasaki designation was ZX1100E. It also was offered in 1996 as an
ABS model.
See also
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Kawasaki GPZ1100
The Kawasaki GPZ1100 is a motorcycle that was manufactured by Kawasaki from 1981 to 1985. All four models featured fuel injection and 1,089 cc engines. All were short lived and were an attempt to fill a market segment that was rapidly chang ...
(1981 – 1985)
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Kawasaki GPZ1100 B1/B2 (1981 – 1982)
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Kawasaki GPZ series Kawasaki GPZ or GPz refers to a series of motorcycles produced by Kawasaki Heavy Industries Motorcycle & Engine.
Motorcycles in this series include:
* Kawasaki GPZ1100 (1981–1985)
* Kawasaki GPZ1100 B1/B2 (1981–1982)
* Kawasaki GPZ1100 Sport To ...
References
GPZ1100-Sport Touring
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