Voyager XII

2001 Kawasaki Voyager XII Technical Analysis & Specification Breakdown

Engineered by Kawasaki for the touring motorcycle segment, the 2001 Kawasaki Voyager XII utilizes a 1196 cc (73 cu in) liquid-cooled in-line four, four-stroke layout. In factory specification, peak output is rated at 86 HP (62.8 kW), transferring power to the rear wheel through a 5-speed gearbox and shaft drive (cardan) final drive. With a specific output of 71.9 HP per liter, 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 362.4 kg (799 lbs) wet (curb), translating to a power-to-weight ratio of 0.24 HP/kg (4.21 kg per horsepower). Rider ergonomics and chassis geometry center around a 754 mm (29.7 in) seat height — giving shorter riders and urban commuters confident flat-foot reach at traffic stops, combined with a 1,621 mm (63.8 in) wheelbase engineered for planted straight-line stability. The 23.08-liter (6.1 US gal) fuel tank paired with a rated consumption of 5.47 L/100 km provides an estimated theoretical range of roughly 422 km (262 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.