No Reserve – 2002 Kawasaki Ninja ZX-12R Project

SOLD FOR: $3,350

Reserve price has been met.

This auction ended on December 29, 2023

Winner: t*******2

Winning Bid: $3,100
Buyer Fee: $250
Total: $3,350

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Description

Additional photos are available here for your perusal.

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.

This example is VIN: JKAZXT20ABA035780. It came to Iconic as an import.

The odometer shows 26,826 miles.

Maintenance:
The seller is including a selection of maintenance records dating back to 2002. Please see the album for full documentation.

In 2019, the oil and oil filter were changed, the chain was lubed, and the indicator grommets were replaced.

In preparation for the listing, we replaced the battery, flushed the old gas, and gave the bike a safety inspection. Our service department notes the following in their condition report:

Tire Year Front/ Rear: 0313/1212
Tire % Front/ Rear: 50/80
Tire Press Front/ Rear: 30/32
Brake % Front/ Rear: 70/90
Hydraulic:FAIL >2%
Oil:DARK, LOW
Coolant: LVL OK, AGE UNKNOWN
Low Beam: OK
High Beam: OK
Turn: OK; RH BROKEN
Tail Light: OK
Brake Light: OK
Plate Light: OK
Kill: OK
Horn: OK
Battery: New 12.8v/ 14.1v chg

Notes:
• RUNS
• CHAIN DIRTY
• STATOR COVER LEAKING
• NO TEST RIDE TAKEN

RECOMMENDED:
• ALL FLUIDS
• TIRES
• CHAIN SERVICE
• RR BROKEN TURN SIGNAL
• REPAIR LEAKING STATOR COVER

Modifications:
Aftermarket levers.

Axle sliders.

Frame sliders.

Battery tender lead.

R&G Racing bar ends.

Tinted windscreen.

Inside of the tank:

It is riding on Avon AV80 tires with date codes of 1212 and 0313.

The sale includes two keys.

Cosmetic Blemishes: please see the album up top for all known cosmetic blemishes. Here is a selection:






Currently located at our facility in Santa Monica, California (please make an appointment for an inspection), this Kawasaki is offered on a clean Tennessee title. Please note that as an import, this bike lacks certain compliance and emissions stickers that the state of California would require to transfer a title. Have any ZX-12R stories or questions about this listing? Let us know in the “Comments” tab!

Additional Information

Location

Santa Monica, California

Year

2002

Make

Kawasaki

Model

Ninja ZX-12R

Mileage

26,826

VIN

JKAZXT20ABA035780

Title

Clean

Title State/Country

Tennessee

Private Party/Dealership

Dealership

Additional Charges

No

Total Bids Placed: 20

Auction has ended.

Highest bidder was: t*******2

Bidder Name Bidding Time Bid Auto
t*******2 December 29, 2023 12:58 pm PST $3,100
r**********s December 29, 2023 12:58 pm PST $3,000 Auto This was automatically placed for a bidder with a higher proxy.
t*******2 December 29, 2023 12:58 pm PST $2,900
r**********s December 29, 2023 12:57 pm PST $2,800 Auto This was automatically placed for a bidder with a higher proxy.
t*******2 December 29, 2023 12:57 pm PST $2,700
r**********s December 29, 2023 12:57 pm PST $2,600 Auto This was automatically placed for a bidder with a higher proxy.
t*******2 December 29, 2023 12:57 pm PST $2,500
r**********s December 29, 2023 12:56 pm PST $2,400 Auto This was automatically placed for a bidder with a higher proxy.
t*******2 December 29, 2023 12:56 pm PST $2,300
r**********s December 29, 2023 12:56 pm PST $2,200 Auto This was automatically placed for a bidder with a higher proxy.
t*******2 December 29, 2023 12:56 pm PST $2,100
r**********s December 24, 2023 11:05 am PST $2,000
r******3 December 24, 2023 11:05 am PST $1,999 Auto This was automatically placed for a bidder with a higher proxy.
r******3 December 23, 2023 10:34 pm PST $1,499
m*****c December 23, 2023 10:34 pm PST $1,399 Auto This was automatically placed for a bidder with a higher proxy.
m*****c December 23, 2023 10:33 pm PST $1,300 Auto This was automatically placed for a bidder with a higher proxy.
r******3 December 23, 2023 10:33 pm PST $1,200
m*****c December 23, 2023 8:29 am PST $400
t*******2 December 23, 2023 8:29 am PST $300 Auto This was automatically placed for a bidder with a higher proxy.
t*******2 December 22, 2023 5:25 pm PST $1 Reserve
Auction started December 22, 2023 1:09 pm PST
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No Reserve – 2002 Kawasaki Ninja ZX-12R Project
Asking price (including buyer’s fee): SOLD FOR: $3,350
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