| General |
| Comments | - | 2 Ride Modes (Rain/Road). Automatic Stability Control. |
| Year | 2005 - 06 | - |
| Colours | Metallic Raw Titanium | Black Storm Metallic, Blue/Red/White, Mineral Gray |
| Make Model | Kawasaki Z 1000 | - |
| Warranty | - | 3-years or 36,000 miles |
| Dimensions |
| Wheelbase (mm) | 1,420 mm | 1515 mm |
| Wheelbase (in.) | 55.9 inches | 59.6 inches |
| Seat Height (mm) | 820 mm | 820 mm |
| Seat Height (in.) | 32.3 inches | 32.3 inches |
| Height (mm) | 1,054 mm | 1300 mm |
| Height (in.) | 41.5 inches | 51.2 inches |
| Ground Clearance (mm) | 145 mm | - |
| Ground Clearance (in.) | 5.7 inches | - |
| Width (mm) | 770 mm | 880 mm |
| Width (in.) | 30.3 inches | 34.6 inches |
| Storage | - | Saddle bags |
| Length (mm) | - | 2165 mm |
| Length (in.) | - | 85.2 inches |
| Seat Height | 820 mm / 32.3 in | - |
| Wheelbase | 1420 mm / 55.9 in | - |
| Ground Clearance | 145 mm / 5.7 in | - |
| Height | 1055 mm / 41.5 in | - |
| Length | 2080 mm / 81.9 in | - |
| Width | 770 mm / 30.3 in | - |
| Weights & Capacities |
| Oil Capacity (Quarts) | - | 4.23 US quarts |
| Wet Weight (lbs.) | - | 526.9 pounds |
| Oil Capacity (l) | - | 4.00 litres |
| Dry Weight (kg) | 198.2 | - |
| Fuel Capacity (gal.) | 4.80 gallons | 4.80 US gallons |
| Dry Weight (lbs.) | 437.0 pounds | - |
| Fuel Capacity (l) | 18.16 litres | 18.17 litres |
| Wet Weight (kg) | 221 | 239.0 kg |
| Dry Weight | 198 kg / 436.5 lbs | - |
| Fuel Capacity | 18 Litres / 4.8 US gal | - |
| Coolant Capacity | - | 2.00 litres (0.53 US gallons) |
| Wet Weight | 221 kg / 487.2 lbs | - |
| Performance |
| Top Speed (km/h) | - | 201.2 km/h |
| Top Speed (mph.) | - | 125.0 mph |
| Top Speed | 238 km/h / 148 mph | - |
| Max Power | 127 hp / 92.7 kW @ 10000 rpm | - |
| Max Torque | 95.6 Nm / 70.5 ft/ lbs @ 8000 rpm | 143.0 Nm (14.6 kgf-m or 105.5 ft.lbs) @ 6250 Revolutions">RPM |
| Standing Start ¼ Mile | 11.3 sec / 122 mph | - |
| Engine |
| CO2 | - | 109.0 CO2 g/km. (CO2 - Carbon dioxide emission) |
| Fuel Reserve (gal.) | - | 1.06 US gallons |
| Fuel Reserve (l) | - | 4.00 litres |
| Engine Type | In-line four, four-stroke | Twin, four-stroke |
| Fuel Control | DOHC | Double Overhead Cams/Twin Cam (DOHC) |
| Displacement (ci) | 58.15 cubic inches | 76.52 cubic inches |
| Displacement (cc) | 953.00 cc | 1254.0 cc |
| Bore x Stroke (mm) | 77.2 x 50.9 mm | 102.5 x 76.0 mm |
| Bore x Stroke (in,) | 3.0 x 2.0 inches | 4.0 x 3.0 inches |
| Displacement | 953 cc / 58.1 cu-in | - |
| Engine Detail | Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valve per cylinder. | One balance shaft and variable engine timing system |
| Fuel System | Carburettor. Keihin CVK36 x 4 | Injection. Electronic fuel injection with ride-by-wire throttle system |
| Bore x Stroke | 77.2 x 50.9 mm | - |
| Compression Ratio | 11.2:1 | 12.5:1 |
| Cooling System | Liquid cooled | - |
| Emissions | - | Euro 4. Closed-loop 3-way catalytic converter. |
| Engine Lubrication | - | Wet sump |
| Engine Oil Specification | Synthetic, 10W/40 | - |
| Fuel Consumption | 18.9 km/lit | 4.70 litres/100 km (21.3 km/l or 50.05 mpg) |
| Fuel Induction | 4x 38mm throttle bodies | - |
| Idle Speed | - | 1050 +/- 100 RPM |
| Ignition | Digital | - |
| Lubrication | Wet sump | - |
| Spark Plug | NGK, CR9EK | - |
| Starter | Electric | Electric |
| Valve System | - | 4 |
| Drivetrain |
| Clutch | Wet, multiple discs, cable operated | Oil lubricated clutch, hydraulically operated |
| Final Drive | Chain | Shaft drive (cardan) (final drive) |
| Gearbox | 6-speed | 6-speed |
| Transmission / Drive | 6 Speed | - |
| Chassis |
| Wheel Travel - Rear (mm) | - | 140 mm |
| Wheel Travel - Rear (in.) | - | 5.5 inches |
| Wheel Travel - Front (mm) | - | 140 mm |
| Wheel Travel - Front (in.) | - | 5.5 inches |
| Trail (mm) | - | 126 mm |
| Trail (in.) | - | 4.9 inches |
| Frame Type | Steel, Backbone frame | Two section frame, front - and bolted on rear frame, load bearing engine |
| Suspension - Front | 41mm cartridge fork, rebound, spring preload adjustable | Upside-down telescopic fork, Ø 45 mm |
| Suspension - Rear | Uni-Trak, rebound spring preload adjustable | Cast aluminum single-sided swing arm with BMW Paralever; WAD strut (travel-related damping), spring pre-load hydraulically adjustable |
| Rake | 25° | 27.7° |
| Trail | 102 mm / 4.0 in | - |
| Electrical Systems |
| Instrumentation | - | TFT-Display with connectivity |
| Wheels & Brakes |
| Brakes - Front Diameter (in.) | 12.6 inches | - |
| Brakes - Rear Diameter (in.) | 9.8 inches | - |
| Brakes - Front Diameter (mm) | 320 mm | - |
| Brakes - Rear Diameter (mm) | 250 mm | - |
| Brakes - Front | 2x 300mm 4 piston calipers | Double disc. ABS, 4-piston radial calipers |
| Brakes - Rear | Single 292mm disc 2 piston caliper | Single disc. ABS, dual-piston floating caliper |
| Brake Fluid Type | - | DOT 4 |
| Tyre Pressure - Front | - | 36 PSI (2.5 Bar or 250 kPa) |
| Tyre Pressure - Rear | - | 42 PSI (2.9 Bar or 290 kPa) |
| Tyres - Front | 120/70 R17 | 120/70-ZR17 |
| Tyres - Rear | 190/50 R17 | - |