2001 Kawasaki ZX-12R With 503 Miles

Description

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When it was introduced in 2000, the Kawasaki Ninja ZX-12R earned the title of most powerful production bike thanks to a ram-air intake that bumped power from 178 hp at low speed to 190 hp at high speed.

Kawi planned on having a big release to counter the then-current top speed king, the Hayabusa. Team Green was hinting that they’d be able to top 200mph, and that was enough to scare some regulators into calling for an import ban on these top speed monsters. So in 2000, the ‘gentleman’s agreement’ that capped top speed at 300 km/h (186 mph) was instituted by manufacturers to avoid political issues. The ZX-12 thus never got the glory it probably should have because it had to be capped even before it was released.

In their quest for performance supremacy, Kawasaki introduced an aluminum monocoque frame – the first of its kind on a mass-produced production motorcycle – for increased stiffness and a narrower/more aerodynamic design. It was also Kawi’s first use of fuel injection in a sport bike since the GPz1100 from nearly two decades prior.

Manufactured in January of 2001, this example is VIN: JKAZX9A181A029413. The seller acquired it from a Kawasaki dealer in Québec, Canada in April 2022.

He has not ridden the bike at all. The odometer shows 811 kilometers (503 miles).

Modifications:
Per the seller, this bike is completely stock.

Cosmetic Blemishes: The seller notes “a very small scratch on the right side fairing, done by the Kawasaki dealer.”

Inside of the tank:

The sale includes two keys, original tool kit, and the original owner’s manual.

Currently located in Gatineau, Quebec, Canada, this Kawasaki is offered on a clean Quebec title. Have any ZX-12R stories or questions about this listing? Let us know in the “Comments” tab!