| General |
| Comments | - | 5 configurable riding modes. Traction control. Cruise control. Keyless. |
| Year | 2012 | - |
| Colours | Orange/black | Sapphire Black, Matte Silver Ice, Baja Orange |
| Make Model | Kawasaki Z 1000 | - |
| Warranty | 12 months | - |
| Dimensions |
| Seat Height (mm) | 815 mm | 830 mm |
| Wheelbase (mm) | 1,440 mm | 1445 mm |
| Wheelbase (in.) | 56.7 inches | 56.9 inches |
| Ground Clearance (in.) | 9.3 inches | - |
| Ground Clearance (mm) | 236 mm | - |
| Width (in.) | 31.7 inches | 31.2 inches |
| Height (mm) | 1,085 mm | 1089 mm |
| Length (in.) | 82.5 inches | 80.9 inches |
| Length (mm) | 2,096 mm | 2055 mm |
| Seat Height (in.) | 32.1 inches | 32.7 inches |
| Height (in.) | 42.7 inches | 42.9 inches |
| Width (mm) | 805 mm | 792 mm |
| Seat Height | 815.3 mm / 32.1 in. | 830 mm / 32.7 in. |
| Wheelbase | 1420 mm / 55.9 in | 1445 mm / 56.9 in. |
| Ground Clearance | 145 mm / 5.7 in | - |
| Height | 1055 mm / 41.5 in | 1089 mm / 42.9 in. |
| Length | 2080 mm / 81.9 in | 2055 mm / 80.9 in. |
| Width | 770 mm / 30.3 in | 792 mm / 31.2 in. |
| Weights & Capacities |
| Dry Weight (kg) | 198 | - |
| Oil Capacity (l) | - | 3.80 litres |
| Wet Weight (kg) | 292.1 kg | 198.0 kg |
| Oil Capacity (Quarts) | - | 4.02 US quarts |
| Fuel Capacity (l) | 15.14 litres | 15.50 litres |
| Wet Weight (lbs.) | 643.9 pounds | 436.5 pounds |
| Fuel Capacity (gal.) | 4.00 gallons | 4.10 US gallons |
| Dry Weight | 198 kg / 436.5 lbs | - |
| Fuel Capacity | 18 Litres / 4.8 US gal | 15.50 litres / 4.10 US gallons |
| Wet Weight | 221 kg / 487.2 lbs | 198.0 kg / 436.5 lbs |
| Performance |
| Top Speed | 239.7 km/h / 148.9 mph | - |
| Max Power | 101.5 kW / 138 hp @ 9600 rpm | - |
| Max Torque | 110 Nm / 1.2 kg-fm @ 7800 rpm | 124.8 Nm (12.7 kgf-m or 92.0 ft.lbs) @ 9000 Revolutions" |
| Standing Start ¼ Mile | 11.1 sec | - |
| Engine |
| CO2 | - | 149.2 CO2 g/km. (CO2 - Carbon dioxide emission) |
| Bore x Stroke (mm) | 77.0 x 56.0 mm | 90.0 x 60.8 mm |
| Bore x Stroke (in,) | 3.0 x 2.2 inches | 3.5 x 2.4 inches |
| Engine Type | In-line four, four-stroke | In-line three, four-stroke |
| Fuel Control | DOHC | Double Overhead Cams/Twin Cam (DOHC) |
| Displacement (cc) | 1043.00 cc | 1160.0 cc |
| Displacement (ci) | 63.64 cubic inches | 70.78 cubic inches |
| Displacement | 1043 cc / 63.7 cu-in | - |
| Engine Detail | Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valve per cylinder. | - |
| Fuel System | Injection. DFI with four 38mm Keihin throttle bodies, oval sub-throttles | Injection. Multipoint sequential electronic fuel injection with electronic throttle control |
| Bore x Stroke | 77.0 x 56.0mm | - |
| Compression Ratio | 11.8:1 | 13.2:1 |
| Cooling System | Liquid cooled | - |
| Engine Oil Specification | Synthetic, 10W/40 | - |
| Exhaust | - | Stainless steel 3 into 1 header system with underslung primary silencer and side mounted secondary silencer |
| Fuel Consumption | 17.1 km/lit | 6.43 litres/100 km (15.6 km/l or 36.58 mpg) |
| Fuel Induction | DFIØ with four 38mm Keihin throttle bodies, oval sub-throttles | - |
| Ignition | TCBI with digital advance | - |
| Lubrication | Wet sump | - |
| Spark Plug | NGK, CR9EK | - |
| Starter | Electric | Electric |
| Valve System | 4 | 4 |
| Drivetrain |
| Clutch | Wet, multiple discs, cable operated | Wet. multi-plate, slip |
| Final Drive | Chain | Chain (final drive) |
| Gear Ratios | 1st 2.600 (39/15) 2nd 1.950 (39/20) 3rd 1.600 (24/15) 4th 1.389 (25/18) 5th 1.238 (26/21) 6th 1.136 (25/22) | - |
| Gearbox | 6-speed | 6-speed |
| Primary Drive | X-Ring Chain | X-ring chain |
| Transmission / Drive | 6 Speed | - |
| Chassis |
| Trail (mm) | 104 mm | 105 mm |
| Trail (in.) | 4.1 inches | 4.1 inches |
| Wheel Travel - Front (in.) | - | 4.7 inches |
| Wheel Travel - Front (mm) | - | 120 mm |
| Wheel Travel - Rear (mm) | - | 120 mm |
| Wheel Travel - Rear (in.) | - | 4.7 inches |
| Frame Type | Type: Aluminum Backbone | Aluminum twin spar,. bolt-on aluminium rear subframe |
| Suspension - Front | 41mm inverted cartridge fork with stepless compression and rebound damping, adjustable spring preload | Ohlins 43 mm NIX30 upside down forks with adjustable preload, rebound and compression damping |
| Suspension - Rear | Horizontal monoshock with stepless rebound damping, adjustable spring preload | Öhlins TTX36 twin tube monoshock with preload, rebound and compression damping |
| Rake | 25° | 23.9° |
| Trail | 102 mm / 4.0 in | 105 mm / 4.1 in. |
| Wheel Travel - Front | 120 mm / 4.7 in | 120 mm / 4.7 in. |
| Wheel Travel - Rear | 135 mm / 5.4 in | 120 mm / 4.7 in. |
| Electrical Systems |
| Instrumentation | - | 5 inch TFT color instruments |
| Lighting system | 30W x 2 halogen | All-LED lighting. with self-cancelling indicators |
| Wheels & Brakes |
| Brakes - Front Diameter (in.) | 11.8 inches | - |
| Brakes - Front Diameter (mm) | 300 mm | - |
| Brakes - Rear Diameter (in.) | 9.8 inches | - |
| Brakes - Rear Diameter (mm) | 250 mm | - |
| Brakes - Front | 2x 300mm 4 piston calipers | Double disc. ABS. Floating discs. Brembo. |
| Brakes - Rear | Single 292mm disc 2 piston caliper | Single disc. ABS. Two-piston calipers. Brembo. |
| Rims | - | Cast Aluminum. Pirelli Diablo Supercorsa V3 tyres. |
| Tyres - Front | 120/70 R17 | 120/70-ZR17 |
| Tyres - Rear | 190/50 R17 | - |