In 1984 I used to ride like that on the Autobahn with my friends. I had an '84 Kawasaki GPz1100. Those were some of the best days of my life. Cherish them, guys. Be safe and take care.

As an experienced rider on the 2000 zx12r, ive raced a 2009 busa 1300 and it was also slightly built (exhaust, power commander3) and i still pulled on him a good 3 vehicle lengths in a 2 mile stretch. Ive ridden the R1, Busa 1300, gsxr1000, and many other bikes. Although the zx12 lacks in the cornering, it makes up for it on the straights. I personally wouldnt build any other bike for a drag other than the zx12r. I personally believe that Kawasaki got the weight/ power ratio PERFECTLY!

A1 Zx12r smoke all busa's

Zx12r ninja Best bike ever made i had two the 2000 green lemon and 2004 Grey whith original exhaust titanium she still my favorite bike 😎

For an older bike, the ZX12R is still kicking ;) Both crazy fast machines!

@MikeBusa1976 Like the other guy said, the 2000 zx12r was the fastest bike ever. No restrictions. The speedo was going up to 340km/h - 220mph. Its one bad ass bike.

My love zx12.... Forever

my ass dyno said the 2000 zx-12 is a monster when that ram air kicks in hold the fuck on snaps a 140 so fast.

ive just read these comments from the busa champ...i own a 2000 zx12 r a1 which was in the guiness record holder for 2000 with 312km to 306 to busa...i still own the magazine and thats a fact...anything else is just bullshit

Guy on the ZX12R was losing him, and he looked 2 B real heavy ... this is why I still got my 12 baby!

Kawi did their homework on that bike!

ZX-12R THE BEST

The 4-valve per cylinder allowed more air to rush in and with a balance shifter working at all RPM, the gearshifts were smooth and quick. Kawasaki installed the Nipondenso Fuel Injection system to the ZX-12R with 46mm Fuel injector which was one of the most advanced injectors available at that time and had a special feature to spray fuel directly onto the intake valve for quick combustion and more power.

Not bad for a 20 Year old Motorcycle, Kawa rules, Greetings from Vienna, Chris.

Time and time again the busa is beaten by a 12, and busa enthusiast just can't get it in they head, and the restrictions were placed due to the 203 speed the zx12 placed by minor mods of aftermarket exhaust and mirror removal, check ya facts before ya comment

With huge curvy aerodynamic fairing around the bike, Ninja looked like a beast. The bike had huge air scoops and split headlamps stacked like eyes. Kawasaki made the bike as powerful as it could be with devilish looks which attracted many. The console had many analogue dials with speedometer being the only digital meter in the console. The three-spoke alloy wheel added to the distinct looks of the bike and made it very attractive to look at.

this 12 is a restricted model.you can see the golden brake calipers,the black swingarm and the black colour of the 2002.A1 unrestricted available only in silver,red and green without graphics,and yes a stock busa gen 2 cant catch a A1 12. :)

He can't catch the 12

The heavy hyperbike had 161.2 Bhp at disposal. The first generation of the Ninja ZX-12R touched the fantasy mark of 200mph or 320 km/h but from the next edition was introduced with the speed limiter which electronically limited the maximum speed at 299 km/h. The bike was massive and heavy and somewhat unpopular due to its size and crazy power delivery which scared many

Zx12r is built to beat busa stock same rider level and same way tuned 12r win 8/10

The Ninja ZX-12R held the record of being the fastest production bike from 2001-2005 after which it was discontinued to make way for Kawasaki’s next flagship model, the ZX-14R. The heated rivalry with Suzuki finally forced the company to make necessary changes to their flagship model. The ZX- 14R had an engine capacity of 1399cc and till date, this new model holds the record of being one of the fastest production bikes in the world.

I have the two motorcycles , hayabusa 2000 and kawa zx12r 2002 , and the busa is more fast in 1/4 mile and top speed , both spark plug iridium, both yoshimura exhaust, both Gipro Atre no limiter

the Busa, and ZX12r are very equal bikes with the zx12 having 100 less cc's.

These dudes be acting like they scared to redline the zx12r, this dude was getting smoked, the zx12r can do over 200mph but dude ain't got the balls to push it to the limit, im off this!!!

I love my 12R....

zx12r a1 for ever

Дух захватывает. Браво!)

