| General |
| Year | 1981 - 82 | - |
| Colours | - | Team Yamaha Blue, Liquid Silver |
| Make Model | Kawasaki Z 1300 | - |
| Dimensions |
| Seat Height | - | 820 mm / 32.3 in. |
| Wheelbase | 1580 mm / 62.2 in | 1,450 mm / 57.1 in. |
| Ground Clearance | 145 mm / 5.7 in | - |
| Height | - | 1,191 mm / 46.9 in. |
| Length | - | 2,126 mm / 83.7 in. |
| Width | - | 765 mm / 30.1 in. |
| Weights & Capacities |
| Dry Weight | 297 kg / 654.8 lbs | 208.2 kg / 459.0 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity | 27 Litres / US 7.1 gal | 5.60 litres / 1.48 gallons |
| Oil Capacity | 4.5 L / 1.2 US gal | - |
| Wet Weight | 322 kg / 709 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 | - |
| Standing Start ¼ Mile | 11.9 sec / 185 km/h / 115 mph | - |
| Engine |
| Bore x Stroke (mm) | - | 74.0 x 58.0 mm |
| Bore x Stroke (in,) | - | 2.9 x 2.3 inches |
| Stroke | - | 4 |
| Displacement (cc) | - | 998.00 cc |
| Displacement (ci) | - | 60.90 cubic inches |
| Engine Type | - | In-line four |
| Fuel Control | - | DOHC |
| Displacement | 1286 cc / 78.5 cu in | - |
| Engine Detail | Four stroke, transverse six cylinder, DOHC, 2 valve per cylinder. | - |
| Fuel System | - | Carburettor. (4) 37mm Mikuni CV w/throttle position sensor (TPS) |
| Bore x Stroke | 62 x 71 mm | - |
| Compression Ratio | 9.9:1 | 11.4:1 |
| Cooling System | Liquid cooled | - |
| Engine Oil Specification | Mineral, 10W/40 | - |
| Fuel Consumption | 6.5 L/100 km / 15.3 km/l / 36 US mpg | - |
| Fuel Induction | 3x 32mm twin choke Mikuni BSW carburetors | - |
| Ignition | Analogue CDI (Capacitive Discharge Ign.) | Digital TCI |
| Lubrication | Wet sump | - |
| Spark Plug | NGK, CR9E | - |
| Starter | Electric | Electric |
| Drivetrain |
| Clutch | Wet multi disc | Multiplate |
| Final Drive | Shaft | Chain |
| 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 |
| Transmission / Drive | 5 Speed | - |
| Chassis |
| Frame Type | Double Cradle | - |
| Suspension - Front | Telescopic forks | 43mm telescopic fork w/adjustable preload, compression and rebound damping |
| Suspension - Rear | Dual shocks preload adjustable | Single shock w/piggyback reservoir and adjustable preload, compression and rebound damping |
| Rake | 28.5° | 26.0° |
| Trail | 102 mm / 4.0 in. | 104 mm / 4.1 in. |
| Wheel Travel - Front | 200 mm / 7.9 in. | 142 mm / 5.6 in. |
| Wheel Travel - Rear | - | 135 mm / 5.3 in. |
| Wheels & Brakes |
| Brakes - Front Diameter (mm) | - | 298 mm |
| Brakes - Front Diameter (in.) | - | 11.7 inches |
| Brakes - Rear Diameter (mm) | - | 267 mm |
| Brakes - Rear Diameter (in.) | - | 10.5 inches |
| Brakes - Front | 2x 260 mm discs, 2 piston calipers | Double disc |
| Brakes - Rear | Single 250 mm disc, 1 piston caliper | Single disc |
| Tyres - Front | 110/90 -18 | 120/70-ZR17 |
| Tyres - Rear | 130/90 -17 | 180/55-ZR17 |