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Kawasaki Let the good times roll. Yes, know thyself. Because the machinegracingthese pagesextends the outer limits ofanything you've experienced in your motorcycling career. Knowing thyself means knowing one's limits - which is important, becausethe 1994 Ninja ZX-9Rwill unveilterritory unknown to youterritory reachable onlyon a machine created from the sum of Kawasaki's revered engineering and performance-creating abilities. It's territory that demands respect.And responsibility. How does the Ninja ZX-9R take youinto 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-eooled 899ccengine fed by a bank ofbig, 40mm carbs and Kawasaki's exclusiveTwin Ram Air intake system. Every other K-bike fitted with this system simplyannihilates everythingin its class:It's up to your imagination what the ZX-9Rwill do. It's all harnessed in a ZX-7 based frame, one with geometry and rigiditygood enoughto have won ten championships on the national and international level.You don't need an imagination to knowwhat that means-the facts speak loud and clear. And your first ride willpunctuate them. If youthink you knowyourself ride a ZX-9R. You'll learn thinga you never knew were possible. , The Ninja ZX-11needs no introduction-the world motorcycling press has taken care ofthat. And for the fourth incredible year in a row, it'll be the sport-touring superbikeagainst which the others are judged. And like in the past fouryears, they'll probably come up short. Why? Because the 1994 ZX-11carries on the tradition of all ZX-11sthat have preceded it: It delivers more performance than any other street-legal productionmotorcycle in the world. If you're even a remotely serious motorcycle enthusiast, you probablyknowthe Ninja ZX-11 performance formula by heart. For those who don't (and for those who get an adrenaline rush just think ing about what the ZX11is capable 00, here it is, in order ofhow it all happens: Twin RamAir induction. 40mm semi-downdraft carbs. Double overhead cams. 16valves. 11:1 compression. Digital ignition. High capacity curvedradiator. Six-speed transmission. 5.5-inch-wide rear rim with a 180 ZR17 tire. /55 The chanceto own a legend does not come every day. Seizethe opportunity: The 1994Ninja ZX-11. The Ninja ZX-7 proves that "racing breeds better better street bikes.· Go ahead: Swingyour leg overthe seat and thumb the starter-you've arrived at Sportbike Nirvana. How doyou get there? with a frame/suspension/tirecombo that makes the ZX-7 feellike it's on rails when apexstrafing. Powerful, progressive disc brakes. Andmost importantly, Kawsaski's exclusive RamAir induction system-technology engineered and perfected in the heat of world-class competition. Absolute purists willrevel in the ZX-7R-Scott Russell'sWorld Superbikechallenge 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'J(q Club Drive Mesa. 85210 . (602) 969-9610 PHOENIX Dirt & Street Kawasaki 1030 E. Cameiback Road Phoenix, AZ. 85014 (602) 864-1437 VallelaKawasaki 16251 N. ve Creek Road Phoenix, AZ. 85032 (602) 867-3381 TUCSON Tucson Kawasa ki 5225 E. 22nd Street Tucson. AZ. 8571 1 (602) 747-4624 REDONDO BEACH Del Amo Kawasaki 1512 Aviation Blvd. Redondo Beach, CA 90278 (310) 372-8891 FT. PIERCE J.B. Kawasaki 4205 Metzger Rd. FI. Pierce. FL 34947 (407) 461-78 17 RIVERSIDE Langston's Kawasald Inc . 