Kawasaki Z 1000 (2012)

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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

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