1992 kawasaki voyager 1200

Kawasaki ZG1200 Voyager (Voyager XII): review, history, specs

Class: tourer

Production: 1986-2003

Also called: Kawasaki Voyager 1200, Kawasaki Voyager XII

Predecessor: Kawasaki ZN1300 Voyager XIII

Specifications

Kawasaki ZG1200 Voyager XII: specs.

Kawasaki ZG1200 Voyager XII: images, gallery.

Kawasaki ZG1200 Voyager XII: video.

Kawasaki ZG1200 Voyager XII: manuals, parts, microfiches.

• Kawasaki ZG1200 Voyager: Service Manual, 1986
• Kawasaki ZG1200 Voyager: Parts Catalog
• ↑ Motorcycle Consumer News (MCN) "Performance Index 2015" | Kawasaki Voyager XII (04/1999) | Average MPG
• ↑ Motorcycle Consumer News (MCN) "Performance Index 2015" | Kawasaki Voyager XII (04/1999) | 0-60 mph
• ↑ Motorcycle Consumer News (MCN) "Performance Index 2015" | Kawasaki Voyager XII (04/1999) | Top speed
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Touring riders are supposed to be rich as Midas, with saddlebags full of money they're practically panting to spend. Maybe so, but for those of us with buying power a few clicks down, Kawasaki offers its Voyager. If you want proof by the numbers, try these figures on for size: At $8700, the Voyager is $1100 less expensive than the next priciest tourer, Yamaha's Venture; $2800 less than Honda's GL1500; and a whopping $4300 less than Harley-Davidson's FLHTC Ultra Classic.

Kawasaki's Voyager is also the quickest in its class. The liquid-cooled, 16-valve, five-speed inline-four provides acceleration both from 0 to 60 mph and through the quarter-mile that whips every other big-rig tourer. It complements that impressive speed with an almost ethereal smoothness (courtesy of twin gear-driven counterbalancers), a broad powerband, tack-sharp carburetion and instantaneous throttle response. The Voyager's the class lightweight, too—at least of the big Japanese tourers. Only Harley's FLTC and FLHTC and BMW's K100LT scale under the Kawasaki's 803-pound wet weight.

But then, the Voyager entered the high-stakes touring game in 1986 with those attributes, as the quickest, least expensive and one of the lightest. Not much has changed since then. In 1987 the Voyager gained a cruise control, rear speakers for the AM/FM cassette deck, winglets on the fairing's trailing edges and different paint. Otherwise, the firm's flagship tourer remains the same, with steel-tube frame, triple-disc brakes, manually adjustable suspension, 16-inch front and 15-inch rear wheels, hydraulically adjusted valves and a multitude of adjustments for rider and passenger accommodations.

Out on the superslab, in the land of chicken fried steaks and bottomless cups of coffee, a rider rarely feels he's had to give up much of consequence in trade for the Voyager's bargain-basement price. The fairing offers good wind protection for average-height riders, the riding position is roomy and relaxed and, set in the lower range of its adjustment, the suspension lets the bike fairly float over a wide variety of road surfaces. There's abundant small-item storage, the stereo offers decent sound quality plus a host of adjustments to amuse the rider, and the cruise control works competently, exhibiting only a slight jerkiness in maintaining speed on downhills.

Still, there are shortcomings, and first among them is the saddle. The soft, thin padding practically guarantees you'll be ready to take a break well before the bike runs through its 6.1-gallon fuel supply. The Voyager lacks a particularly refined sense of straightline stability, too. The Dunlop Gold Seal F21 front tire follows rain grooves and pavement ruts, and even on a smooth surface the bike wanders slightly. And a passenger will complain about both a shortage of weather protection and a surfeit of wind noise.

Once a rider reaches the bright lights of the big city, he'll be thankful he's not paying for some things most other tourers have aplenty; namely, weight and clumsy low-speed handling. The low mass, 16-inch front wheel and tillerlike handlebars help yield remarkably light, quick steering, making the Voyager one of the most agile touring bikes at slow speeds. That same steering quickness, though, exacts a penalty. It's tough to maintain a precise course at slightly more than a walking pace, especially if the bike's burdened with a full load and passenger.

Many of those traits characterize the Voyager's twisty road behavior as well. The bike feels nimble, with slot-car steering response that gets it in and out of corners quickly. Such assets help rank Kawasaki's Voyager—again—near the top among touring bikes for back road handling. Still, a rider needs to exercise a gentle hand at the helm. Flicking the bike into turns makes the front end feel rubbery, and discourages further exploration of the rather limited cornering clearance; the footpegs touch down first and at a lesser lean angle than almost any other modern motorcycle.

For a solo rider, setting the suspension to eight psi in the front, 25 psi in the rear (5.7 to 8.5 psi and 21 to 36 psi are the suggested ranges, front and rear) and clicking the shocks' rebound damping to the fourth of their four adjustments gives the best compromise for ride and handling.

Unfortunately, the Voyager's lengthy roster of bests and mosts is accompanied by a similarly long list of annoyances. Of all the available adjustments to the handlebars, trunk, passenger saddle and windscreen height, only the bars offer any useful range.

Anything but the farthest rearward position for the trunk and saddle cramps riders and passengers of average size, and the same riders end up looking through the top edge of the screen at its lowest position. Moreover, the narrow saddlebag openings force you to jam the bag liners in as if you were stuffing a turkey, and the stereo's main controls are too small for use with heavy gloves. Balancing that list are the easy-to-use two-stage mainstand, and the quick-detach saddlebags.

What's important to remember is that many of the Voyager's faults are largely inconveniences, and not due to the bike's fundamental approach to touring—one of low-buck; not low-ball. This motorcycle takes the basic touring-bike formula and folds in a generous mixture of speed, light weight and agility. For the rider who wants a full measure of amenities for the long haul, but who has to hold onto a dollar until that eagle grins, Kawasaki's Voyager still represents a sound investment.

Kawasaki ZG1200 Voyager XII Reviews

2002 kawasaki zg1200 voyager xii from canada.

Best bang for the money

General maintenance.

General Comments:

These old school bikes are bulletproof. Lots of power for 2up, awesomeness on fuel. Nobody wants them for some unknown reason. My wife and I have great pleasure trips, day trips on our 2002. Lots of trunk space and extra in the two saddle bags. 58+mpg. No computer or fuel injection. Great highway bike but no trail bike. Insurance is less as well for a 1200 cc.

You can pick these bikes up for less than $3,000.00 and at the end of the day have a lot of fun and money to spare.

Aaron from Canada.

Would you buy another motorcycle from this manufacturer? Yes

Review Date: 25th December, 2023

1999 Kawasaki ZG1200 Voyager XII from United States of America

I have upgraded the suspension to progressive springs. I haven’t had any issues other than normal maintenance, doesn’t vibrate apart!!

My 99 Voyager is very lightweight and easy to handle. I don’t have tighten things up after riding, it does freeway speeds with ease.

Stereos on these always fail, so it’s not a big deal.

In town I can get over 200 miles from a tank of fuel. I had a 2007 Ultra Classic and I preferred riding this. I like the speed and power and being 65 y.o. It’s lightweight and easy to handle, I got it for $1900. A great bike for the money $$.

Review Date: 11th July, 2023

28th Apr 2024, 10:56

I have 2002 Kawasaki Voyager XII, been looking online, would you know what the steps are for the removal of spark plugs? It looks like the coils are in the way, which I'd like to replace too, with aftermarket, but plugs first to see if it's got a slight misfire. I want use NGK Iridium, not sure yet what's in there, but there are access issues.

2001 Kawasaki ZG1200 Voyager XII from United States of America

Comfortable

Bought this motorcycle cheap, and intended to only keep it for a year, and use it for three trips to Mexico, from California. I've now owned it for 18 months, only did one trip to Mexico. For the last 6 months, I've been using the bike as a full time commuter. The first year of ownership no problems. When I got to the one year mark, is when I began having problems. The oil gasket cracked, and I ended up getting oil in the water pump as well. 2 months after that, the clutch failed. Every plate needed to be replaced. The repairs are costly. Bike is running good now, I'm hoping all of this is out of the way, and I won't have any future problems.

The bike is very comfortable, and a lot more affordable than a Honda Gold Wing, of the same age. The girlfriend is very comfortable on the back, there's plenty of luggage space.

I think the major issue with this bike, is that dealerships here in America, will not service a bike that is over 15 years old. I had to find an independent mechanic that was willing to repair it. Not many of them wanted to touch it as well. Also hard to find parts for this bike as well.

As time goes on, and if there are no other major repairs, I would be happy to give better grades.

Review Date: 2nd October, 2022

2002 Kawasaki ZG1200 Voyager XII from United States of America

If only the idiots at Kawasaki hadn't given up

Radio fuses, carburetor problems due to that d## alcohol fuel gum.

Stiffened front forks, very little else not normal upkeep.

Finally caught the oil drain plug on an obstruction and ripped the filter housing out of the bike. Obvious design flaw that I was never smart enough to put a skid plate over. I really hate myself for that.

Rides great in any circumstance as long as you don't pretend it's a crotch rocket. Decent fuel mileage. Low center of gravity, anyone who calls this top heavy has never ridden any of the other baggers.

I destroyed the motor in my current 02, entirely my fault even though it's a design flaw, I saw it, never got around to putting a skid plate on. I've been shopping all over the map for a newer bike, cause they stop building these in 02, the idiots. It's the best one of all the ones I've ever owned, but there ain't no more. I've looked at every bagger still built, they are all too tall for a short guy, me. They are all called top heavy by the people who own them, I hate that. They all seem to come from the shop with built in flaws. I never owned a BMW, and after looking at the reliability ratings, I'm not going to. Worse than a Harley? How can anything be worse than a Harley? I've come to the conclusion I'm going to put a motor in my 02 and ride on. I hate the thought, it's a horrible job, but I can't find anything I consider a reliable option. Just my opinion, after 55 years of riding.

Review Date: 24th August, 2020

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Production: 1986-2003

Also called: Kawasaki Voyager 1200, Kawasaki Voyager XII

Predecessor: Kawasaki ZN1300 Voyager XIII

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Kawasaki ZG1200 Voyager XII: manuals, parts, microfiches.

• Kawasaki ZG1200 Voyager: Service Manual, 1986
• Kawasaki ZG1200 Voyager: Parts Catalog

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I'm not familiar with your bike or it's wiring but I know at some point Kaw started using a relay in the lighting system that only allowed the lights to come on after the engine started and voltage from the charging system would trip the relay. If I understand it correctly, this was done to take load off the battery so the starter had full power. With that many electrical devices, they may be set up on a similar relay. Check your schematic to see if it has a relay like this. If it does, then I would be looking in that area as a possible bad relay.  

It sounds like I'm having the same problem what kind of relay would that be and where would it be attached to on a 1991 Kawasaki Voyager my name is Jerry Kaiser  

OK, I have commented on similar situations in the past. Though your electrical system may seem complex to you it is actually very simple. Modern systems are becoming very complex but that is not the case with a motorcycle of your vintage. Through my career I have found that many highly skilled mechanics freeze when confronted with electrical issues. You must step back and take one circuit at a time. Apply logic and a step by step diagnosis. I find it helps to visualize the flow of electricity as if it were water in a hose. Your lawn sprinkler does not work when you turn on the water at the house. So you start unscrewing hose connections from the sprinkler back until you find unrestricted water pressure, this helps you find the section of hose with the restriction. Do not let electrons intimidate you, in a simple system they behave much the same way. You need a good wiring diagram, a multi tester and patience. One circuit at a time. Also test every ground regardless of how good it looks visually. Do a search for relay function, once you understand what a relay does you can test it for proper supply voltage and function.  

Hi Jerry, Can you describe the exact problem with your bike? I agree with 1981GPZ550 comments but that does not mean we won't try to help you out. What Stargate refers to is called the Reserve Lighting Unit and as he correctly points out, it won't send power to the headlight until it sees voltage coming from the alternator. It will also automatically switch to high beam when your low beam burns out and will turn on an idiot light to warn you of bulb failure. The RLU works with the headlight relay which is located inside the Junction Box. The Junction Box is normally located behind one of the plastic side covers.  

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