The Kawasaki KZ 1000 LTD motorcycle specifications include a 1,015 cc (61.94 cu in) engine, a 5-speed gearbox, and a listed weight of 241 kg (531.3 lb).
Key specifications
How the Kawasaki KZ 1000 LTD compares
This compares the motorcycle with all Kawasaki models in this specifications database. The blue marker is this model and the grey line is the Kawasaki database average.
About 48% higher than the Kawasaki database average. Around the 80th percentile across Kawasaki models.
About 11% smaller than the Kawasaki database average. Around the 32nd percentile across Kawasaki models.
Kawasaki database percentile rankings
Percentiles show where this motorcycle sits across the Kawasaki specifications database. They are descriptive database rankings, not performance ratings.
1,015 cc — larger displacement than about 80% of Kawasaki models.
13.6 L — larger than about 32% of Kawasaki fuel tanks in this database.
Dimensions compared with Kawasaki average
Each measurement is compared with the average value across Kawasaki models where that dimension is available.
2,220
2,122
5% above average.
830
833
Close to average.
1,180
1,175
Close to average.
1,505
1,441
4% above average.
155
187
17% below average.
Mechanical overview
Additional useful specifications
| Front tire size | ML90-19 LRB |
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| Rear tire size | MT90-16T LRB |
| Bore/stroke ratio | 1.06:1 (Oversquare) |
Model information
| Year released | 1979 |
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Engine specifications
| Engine type | In-line four, four-stroke |
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| Displacement | 1,015 cc (61.94 cu in) |
| Torque | 83.3 Nm (8.5 kgf-m or 61.4 ft.lbs) @ 6,500 rpm |
| Bore × stroke | 70.0 x 66 mm (2.8 x 2.6 inches) |
| Compression ratio | 8.7:1 |
| Cooling system | Air |
| Fuel system | Carburettor |
| Fuel control | Double Overhead Cams/Twin Cam (DOHC) |
Transmission and drivetrain
| Gearbox | 5-speed |
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Brakes, wheels and tires
| Front tire | ML90-19 LRB |
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| Rear tire | MT90-16T LRB |
Dimensions and weight
| Dry weight | 241 kg (531.3 lb) |
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| Overall length | 2,220 mm (87.4 inches) |
| Overall width | 830 mm (32.7 inches) |
| Overall height | 1,180 mm (46.5 inches) |
| Wheelbase | 1,505 mm (59.3 inches) |
| Ground clearance | 155 mm (6.1 inches) |
Fuel and emissions
| Fuel capacity | 13.60 L (3.59 US gal) |
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Performance
| Power/weight ratio | 0.3568 hp/kg |
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