| MODEL | KAWASAKI ZZ-R 1100 C 1990 |
| Year | 1990 |
| Engine Type | Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder |
| Displacement / Capacity | 1052 cc / 64.1 cu in |
| Bore X Stroke | 76 x 58 mm |
| Compression Ratio | 11.0:1 |
| Cooling System | Liquid cooled |
| Max Power | 147 hp / 108 kW @ 10500 rpm |
| Max Torque | 110 Nm / 11.2 kgf-m @ 8500 rpm |
| Ignition | Battery and coil (transistorized) |
| Induction | 4x Keihin CVKD40 carburetors |
| Start System | Electric |
| TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
| Lubrication | Forced lubrication (wet sump with cooler) |
| Gear Box | 6 speed |
| Clutch | Wet, multi disc |
| Final Drive | Chain |
| CHASSIS SPECS | |
| Frame | Pressed aluminium perimeter |
| Front Suspension | 43mm forks, preload and rebound adjustable |
| Rear Suspension | Monoshock, fully adjustable |
| Front Brakes | 2x 320mm discs 4 piston calipers |
| Rear Brakes | Single 240mm disc 1 piston caliper |
| DIMENSION SPECS | |
| Overall Length | 2165 mm / 85.24 in |
| Overall Width | 720 mm / 29.3 in |
| Overall Height | 1210 mm / 47.6 in |
| Seat Height | 780 mm / 30.7 in |
| Wheelbase | 1490 mm / 58.2 in |
| Ground Clearance | 110 mm / 4.33 in |
| Dry Weight | 228 kg / 502.6 lbs |
| Wet Weight | — |
| WHEEL SPECS | |
| Front Tyre | 120/70 VR 17-V290 Tubeless |
| Rear Tyre | 170/60 VR 17-V290 Tubeless |
| FUEL SYSTEM | |
| Fuel Capacity | 21 Litres / 5.5 US gal |
| Fuel Consumption | 15.3 km/l |
| Top Speed | 285.0 km/h / 177.0 mph |
Kawasaki's 1990 flagship, the first ZZ-R 1100 C, built to be the fastest production bike of its day and sold as the ZX-11 in North America. Its 1052 cc ram-air four was the headline; reviewers praised its straight-line speed and stability but called it heavy and noted weak low-rev response.
