The new ZX-12R comes not to praise its predecessor but to bury him. Although they share the same name, the Maximum Ninja you see inhaling fine mountain swervery on this page shares few functional ...

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The last time I rode a ZX-12R, it topped out with a less than hyperbolic 183mph, or 12mph slower than a politically castrated 2000 Hayabusa, leaving in its wake more questions than answers.

The new ZX-12R also uses smaller brake discs, reducing the bike’s unsprung weight and the amount of weight that spins with the wheel. Both alterations will help make it steer more quickly.

Road-testing the Kawasaki ZX12R: It is common enough for a motorcycle to have four, sometimes more owners during its lifetime. That means that more second-hand machines are bought than new ones.