1998 Kawasaki Voyager XII Technical Analysis & Specification Breakdown
Built around Kawasaki's touring motorcycle platform, the 1998 Kawasaki Voyager XII pairs a 1196 cc (73 cu in) liquid-cooled in-line four, four-stroke architecture with road-focused gearing. In factory specification, peak output is rated at 97 HP (70.8 kW) at 7,000 rpm while maximum torque reaches 107.8 Nm (79.5 lb-ft) at 5,000 rpm, transferring power to the rear wheel through a 5-speed gearbox and shaft drive (cardan) final drive. With a specific output of 81.1 HP per liter and a 2,000 rpm working window between peak torque (5,000 rpm) and peak power (7,000 rpm), the engine character is indicating a tractable, stress-free state of tune focused on everyday usability and broad torque delivery.
On the scales, the Voyager XII measures 361 kg (796 lbs) wet (curb), translating to a power-to-weight ratio of 0.27 HP/kg (3.72 kg per horsepower). Rider ergonomics and chassis geometry center around a 755 mm (29.7 in) seat height — giving shorter riders and urban commuters confident flat-foot reach at traffic stops, combined with a 1,620 mm (63.8 in) wheelbase engineered for planted straight-line stability. The 23.2-liter (6.1 US gal) fuel tank paired with a rated consumption of 5.22 L/100 km provides an estimated theoretical range of roughly 444 km (276 miles) between fill-ups.
Within MotoLibrary's Kawasaki archive, this model family spans 2 indexed model years from 1998 to 2001, allowing buyers to track year-over-year changes in emissions tuning, weight and equipment.
Specific Output
81.1 HP/L
Power-to-Weight
0.27 HP/kg (3.72 kg/HP)
Power Band Window
5,000–7,000 rpm
Theoretical Range
~444 km (276 mi)
Engine
Displacement1196.0 ccm (72.98 cubic inches)
Engine TypeIn-line four, four-stroke
Engine DetailsIn-line four, four-stroke
Power97.0 HP (70.8 kW)) @ 7000 RPM
Torque107.8 Nm (11.0 kgf-m or 79.5 ft.lbs) @ 5000 RPM
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Power
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Torque
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Seat Height
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Weight
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Fuel Capacity
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Brakes
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Suspension
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Transmission
Transmission and final drive affect maintenance, smoothness and everyday usability.
