Dear Kawasaki Dealer: Here is your copy of the 2001 Street Motorcycle Product Sales Guide. This Sales Guide is designed to be a useful selling tool as well as a training guide for your sales staff. Our motorcycle product line continues to provide consumers with a variety of tough, dependable, endurance-tested, race-proven sport machinery, cruisers, traditional, and touring motorcycles. Every year our product line becomes more specialized and directed toward specific consumer wants and needs. Therefore, it is more important than ever that you match your customers with the products that fit their requirements and skill levels. You must know about product features and understand how they work to explain the benefits and advantages to your customers. Please study this Product Sales Guide and encourage your sales staff to increase their knowledge of Kawasaki products. Knowing Kawasaki Good Times products is the first step to selling them. Thank you for your time. Sincerely, Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A. Technical Services Department return to the MENUMENU 2001 KAWASAKI STREET MOTORCYCLE PRODUCT SALES GUIDE CONTENTS STREET MOTORCYCLES Sport Ninja 250R . 4 Ninja 500R . 6 Ninja ZX-6. 8 Ninja ZX-6R . 10 Ninja ZX-7R . 12 Ninja ZX-9R . 14 Ninja ZX-11. 16 Ninja ZX-12R . 18 Kawasaki Traditional W650 . 22 ZR-7S . 24 ZRX1200R . 26 ZRX1200R Technical Summary. 28 Cruisers Eliminator 125 . 34 Vulcan 500 LTD . 36 Vulcan 750 . 38 Vulcan 800 . 40 Vulcan 800 Classic. 42 Vulcan 800 Drifter . 44 Vulcan 1500 Classic. 46 Vulcan 1500 Classic Fi . 48 Vulcan 1500 Drifter . 50 Touring Concours . 54 Voyager XII. 56 Vulcan 1500 Nomad . 58 Vulcan 1500 Nomad Fi . 60 STREET FEATURES LIST Street Models . 62 KAW-PEDIA Street Kaw-Pedia. 65 ©Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A., September 2000 No liability can be accepted for any inaccuracies or omissions in this publication, although every possible care has been taken to make it as complete and accurate as possible. All information contained in this publication is based on the latest product information available at the time of publication. Due to improvements in design and performance prior to and during production, in some cases there may be minor discrepancies between the actual vehicle and the information presented in this publication. Illustrations in this publication are intended for reference use only and may not depict actual model components. 2 SPORT MODELS 4 Ninja® 250R New for 2001 Firecracker Red / Lime Green / Ebony Metallic Blue Violet 4.8 Gallon Fuel Tank Diamond Frame Single Disc Dual- Handlebar-Mounted Piston Rear Brake Choke ® Single Disc B.A.C. Bottom-Link Uni-Trak Front Brake Rear Suspension Centerstand Liquid Cooling Silent Cam Chain Radiator with Auxiliary Automatic Cam Cooling Fan Chain Tensioner High Velocity Induction Positive Neutral Finder Technology (H.I. TEC) 6-Speed Transmission Twin-Cylinder 248 cc Engine Four Valves per Cylinder FEATURES AND ADVANTAGES: Six-Speed Transmission SPECIFICATIONS EX250-F15 · Allows engine’s full potential to be used. Twin-Cylinder 248 cc Engine · Displacement ....................248cc · Provides excellent acceleration. Compact parallel twin design. · Bore & Stroke .............62.0 x 41.2 mm · Relaxed highway cruising. Light weight, high revving, with a broad torque Compression Ratio.................12.4:1 curve. Positive Neutral Finder · Carburetor ..............Keihin CVK30 x 2 · Usable power, simple for reliability, durability. Just lift the pedal from first at a stop to find neutral easily. Transmission ...................6-Speed · Good mass centralization for superior handling. · A Kawasaki exclusive. Rake Angle ........................27° Liquid Cooling ® · Bottom-Link Uni-Trak Rear Suspension Front Wheel Travel ................5.5in. More even running temperatures for long engine · life, no “power fade” on hot days. Lowers the center of gravity for better handling. Rear Wheel Travel .................5.1in. · · Allows tighter engine clearances for quieter Progressive rate provides a smoother, more Front Tire Size .................100/80-16 controlled ride. running. Rear Tire Size .................130/80-16 · Includes temperature gauge. Handlebar Mounted Choke Wheelbase .....................55.1 in. · Radiator with Auxiliary Cooling Fan Convenient location makes starting and warm-up easier. Fuel Tank Capacity ...............4.8gal. · Engine is maintained at optimum temperature for Seat Height .....................29.3 in. best performance, fuel economy, and reliability. Diamond Frame · Dry Weight ......................304lb. Four Valves per Cylinder Lightweight, high-tensile steel for amazing rigidity. · Warranty .....................12months · Better breathing for more power at high rpm. No down tubes for lower engine placement, lower center of gravity. Good Times Protection Plan . 