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Kawasaki GPZ1000RX
Manufacturer	Kawasaki
Also called	Ninja 1000R, ZXT00A
Parent company	Kawasaki Heavy Industries
Production	1986–1987
Predecessor	GPz900R
Successor	ZX-10 "Tomcat"
Class	Sport bike
Engine	997 cc (60.8 cu in), 4-stroke, transverse 4-cylinder, liquid-cooled, DOHC, 4-valve-per-cylinder
Bore / stroke	74 mm × 58 mm (2.9 in × 2.3 in)
Suspension	Front: Telescopic, air; Rear: Uni-Trak, air shock.
Brakes	Front: dual disc; Rear: single disc
Tires	Tubeless ; 120/80-16 (front) (A1 - A3) ; 150/80-16 (rear) (A1 - A3)
Rake, trail	29°, 114 mm (4.5 in)
Fuel capacity	21 L (4.6 imp gal; 5.5 US gal) ; Reserve: 4 L (0.88 imp gal; 1.1 US gal)
Related	GTR1000 "Concours", ZL1000 "Eliminator"

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The Kawasaki GPZ1000RX (Ninja 1000R, model designation ZXT00A) was a motorcycle made by Kawasaki from 1986 to 1988. It had a 997 cc (60.8 cu in) four-cylinder, 16-valve, twin cam engine.

The GPZ1000RX was to be the replacement for the original Ninja, the GPZ900R, but as it turned out the GPZ900R not only lived on alongside the GPZ1000RX, but outlived it. Just as the GPZ900R two years before, the 1000RX was the fastest production bike at the time.^{[citation needed]} Until in 1988^[1] the GPZ 1000RX was superseded by the ZX-10 "Tomcat". Yet still the GPZ900R remained, even beyond the 1990 release of Kawasaki's new flagship, the ZZ-R1100,^[1]^[2] until 2003.^[3]

References[edit]

^ ^a ^b Ker, Rod (2007), Classic Japanese Motorcycle Guide, Sparkford, UK: Haynes Publishing, p. 209, ISBN 978-1-84425-335-7
^ Dowds, Alan (2007), Superbikes: Street Racers: Design and Technology, Thunder Bay Press, p. 246, ISBN 978-1-59223-777-7
^ Walker, Mick (2001), Performance Motorcycles, Amber Books, Ltd. and Chartwell Books (Book Sales, Inc.), pp. 152–153, ISBN 0-7858-1380-2

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Preceded by Kawasaki GPZ900R	Fastest production motorcycle 1984–1988	Succeeded by Kawasaki Tomcat ZX-10

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[Ker2007-1] Ker, Rod (2007), Classic Japanese Motorcycle Guide, Sparkford, UK: Haynes Publishing, p. 209, ISBN 978-1-84425-335-7

[Dowds2007-2] Dowds, Alan (2007), Superbikes: Street Racers: Design and Technology, Thunder Bay Press, p. 246, ISBN 978-1-59223-777-7

[Walker2001-3] Walker, Mick (2001), Performance Motorcycles, Amber Books, Ltd. and Chartwell Books (Book Sales, Inc.), pp. 152–153, ISBN 0-7858-1380-2

