The Kawasaki Z1000 ABS motorcycle specifications include a 953 cc (58.15 cu in) engine, a 6-speed gearbox, and a listed weight of 205 kg (451.9 lb).
Key specifications
2007, 2014, 2015, 2016Model years
953 ccDisplacement
98.7 Nm @ 8,200 rpmTorque
205 kgDry weight
820 mmSeat height
18.5 LFuel tank
1,455 mmWheelbase
Model years covered
2007201420152016
Year-specific specification changes
The 2007 model is treated as the standard specification. Only later model years with a different supplied value are shown below.
Bore × stroke
2014201677.0 x 56 mm (3.0 x 2.2 inches)
Displacement
201420161,043 cc (63.64 cu in)
Frame
20142016Aluminum Backbone
Front brakes
2014Double disc. ABS. Four-piston calipers. Radially mounted.
20152016Double disc. ABS. Floating discs.
Front suspension
201441 mm inverted SFF-BP fork with stepless compression and rebound damping and spring preload adjustability / 4.7 in.
2015201641 mm inverted fork with stepless compression and rebound damping and spring preload adjustability
Fuel system
2014Injection. DFI with four 38mm Keihin throttle bodies, oval sub-throttles
20152016Injection
Rear brakes
2014Single disc. ABS. Single-piston caliper.
20152016Single disc. ABS
Rear suspension
2014Horizontal back-link single shock with adjustable preload and stepless rebound damping / 4.8 in.
2015Horizontal Back-link, gas-charged, with stepless rebound damping and preload adjustability
2016Horizontal monoshock with stepless rebound damping, adjustable spring preload
Torque
2014110.8 Nm (11.3 kgf-m or 81.7 ft.lbs) @ 7,300 rpm
2015111.0 Nm (11.3 kgf-m or 81.9 ft.lbs) @ 11,300 rpm
2016111.0 Nm (11.3 kgf-m or 81.9 ft.lbs) @ 7,300 rpm
Wheelbase
201420161,435 mm (56.5 inches)
Fuel capacity
201415.14 L (4.00 US gal)
2015201617.00 L (4.49 US gal)
Ignition
2014TCBI with digital advance
Overall height
20141,054 mm (41.5 inches)
201520161,055 mm (41.5 inches)
Overall length
201420162,045 mm (80.5 inches)
Overall width
20142016790 mm (31.1 inches)
Seat height
20142016815 mm (32.1 inches)
Trail
20152016104 mm (4.1 inches)
How the Kawasaki Z1000 ABS 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.
Displacement953 cc
Low 84 ccAverage 687 ccHigh 1,700 cc
About 39% higher than the Kawasaki database average. Around the 73rd percentile across Kawasaki models.
Seat height820 mm
Low 680 mmAverage 801 mmHigh 955 mm
Very close to the Kawasaki database average. Around the 64th percentile across Kawasaki models.
Fuel capacity18.5 L
Low 3.8 LAverage 15.3 LHigh 24 L
About 21% larger than the Kawasaki database average. Around the 69th percentile across Kawasaki models.
This model Kawasaki database average
Mechanical overview
Engine layout snapshot
In-line four, four-stroke • 953 cc • Liquid cooled
Chassis snapshot
Wheelbase 1,455 mmSeat 820 mm
6-speed • Chain (final drive) • 120/70-17 front / 190/50-17 rear
Additional useful specifications
| Front tire size |
120/70-17 |
| Rear tire size |
190/50-17 |
| Front tire width |
120 mm |
| Front tire aspect ratio |
70% |
| Front rim diameter |
17 in |
| Rear tire width |
190 mm |
| Rear tire aspect ratio |
50% |
| Rear rim diameter |
17 in |
| Bore/stroke ratio |
1.52:1 (Oversquare) |
Engine specifications
| Engine type |
In-line four, four-stroke |
| Displacement |
953 cc (58.15 cu in) |
| Torque |
98.7 Nm (10.1 kgf-m or 72.8 ft.lbs) @ 8,200 rpm |
| Bore × stroke |
77.2 x 50.9 mm (3.0 x 2.0 inches) |
| Compression ratio |
11.2:1 |
| Valves per cylinder |
4 |
| Cooling system |
Liquid |
| Fuel system |
Injection. Fuel injection: ø36 mm x 4 (Keihin) with oval sub-throttles |
| Fuel control |
Double Overhead Cams/Twin Cam (DOHC) |
| Ignition |
Digital |
| Starter |
Electric |
| Lubrication |
Forced lubrication, wet sump |
Transmission and drivetrain
| Gearbox |
6-speed |
| Final drive |
Chain (final drive) |
| Clutch |
Wet multi-disc, manual |
Chassis and suspension
| Frame |
Tubular backbone (with engine sub-frame), high-tensile steel |
| Front suspension |
41 mm inverted fork with stepless rebound damping and spring preload adjustability |
| Rear suspension |
Bottom-Link Uni-Trak with gas-charged shock, stepless rebound damping and spring preload adjustability |
| Rake |
24.5° |
| Trail |
103 mm (4.1 inches) |
Brakes, wheels and tires
| Front brakes |
Double disc. Dual semi-floating 300 mm petal discs |
| Rear brakes |
Single disc. Single 250 mm petal disc |
| Front tire |
120/70-17 |
| Rear tire |
190/50-17 |
Dimensions and weight
| Dry weight |
205 kg (451.9 lb) |
| Seat height |
820 mm (32.3 inches) |
| Overall length |
2,090 mm (82.3 inches) |
| Overall width |
780 mm (30.7 inches) |
| Overall height |
1,065 mm (41.9 inches) |
| Wheelbase |
1,455 mm (57.3 inches) |
Fuel and emissions
| Fuel capacity |
18.50 L (4.89 US gal) |
Performance
| Power/weight ratio |
0.6018 hp/kg |
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