Kawasaki Z 1000

This article covers the current models. For the series from 1977–1984 see Kawasaki Z and Kawasaki Z1000 Z1-R .

Kawasaki
Z 1000, year of construction 2003-2006
Manufacturer	Kawasaki
Production period	2003 to 2006
class	motorcycle
design type	Naked bike
Motor data
4-stroke , water-cooled in- line four - cylinder , DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder, injection
Displacement  (cm³)	953
Power  (kW / PS )	93.4 kW / 127 PS at 10,000 rpm (also available with 98 PS)
Torque  ( N m )	95.6 Nm at 8000 rpm
Top speed (  km / h)	245 km / h
transmission	6-speed
drive	Chain drive , O-ring chain
Brakes	300 mm double disc brake, semi -floating with 4-piston brake calipers at the front, 220 mm brake disc, 1-piston floating caliper at the rear
Wheelbase  (mm)	1440
Seat height (cm)	82.0
Empty weight  (kg)	207 kg
successor	Z1000 / ZRT00B

Kawasaki
Z 1000, year of construction 2007–2009
Manufacturer	Kawasaki
Production period	2007 to 2009
class	Naked bike
Motor data
4-stroke , water-cooled in- line four - cylinder , DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder, injection
Displacement  (cm³)	953
Power  (kW / PS )	92 kW / 125 PS at 10000 rpm (also available with 98 PS)
Torque  ( N m )	98.7 Nm at 8200 rpm
transmission	6-speed
drive	Chain drive , O-ring chain
Brakes	300 mm double disc brake semi -floating with 4-piston brake calipers at the front 250 mm brake disc 1-piston floating caliper at the rear
Wheelbase  (mm)	1440
Seat height (cm)	82.0
successor	Z1000 / ZRT00D

Kawasaki
Z 1000, year of construction 2010-2013
Manufacturer	Kawasaki
Production period	2010 to 2013
class	Naked bike
Motor data
4-stroke , water-cooled in- line four - cylinder , DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder, injection
Displacement  (cm³)	1043
Power  (kW / PS )	102 kW / 138 PS at 9600 rpm (also available with 98 PS)
Torque  ( N m )	110 Nm at 7800 rpm
transmission	6-speed
drive	Chain drive , O-ring chain
Brakes	300 mm double disc brake semi -floating with 4-piston brake calipers at the front 250 mm brake disc 1-piston floating caliper at the rear
Wheelbase  (mm)	1440
Seat height (cm)	82.0
successor	Z 1000 / ZRT00F / ABS version ZRT00G

Kawasaki
Z 1000, year of construction 2014-to date
Manufacturer	Kawasaki
Production period	since 2014
class	Naked bike
Motor data
4-stroke , water-cooled in- line four - cylinder , DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder, injection
Displacement  (cm³)	1043
Power  (kW / PS )	104.5 kW / 142 PS at 10000 rpm (also available with 98 PS)
Torque  ( N m )	111 Nm at 7300 rpm
transmission	6-speed
drive	Chain drive , O-ring chain
Brakes	300 mm double disc brake semi -floating with 4-piston brake calipers at the front 250 mm brake disc 1-piston floating caliper at the rear
Wheelbase  (mm)	1435
Seat height (cm)	81.5

The Kawasaki Z 1000 , which has been built since 2002, is a sporty naked bike from the Japanese manufacturer Kawasaki Heavy Industries . It was launched by Kawasaki as the successor to the Z-series built from 1972 to 1984 , but has few similarities with the old models. Since 2004 it has been part of a model series with its little sister, the Z 750 . So far, three model versions of the Z 1000 have been produced. For the current 2010 model version, for the first time, the 953 cm ³ engine of the now discontinued ZX-9R was no longer installed , but an independent unit with a displacement of 1043 cm ³ .

Model history

The Z 1000 was presented to the public in street fighter style towards the end of 2002. A striking feature are the two exhaust pipes on the right and left-hand side, which are stylistically continued into the 2010 model year. The number of units planned for Germany for the 2003 model year was already sold out in August 2003. The motorcycles were renewed for the model year 2007 and 2010 respectively. In addition, the model update was carried out annually, which was limited to minor changes, such as the color scheme. Only with the larger model upgrade versions were many details revised or completely redesigned. With the current model from 2014, Kawasaki has tightened the design to present the streetfighter style more aggressively.

2003-2007

The Z 1000 (internal ZRT00A) was built with an uncontrolled catalytic converter and remained from 2003 to 2007 except for a few details as part of the facelift such as: B. paintwork, immobilizer, gear wheels, types of springs in the chassis almost unchanged.

2007-2009

The successor model (internal ZRT00B) was built with a regulated catalytic converter and, apart from the 4-pipe exhaust typical of the model, has a fundamentally revised design. For the first time, this model was also available with ABS (internal ZRT00C).

