Kawasaki Z 1000 (2010)

The Kawasaki Z 1000 motorcycle was produced in 2010 and features a four-stroke, transverse four-cylinder engine with a capacity of 1043cc. The engine is liquid-cooled and has a compression ratio of 11.8:1, while the bike has a wet sump lubrication system that uses synthetic 10W/40 engine oil. The motorcycle’s induction system is DFI (R), which utilizes four 38mm Keihin throttle bodies with oval sub-throttles. The ignition system is TCBI with digital advance and uses NGK CR9EK spark plugs. The bike is started using an electric starter and has a maximum power output of 101.5 kW or 138 hp at 9600 rpm, with a maximum torque of 110 Nm or 1.2 kg-fm at 7800 rpm.

The Kawasaki Z 1000 has a six-speed transmission that utilizes a wet, multiple-disc, cable-operated clutch and a final-drive chain. It has a lightweight aluminum backbone frame and inverted cartridge forks with stepless compression and rebound damping, adjustable spring preload for the front suspension, and a horizontal mono-shock with stepless rebound damping and adjustable spring preload for the rear suspension. The motorcycle has 300mm four-piston caliber brakes on the front wheel and a single 292mm disc with a two-piston caliber on the rear wheel. The bike has a 25-degree rake and a wheelbase of 1420mm, with a dry weight of 198 kg and a wet weight of 221 kg that includes a fuel capacity of 18 liters. It has a standing quarter-mile time of 11.1 seconds and a top speed of 239.7 km/h or 148.9 mph.


Technical specifications:

Make Model: Kawasaki Z 1000

Year: 2010


Engine: Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valve per cylinder.
Capacity: 1043 cc / 63.7 cu-in
Bore x Stroke: 77.0 x 56.0mm
Cooling System: Liquid cooled
Compression Ratio: 11.8:1
Lubrication: Wet sump
Engine Oil: Synthetic, 10W/40
Induction: DFI (R) with four 38mm Keihin throttle bodies, oval sub-throttles
Ignition: TCBI with digital advance
Spark Plug: NGK, CR9EK
Starting: Electric
Max Power: 101.5 kW / 138 hp @ 9600 rpm
Max Torque: 110 Nm / 1.2 kg-fm @ 7800 rpm
Clutch: Wet, multiple discs, cable operated
Transmission: 6 Speed

Final Drive: Chain
Gear Ratio: 1st 2.600 (39/15) 2nd 1.950 (39/20) 3rd 1.600 (24/15) 4th 1.389 (25/18) 5th 1.238 (26/21) 6th 1.136 (25/22)
Frame: Type: Aluminum Backbone
Front Suspension: 41mm inverted cartridge fork with stepless compression and rebound damping, adjustable spring preload
Front Wheel Travel: 120 mm / 4.7 in
Rear Suspension: Horizontal monoshock with stepless rebound damping, adjustable spring preload
Rear Wheel Travel: 135 mm / 5.4 in
Front Brakes: 2x 300mm 4 piston calipers
Rear Brakes: Single 292mm disc 2 piston caliper
Front Tyre: 120/70 R17
Rear Tyre: 190/50 R17
Rake: 25 degrees
Trail: 102 mm / 4.0 in
Dimension: Length 2080 mm / 81.9 in Width 770 mm / 30.3 in Height 1055 mm / 41.5 in
Wheelbase: 1420 mm / 55.9 in
Seat Height: 815.3 mm / 32.1 in.
Ground Clearance: 145 mm / 5.7 in
Dry Weight: 198 kg / 436.5 lbs
Wet Weight: 221 kg / 487.2 lbs
Fuel Capacity: 18 Litres / 4.8 US gal

Consumption average: 17.1 km/lit
Standing 1/4 Mile: 11.1 sec
Top Speed: 239.7 km/h / 148.9 mph

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