2004ZRX

ZRX400 and ZRX1200

ZRX1200R, model name ZR1200-A4

Japanese versions.

Export versions.

The ZRX1200R a replica of the bike Eddie Lawson won AMA Superbike racing in the early 80s. In the 1982-83 Kawasaki did the same thing and made a Eddie Lawson replica, (picture below) the Z1000R and later Z1100R, both called ERL (Eddie Lawson Replica). In 1997 Kawasaki made a replica of the ERL the ZRX1100R. The ZRX1200 is basically a bored and stroked ZRX1100 with a lot more power than both the old Z1000 and the ZRX1100.

Details of the export version.

New brakes for 2004

Engine details

The engine is based on the ZZR1100 engine, bored and stroked to 1164ccm3. Its tuned for low and midrange power, still at 122 hp a lot stronger than its counterparts. It may look dated but its a modern bike with electroplated aluminium cylinders for quick heat transfer, allowing closer tolerances for more power, 36mm carburettors with K-TRIC, microprocessor controlled timing, never needs adjustment. On the handling side it have a bridged aluminium swingarm with a eccentric chain adjusters, 43mm fully adjustable Cartridge-Type Front Fork (more advanced than the one on the ZZR1100), 310mm Dual-Disc Front Brakes with opposed, six-piston callipers (in some markets) for well-modulated, confidence-inspiring stopping power. And not to forget, its a really good looking machine.

US version

Export version, big pic.

You may have noticed from the pictures, there are two different versions. The one for the Japanese home market and the export model for the rest of the world. Look at the two pictures at left. The Japanese one have a different graphics layout then the export model. and it have 6-piston callipers up front against the 4-piston callipers on the export model. Same update as the now gone ZX9R had in 2002. And the Japanese version have a all "chrome" exhaust system. But the biggest difference are in power output, the export model pumps out 122 hp against the restricted Japanese version with its 95 hp.

For 2004 both got new colours and graphics (or change of colours) and a new slightly bigger stainless steel exhaust pipe. The Japanese version also gained a full scale speedometer. You can compare the 2003 and 2004 model in the pictures below.

Japanese version.

Export version.

Eddie Lawson on the original.

Z1000ERL 1983

ZRX1100 1998

ZRX1200 2001

ZRX1200 2002

ZRX1200 2003

ZRX1200 2004

Some more ZRX1200R 2004 pictures

ZRX1200
				The naked version of the ZRX1200R, its the same bike with another headlight and without the bikini fairing of the R model. for those who really want to feel the wind blowing at high speed. Only in black this year.
ZRX1200S
				The S version of the ZRX1200, same bike as the two above but with a half fairing and another instruments. The S model offer more wind protection then the R model and are better suited for touring. Technically identical to the two other models.
		Export version.	Japanese version.
ZRX400 and ZRX400-II

	ZRX400-II	ZRX400-II	ZRX400	ZRX400
The ZRX400-II and ZRX400 are the ZRX1200 and ZRX1200R smaller brothers. The 400 class are "hot-stuff" in Japan and all factories have a full range of 400ccm from super sport to retro machines like the ZRX400. The ZRX400s have been around sins the mid 90s and have had only minor updates. Both bikes are technically identical with their 399ccm liquid cooled DOHC 4-vavle engines. Up front there are 41mm conventional forks, and "superbike" brakes with 300mm discs and 6-piston callipers. For 2004 the ZRX400 got a new colour pearl crystal white, on all models the graphics have been changed, they got silver painted brake callipers and a new exhaust system. All models including the 1200s have got Kawasaki's new anti theft system.

ZRX1200R-ARK and ZRX400-ARK		Limited model
		For 2004 Kawasaki made a limited model of the ZRX1200R and the ZRX400. All were probably sold out very fast sins there were only 200 of the ZRX1200R-ARK and 100 of the ZRX400. The biggest difference are the new Titanium silencer made by BEET, (looks very good on the bike indeed). You can only have it in lime green and the graphics are different from the ordinary ZRX. Specifications are the same as for the original model.
1200	400