24 or 36 months · Compact combustion chamber for increased · Good ground and cornering clearance. compression ratio without detonation on today’s NOTE: Specifications subject to change without notice gasolines. · A centerstand eases maintenance and parking. · Boosts low end torque. Single Disc B.A.C. Front Brake Ask about the Good Times Owner’s Club and the · Provides maximum valve area for optimum flow. · Balanced Actuation Caliper front disc brake for Good Times Credit Plan. High Velocity Induction Technology (H.I. excellent feel and long pad wear. TEC) Single Disc Dual-Piston Rear Brake · · Provides a smooth flow of air to the carburetors for Powerful, reliable, controllable stopping power. maximum top end. 4.8 Gallon Fuel Tank · Carburetor and intake port diameters are sized for · Incredible range is great for commuting. quicker mid-range throttle response. Genuine Kawasaki Accessories Silent Cam Chain · · Accessories include tank bra, locks, alarm, cover Low friction coating on chain guides reduces wear, and more. Check out the current Kawasaki increases power. Motorcycle Accessory catalog or · Runs quietly, reliably. www.buykawasaki.com for complete Automatic Cam Chain Tensioner applications. · Keeps timing “spot-on” without maintenance. · Assures greater reliability. Kawasaki 2001 5 6 Ninja® 500R New for 2001 Steel Box-Section Metallic Violet Royal Perimeter Frame Bottom-Link Uni-Trak Rear Suspension Handlebar-Mounted Choke Rear Disc Brake 37mm Front Fork Single Disc Front Digital Ignition Brake with Dual-Piston Caliper 6-Speed Transmission 17-inch Wheels Positive Neutral Finder Automatic Cam Chain Tensioner Twin-Cylinder 498cc Engine Centerstand Four Valves per Cylinder 34mm CVK Semi-Flat Slide Carburetors Liquid Cooling Radiator with Auxiliary Cooling Fan FEATURES AND ADVANTAGES: Stylish Half Fairing SPECIFICATIONS EX500-D8 · Offers good rider wind protection for more comfort. Twin-Cylinder 498cc Engine · Displacement ....................498cc · Incorporates large, easy-to-read instruments with Compact parallel twin design. twin resettable trip meters. Bore & Stroke .............74.0 x 58.0 mm · Superior engineering produces sport bike power Compression Ratio.................10.8:1 with broad usable torque. Steel Box-Section Perimeter Frame · State-of-the-art, high-tensile steel, perimeter · Good mass centralization for superior handling. Carburetor ..............Keihin CVK34 x 2 frame. Transmission ...................6-Speed Liquid Cooling · Light in weight with superior rigidity for more ° · More even running temperatures mean no “power precise handling and better control. Rake Angle ........................27 fade” on hot days and longer engine life. · A centerstand eases maintenance and parking. Front Wheel Travel ................5.1in. · Allows closer engine tolerances for more 37mm Front Fork Rear Wheel Travel ................ 3.9in. horsepower. · Front Tire Size .................110/70-17 · Large diameter fork tubes with thin walls for light Includes temperature gauge. weight and exceptional rigidity. Rear Tire Size .................130/70-17 Radiator with Auxiliary Cooling Fan Single Disc Front Brake with Dual-Piston Wheelbase .....................56.5 in. · Engine is maintained at optimum temperature for Caliper Fuel Tank Capacity ...............4.8gal. best performance, fuel economy and reliability. · Disc is drilled for better cooling and reduced Seat Height .....................30.5 in. Four Valves per Cylinder unsprung weight. Dry Weight ......................388lb. · Better breathing for more power at high rpm. · Dual-piston caliper increases braking Warranty .....................12months · Compact combustion chamber for increased effectiveness. compression ratio without detonation on today’s Rear Disc Brake Good Times Protection Plan . 24 or 36 months gasolines. · Powerful and controllable. · NOTE: Specifications subject to change without notice. Boosts low-end torque. · Single-piston caliper is mounted without a torque · Provides maximum valve area for optimum flow. rod like the ZX-9R. Ask about the Good Times Owner’s Club and the 34mm CVK Semi-Flat Slide Carburetors Bottom-Link Uni-Trak® Rear Suspension Good Times Credit Plan. · Precise fuel metering assures uniform power · Lowers the center of gravity for better handling. delivery at all engine speeds. · Progressive rate provides a smoother, more · Quick throttle response. controlled ride. Digital Ignition · Lightweight aluminum components provide quick · Microprocessor-controlled timing, never needs suspension response. adjustment; ultra-responsive to engine needs. 17-inch Wheels Six-Speed Transmission · Wide, modern 17-inch rims fit low-profile, · Allows engine’s full potential to be utilized.