The Kawasaki Z1000 Special Edition motorcycle specifications include a 1,043 cc (63.64 cu in) engine, a 6-speed gearbox, and a listed weight of 218.2 kg (481 lb).
Key specifications
The 2013 model is treated as the standard specification. Only later model years with a different supplied value are shown below.
How the Kawasaki Z1000 Special Edition 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 52% higher than the Kawasaki database average. Around the 84th percentile across Kawasaki models.
Very close to the Kawasaki database average. Around the 58th percentile across Kawasaki models.
Very close to the Kawasaki database average. Around the 61st percentile across Kawasaki models.
Very close to the Kawasaki database average. Around the 42nd 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.
1,043 cc — larger displacement than about 84% of Kawasaki models.
218.2 kg — heavier than about 58% of Kawasaki models, or lighter than about 42%.
815 mm — taller than about 61% of Kawasaki models.
15.1 L — larger than about 42% 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.
2,096
2,122
Close to average.
805
833
3% below average.
1,085
1,175
8% below average.
1,440
1,441
Close to average.
815
801
Close to average.
Mechanical overview
Additional useful specifications
| Front tire size | 120/70-ZR17 |
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| Rear tire size | 190/50-ZR17 |
| Bore/stroke ratio | 1.38:1 (Oversquare) |
Model information
| Category | Naked bike |
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Engine specifications
| Engine type | In-line four, four-stroke |
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| Displacement | 1,043 cc (63.64 cu in) |
| Bore × stroke | 77.0 x 56 mm (3.0 x 2.2 inches) |
| Compression ratio | 11.8:1 |
| Valves per cylinder | 4 |
| Cooling system | Liquid |
| Fuel system | Injection. DFI with four 38mm Keihin throttle bodies, oval sub-throttles |
| Fuel control | Double Overhead Cams/Twin Cam (DOHC) |
| Ignition | TCBI with Digital Advance |
| Starter | Electric |
Transmission and drivetrain
| Gearbox | 6-speed |
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| Final drive | Chain (final drive) |
Chassis and suspension
| Frame | Aluminium twin-tube |
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| Front suspension | 41 mm inverted cartridge fork with stepless compression and rebound damping, adjustable spring preload / 4.7 in. |
| Rear suspension | Horizontal monoshock with stepless rebound damping, adjustable spring preload / 5.4 in. |
| Rake | 24.5° |
| Trail | 104 mm (4.1 inches) |
Brakes, wheels and tires
| Front brakes | Double disc. Petal-type rotors with radial-mount four-piston calipers |
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| Rear brakes | Single disc. Petal-type rotor with single-piston caliper |
| Front tire | 120/70-ZR17 |
| Rear tire | 190/50-ZR17 |
Dimensions and weight
| Wet weight | 218.2 kg (481 lb) |
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| Seat height | 815 mm (32.1 inches) |
| Overall length | 2,096 mm (82.5 inches) |
| Overall width | 805 mm (31.7 inches) |
| Overall height | 1,085 mm (42.7 inches) |
| Wheelbase | 1,440 mm (56.7 inches) |
Fuel and emissions
| Fuel capacity | 15.14 L (4.00 US gal) |
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Electrical and instruments
| Instruments | Fully digital instrument panel with an orange lens |
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Other specifications
| Color options | Black/white |
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| Comments | Also called Black Edition. |
Disclaimer: Specifications may vary by market, trim, production date and optional equipment, and scraped or historical data can contain errors. Comparison and percentile values are calculated from Kawasaki models in this specifications database. Always double-check important specifications against the motorcycle owner’s/service manual and official Kawasaki information before relying on them. Visit the official Kawasaki website.