2010-2013

On October 5th, 2009 the Z 1000 (internal ZRT00D or with ABS ZRT00E) of the 2010 model year was officially presented. It awaits with a completely revised design, an aluminum frame and a newly developed engine with 1043 cm³. It also got a new digital speedometer unit.

Since 2014

On November 5, 2013, the Z 1000 (internal ZZRT00F or with ABS ZZRT00G) of model year 2014 was presented with the Japanese philosophy Sugomi . It has been completely revised again. The chassis, brakes, engine and lights have been completely redesigned or reconsidered. The headlight was adapted to the present day and is operated with LED.

Technical specifications

	2003-2006	2007-2009	2010-2013	2014
Engine type	Liquid-cooled 4-stroke inline four-cylinder, 16 valves
Displacement	953 cc		1043 cc
Bore × stroke	77.2 mm x 50.9 mm		77.0 mm × 56.0 mm
maximum torque	95.6 Nm at 8,000 rpm	98.7 Nm at 8,200 rpm	110 Nm at 7,800 rpm	110.8 Nm at 7,300 rpm
power	93.4 kW (127 PS) at 10,000 rpm	92 kW (125 PS) at 10,000 rpm	101.5 kW (138 hp) at 9,600 rpm	104.5 kW (142 hp) at 10,000 rpm
compression	11.2: 1		11.8: 1
Mixture preparation	36mm x 4 (Keihin)		38mm x 4 (Keihin)
ignition	ignition coil		Digital
transmission	6-speed
coupling	Multi-disc wet clutch
drive	Chain
frame		Central tubular frame (with motor subframe) made of high-strength steel	Aluminum double profile backbone frame
Steering head angle / caster	24 ° / 101 mm	24.5 ° / 103 mm
Front suspension / wheel travel	41 mm inverted cartridge fork with stepless rebound damping and adjustable spring preload / 4.7 in.
Rear suspension / wheel travel	Bottom-Link Uni-Trak with gas-charged shock, stepless rebound damping and adjustable spring preload / 5.9 in.
Front tire dimension	120/70 ZR17
Rear tire dimension	190/50 ZR17
wheelbase	1420 mm	1445 mm	1440 mm	1435 mm
Front brake	Double pane	300 mm double disc brake in Petal design
Rear brake	Disc brake	250 mm single disc brake in Petal design
Brake manufacturer			Tokico
Tank capacity	18 l	18.5 l	15 l	17 l
Dry weight	198 kg	205 kg	218 kg	221 kg
Seat height	820 mm		815 mm	815 mm
length	2080 mm	2090 mm	2095 mm	2045 mm
width	770 mm	780 mm	805 mm	790 mm
height	1055 mm	1065 mm	1085 mm	1054 mm
Ground clearance	145 mm	160 mm	140 mm	125 mm

New registrations in Germany

year	source	New registrations
2014		1298
2013		745
2010		1251
2009		888
2008		965
2003		2825

literature

• Matthew Coombs (Transferred and edited by Udo Stünkel): Maintenance and repair - Kawasaki Z 750 / Z 1000 . Delius Klasing Verlag , Bielefeld 2009, ISBN 978-3-7688-5277-7 .
• Franz J Schermer: Kawasaki Z 1000 (repair instructions) . bucheli Verlag , 2007, ISBN 978-3-7168-2083-4 , p. 186 .

Web links

Commons : Kawasaki Z 1000  - Collection of images, videos and audio files

• Kawasaki website
• The Z1000 from 2003 to today

Individual evidence

1. ↑ ^{a b c} 2003-2006 Z1000 Owners Manuals
2. ↑ 2014 Z1000 ABS Sport
3. ↑ 2014 Kawasaki Z1000 - motorcycle review - Top Speed
4. ↑ New registrations of motorcycles - top 50 models - power readers - September 2014 (cumulative). (No longer available online.) Ivm-ev.de: Industrie-Verband Motorrad Deutschland eV, archived from the original on December 18, 2014 ; accessed on October 23, 2014 . Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.   
5. ↑ Top 30 new motorcycle registrations 2013. (No longer available online.) Motorradonline.de: © Motor Presse Stuttgart GmbH & Co. KG, archived from the original on October 19, 2014 ; accessed on October 23, 2014 . Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.  
6. ↑ New registrations for Top 50 motorcycle models December 2010 (cumulative). (PDF; 486 kB) Mojomag.de: IVM Industrie-Verband Motorrad Deutschland eV, accessed on February 17, 2011 . 
7. ^ The motorcycle top 50 of 2009. MO Medien Verlag, archived from the original on February 8, 2010 ; Retrieved February 17, 2011 . 
8. ^ New motorcycle registrations in 2008: the top 50. MO Medien Verlag, archived from the original on December 8, 2011 ; Retrieved February 17, 2011 . 
9. ↑ Annual Report 2003. (PDF; 4150 kB) (No longer available online.) Mojomag.de: IVM Industrie-Verband Motorrad Deutschland eV, archived from the original on May 14, 2015 ; Retrieved October 24, 2014 . Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.