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Cycle News 1994 04 20

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Kawasaki Let the good times roll. Yes, know thyself. Because the machine gracing these pages extends the outer limits ofanything you've experienced in your motorcycling career. Knowingthyself means knowing one's limits - which is important, because the 1994 Ninja ZX-9Rwill unveil territory unknown to youterritory reachable onlyon a machine created from the sum of Kawasaki's reveredengineering and performanee-creating abilities. It's territory that demands respect.Andresponsibility. . How does the Ninja ZX-9R take you into the uncharted? With a mindboggling combination that takes the best ofKawasaki's championshipwinning Ninja ZX- 7and the Speed KingNinja ZX-ll. The ZX-9R's exceptional power comes from a liquid-cooled 899ccengine fed by a bank ofbig, 40mmcarbs and Kawasaki's exclusive Twin Ram Air intake system. Everyother K-bike fitted with this system simplyannihilates everything in its class: It's up to your imagination what the ZX-9Rwilldo. It's all harnessed in a ZX-7 based frame, one with geometry and rigidity good enoughto have won ten championships on the national and intemational leveI. You don't need an imagination to know what that means-the facts speak loudand clear. Andyourfirst ride will punctuate them. If you think you knowyourself, ride a ZX-9R. You11learn things you never knew were possible. The Ninja ZX-11 needs no introduction- the world motorcycling press has taken care ofthal Andfor the fourth incredible year in a row, itlI be the sport-touring superbikeagainst which the others are judged. Andlike in the past four years, they1l probalycome up short. Why? Because the 1994 ZX-11 carries on the tradition of all ZX-11s that have preceded it: It delivers more performance than any other street-legalproduction motorcycle in the world. If you'reeven a remotely serious motorcycle enthusiast, you probably know the Ninja ZX-11 performance formula by heart, For those who don't (and for those who get an adrenaline rush just thinking about what the ZX· 11is capable 00, here it is, in order ofhowit all happens:Twin Ram Air induction. 40mm semi-downdraft. carbs. Double overhead cams. 16valves. 11:1 compression. Digitalignition. Highcapacity curvedradiator. Six-speed transmission. 5.5-inch·wide rear rim with a 180 ZR17 tire. /55 The chanceto owna legend does not come everyday. Seize the opportunity: The 1994 Ninja ZX-ll. The Ninja ZX-7 proves that "racingbreeds better better street bikes." Go ahead: Swing your legover the seat and thumb the stsrter-you've arrived at Sportbike Nirvana. How do you get there? with a frame/suspension/tire combo that makes the ZX·7 feel like it's onrails when apexstrafing.Powerful, progressive disc brakes. Andmostimportantly, Kawsaski's exclusive Ram Air induction system-technology engineered and perfectedin the heat of world-class competition. Absolute purists will revel in the ZX-7R-Scott Russell's Wor Superbike challenge is based on this machine. ld Need we say more? Ninja ZX-7 and 7R:Their credentials speak for themselves. See all the Kawasaki Sportbikes at these participating dealers ARIZONA MESA Kellys Kawasaki 817 S. Cou ntry Club Drive Mesa. AZ 85210 (602) 969 ·96 10 PHOENIX Dirt & Street Kawasald 1030 E. Cam elback Road Phoen ix. AZ 85014 (602) 864- 1437 TUCSON Tucson Kawasaki 5225 E. 22ncl Street Tucso n, AZ 85711 (602 ) 747-4624 CALIFORNIA HARBOR CITY Call1ornia Kawasaki 1517 Pacific Coast Hwy . Harbor City, CA 90710 (310) 539-3388 HOLLYWOOD Kswasakl 01 Hollywood 6525 San ta Monica Blvel. Hollywoo d, CA 90038 (800) 371-3718 LAKE FOREST Kawasaki Sp ort Center . 