Mielenkiintonen motorcycledailyn 2000 vuodelta oleva artikkeli 12r:n suorituskyvystä löytyi:
http://www.motorcycledaily.com/2000/...g00muzzyszx12/
"Kawasaki, in response to largely unfavorable press reports in the United States, sent Rob Muzzy two, crated, box-stock ZX-12R’s to break-in and test. Below, Muzzy reports on the results,
including a claimed stock top speed of 192.307 mph (309kmh), and 199.115 mph(320km/h) with a Muzzy exhaust pipe installed. These figures were obtained under less than ideal conditions, and the ZX-12R is capable of more, according to Muzzy.
As a result of the great deal of controversy and speculation regarding the performance of the Kawasaki ZX-12R, Muzzys Performance Products initiated a two day long test intended to determine the top speed capability of the ZX-12R both in stock form and when fitted with a Muzzy after market exhaust system.
The facility of the East Coast Timing Association at the Maxton-Laurinburg Airport in Maxton, North Carolina was rented on July 8th and 9th for the test. Maxton is a World War II-era concrete runway that the ECTA uses for monthly speed trials. Since Muzzys was the exclusive user for this test,
the normal 1 mile acceleration length was increased to 1.16 miles by shortening the shutdown area and moving the start point.
The speeds reached should not be considered maximums. It is our feeling that given a smoother, longer surface, and lower air temperatures, the ZX-12 will go faster than the speeds recorded at Maxton. These speeds were repeatable and the performance was completely stable and trouble free. The ZX-12R with the standard exhaust including catalytic converter and ECU reached 192.307 mph. After that run, the stock pipe was removed and a Muzzys stainless steel pipe with the standard aluminum muffler was installed. The next run with the Muzzy pipe installed yielded a speed of 199.115 mph. Time and high outside air temperatures forced an end to the test at that point. The test bike remains sealed and will be made available to the press for inspection "
Onhan se vaan jopa yllättävän kovakulkuinen mopo ollut :orgmp: ~310 todellista 1,16 mailin kiihdytysmatkalta ja lähemmäs 200mph putkivirinä, ei paha. Vakiovälitykset taitaa loppua 320 paikkeille, ja sillon on menty jo hyvän matkaa niillä yli parhaan tehoalueen. Ton perusteella ei olisi mahdotonta 300 ajaa maililla vakiolla, mutta vaikeatahan se on, aika ässiä nuo testikuljettajat ovat yleensä työssään.
