Introduction

Setting the Performance Standards

The ZZ-R1100 made a stunning debut in 1990 as Kawasaki’s flagship model. Combining awesome performance with surprising all-round versatility, this big-bore machine was hugely popular in markets around the world.

Impressive as the ZZ-R was, Kawasaki’s reputation for building the most powerful production bikes in the world was established much earlier, with the release of the incredible Z1 (a.k.a. King of the Superbikes). The Z1 was superseded by famous models like Z1R, GPZ1100, GPZ900R or ZZ-R1100 - each a landmark machine in its own right.