Kawasaki Ninja GPZ 900R

Description
The Kawasaki GPZ900R (also known as the ZX900A, Ninja 900 or Kawasaki Ninja GPZ 900R) is a motorcycle that was manufactured by Kawasaki from 1984 to 2003. It is the earliest member of the Ninja family of sport bikes. The 1984 GPZ900R was a revolutionary design that became the immediate predecessor of the modern-day sport bike. Developed in secret over six years, it was the world's first 16-valve liquid-cooled inline four-cylinder motorcycle engine, years ahead of rival manufacturers' efforts. The 908 cc four-cylinder engine delivered 115 bhp (86 kW), allowing the bike to reach speeds of 151 mph (243 km/h), making it the first stock road bike to exceed 150 mph (240 km/h).

Prior to its design, Kawasaki envisioned producing a sub-liter engine that would be the successor to the Kawasaki Z1. Although its steel frame, 16-inch front and 18-inch rear wheels, air suspension, and anti-dive forks were fairly standard at that time, the narrow, compact engine was mounted lower in the frame, allowing it to take Japanese superbike performance to a new level. Only three months after being unveiled to the press in December 1983, dealers entered three GPZ900R bikes in the Isle of Man Production TT finishing in first and second place.

Versions
The Kawasaki Ninja GPZ 900R has come out in the following 1/64 scale versions: