Kawasaki Z 1000 Specs

2005 - 2017 • 8 variants

Kawasaki has built the Z 1000, a naked bike, across 8 variants since 2005, most recently updated for 2017. Under the tank sits a four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valve per cylinder., 1043.0 cc in capacity. It makes 138 hp at peak. Torque tops out at 110 Nm.

About the Kawasaki Z 1000

The Kawasaki Z 1000 is a Naked bike motorcycle from Kawasaki, produced from 2003 to 2021. This page provides a comprehensive technical reference for the Kawasaki Z 1000, covering all available specification data including engine configuration, displacement, power output, dimensions, weight, and chassis details. Use the year selector above to find specifications for a specific model year. All data is sourced from manufacturer specifications and is intended as a technical reference for riders, mechanics, and enthusiasts.

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Spec Evolution

How key specs changed across production years.

Specification	2004	2006	2008	2009	2010	2011	2012	2013	2014	2015	2017	2018	2019	2020	2021
Bore x Stroke (in,)	-	3.0 x 2.0 inches	3.0 x 2.0 inches	-	-	-	-	-	3.0 x 2.2 inches	3.0 x 2.2 inches	3.0 x 2.2 inches	3.0 x 2.2 inches	3.0 x 2.2 inches	3.0 x 2.2 inches	3.0 x 2.2 inches
Bore x Stroke (mm)	-	77.2 x 50.9 mm	77.2 x 50.9 mm	-	-	-	-	-	77.0 x 56.0 mm	77.0 x 56.0 mm	77.0 x 56.0 mm	77.0 x 56.0 mm	77.0 x 56.0 mm	77.0 x 56.0 mm	77.0 x 56.0 mm
Displacement (cc)	953.00 cc	953.00 cc	953.00 cc	-	-	-	-	-	1043.00 cc	1043.00 cc	1043.00 cc	1043.00 cc	1043.0 cc	1043.0 cc	1043.0 cc
Displacement (ci)	58.15 cubic inches	58.15 cubic inches	58.15 cubic inches	-	-	-	-	-	63.64 cubic inches	63.64 cubic inches	63.64 cubic inches	63.64 cubic inches	63.64 cubic inches	63.64 cubic inches	63.64 cubic inches
Engine Type	In-line four, four-stroke	In-line four, four-stroke	In-line four, four-stroke	In-line four, four-stroke	In-line four, four-stroke	In-line four, four-stroke	In-line four, four-stroke	In-line four, four-stroke	V2, four-stroke	V2, four-stroke	In-line four, four-stroke	In-line four, four-stroke	In-line four, four-stroke	In-line four, four-stroke	In-line four, four-stroke
Fuel Control	DOHC	DOHC	DOHC	DOHC	DOHC	DOHC	DOHC	DOHC	DOHC	Double Overhead Cams/Twin Cam (DOHC)	Double Overhead Cams/Twin Cam (DOHC)	Double Overhead Cams/Twin Cam (DOHC)	Double Overhead Cams/Twin Cam (DOHC)	Double Overhead Cams/Twin Cam (DOHC)	Double Overhead Cams/Twin Cam (DOHC)
Ground Clearance (in.)	-	5.7 inches	6.3 inches ↑	-	-	9.3 inches	9.3 inches	9.3 inches	4.9 inches ↓	4.9 inches	4.9 inches	4.9 inches	4.9 inches	4.9 inches	4.9 inches
Ground Clearance (mm)	-	145 mm	160 mm ↑	-	-	236 mm	236 mm	236 mm	125 mm ↓	125 mm	125 mm	125 mm	125 mm	125 mm	125 mm
Brakes - Rear Diameter (mm)	-	250 mm	250 mm	250 mm	250 mm	250 mm	250 mm	250 mm	250 mm	250 mm	250 mm	250 mm	-	-	-
Brakes - Rear Diameter (in.)	-	9.8 inches	9.8 inches	9.8 inches	9.8 inches	9.8 inches	9.8 inches	9.8 inches	9.8 inches	9.8 inches	9.8 inches	9.8 inches	-	-	-
Brakes - Front Diameter (mm)	-	320 mm	300 mm ↓	300 mm	300 mm	300 mm	300 mm	300 mm	310 mm ↑	310 mm	310 mm	310 mm	-	-	-
