Kawasaki Z 1000 (2016-17)

The Kawasaki Z 1000 ABS is a motorcycle model from 2016-17 with a four-stroke transverse four-cylinder engine with a capacity of 1043 cc. It has a compression ratio of 11.8:1 and is liquid-cooled. Its induction system is DFI (R) with four 38mm Keihin throttle bodies, oval sub-throttles, and has TCBI with digital advance/electric ignition. The bike comes with a six-speed transmission with X-ring chain final drive and a wet multi-disc, manual clutch. It has a maximum power of 104.5 kW/142 hp at 10,000 rpm and a maximum torque of 111 Nm/11.3 kgf.m at 7300 rpm.

The frame is an aluminum backbone design, and the front suspension is a 41 mm inverted SFF-BP fork with stepless compression and rebound damping and spring preload adjustability. The rear suspension is a horizontal monoshock with stepless rebound damping and remotely adjustable spring preload. The bike features 2x 310mm discs metallic-type rotors with radial-mount four-piston monobloc calipers and ABS for the front brakes and a single 250mm disc petal-type rotor with a one-piston caliper and ABS for the rear.

The Kawasaki Z 1000 ABS has a wheelbase of 1440 mm/56.5 in and a ground clearance of 140 mm/5.5 in. The wet weight of this motorcycle is 221 kg/487.3 lbs, and it has a fuel capacity of 17 Litres/4.5 US gal.


Technical specifications:

Make Model: Kawasaki Z 1000 ABS

Year: 2016 – 17


Engine: Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valve per cylinder
Capacity: 1043 cc / 63.6 cu-in
Bore x Stroke: 77.0 x 56.0mm
Compression Ratio: 11.8:1
Cooling System: Liquid cooled
Induction: DFI (R) with four 38mm Keihin throttle bodies, oval sub-throttles
Ignition: TCBI with digital advance / electric
Starting: Electric
Max Power: 104.5 kW / 142 hp @ 10000 rpm
Max Torque: 111 Nm / 11.3 kgf.m @ 7300 rpm
Transmission: 6 Speed
Final Drive: X-ring chain
Clutch: Wet multi-disc, manual
Transmission: 6 Speed
Final Drive: X-ring 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 1.107 (31/28)
Final reduction ratio: 2.800 (43/15)
Frame: Aluminum Backbone
Front Suspension: 41 mm inverted SFF-BP fork with stepless compression and rebound damping and spring preload adjustability
Front Wheel Travel: 120 mm / 4.7 in
Rear Suspension: Horizontal monoshock with stepless rebound damping, remotely adjustable spring preload
Rear Wheel Travel: 122 mm / 4.8 in
Front Brakes: 2x 310mm discs etal-type rotors with radial-mount 4 piston monobloc calipers and ABS
Rear Brakes: Single 250mm disc petal-type rotor with 1 piston caliper and ABS
Front Tyre: 120/70 -R17
Rear Tyre: 190/50 ZR17
Rake: 24.5 degrees
Trail: 103 mm / 4.0 in
Steering Angle (left/right): 31 degrees / 31 degrees
Dimensions: Length 2045 mm / 80.5 in Width 790 mm / 31.1 in Height 1054 mm / 41.5 in
Wheelbase: 1440 mm / 56.5 in.
Ground clearance: 140 mm / 5.5 in
Seat Height: 815.3 mm / 32.1 in.
Wet Weight: 221 kg / 487.3 lbs
Fuel Capacity: 17 Litres / 4.5 US gal

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