The Kawasaki KZ 1100 motorcycle specifications include a 1,098 cc (67.00 cu in) engine, power of 100 hp (73.0 kW), a 5-speed gearbox, and a listed weight of 271 kg (597.5 lb).
Key specifications
How the Kawasaki KZ 1100 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 35% higher than the Kawasaki database average. Around the 75th percentile across Kawasaki models.
About 60% higher than the Kawasaki database average. Around the 86th percentile across Kawasaki models.
About 37% larger than the Kawasaki database average. Around the 90th 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.
100 hp — more powerful than about 75% of Kawasaki models with power data.
1,098 cc — larger displacement than about 86% of Kawasaki models.
21 L — larger than about 90% of Kawasaki fuel tanks in this database.
Mechanical overview
Additional useful specifications
| Front tire size | 3.25-19 |
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| Rear tire size | 130/90-16 |
| Rear tire width | 130 mm |
| Rear tire aspect ratio | 90% |
| Rear rim diameter | 16 in |
| Engine oil capacity | 3.80 L (4.02 US qt) |
| Estimated theoretical fuel range | 447 km |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 0.369 hp/kg |
| Power-to-weight | 369.0 hp/tonne |
| Specific power | 91.1 hp/L |
| Bore/stroke ratio | 1.10:1 (Oversquare) |
Model information
| Year released | 1982 |
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Engine specifications
| Engine type | In-line four, four-stroke |
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| Displacement | 1,098 cc (67.00 cu in) |
| Power | 100 hp (73.0 kW) |
| Bore × stroke | 72.5 x 66 mm (2.9 x 2.6 inches) |
| Compression ratio | 8.9:1 |
| Valves per cylinder | 2 |
| Cooling system | Air |
| Fuel system | Carburettor. Mikuni 34mm x 4 |
| Fuel control | Double Overhead Cams/Twin Cam (DOHC) |
| Ignition | CDI |
| Starter | Electric |
| Lubrication | Wet sump |
| Oil capacity | 3.80 L (4.02 US qt) |
Transmission and drivetrain
| Gearbox | 5-speed |
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| Final drive | Shaft drive (cardan) (final drive) |
| Clutch | Wet plate |
Brakes, wheels and tires
| Front brakes | Double disc. 1-piston calipers |
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| Rear brakes | Single disc. 1-piston caliper |
| Front tire | 3.25-19 |
| Rear tire | 130/90-16 |
Dimensions and weight
| Dry weight | 271 kg (597.5 lb) |
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Fuel and emissions
| Fuel capacity | 21.00 L (5.55 US gal) |
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| Fuel consumption | 4.70 L/100 km (21.3 km/l or 50.05 mpg) |
| Greenhouse gases | 109.0 CO 2 g/km. (CO2 – Carbon dioxide emission) |
Performance
| Power/weight ratio | 0.3690 hp/kg |
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