| General |
| Comments | - | 5 configurable riding modes. Traction control. Cruise control. Keyless. |
| Year | 1981 - 82 | - |
| Colours | - | Sapphire Black, Matte Silver Ice, Baja Orange |
| Make Model | Kawasaki Z 1300 | - |
| Dimensions |
| Height (in.) | - | 42.9 inches |
| Height (mm) | - | 1089 mm |
| Length (in.) | - | 80.9 inches |
| Length (mm) | - | 2055 mm |
| Seat Height (in.) | - | 32.7 inches |
| Seat Height (mm) | - | 830 mm |
| Wheelbase (mm) | - | 1445 mm |
| Width (in.) | - | 31.2 inches |
| Width (mm) | - | 792 mm |
| Wheelbase (in.) | - | 56.9 inches |
| Seat Height | - | 830 mm / 32.7 in. |
| Wheelbase | 1580 mm / 62.2 in | 1445 mm / 56.9 in. |
| Ground Clearance | 145 mm / 5.7 in | - |
| Height | - | 1089 mm / 42.9 in. |
| Length | - | 2055 mm / 80.9 in. |
| Width | - | 792 mm / 31.2 in. |
| Weights & Capacities |
| Wet Weight (lbs.) | - | 436.5 pounds |
| Oil Capacity (l) | - | 3.80 litres |
| Wet Weight (kg) | 322 | 198.0 kg |
| Fuel Capacity (l) | - | 15.50 litres |
| Fuel Capacity (gal.) | - | 4.10 US gallons |
| Dry Weight (kg) | 297 | - |
| Oil Capacity (Quarts) | - | 4.02 US quarts |
| Dry Weight | 297 kg / 654.8 lbs | - |
| Fuel Capacity | 27 Litres / US 7.1 gal | 15.50 litres / 4.10 US gallons |
| Oil Capacity | 4.5 L / 1.2 US gal | - |
| Wet Weight | 322 kg / 709 lbs | 198.0 kg / 436.5 lbs |
| Performance |
| Top Speed | 223.6 km/h / 139 mph | - |
| Acceleration (0-161 km/h) | 9.02 sec | - |
| Acceleration (0-60 mph) | 4.01 sec | - |
| Braking (48 km/h - 0) | 10.4 m / 34 ft | - |
| Braking (97 km/h - 0) | 44.5 m / 146 ft | - |
| Max Power | 87.5 kW / 120 hp @ 8000 rpm | - |
| Max Torque | 116 Nm / 11.8 kgf-m / 85.6 ft. lbs @ 6500 rpm | 124.8 Nm (12.7 kgf-m or 92.0 ft.lbs) @ 9000 Revolutions" |
| Standing Start ¼ Mile | 11.9 sec / 185 km/h / 115 mph | - |
| Engine |
| Displacement (ci) | - | 70.78 cubic inches |
| Engine Type | - | In-line three, four-stroke |
| Displacement (cc) | - | 1160.0 cc |
| Bore x Stroke (in,) | - | 3.5 x 2.4 inches |
| Fuel Control | - | Double Overhead Cams/Twin Cam (DOHC) |
| CO2 | - | 149.2 CO2 g/km. (CO2 - Carbon dioxide emission) |
| Bore x Stroke (mm) | - | 90.0 x 60.8 mm |
| Displacement | 1286 cc / 78.5 cu in | - |
| Engine Detail | Four stroke, transverse six cylinder, DOHC, 2 valve per cylinder. | - |
| Fuel System | - | Injection. Multipoint sequential electronic fuel injection with electronic throttle control |
| Bore x Stroke | 62 x 71 mm | - |
| Compression Ratio | 9.9:1 | 13.2:1 |
| Cooling System | Liquid cooled | - |
| Engine Oil Specification | Mineral, 10W/40 | - |
| Exhaust | - | Stainless steel 3 into 1 header system with underslung primary silencer and side mounted secondary silencer |
| Fuel Consumption | 6.5 L/100 km / 15.3 km/l / 36 US mpg | 6.43 litres/100 km (15.6 km/l or 36.58 mpg) |
| Fuel Induction | 3x 32mm twin choke Mikuni BSW carburetors | - |
| Ignition | Analogue CDI (Capacitive Discharge Ign.) | - |
| Lubrication | Wet sump | - |
| Spark Plug | NGK, CR9E | - |
| Starter | Electric | Electric |
| Valve System | - | 4 |
| Drivetrain |
| Clutch | Wet multi disc | Wet. multi-plate, slip |
| Final Drive | Shaft | Chain (final drive) |
| Gear Ratios | 1st 2.29 (39/17) / 2nd 1.67 (35/21) / 3rd 1.28 (32/25) / 4th 1.07 (29/27) 5th 0.93 (27/29):1 | - |
| Gearbox | - | 6-speed |
| Primary Drive | - | X-ring chain |
| Transmission / Drive | 5 Speed | - |
| Chassis |
| Trail (mm) | - | 105 mm |
| Wheel Travel - Front (mm) | - | 120 mm |
| Wheel Travel - Rear (mm) | - | 120 mm |
| Wheel Travel - Rear (in.) | - | 4.7 inches |
| Trail (in.) | - | 4.1 inches |
| Wheel Travel - Front (in.) | - | 4.7 inches |
| Frame Type | Double Cradle | Aluminum twin spar,. bolt-on aluminium rear subframe |
| Suspension - Front | Telescopic forks | Ohlins 43 mm NIX30 upside down forks with adjustable preload, rebound and compression damping |
| Suspension - Rear | Dual shocks preload adjustable | Öhlins TTX36 twin tube monoshock with preload, rebound and compression damping |
| Rake | 28.5° | 23.9° |
| Trail | 102 mm / 4.0 in. | 105 mm / 4.1 in. |
| Wheel Travel - Front | 200 mm / 7.9 in. | 120 mm / 4.7 in. |
| Wheel Travel - Rear | - | 120 mm / 4.7 in. |
| Electrical Systems |
| Instrumentation | - | 5 inch TFT color instruments |
| Lighting system | - | All-LED lighting. with self-cancelling indicators |
| Wheels & Brakes |
| Brakes - Front | 2x 260 mm discs, 2 piston calipers | Double disc. ABS. Floating discs. Brembo. |
| Brakes - Rear | Single 250 mm disc, 1 piston caliper | Single disc. ABS. Two-piston calipers. Brembo. |
| Rims | - | Cast Aluminum. Pirelli Diablo Supercorsa V3 tyres. |
| Tyres - Front | 110/90 -18 | 120/70-ZR17 |
| Tyres - Rear | 130/90 -17 | - |