Wow im impressed with that zx12

Even in that fast speed have seen some bike cruising past you

😝😝😝😝 He couldn’t even catch The ZX 12 R ! I thought they were supposed to be the fastest production bike in the world? I had a 2006 Nana have a 2003 ninja ZX 12 R

Wow. Those bike are going everywhere

This busa is slow af, everybody is passing it, and the zx12 although ten years older left it in the dust. Busa bro, most overrated bike of all time. Kawasaki is the king, busa is just a pretender.

customers. Nonetheless, the bike was a legend of its own time. Kawasaki also detuned the engine to make the bike less scary for some of the European markets which such countries showed their concern about the crazy acceleration which could have led to dis-balance. The 161Bhp and 123.7 Nm producing powerhouse screamed through the 4 into 2 into 1 exhaust system with titanium muffler producing brilliant sound note which made the Ninja ZX-12R one of the loudest motorcycle of its time. The fast motorcycle was equipped with dual front disc brakes which reduced the stopping distance significantly.

The summer of this 2000 saw a tug of war between two Japanese automotive giants and the consequence of each tug of war was always something faster and more brutal. The fight was between Suzuki and Kawasaki, who fielded their flagship models Hayabusa and Ninja ZX12-R respectively to win the battle of speed. Launched in 2000, the ZX-12R lived many moments with the tag of ‘Fastest Production Motorcycle’ and with constant stiff competition from Suzuki, the Ninja ZX-12R only became faster with each passing year. The rivalry escalated too quickly and a speed limit of 299km/h was forced on the bikes, just to be on the safer side. The Ninja ZX-12R was powered by an In-line 4 cylinder engine with aluminum forged cylinders with electroplated bores which reduced weight and was more resistive to wear and tear engine which had a massive displacement of 1,199 cc. The 4-valve per cylinder allowed more air to rush in and with a balance shifter working at all RPM, the gearshifts were smooth and quick. Kawasaki installed the Nipondenso Fuel Injection system to the ZX-12R with 46mm Fuel injector which was one of the most advanced injectors available at that time and had a special feature to spray fuel directly onto the intake valve for quick combustion and more power. The heavy hyperbike had 161.2 Bhp at disposal. The first generation of the Ninja ZX-12R touched the fantasy mark of 200mph or 320 km/h but from the next edition was introduced with the speed limiter which electronically limited the maximum speed at 299 km/h. The bike was massive and heavy and somewhat unpopular due to its size and crazy power delivery which scared many customers. Nonetheless, the bike was a legend of its own time. Kawasaki also detuned the engine to make the bike less scary for some of the European markets which such countries showed their concern about the crazy acceleration which could have led to dis-balance. The 161Bhp and 123.7 Nm producing powerhouse screamed through the 4 into 2 into 1 exhaust system with titanium muffler producing brilliant sound note which made the Ninja ZX-12R one of the loudest motorcycle of its time. The fast motorcycle was equipped with dual front disc brakes which reduced the stopping distance significantly. With huge curvy aerodynamic fairing around the bike, Ninja looked like a beast. The bike had huge air scoops and split headlamps stacked like eyes. Kawasaki made the bike as powerful as it could be with devilish looks which attracted many. The console had many analogue dials with speedometer being the only digital meter in the console. The three-spoke alloy wheel added to the distinct looks of the bike and made it very attractive to look at. The Ninja ZX-12R held the record of being the fastest production bike from 2001-2005 after which it was discontinued to make way for Kawasaki’s next flagship model, the ZX-14R. The heated rivalry with Suzuki finally forced the company to make necessary changes to their flagship model. The ZX- 14R had an engine capacity of 1399cc and till date, this new model holds the record of being one of the fastest production bikes in the world.

Kawasaki 12R booom.....what a power....!!!!! ;)

Had my zx12R now 24 years We still go 300km/h two up. My wife calls it her boyfriend 😂😂

IVE GOT A ZX12R AND PREFER IT TO THE HUNGRY HIPPO IN EVERYWAY. CMON SUZY CATCH UP.........

That's why I've bought the proper bike! And it is? Any suggestions?

Awesome

The Kwaka looks tougher. The Busa looks soft.

ZX12 still on top that's why I got one all my boys have the busa and the gsx I'm just a ZX guy ;p

and bikes have their own stamp,that makes them different (and from my tests not close in performance at all). Zx12 is a fuel eater,easier to lay down and better bike for curves. Zx power is 3hp more peak,but busa powerband has more hp and torque everywhere except last 1k rpm.Hayabusa is harder to turn,but is a lot stable at speed,more aerodynamic (need less hp to advance through air),more comfy (for me and few others),IT IS faster than zx12 till 300km/h and over,and has more top speed (busa from 1999 ,zx from 2000). About acceleration and top speed,to be more specific: from a dig,busa is faster accelerating bike 0 - over 310km/h ; from random roll on,busa is again faster,from zx powerband ~ 11k rpm ninja slightly go ahead 3-4 bikes ,but busa catch up in 5th gear. Next time me and my friends meet again,i`ll post some video footage.