24417 Rockfield Lake ForestIMission Viejo, CA 92630 (8oo) 859-CYCLE I (714) 859 ·3186 PARAMOUNT MlcI Cltlas HonclalKawasakllSea-Doo 15725 Lakewood Blvel. Paramo unt. CA 90723 (310) 531-1225 (714) 828-4080 REDONDO BEACH Del Amo Kawasaki 15 12 Aviation Blvd. Redondo Beach. CA 90278 (3 10) 372-8891 FT. PIERCE J .B. Kaw asaki 4205 Metzger Rd. Ft. Pierce. FL 34947 (407) 461-76 17 RIVERSIDE Langston's Kawasaki Inc . 4020 Tyler Street Riversicle , CA 92503 (909) 785- 1929 HOLLY HILL Daytona Fun Mach ines 450 Ridge wood Avenue Holly Hill, FL 321 t 7 (904) zae-cesa SAN FRANCISCO Calilornia Kawasaki 01 San Francisco 385 -8th Street San Francisco , CA 94103 (415) 255-2474 JACKSONVILL E Ragency Kawasa ld 10290 Atlantic BIvcI. Jacksonville, FL 32225-0735 (904) 641-5320 SAN MATEO Peninsula Kawasa ki 2049 So. EI Cam ino Real San Mateo , CA 94403 (415) 349-3337 WEST PA LM BEACH Cyctes 01 Palm Beach 2353 N. Military Tr. West Palm Beach , FL 33409 (407) 883 -1642 SAN MONICA Kawasaki Santa Monica 828 Pico Bivel. Santa Monica, CA 9040 5 (310) 450-4643 CONNETICUTT ROCKY HILL Midtown Kawasaki 1B64 Silas Deane Hwy. Rocky Hill, CT 06067 (203) 721-0193 GEORGIA GAIN ESVILLE Kawa saki o f Gaine svill e 712 Atlanta Road Gainesville, GA 30501 (404) 532 ·7083 MINNESOTA NEW YORK LINCOLN PARK Bright Kawasaki 3954 Dix Uncoln Park, MI 48 146 (313) 362- 1220 HICKSVILLE Long ls lan d Kawasaki 67 N. Broadway Rt. 107 Hicksville , NY 1180 1 (516) 935-6969 QUEENS VILLAGE New Yo rk Motorcycle Ltcl. 222..Q2 Jama ica Ave. Queens Village , NY 11428 .(800) 527-2453 NEVADA LAS VEGAS Kawa saki 01 Las Veg as 3800 N. Rancho Drive Las Vegas, NV 89130 (702) 656-1955 OHIO DA YTO N F & S Kawasaki 7200 N. Dixie Drive Dayton , OH 45414 (BOO) 783-4245 Rae! Carpet Kawasa ld 4260 Bou lder Hwy. tas Vegas, NY 89121 (702) 45 1-112 1 PENNSYLVANIA NEW HAMPSHIRE CONNEAUT LAKE Street Track 'N Trail, Inc. R.D. #3 Rt. 322 Connea ut Lake Road Con neaut Lake, PA 16316 (814) 362-4821 HUD SON Hud son Cycle center, Inc. 2 Flagstone Drive Hudso n, NH 03051 (603) 882· 1573 TEXAS EL PAS O Granprb: Kawasaki 100 17 Montana Ave. EI Paso, TX 79925 (915) 593-1024 NEW JERSEY ILLINOIS FLORIDA DES PLAINES IlIIn ol a Kawa sald 815 Lee Street Des Plaines, IL 60016 (708) 299-6604 FORT LAUDERDALE Kawasaki 01 Fort Lauclarclale 808 W . Broward Blvel. Fort Lauderda le, FL 333 12 (305) 763-n88 LAKE VILLA Nielsen Enterprises, Inc . 7 Miles West Of Grea t America Lake Villa, IL 60046 (708) 356- 3000 LODI Bargen Kawasaki 30 Rt. 46 E. LocIi, NJ 07644 (20 1) 641-0 100 RAMSEY Kawasaki of Ramsey 995 RI. 17 South Ramsey, NJ 07446 (201) 825-3333 ~ 0\ 0\ ..... a Ride I"e8 pouibly. Kawasaki believetl safety begina with us an d continUei' with you. Alwa wea r a helmet, eye ;.:: ~tect.ion, an d proJ: a ppareL U8engeJ'8 too. Rid e fenllin1r. Obey e Bailie Speed Law. Neve r ri de under th e in flcence of dntgll or alcohol.Ridin~ ill more II well-maintained motol't)'tl lll.•.follow e inl¢rud.ionll in you r owne r'a ma nua L Reme mbe r, ridine I8.fe is smart. ~ N SAFeRIDING'S MORE FUN fun on ~ ~ ...... I-< 0..

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