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+{{Refimprove|date=January 2011}}
-[[File:Kawasaki GPZ1000RX Bloody Lady.jpg|Kawasaki GPZ1000RX Bloody Lady]]
+{{Infobox Motorcycle
-{{multiple issues|wikify =October 2010|orphan =October 2010}}
+| name = Kawasaki GPZ1000RX
+| image = [[File:Gpz1000rx.jpg|frameless|upright=1.35|Gpz1000rx]]
+| aka = Ninja 1000R, ZXT00A
+| manufacturer = [[Kawasaki motorcycles|Kawasaki]]
+| production = 1986–1987
+| predecessor = [[Kawasaki GPZ900R|GPz900R]]
+| successor = [[Kawasaki Tomcat ZX-10|ZX-10 "Tomcat"]]
+| parent_company = [[Kawasaki Heavy Industries]]
+| class = [[Sport bike]]
+| engine = {{convert|997|cc|abbr=on}},  [[four-stroke engine|4-stroke]], [[Transverse engine|transverse]] [[inline-four engine|4-cylinder]], [[Radiator (engine cooling)|liquid-cooled]], [[DOHC]], [[Multi-valve|4-valve-per-cylinder]]
+|bore_stroke      = {{Convert|74|×|58|mm|abbr=on}}
+| suspension       = Front: Telescopic, air<br>Rear:  [[Uni-Trak]], air shock.
+| brakes           = Front:  dual disc<br>Rear:  single disc
+| tires = Tubeless <br> 120/80-16 (front) (A1 - A3) <br> 150/80-16 (rear) (A1 - A3)
+| rake_trail       = 29°, {{convert|114|mm|abbr=on}}
+| wheelbase =
+| length =
+| width =
+| height =
+| seat_height =
+| wet_weight =
+| fuel_economy =
+| fuel_capacity = {{Convert|21|L|abbr=on}} <br>Reserve: {{Convert|4|L|abbr=on}}
+| related = [[Kawasaki Concours|GTR1000 "Concours"]], [[Kawasaki Eliminator|ZL1000 "Eliminator"]]
+}}
-The '''Kawasaki GPZ 1000RX''' (otherwise known as the GPZ 1000RX (model designation - ZX1000A)) is a [[motorcycle]] launched by [[Kawasaki Motorcycle Corporation|Kawasaki]] in 1986.  It was reputed to be, at the time, 'The Worlds Fastest Production Bike'.  In the [[United States]] the bike was called the Ninja 1000R.
+The '''Kawasaki GPZ1000RX''' ('''Ninja 1000R''', model designation ZXT00A) was a [[motorcycle]] made by [[Kawasaki motorcycles|Kawasaki]] from 1986 to 1988. It had a {{convert|997|cc|abbr=on}} [[Four cylinder engine|four-cylinder]], [[Multivalve|16-valve]], [[twin cam]] [[Motorcycle engine|engine]].
+The GPZ1000RX was to be the replacement for the original Ninja, the [[Kawasaki GPZ900R|GPZ900R]], but as it turned out the GPZ900R not only lived on alongside the GPZ1000RX, but outlived it. Just as the GPZ900R two years before, the 1000RX was the fastest production bike at the time.{{citation needed|date=January 2019|reason=original research interjected in front of the ref}} Until in 1988<ref name=Ker2007/> the GPZ 1000RX was superseded by the [[Kawasaki Tomcat ZX-10|ZX-10]] "Tomcat". Yet still the GPZ900R remained, even beyond the 1990 release of Kawasaki's new flagship, the [[Kawasaki ZZ-R1100|ZZ-R1100]],<ref name=Ker2007>{{Citation |last=Ker |first=Rod |title=Classic Japanese Motorcycle Guide |year=2007 |isbn=978-1-84425-335-7 |publisher=[[Haynes Manual|Haynes Publishing]] |location=[[Sparkford|Sparkford, UK]] |page= 209 }}</ref><ref name=Dowds2007>{{Citation |title= Superbikes: Street Racers: Design and Technology |first= Alan |last= Dowds |publisher= [[Thunder Bay Press]] |year= 2007 |isbn= 978-1-59223-777-7 |page= [https://archive.org/details/superbikesstreet0000dowd/page/246 246] |url= https://archive.org/details/superbikesstreet0000dowd/page/246 }}</ref> until 2003.<ref name=Walker2001>{{Citation |authorlink= Mick Walker (motorcycling) |last= Walker |first= Mick |year= 2001 |title= Performance Motorcycles |publisher= Amber Books, Ltd. and Chartwell Books (Book Sales, Inc.) |isbn= 0-7858-1380-2 |pages= [https://archive.org/details/performancemotor0000walk/page/152 152–153] |url= https://archive.org/details/performancemotor0000walk/page/152 }}</ref>