Brakes - Front Diameter (in.)	-	12.6 inches	11.8 inches ↓	11.8 inches	11.8 inches	11.8 inches	11.8 inches	11.8 inches	12.2 inches ↑	12.2 inches	12.2 inches	12.2 inches	-	-	-
Frame Type	Steel, Backbone frame	Steel, Backbone frame	Backbone, high-tensile steel tubes and cast aluminum engine sub-frame	Steel, Backbone frame	Type: Aluminum Backbone	Type: Aluminum Backbone	Type: Aluminum Backbone	Type: Aluminum Backbone	Twin-tube, aluminium	Twin-tube, aluminium	Twin-tube, aluminium	Twin-tube, aluminium	Twin-tube, aluminium	Twin-tube, aluminium	Twin-tube, aluminium
Seat Height	820 mm / 32.3 in.	820 mm / 32.3 in	820 mm / 32.3 in.	820 mm / 32.3 in	815.3 mm / 32.1 in. ↓	815.3 mm / 32.1 in.	815.3 mm / 32.1 in.	815.3 mm / 32.1 in.	815 mm / 32.1 in. ↓	815 mm / 32.1 in.	815 mm / 32.1 in.	815 mm / 32.1 in.	815 mm / 32.1 in.	815 mm / 32.1 in.	815 mm / 32.1 in.
Displacement	953 cc / 58.1 cu-in	953 cc / 58.1 cu-in	953 cc / 58.1 cu-in	953 cc / 58.1 cu-in	1043 cc / 63.7 cu-in ↑	1043 cc / 63.7 cu-in	1043 cc / 63.7 cu-in	1043 cc / 63.7 cu-in	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Dry Weight	198 kg / 436.5 lbs	198 kg / 436.5 lbs	205 kg / 451.9 lbs ↑	198 kg / 436.5 lbs ↓	198 kg / 436.5 lbs	198 kg / 436.5 lbs	198 kg / 436.5 lbs	198 kg / 436.5 lbs	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Brakes - Front	Double disc	2x 300mm 4 piston calipers	Double disc	2x 300mm 4 piston calipers	2x 300mm 4 piston calipers	2x 300mm 4 piston calipers	2x 300mm 4 piston calipers	2x 300mm 4 piston calipers	Double disc. Floating discs.	Double disc. Floating discs. Optional ABS.	Double disc. Floating discs.	Double disc. Floating discs.	Double disc. Dual semi-floating 310mm petal discs	Double disc. Dual semi-floating 310mm petal discs	Double disc. Dual semi-floating 310mm petal discs
Wheelbase	1420 mm / 55.9 in	1420 mm / 55.9 in	1,445 mm / 56.9 in. ↓	1420 mm / 55.9 in ↑	1420 mm / 55.9 in	1420 mm / 55.9 in	1420 mm / 55.9 in	1420 mm / 55.9 in	1,435 mm / 56.5 in. ↓	1,435 mm / 56.5 in.	1,435 mm / 56.5 in.	1,435 mm / 56.5 in.	1435 mm / 56.5 in. ↑	1435 mm / 56.5 in.	1435 mm / 56.5 in.
Engine Detail	Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valve per cylinder.	Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valve per cylinder.	Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valve per cylinder.	Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valve per cylinder.	Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valve per cylinder.	Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valve per cylinder.	Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valve per cylinder.	Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valve per cylinder.	Reed valve.	-	-	-	-	-	-
Fuel Capacity	18 Litres / 4.8 US gal	18 Litres / 4.8 US gal	18 Litres / 4.8 US gal	18 Litres / 4.8 US gal	18 Litres / 4.8 US gal	18 Litres / 4.8 US gal	18 Litres / 4.8 US gal	18 Litres / 4.8 US gal	17.00 litres / 4.49 gallons ↓	17.00 litres / 4.49 gallons	17.00 litres / 4.49 gallons	17.00 litres / 4.49 gallons	17.00 litres / 4.49 US gallons	17.00 litres / 4.49 US gallons	17.00 litres / 4.49 US gallons
