Kawasaki Z1000SX Dimensions (Length, Width & Seat Height)

The Kawasaki Z1000SX motorcycle dimensions for 2015-2019 is length 80.3 in (2,040 mm) to 82.9 in (2,105 mm), width 31.1 in (790 mm), height 41.3 in (1,050 mm) to 46.1 in (1,170 mm), wheelbase 56.5 in (1,435 mm) to 56.9 in (1,445 mm), seat height 32.1 in (815 mm) to 32.3 in (820 mm), and the ground clearance is 4.9 in (125 mm) to 5.3 in (135 mm).

Kawasaki Z1000SX dimensions at a glance

Overall length
80.3 in (2,040 mm) to 82.9 in (2,105 mm)
nose to tail
Overall width
31.1 in (790 mm)
widest listed point
Overall height
41.3 in (1,050 mm) to 46.1 in (1,170 mm)
overall listed height
Wheelbase
56.5 in (1,435 mm) to 56.9 in (1,445 mm)
axle-to-axle distance
Seat height
32.1 in (815 mm) to 32.3 in (820 mm)
rider seat height
Ground clearance
4.9 in (125 mm) to 5.3 in (135 mm)
lowest listed clearance

Dimension charts

Position within similar Kawasaki models

Representative dimensions shown within the observed range for comparable Kawasaki models in the same category.

Length81.6 in (2,072 mm)
Observed category range: 61.2 in (1,554 mm) to 100.8 in (2,560 mm)
Width31.1 in (790 mm)
Observed category range: 23.4 in (594 mm) to 47.4 in (1,204 mm)
Height43.7 in (1,110 mm)
Observed category range: 28.7 in (729 mm) to 61 in (1,550 mm)
Wheelbase56.7 in (1,440 mm)
Observed category range: 33.9 in (861 mm) to 68.3 in (1,735 mm)
Seat height32.2 in (818 mm)
Observed category range: 18.9 in (480 mm) to 38 in (965 mm)
Clearance5.1 in (130 mm)
Observed category range: 4.5 in (114 mm) to 13.6 in (345 mm)

Compared with the category median

Percentile and median comparisons use the same comparable Kawasaki model group.

Length37th percentile
This model
81.6 in (2,072 mm)
Category median
82.7 in (2,100 mm)
1.1 in below the category median from 127 comparable Kawasaki models.
Width43rd percentile
This model
31.1 in (790 mm)
Category median
31.5 in (800 mm)
0.4 in below the category median from 123 comparable Kawasaki models.
Height36th percentile
This model
43.7 in (1,110 mm)
Category median
44.7 in (1,135 mm)
1 in below the category median from 125 comparable Kawasaki models.
Wheelbase55th percentile
This model
56.7 in (1,440 mm)
Category median
56.3 in (1,430 mm)
0.4 in above the category median from 150 comparable Kawasaki models.
Seat height59th percentile
This model
32.2 in (818 mm)
Category median
31.7 in (805 mm)
0.5 in above the category median from 140 comparable Kawasaki models.
Clearance15th percentile
This model
5.1 in (130 mm)
Category median
6.1 in (155 mm)
1 in below the category median from 120 comparable Kawasaki models.

Dimension changes by model year

The earliest supplied value is the baseline. Only later values that actually change are shown.

Overall length

2015 baseline82.9 in (2,105 mm)
201980.3 in (2,040 mm)-2.6 in vs baseline

Overall height

2015 baseline46.1 in (1,170 mm)
201941.3 in (1,050 mm)-4.7 in vs baseline

Wheelbase

2015 baseline56.9 in (1,445 mm)
201956.5 in (1,435 mm)-0.4 in vs baseline

Seat height

2015 baseline32.3 in (820 mm)
201932.1 in (815 mm)-0.2 in vs baseline

Ground clearance

2015 baseline5.3 in (135 mm)
20194.9 in (125 mm)-0.4 in vs baseline

Useful dimension ratios

Seat height feel

About 32.2 in — a seat height around the category middle. This is a geometry comparison, not a guarantee of rider fit.

Wheelbase / length

69.5% of overall length. This shows how much of the bike’s total length is axle-to-axle distance rather than overhang.

Length beyond wheelbase

About 24.9 in (632 mm) combined beyond the axle-to-axle distance.

Bounding-box footprint

About 17.6 sq ft (1.64 m²), calculated from listed overall length × width. Useful for rough storage planning.

Clearance / wheelbase

9%. A simple ratio showing listed ground clearance relative to wheelbase.

How its dimensions compare

Compared with other Kawasaki models in the same Bikez category where enough usable data is available.

Dimension This model Category median Difference
Overall length 81.6 in (2,072 mm) 82.7 in (2,100 mm) 1.1 in below median
Width 31.1 in (790 mm) 31.5 in (800 mm) 0.4 in below median
Height 43.7 in (1,110 mm) 44.7 in (1,135 mm) 1 in below median
Wheelbase 56.7 in (1,440 mm) 56.3 in (1,430 mm) 0.4 in above median
Seat height 32.2 in (818 mm) 31.7 in (805 mm) 0.5 in above median
Ground clearance 5.1 in (130 mm) 6.1 in (155 mm) 1 in below median

Kawasaki Z1000SX dimensions by year

Year Length Width Height Wheelbase Seat height Ground clearance
2015 82.9 in (2,105 mm) 31.1 in (790 mm) 46.1 in (1,170 mm) 56.9 in (1,445 mm) 32.3 in (820 mm) 5.3 in (135 mm)
2019 80.3 in (2,040 mm) 31.1 in (790 mm) 41.3 in (1,050 mm) 56.5 in (1,435 mm) 32.1 in (815 mm) 4.9 in (125 mm)

Kawasaki Z1000SX dimensions FAQ

Is the Kawasaki Z1000SX seat height low or tall?

The representative seat height is 32.2 in (818 mm), which is a seat height around the category middle. 0.5 in above the category median.

Does the Kawasaki Z1000SX have a short or long wheelbase?

The representative wheelbase is 56.7 in (1,440 mm), giving the Kawasaki Z1000SX a wheelbase around the category middle. 0.4 in above the category median. The wheelbase is about 69.5% of overall length.

How much ground clearance does the Kawasaki Z1000SX have?

The representative ground clearance is 5.1 in (130 mm), which is very low ground clearance for its category. 1 in below the category median.

Is the Kawasaki Z1000SX compact or large?

The representative overall length is 81.6 in (2,072 mm), making the Kawasaki Z1000SX shorter than most comparable Kawasaki models. 1.1 in below the category median. Its rough length × width storage footprint is about 17.6 sq ft (1.64 m²).

What do the Kawasaki Z1000SX width and height suggest?

Its representative width is 31.1 in (790 mm) and representative height is 43.7 in (1,110 mm). The width is around typical category width. The height is lower than most comparable Kawasaki models.

Did the Kawasaki Z1000SX dimensions change much by year?

The biggest supplied shift is in overall height: decreased from 46.1 in (1,170 mm) in 2015 to 41.3 in (1,050 mm) in 2019, a change of 4.7 in. Check the year-by-year section above for the full breakdown.