| MODEL | KAWASAKI ZZ-R 1100 D 1997 |
| Year | 1997 |
| 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 | 4 x Keihin CVKD40 carburettors |
| Start System | Electric |
| TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
| Lubrication | Forced lubrication (wet sump with cooler) |
| Gear Box | 6 speed (1st 2.800, 2nd 2.055, 3rd 1.590, 4th 1.333, 5th 1.153, 6th 1.035) |
| Clutch | Wet, multi disc |
| Final Drive | Chain |
| CHASSIS SPECS | |
| Frame | Pressed aluminium perimeter |
| Front Suspension | 43 mm forks, preload and rebound adjustable, 120 mm / 4.7 in travel |
| Rear Suspension | Monoshock, fully adjustable, 112 mm / 4.4 in travel |
| Front Brakes | 2 x 320 mm discs, 4 piston calipers |
| Rear Brakes | Single 240 mm disc, 1 piston caliper |
| DIMENSION SPECS | |
| Overall Length | 2165 mm / 85.24 in |
| Overall Width | 730 mm / 28.7 in |
| Overall Height | 1205 mm / 47.44 in |
| Seat Height | 780 mm / 30.7 in |
| Wheelbase | 1495 mm / 58.86 in |
| Ground Clearance | 110 mm / 4.33 in |
| Dry Weight | 233 kg / 514 lb |
| Wet Weight | 256 kg / 564.3 lb |
| WHEEL SPECS | |
| Front Tyre | 120/70 VR17 |
| Rear Tyre | 180/55 VR17 |
| FUEL SYSTEM | |
| Fuel Capacity | 24 litres / 6.3 US gal |
| Fuel Consumption | 16.5 km/l (average) |
| Top Speed | 288 km/h / 179 mph |
The 1997 ZZ-R 1100 D was part of the late D-model run of Kawasaki's 1100 cc ZZ-R, a heavy, fast sports-tourer powered by a 1052 cc DOHC inline-four with four carburettors. The chassis offered fully adjustable suspension and twin front discs, aimed at high-speed road use. The spec sheet on this page is the same as the other D-model pages in this series.
