-The Kawasaki ZRX1200R is a standard/naked

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and was manufactured in Japan from 2001 until 2007. It was sold in the US until 2005 and in

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until 2007. It was updated in 2008 with a six-speed transmission and fuel injection. It was sold exclusively in Japan as the ZRX1200 DAEG model until 2016. It is an evolution of the ZRX1100, a stylized replica of the "

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racing champion of the same name.MSN Bikepoint review, Robert Smith, 07/2006. With the ZRX1200R, Kawasaki's goal was to produce a motorcycle with the performance of a modern motorcycle, while retaining a design similar to the original Eddie Lawson Replica. Worldwide, the ZRX1200 was available in three guises: the ZRX1200S, which was partially faired; the ZRX1200R, which had a bikini fairing; and the ZRX1200C, that had no fairing. Unlike sport bikes, the handlebars made of tubular

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are utilized. For comfort, the saddle contains more than one centimetre of padding between the seat covering and the pan. Foot pegs are positioned similarly to standard motorcycles, creating a seating position reminiscent of the classic

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(UJM). The frame is a conventional steel tube, with the engine supported in a removable cradle. The suspension configuration is similar to that found on a UJM. The rear shocks, designed with a piggyback reservoir, are adjustable for preload and damping. The front suspension consists of conventional forks with adjustable damping and preload.

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, ZRX1200 service manual, 2001. The reinforced swing arm was designed to mimic the modified/aftermarket swingarms produced in the 1970s. The bike features a liquid-cooled 1164cc inline 4-cylinder engine. Induction comes through four 36mm Keihin Constant Velocity carburettors. The exhaust system is a 4-into-1 stainless steel unit. The exhaust system on models produced up to 2004 are painted black, with the exception of the muffler, models produced from 2004-onwards are equipped with polished exhaust systems. The "Final Edition" model has special "Final Edition" decals, plus optional factory paint along with optional accessories such as a steering damper and motorcycle lock. It was available until 2017. Kawasaki ZRX-II 2007 Kawasaki World

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