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@toxic reaper. As long as specs goes,zx12 and old/new hayabusa have similar weights,not enoigh for being a decisional factor in the cornering departament. Second,hayabusa aerodynamics are not provided from lower center of gravity but from tons of money and hours in wind tunnels resulting that weird slippery shape;and the last "ps" ,at speed of triple digits a less slippery vehicle require alot more horses to break wind resistance even for gains as minimal as 1mph; thats why 173 crank hp of busa, wind her at a higher speed than most of powerfull and lighter contenders. Zx12 have 5hp over a first gen busa wich didnt help at all,and here we talking about second gen busa,wich is stronger.

C'è gente che può andare in confusione a vedersi sorpassare da due proiettili, uno a destra e uno a sinistra. PERICOLOSISSIMO e poco rispettoso.

I got a 2000 zx12r and its a joy to ride and a shit load of power i dont see how you beat that i love mine ...

***** actually that's not true. It did beat the blackbird though when it came out for sure. I agree with you on that. When the Zx12 came out, that bike had more hp than the busa. I still got the magazine on the two models. However in testing, it's not always about high hp. They look at everyday use, who has the best brakes and which bike felt the safest. In 2006 the busa most definitely didn't have more hp than the 1352cc. In 08 busa went through some changes which made the bike more aerodynamic that the 1352 from Kawasaki and it was easier to set faster 1/4 times than the zx but on a top end level, it still lacked hp to beat it in a long stretch. In 2012 Kawasaki changed the body up which helps aid the bike in the aerodynamic area in an addition to even more hp. Busa was without a doubt the best in 99.

ZX-12r A1 No1

Beautiful. Cool.😊

Father forgive them 😢they definitely know what they're doing 😮

That's right ZX12 all the way

Вы безбашенные, но сука - какой же кайф этот адреналин😊

I can argue with that Eric

Hab viele schnelle Mopeds gefahren, u.a. auch ne Busa aus 2004 mit 182,5Ps am Hinterrad laut Leistungsprüfstand, jetzt die ZX12R Sie ist gefühlt das handlichere und schnellere Bike. Spaß gemacht haben Sie bis Alle, lach!!!

Wow those zx12r pull hard even with that small motor. Only 1199cc !

Intense

Yo. I have the zx12r. Custom i put noz nitro n the. Crazy There no bike faster than. Zx12r oh yeah the zx14r the only one can beat it

Busa rider keeps backing off

Would have been interesting to see what would have happened if the Busa rider stopped backing off so much! Looked like he just wanted to perve at the zx12s ass!

Busa is going well for a Sport Touring 👉👌 vs a Super sport, bike✌️😁

You could have picked better lanes to run in. Nothing like closing on traffic at over 100 difference.

Kawasaki Ninja zx12r win

ZX 12... Rippin. Busa needs a reflash. 200 mph then! Or awfully close... Hats off to the 12 rider. Balls... ... J... Busaman

you squid the zx 12r is the fastest production bike on earth the 2000s kawa run over 300 after that all bikes are lmited @ 299kmh

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Where is this at?

seeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee ya!

the busa holds the record?????r u kidding me dude u need to read more

Zx12 is super fast

i wouldnt like to argue with other guys but i have the opinion the best ever made bike was honda nr the first bike with ovel pistons and oval cylynders and was many years ago...

Autobahn?

La zx12r es mucha moto

Zx12 isn't restricted

Omf my busa goes 350 on the speedo. But it has never ever reached that speed on a gps haha all bikes are restricted to 300kph.

Zx12 kraldır.

lol

Wtf man use the gear, 6th all the day lol

Kawasaki ist Kawasaki....

BS. .Busa rider not balls out. .too scared to go

zx14 was kawasaki latest efforts in trying to beat old busa. At first ,they try with zx12 and was a FAIL. zx12 is a FAIL compared to 1st gen busa,is a out of production bike

Coitada da Hayabusa kkkkkkkkkk

Your camera stability sucks!!!

You Kawi nuts can brag about the ZX12, but when I put a 16 tooth front sprocket on my Busa you guys stopped laughing. I shot pass 12's when they where revving up to pass cars in traffic, all 6ft, 250lbs of me.

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