| General |
| Year | - | 2005 - 06 |
| Colours | Team Yamaha Blue, Liquid Silver | Metallic Raw Titanium |
| Make Model | - | Kawasaki Z 1000 |
| Dimensions |
| Ground Clearance (in.) | - | 5.7 inches |
| Ground Clearance (mm) | - | 145 mm |
| Seat Height | 820 mm / 32.3 in. | 820 mm / 32.3 in. |
| Wheelbase | 1,450 mm / 57.1 in. | 1,420 mm / 55.9 in. |
| Ground Clearance | - | 145 mm / 5.7 in |
| Height | 1,191 mm / 46.9 in. | 1055 mm / 41.5 in |
| Length | 2,126 mm / 83.7 in. | 2080 mm / 81.9 in |
| Width | 765 mm / 30.1 in. | 770 mm / 30.3 in |
| Weights & Capacities |
| Dry Weight | 208.2 kg / 459.0 lbs | 198.2 kg / 437.0 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity | 5.60 litres / 1.48 gallons | 18.16 litres / 4.80 gallons |
| Wet Weight | - | 221 kg / 487.2 lbs |
| Performance |
| Top Speed | - | 238 km/h / 148 mph |
| Max Power | - | 127 hp / 92.7 kW @ 10000 rpm |
| Max Torque | - | 95.59 |
| Standing Start ¼ Mile | - | 11.3 sec / 122 mph |
| Engine |
| Bore x Stroke (in,) | 2.9 x 2.3 inches | 3.0 x 2.0 inches |
| Stroke | 4 | 4 |
| Fuel Control | DOHC | DOHC |
| Engine Type | In-line four | In-line four, four-stroke |
| Displacement (cc) | 998.00 cc | 953.00 cc |
| Displacement (ci) | 60.90 cubic inches | 58.15 cubic inches |
| Bore x Stroke (mm) | 74.0 x 58.0 mm | 77.2 x 50.9 mm |
| Displacement | - | 953 cc / 58.1 cu-in |
| Engine Detail | - | Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valve per cylinder. |
| Fuel System | Carburettor. (4) 37mm Mikuni CV w/throttle position sensor (TPS) | Injection. Mikuni VM24SS |
| Bore x Stroke | - | 77.2 x 50.9 mm |
| Compression Ratio | 11.4:1 | 11.2:1 |
| Cooling System | - | Liquid cooled |
| Engine Oil Specification | - | Synthetic, 10W/40 |
| Fuel Consumption | - | 18.9 km/lit |
| Fuel Induction | - | 4x 38mm throttle bodies |
| Ignition | Digital TCI | Digital |
| Lubrication | - | Wet sump |
| Spark Plug | - | NGK, CR9EK |
| Starter | Electric | Electric |
| Valve System | - | 4 |
| Drivetrain |
| Clutch | Multiplate | Wet, multiple discs, cable operated |
| Final Drive | Chain | Chain |
| Gearbox | 6-speed | 6-speed |
| Transmission / Drive | - | 6 Speed |
| Chassis |
| Frame Type | - | Steel, Backbone frame |
| Suspension - Front | 43mm telescopic fork w/adjustable preload, compression and rebound damping | 41mm cartridge fork, rebound, spring preload adjustable |
| Suspension - Rear | Single shock w/piggyback reservoir and adjustable preload, compression and rebound damping | Uni-Trak with Stepless Adjustable Rebound and Damping |
| Rake | 26.0° | 24.0° |
| Trail | 104 mm / 4.1 in. | 102 mm / 4.0 in |
| Wheel Travel - Front | 142 mm / 5.6 in. | - |
| Wheel Travel - Rear | 135 mm / 5.3 in. | - |
| Wheels & Brakes |
| Brakes - Front Diameter (in.) | 11.7 inches | 11.8 inches |
| Brakes - Front Diameter (mm) | 298 mm | 300 mm |
| Brakes - Rear Diameter (in.) | 10.5 inches | 8.7 inches |
| Brakes - Rear Diameter (mm) | 267 mm | 220 mm |
| Brakes - Front | Double disc | Double disc |
| Brakes - Rear | Single disc | Single 292mm disc 2 piston caliper |
| Tyres - Front | 120/70-ZR17 | 120/70 R17 |
| Tyres - Rear | 180/55-ZR17 | 190/50 R17 |