The Kawasaki ZZ-R1200 motorcycle was built by Kawasaki. Identified by its model number ZX1200-C1, it is the successor to the ZX-11. Considered a sport tourer, it features a twin-spar aluminum frame with four-stroke, DOHC, four-cylinder liquid-cooled engine. It has double fans, double fuel pumps, and double headlights. Additionally, hard touring bags can be added as an option. With factory rear wheel horsepower of 145HP; it is widely regarded to be the most powerful production motorcycle ever built with carbureted induction.

I purchased this bike several years ago from the original owner.  He bought it brand new from a dealer where it was a showroom queen.  Every option plus had been put on this bike.  Polished swing arm,  polished chrome wheels and a European color, Candy Thunder Blue gives the bike a striking appearance.

Options added were Genmar risers for a comfortable, sporty ride, Electronic Cruise Control, a LOUD Steibel Horn to make sure you can be heard, heated grips, Titanium Muzzy exhaust, stainless steel brake lines and an aftermarket windshield to help with any wind buffeting.  In addition to the chrome passenger grab handles, a Givi V46 Monokey Top case was added.  The case comes with the padded backrest and is wired into the electric system for additional brake lights.  I also have the complete set of books it came with new, a spare set of keys and a shop manual.

 I put regular gas (recommended) in the bike and it runs flawlessly.  In addition, I added Michelin Pilot tires about one thousand miles ago that absolutely transform the riding experience. 

I’m 60 years old and starting to gear back my riding.  I’m looking for a smaller bike, so “Big Blue” is leaving the stable.  I just turned over 16,000 miles and had a complete service check done, oil changed.  The bike runs very cool in even the hottest Florida Summer day.  The temp gauge barely cracks the cool side.

 Here are some reviews I found on-line and agree with!

This bike is flawless in just about every category. The acceleration is intoxicating... so much so that it is very hard for me to consider my next bike.

This bike offers a great amount in all the pertinent categories... excellent range and fuel quantity, good comfort, beautiful styling, great reliability, and again that phenomenal acceleration.

This bike has a consistently great running demeanor in either blazing hot weather or freezing cold weather... it never fails to start or stumble and surge due to changes in the environment... and that is an incredible feat for a carburetor-equipped bike.

I have enjoyed every mile on my ZZR. It's a long and heavy bike, but Kawasaki did a great job at making it feel nimble and not nearly as big as it is. When you hit the open road, the bike really comes into its element. Hours of high speed riding in the hills and backroads are effortless on this bike.

The engine responds instantly at virtually any RPM, and thanks to the fat torque curve, most situations don't require a downshift to get going. For being a sport touring bike, this thing accelerates surprisingly fast. As one reviewer has already said, will gladly do 180mph+ and click off a 1/4 mile run in the mid 10's. Even at 100mph a twist of the throttle produces instant and vicious acceleration... Hold on tight! The real beauty, though, is that you don't have to spin the engine very fast to get moving at an illegal pace. It's perfectly happy loping along between 2500-4500rpm, which is what Kawasaki was aiming for. It's a big engine, and it makes a bunch of power up top, but despite having fairly large carburetors and wild enough cams to breathe efficiently at 10,000+rpm, it's still very civil and torquey at low engine speeds.

Suspension is firm, but still fairly comfortable on most surfaces. At high speed on the highway it really shines, and it's very planted through big, sweeping corners. The brakes are powerful and easy to modulate.  The stock riding position is a little sporty for longer rides, but with 1" Gen-Mar risers it's pretty comfy.