Cycle News - Archive Issues - 1990's

Kawasaki Let the good times roll. Yes,know thyself. Because the machine gracingthese pagesextends the outer limits ofanything you've experienced in your motorcycling career. Knowing thyself means knowingone's limits - which is important, becausethe 1994 Ninja ZX-9R will unveilterritory unknownto youterritory reachable only on a machine created from the sum of Kawasaki's revered engineeringand performanee-creating abilities. It's territory that demands respect. And responsibility. Howdoes the Ninja ZX-9Rtake you into the uncharted? With a mindboggling combination that takes the best of Kawasaki's championshipwinning Ninja ZX- 7and the Speed King Ninja ZX-11. 'The ZX-9R's exceptional power comes from a Iiquid-cooled 899 ccengine fed by a bank ofbig, 40mm carbs and Kawasaki's exclusive Twin Ram Airintake system. Every other K-bike fitted with this system simply annihilates everything in its class: It's up to your imagination what the ZX-9R willdo. It's all harnessed in a ZX-7 based frame, one with geometry and rigiditygood enough to have won ten championships on the national and international level. You don't need an imagination to know what that means-the facts speak loud and clear. Andyour first ride will punctuate them. If you think you know yourself, ride a ZX-9R.You11learn things you never knew were possible. 'The Ninja ZX-11needs no introduction-the world motorcycling press has taken care of that. Andfor the fourth incredible year in a row, it'll be the sport-touring superbikeagainst whichthe others are judged.And like in the past four years, they11probably come up short. Why? Because the 1994 ZX-11 carries on the tradition ofall ZX-11s that have preceded it: It delivers more performance than any other street-legal production motorcycle in the world. If you're even a remotely serious motorcycleenthusiast, 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 ZX11 is capable 01), here it is, in order ofhowit all happens: Twin Ram Air induction. 40mmsemi-downdraft carbs. Double overhead cams. 16 valves. 11:1 compression. Digitalignition. High capacitycurved radiator. Six-speed transmission. 5.5-inch-wide rear rim with a 180155 ZR17 tire. 'The chanceto own a legend does not come everyday. Seizethe.opportunity: 'The 1994 Ninja ZX-11. 'The Ninja ZX-7 proves that "racingbreeds better better street bikes." Go ahead: Swingyour leg over the seat and thumb the starter-you've arrived at SportbikeNirvana. Howdo you get there? with a frame/suspension/tire combo that makes the ZX-7 feellike it's on rails when apexstrafing. Powerful, progressive disc brakes. Andmost importantly, Kawsaski's exclusive Ram Air induction system-technology engineered and perfected in the heat of world-class competition. Absolute purists willrevel in the ZX-7R-Scott Russell'sWorld Superbike challenge is based on this machine. 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~ Club Drive Mesa, 85210 (602) 969-96 10 PHOENIX Dirt & Street Kawasaki 1030 E. Camelback Road Phoenix, AZ. 85014 (602) 864- 1437 vall'"l,.Kawasaki 16251 N. ve Creek Road Phoenix, AZ. 85032 (602) 867·338 1 TUCSON Tucson Kawasaki 5225 E. 22nd Street Tucson , AZ. 857 11 (602) 747-4624 CALIFORNIA REDONDO BEACH Del Amo Kawasaki 1512 Aviation Blvd. Redondo Beach, CA 90278 (3 10) 372-8891 FT. PIERCE J.B .Kawasakl 4205 Metzger Rd. Ft Pierce, FL 34947 (407) 461·7617 RIVERSIDE Langston's Kawasaki Inc. 4020 Tyler Street Riverside, CA 92503 (909) 785-1929 HOLLY HILL Dsytona Fun Mach ines 450 Ridgewood Avenue Holly Hill, FL 32117 (904) 238-. CIl ~ 23

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