Brakes - Rear	Single 292mm disc 2 piston caliper	Single 292mm disc 2 piston caliper	Single 292mm disc 2 piston caliper	Single 292mm disc 2 piston caliper	Single 292mm disc 2 piston caliper	Single 292mm disc 2 piston caliper	Single 292mm disc 2 piston caliper	Single 292mm disc 2 piston caliper	Single disc	Single disc. Optional ABS.	Single disc	Single disc	Single disc. Single 250mm petal disc, Caliper:Single-piston	Single disc. Single 250mm petal disc, Caliper:Single-piston	Single disc. Single 250mm petal disc, Caliper:Single-piston
Suspension - Front	41mm cartridge fork, rebound, spring preload adjustable	41mm Inverted Cartridge Fork with Stepless Adjustable Rebound Damping	41mm cartridge fork, rebound, spring preload adjustable	41mm cartridge fork, rebound, spring preload adjustable	41mm inverted cartridge fork with stepless compression and rebound damping, adjustable spring preload	41mm inverted cartridge fork with stepless compression and rebound damping, adjustable spring preload	41mm inverted cartridge fork with stepless compression and rebound damping, adjustable spring preload	41mm inverted cartridge fork with stepless compression and rebound damping, adjustable spring preload	41 mm inverted fork with stepless compression and rebound damping and spring preload adjustability	41 mm inverted fork with stepless compression and rebound damping and spring preload adjustability	41 mm inverted fork with stepless compression and rebound damping and spring preload adjustability	41 mm inverted fork with top-out springs, stepless compression and rebound damping and spring preload adjustability	41 mm inverted fork with top-out springs, stepless compression and rebound damping and spring preload adjustability	41 mm inverted fork with top-out springs, stepless compression and rebound damping and spring preload adjustability	41 mm inverted fork with top-out springs, stepless compression and rebound damping and spring preload adjustability
Suspension - Rear	Uni-Trak, rebound spring preload adjustable	Uni-Trak with Stepless Adjustable Rebound and Damping	Uni-Trak, rebound spring preload adjustable	Uni-Trak, rebound spring preload adjustable	Horizontal monoshock with stepless rebound damping, adjustable spring preload	Horizontal monoshock with stepless rebound damping, adjustable spring preload	Horizontal monoshock with stepless rebound damping, adjustable spring preload	Horizontal monoshock with stepless rebound damping, adjustable spring preload	Horizontal Back-link, gas-charged, with stepless rebound damping and preload adjustability	Horizontal Back-link, gas-charged, with stepless rebound damping and preload adjustability	Horizontal monoshock with stepless rebound damping, adjustable spring preload	Horizontal Back-link, gas-charged shock, with stepless rebound damping and spring preload adjustability	Horizontal Back-link, gas-charged shock, with stepless rebound damping and spring preload adjustability	Horizontal Back-link, gas-charged shock, with stepless rebound damping and spring preload adjustability	Horizontal Back-link, gas-charged shock, with stepless rebound damping and spring preload adjustability