4020 Tyler Street Riverside, CA 92503 (909) 785-1929 HOLLY HILL Daytona Fun Mac hi nes 450 Ridgewood Avenue Holly Hill, FL 32117 (904) 238'()888 SAN FRANCISCO call1ornia Kawasald 01 Ssn Francisco 385-81h Street San Francisco. CA 94103 (415) 255-2474 JACKSONVILL E Regency Kawssald 10290 Mantic Blvd. Jacksonville, FL 32225-0735 (904) 641-5320 SAN MATEO Peninsula Kawasaki 2049 So. EI Camino Real San Mateo. CA 94403 (415) 349-3337 WEST PALM BEAC H Cycles 01 Palm Beac h 2353 N. Military Tr. West Palm Baach, FL 33409 (407) 683·1642 HARBOR CITY Call1ornia Kawasaki 1517 Pacific Coast HN' Harbor City. CA 9071 (310) 539·3366 SAN MONICA Kawasaki santa Monica 828 Pico Blvd. Santa Monica. CA 90405 (310) 450-4643 GEORGIA HOLLYWOOD Kawasaki 01 Holl yw ood 6525 Santa Monica Blvd. Hollywood. CA 90038 (800) 371-3718 CONNECTICUT CALIFORNIA LAKE FOREST Kawasaki Sport Center 24417 Rockfieid Lake ForesVMission Viejo. CA 92630 (800) 859-CYCLE I (714) 859-3186 PARAMOUNT Mid ClUes HondalKawasakl/Sea-Doo 15725 Lakewood Blvd. Paramount, CA 90723 (310) 531-1225 (714) 828-4080 ROCKY HILL Midtown Kawasaki 1864 Silas Deane Hwy. Rocky Hill. CT 06067 (203) 721'() 193 GAINES VILLE Kawasald of Gainesvlll a 712 Atlanta Road Gainesville, GA 3050 1 (404) 532-7083 MINNESOTA NEW YORK LINCOLN PARK Brtght Kawassld 3954 Dix Unca ln Park, MI48146 (313) 382- 1220 HICKSVILLE Long Islsnd Kawasald 67 N. Broadway.RI. 107 Hicksville. NY 11801 (516) 935-6969 QUEENS VILLAGE New York Motorcycle Ltd . 222'()2 Jama ica Ave. Queens Village , NY 11428 (800) 527-2453 NEVADA LAS VEGAS Kawasald 01 Las Vegas 3800 N. Rancho Driva Las Vegas, NV 89130 (702) 656-1955 Red carpet Kawsssld 4260 Boulder Hwy. Las Vegas, NV 89121 (702) 451-1121 HUDSON Hud so n Cyc le Center, Inc. 2 Flagstone Drive Hudson, NH 03051 (603) 882·1573 IL LINOIS FLORIDA FORT LAUDERDALE Kawasald of Fort Lauderdale 808 W. Broward Blvd. Fort Lauderdale, FL 33312 (305) 763-IT88 LA KE VILLA Nielsen En terp rtses, Inc. 7 Miles West 01 Great America Laka Villa, IL 60046 (708) 356-3000 DAYTO N F & S Kawasald 7200 N. Dixie Drive Dayton, OH 45414 (800) 783-4245 PENNSYLVANIA NEW HAMPSHIRE NEW J ERSEY DES PLA INES illinois Kawasaki 815 Lee Slreet Des Plaines. IL 60016 (708) 299-6604 OHIO LODI Bergen Kawasald 30 FII. 46 E. Lodi, NJ 07644 (201) 641.()100 RAMSEY Ks wasald 01 Ramsey 995 Rt. 17 South Ramsey, NJ 07446 (201) 825-3333 CONNEAUT LAKE Street Trac k 'N Trail, Inc. R.D. #3 RI. 322 Conneaut Lake Road Conneaut Lake, PA 16316 (814) 382-4821 TEXAS ELPASO Granprtx Kaw asak i 10017 Montana Ave. EI Paso, TX 79925 (915) 593-1024 SAFE RIDING'SIrIOREFUN Ride relI ponaibly KawMaki believesaafety beginlI with . UA and ecnunuee with you. Alwil:a;helmet, eye s:t.eetion. and protCr ap~1. too Ride . fenaively. Obey e Balle Speed Law. Never ride under the innuenceofdl'Ugft or alcohol. Ridi0Still more fun on a well-maintained motorcycle..,rollow e instructions in your owner's manual. Remember. riding safe is 1Imart. ~ e ~ 0\ 0\ ...., , If') N e-, te ~ 25