| General |
| Comments | - | Three Ride Modes (Rain, Road, Dynamic, incl. HSC). Six-axis sensor incl. ABS Pro and DTC. |
| Year | 2005 - 06 | - |
| Colours | Metallic Raw Titanium | Black Storm Metallic, Bluestone Metallic, Motorsport red/blue/white |
| Make Model | Kawasaki Z 1000 | - |
| Dimensions |
| Length (in.) | - | 81.0 inches |
| Ground Clearance (in.) | 5.7 inches | - |
| Ground Clearance (mm) | 145 mm | - |
| Height (in.) | 41.5 inches | 48.3 inches |
| Height (mm) | 1,054 mm | 1228 mm |
| Length (mm) | - | 2057 mm |
| Seat Height (mm) | 820 mm | 831 mm |
| Wheelbase (in.) | 55.9 inches | 57.0 inches |
| Wheelbase (mm) | 1,420 mm | 1448 mm |
| Width (in.) | 30.3 inches | 33.3 inches |
| Width (mm) | 770 mm | 845 mm |
| Seat Height (in.) | 32.3 inches | 32.7 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 (l) | - | 3.50 litres |
| Oil Capacity (Quarts) | - | 3.7 US quarts |
| Wet Weight (lbs.) | - | 438.7 pounds |
| Wet Weight (kg) | 221 | 199.0 kg |
| Dry Weight (kg) | 198.2 | - |
| Dry Weight (lbs.) | 437.0 pounds | - |
| Fuel Capacity (gal.) | 4.80 gallons | 4.40 US gallons |
| Fuel Capacity (l) | 18.16 litres | 16.65 litres |
| Dry Weight | 198 kg / 436.5 lbs | - |
| Fuel Capacity | 18 Litres / 4.8 US gal | - |
| Wet Weight | 221 kg / 487.2 lbs | - |
| Performance |
| Top Speed (mph.) | - | 124.0 mph |
| Top Speed (km/h) | - | 199.6 km/h |
| 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 | 114.0 Nm (11.6 kgf-m or 84.1 ft.lbs) @ 9250 rpm |
| Standing Start ¼ Mile | 11.3 sec / 122 mph | - |
| Engine |
| Bore x Stroke (in,) | 3.0 x 2.0 inches | 3.1 x 2.0 inches |
| Bore x Stroke (mm) | 77.2 x 50.9 mm | 80.0 x 49.7 mm |
| Fuel Control | DOHC | Double Overhead Cams/Twin Cam (DOHC) |
| Displacement (cc) | 953.00 cc | 999.0 cc |
| Displacement (ci) | 58.15 cubic inches | 60.96 cubic inches |
| Engine Type | In-line four, four-stroke | In-line four, four-stroke |
| CO2 | - | 155.4 CO2 g/km. (CO2 - Carbon dioxide emission) |
| Fuel Reserve (gal.) | - | 1.06 US gallons |
| Fuel Reserve (l) | - | 4.00 litres |
| Displacement | 953 cc / 58.1 cu-in | - |
| Engine Detail | Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valve per cylinder. | - |
| Fuel System | Carburettor. Keihin CVK36 x 4 | Injection. Electronic port fuel injection, BMS-K+ electronic engine management with RPM cut-off, twin-spark ignition: BMS-O with ride by wire. |
| Bore x Stroke | 77.2 x 50.9 mm | - |
| Compression Ratio | 11.2:1 | 12.5:1 |
| Cooling System | Liquid cooled | - |
| Emissions | - | Closed-loop 3-way catalytic converter, emission standard Euro 4 |
| Engine Lubrication | - | Wet sump |
| Engine Oil Specification | Synthetic, 10W/40 | - |
| Fuel Consumption | 18.9 km/lit | 6.70 litres/100 km (14.9 km/l or 35.11 mpg) |
| Fuel Induction | 4x 38mm throttle bodies | - |
| Idle Speed | - | 1250 +/- 50 RPM |
| Ignition | Digital | - |
| Lubrication | Wet sump | - |
| Spark Plug | NGK, CR9EK | NGK LMAR9D-J |
| Starter | Electric | Electric |
| Valve System | - | 4 |
| Drivetrain |
| Chain Size | - | 525 |
| Clutch | Wet, multiple discs, cable operated | Multi-disc oil bath (anti-hopping) with self-reinforcement |
| Final Drive | Chain | Chain (final drive) |
| Gearbox | 6-speed | 6-speed |
| Sprocket | - | 17/45 (front/rear) |
| Transmission / Drive | 6 Speed | - |
| Chassis |
| Wheel Travel - Rear (in.) | - | 4.6 inches |
| Wheel Travel - Rear (mm) | - | 117 mm |
| Wheel Travel - Front (mm) | - | 120 mm |
| Wheel Travel - Front (in.) | - | 4.7 inches |
| Trail (mm) | - | 99 mm |
| Trail (in.) | - | 3.9 inches |
| Fork Tube Size (mm) | - | 46 mm |
| Fork Tube Size (in.) | - | 1.8 inches |
| Frame Type | Steel, Backbone frame | Bridge-type aluminum laminate frame with load-bearing engine |
| Suspension - Front | 41mm cartridge fork, rebound, spring preload adjustable | Upside-down telescopic fork 46 mm, compression and rebound stage adjustable |
| Suspension - Rear | Uni-Trak, rebound spring preload adjustable | Aluminum swingarm, central shock absorber, adjustable rebound and compression damping and adjustable spring preload |
| Rake | 25° | 24.8° |
| Trail | 102 mm / 4.0 in | - |
| Electrical Systems |
| Instrumentation | - | TFT display with connectivity |
| Lighting system | - | LED lighting |
| Wheels & Brakes |
| Brakes - Rear Diameter (mm) | 250 mm | - |
| Brakes - Rear Diameter (in.) | 9.8 inches | - |
| Brakes - Front Diameter (mm) | 320 mm | - |
| Brakes - Front Diameter (in.) | 12.6 inches | - |
| Brakes - Front | 2x 300mm 4 piston calipers | Double disc. ABS. Floating discs. Four-piston calipers. |
| Brakes - Rear | Single 292mm disc 2 piston caliper | Single disc. ABS. Floating disc. Single-piston caliper. |
| Brake Fluid Type | - | DOT 4 |
| Rims | - | Cast aluminum |
| 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 | - |