Kawasaki Z1000 (2003-04)

The Kawasaki Z1000 motorcycle was produced between 2003 and 2004. It has a four-stroke, transverse four-cylinder, DOHC engine with a liquid cooling system and a capacity of 953cc. The engine has a compression ratio of 11.2:1 and runs on synthetic 10W/40 engine oil. The bike has 4x 38mm throttle bodies and a digital ignition system, as well as an electric starter. It produces a maximum power of 127 hp at 10000 rpm and a maximum torque of 95.6 Nm at 8000 rpm. The bike has a six-speed transmission and a chain final drive. The frame is a steel backbone design, and the front suspension is a 41mm cartridge fork with rebound and spring preload adjustment. The rear suspension is Uni-Trak with rebound spring preload adjustment. The braking system consists of 2x 300mm 4 piston calipers at the front and a single 292mm disc 2 piston caliper at the rear. The bike has 120/70 R17 front and 190/50 R17 rear tires, with a rake of 25 degrees and a trail of 102mm. It has a length of 2080mm, a width of 770mm, and a height of 1055mm, with a wheelbase of 1420mm and a seat height of 820mm. The dry weight is 198kg, and the wet weight is 221kg. The fuel capacity is 18 litres, and the bike has an average consumption of 18.9 km/lit. The standing 1/4 mile is completed in 11.3 seconds at 122 mph, and the top speed is 238 km/h or 148 mph.

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Technical specifications:

Make Model: Kawasaki Z 1000

Year: 2003 – 04

Engine: Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valve per cylinder.

Capacity: 953 cc / 58.1 cu-in

Bore x Stroke: 77.2 x 50.9 mm

Cooling System: Liquid cooled

Compression Ratio: 11.2:1

Lubrication: Wet sump

Engine Oil: Synthetic, 10W/40

Induction: 4x 38mm throttle bodies

Ignition: Digital

Spark Plug: NGK, CR9EK

Starting: Electric

Max Power: 127 hp / 92.7 kW @ 10000 rpm

Max Torque: 95.6 Nm / 70.5 ft/ lbs @ 8000 rpm

Clutch: Wet, multiple discs, cable operated

Transmission: 6 Speed

Final Drive: Chain

Frame: Steel, Backbone frame

Front Suspension: 41mm cartridge fork, rebound, spring preload adjustable

Rear Suspension: Uni-Trak, rebound spring preload adjustable

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: 820 mm / 32.3 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: 18.9 km/lit

Standing 1/4 Mile: 11.3 sec / 122 mph

Top Speed: 238 km/h / 148 mph