The Kawasaki Z 1000 motorcycle was produced in 2012 and features a four-stroke transverse four-cylinder engine with a capacity of 1043cc. It has a bore x stroke of 77.0 x 56.0mm and a compression ratio of 11.8:1. The cooling system is liquid-cooled, and the lubrication is via a wet sump. The bike uses DFI with four 38mm Keihin throttle bodies and oval sub-throttles for induction. Ignition is controlled by TCBI with digital advance, and the bike is started via electric means. It has a max power of 101.5 kW / 138 hp @ 9600 rpm and a max torque of 110 Nm / 1.2 kg-fm @ 7800 rpm. A wet multiple disc clutch operates the 6-speed transmission and drives the bike with a chain final drive. The Kawasaki Z 1000 has front suspension provided by a 41mm inverted cartridge fork with stepless compression and rebound damping, adjustable spring preload. The rear suspension is a horizontal monoshock with stepless rebound damping and adjustable spring preload. It features front brakes with 2x 300mm four-piston calipers and rear brakes with a single 292mm disc and two-piston caliper. The bike is equipped with 120/70 R17 front and 190/50 R17 rear tires with a rake of 25 degrees and a trail of 102 mm / 4.0 in. The Kawasaki Z 1000 has a length of 2080 mm / 81.9 in, width of 770 mm / 30.3 in, height of 1055 mm / 41.5 in and a seat height of 815.3 mm / 32.1 in. It has a dry weight of 198 kg / 436.5 lbs and a wet weight of 221 kg / 487.2 lbs, with an 18 liter / 4.8 US gal fuel capacity. Its standing 1/4 mile is achieved in 11.1 sec, and its top speed is 239.7 km/h / 148.9 mph.
Technical specifications:
Make Model: Kawasaki Z 1000
| Year | 2012 |
|---|---|
| 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 |
