Speed Unleashed

For over a decade, two motorcycles reigned supreme at the intersection of engineering audacity and human ambition. The Kawasaki Ninja ZX-11 and ZX-12R were not merely machines-they were declarations of intent, built to prove that the limits of speed could still be pushed further, safely, reliably, and spectacularly. From the wind tunnels of Akashi to the salt flats of Bonneville, their story is one of innovation, obsession, and the relentless pursuit of perfection.'Speed Unleashed: The Kawasaki Ninja ZX-11 and ZX-12R Story' traces the evolution of Kawasaki’s high-performance vision-from the raw power of the 1990 ZX-11, which ruled the 1990s as the fastest production motorcycle in the world, to the technological marvel of the 2000 ZX-12R, the monocoque-framed missile that reignited the top-speed wars at the dawn of the new millennium.Drawing on verified records, engineering history, and real-world achievements, this book captures how Kawasaki’s designers and test riders defied convention to produce motorcycles that blended ferocity with finesse. It also explores the loyal community of riders and collectors who keep their legacy alive today, decades after their engines first roared into legend.From record-breaking runs to endurance feats that rewrote what was mechanically possible, Speed Unleashed is a celebration of the machines that turned asphalt into airstrips and engineering into art. For enthusiasts, historians, and anyone who believes speed is a language of its own, this is the definitive chronicle of Kawasaki’s hyperbike dynasty.