-By today's standards it isn't that special; but 20 years ago it was. With a claimed 125&nbsp;bhp on tap from the 997cc four-cylinder, 16 valve, [[twin cam]] [[Motorcycle engine|engine]] it would propel the bike to around 167 MPH although the "official" top speed was reported as 155 MPH by [[Kawasaki Motorcycle Corporation|Kawasaki]] test riders.
+==References==
-During launch tests at the [[Nurburgring]] circuit in [[Germany]] saw 10 of the bikes tested with only 3 actually making it around the track.
+{{Commons category|Kawasaki GPZ}}
+{{Reflist}}
+{{s-start}}
-==Performance and handling==
+{{s-ach|rec}}
-Performance often far outreached its handling capabilities and it was soon discovered the RX was a bike that was almost impossible to remain upright in damp or wet conditions. Over the years, tyre technology has improved vastly since the 1986 launch of the bike, but on 16&nbsp;inch wheels the [[Tire|tyre]] choice is still significantly limited meaning the bikes [[wet handling]] still hasn't improved.
+{{s-bef|before=[[Kawasaki GPZ900R]]}}
+{{s-ttl|title=[[List of fastest production motorcycles|Fastest production motorcycle]]|years=1984–1988}}
+{{s-aft|after=[[Kawasaki Tomcat ZX-10]]}}
+{{s-end}}
+{{Kawasaki motorcycles (1980s)}}
-Enthusiasts often tweak and adjust the settings to get more out of the bike. Mechanically, the bike is still as good as most of the modern [[sports bike]]s but suspension and tyre choice difficulties still make the bike a real handful and really only for experienced riders.
+{{DEFAULTSORT:Kawasaki Gpz1000rx}}
-==Second-hand market==
+[[Category:Kawasaki motorcycles|GPZ1000RX]]
-With the scope to be able to improve the overall performance, the RX is often sought after especially in a running condition. Although the rarity of both the bike and enthusiasts, all too often RX's for sale have been stood for many years before the current owners put then up for sale. Frequently the bikes, even ones that have been stood but are still in an aesthetically reasonable condition with clean [[Motorcycle fairing|fairings]], can fetch up to £1,000 per bike, running bikes often fetch much more.  With cheap classic [[insurance]] now available but parts being scarce, the bike is in a league of its own as one of the first true 'hyper bikes' of its era.
+[[Category:Sport bikes]]
+[[Category:Motorcycles introduced in 1986]]
-==Criticism==
-Sadly, Kawasaki didn't get the bike completely right, suffering from [[hydralicization]] because the fuel tap and carb float needles allow fuel past them and allow the cylinder(s) on the [[inlet cycle]] to flood with fuel locking up the engine. Also the fuel tanks suffered greatly from [[corrosion]] rotting from the inside out.
-==Specification==
-* Model Code: 	ZX1000A
-* C.C.: 	997
-* B.H.P.: 	125
-* Top Speed (M.P.H.): 	167
-* Standing 1/4 mile (seconds): 	11.2
-* M.P.G. (range or average): 	35
-* Dry weight (kg): 	238 (524&nbsp;lbs)
-* OEM tyre sizes (front & rear): 	120/80 V16, 150/80 V16
-* Suspension: 	Front forks air-pressure 7psi (standard), 5.7-8.5psi (range) and AVDS anti-dive
-* Rear shock air-pressure: 	7psi (standard), 7-21psi (range)
-* Tyre pressures (front/rear): 	32/36psi (upto 130&nbsp;mph), 36/41 (over 130&nbsp;mph)
-== External links ==
-* [http://www.mygpz.co.uk/]
-== References ==
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-{{Reflist}}
+{{motorcycle-stub}}
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-[[Category:Kawasaki motorcycles|GPZ 1000 RX]]