| MODEL | KAWASAKI ZX 1100 A-1 1983 |
| Year | 1983 |
| Engine Type | Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 2 valves per cylinder |
| Displacement / Capacity | 1089 cc / 66.4 cu in |
| Bore X Stroke | 72.5 x 66 mm |
| Compression Ratio | 8.9:1 |
| Cooling System | Air cooled |
| Max Power | 120 hp / 87.6 kW @ 8750 rpm |
| Max Torque | 10.2 kgf-m / 73.7 lb-ft @ 7000 rpm |
| Ignition | Battery powered inductive magnetically triggered |
| Induction | Digital fuel injection |
| Start System | Electric |
| TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
| Lubrication | — |
| Gear Box | 5 speed |
| Clutch | — |
| Final Drive | Chain |
| CHASSIS SPECS | |
| Frame | — |
| Front Suspension | 37mm Kayaba hydraulically activated air drive abutments for air pressure |
| Rear Suspension | Single air assisted shock adjustable for preload damping |
| Front Brakes | 2x 236 mm discs, 1 piston calipers |
| Rear Brakes | Single 236 mm disc, 1 caliper |
| DIMENSION SPECS | |
| Overall Length | — |
| Overall Width | — |
| Overall Height | — |
| Seat Height | — |
| Wheelbase | — |
| Ground Clearance | — |
| Dry Weight | 244 kg / 538 lbs |
| Wet Weight | 261 kg / 574.5 lbs |
| WHEEL SPECS | |
| Front Tyre | 110/90 V18 |
| Rear Tyre | 130/90 V17 |
| FUEL SYSTEM | |
| Fuel Capacity | 20 Litres / 5.2 US gal |
| Fuel Consumption | — |
| Top Speed | — |
The ZX1100 A-1 of 1983 was the first year of the restyled 1100 range, with a frame-mounted half fairing and digital fuel injection on the air-cooled four. Magazine testers praised its top-end power, stability and brakes, though low-rev response and warm-up were criticised. It was the start of the A-series that ran to 1985.