Top Speed	238 km/h / 148 mph	238 km/h / 148 mph	238 km/h / 148 mph	238 km/h / 148 mph	239.7 km/h / 148.9 mph ↑	239.7 km/h / 148.9 mph	239.7 km/h / 148.9 mph	239.7 km/h / 148.9 mph	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Fuel System	Injection	Injection. Mikuni VM24SS	Injection. EFI, Keihin 36mm throttle body x4 ↑	Injection	Injection. DFI with four 38mm Keihin throttle bodies, oval sub-throttles	Carburettor. DFI with four 38mm Keihin throttle bodies, oval sub-throttles	Injection. DFI with four 38mm Keihin throttle bodies, oval sub-throttles	Injection. DFI with four 38mm Keihin throttle bodies, oval sub-throttles	Injection	Injection. 38 mm x 4 (Keihin) with oval sub-throttles	Injection	Injection. Keihin	Injection. Keihin	Injection. Ø38 mm x 4 (Keihin) with oval sub-throttles	Injection. Ø38 mm x 4 (Keihin) with oval sub-throttles
Colours	Orange, Green, Black	Metallic Raw Titanium	Pearl Crystal White	Pearl Crystal White	Pearl Stardust White, Metallic Spark Black	Candy Lime Green/Ebony, Ebony	Orange/black	Golden Blazed Green/Metallic Spark Black	Golden Blazed Green/Metallic Spark Black	Green/Black, Black/Grey, Orange/Grey	Golden Blazed Green/Metallic Spark Black, Candy Burnt Orange/Flat Ebony	Emerald Blazed Green/Metallic Carbon Gray, Pearl Storm Gray/Candy Surf Blue	Metallic Flat Spark, Black/Metallic Matt, Graphite Grey	Metallic Flat Spark Black/Metallic Matt Graphite Grey	Black
Clutch	Wet, multiple discs, cable operated	Wet, multiple discs, cable operated	Wet, multiple discs, cable operated	Wet, multiple discs, cable operated	Wet, multiple discs, cable operated	Wet, multiple discs, cable operated	Wet, multiple discs, cable operated	Wet, multiple discs, cable operated	Wet multi-disc, manual	Wet multi-disc, manual	Wet multi-disc, manual	Wet multi-disc, manual	Wet multi-disc, manual	Wet multi-disc, manual	Wet multi-disc, manual
Bore x Stroke	77.2 x 50.9 mm	77.2 x 50.9 mm	77.2 x 50.9 mm	77.2 x 50.9 mm	77.0 x 56.0mm ↓	77.0 x 56.0mm	77.0 x 56.0mm	77.0 x 56.0mm	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Final Drive	Chain	Chain	Chain	Chain	Chain	Chain	Chain	Chain	Chain	Chain	Chain	Chain	Chain (final drive)	Chain (final drive)	Chain (final drive)
Height	1055 mm / 41.5 in	1055 mm / 41.5 in	1055 mm / 41.5 in	1055 mm / 41.5 in	1055 mm / 41.5 in	1055 mm / 41.5 in	1055 mm / 41.5 in	1055 mm / 41.5 in	1,055 mm / 41.5 in. ↓	1,055 mm / 41.5 in.	1,055 mm / 41.5 in.	1,055 mm / 41.5 in.	1055 mm / 41.5 in. ↑	1055 mm / 41.5 in.	1055 mm / 41.5 in.
Length	2080 mm / 81.9 in	2080 mm / 81.9 in	2080 mm / 81.9 in	2080 mm / 81.9 in	2080 mm / 81.9 in	2080 mm / 81.9 in	2080 mm / 81.9 in	2080 mm / 81.9 in	2,045 mm / 80.5 in. ↓	2,045 mm / 80.5 in.	2,045 mm / 80.5 in.	2,045 mm / 80.5 in.	2045 mm / 80.5 in. ↑	2045 mm / 80.5 in.	2045 mm / 80.5 in.
Compression Ratio	11.2:1	11.2:1	11.2:1	11.2:1	11.8:1 ↑	11.8:1	11.8:1	11.8:1	11.8:1	11.8:1	11.8:1	11.8:1	11.8:1	11.8:1	11.8:1
Wet Weight	221 kg / 487.2 lbs	221 kg / 487.2 lbs	221 kg / 487.2 lbs	221 kg / 487.2 lbs	221 kg / 487.2 lbs	221 kg / 487.2 lbs	221 kg / 487.2 lbs	221 kg / 487.2 lbs	220.0 kg / 485.0 lbs ↓	220.0 kg / 485.0 lbs	221.0 kg / 487.2 lbs ↑	221.0 kg / 487.2 lbs	221.0 kg / 487.2 lbs	221.0 kg / 487.2 lbs	221.0 kg / 487.2 lbs
Tyres - Front	120/70-ZX17	120/70-ZR17	120/70-ZR17	120/70 R17	120/70 R17	120/70 R17	120/70 R17	120/70 R17	120/70-ZR17	120/70-ZR17	120/70-ZR17	120/70-ZR17	120/70-ZR17	120/70-ZR17	120/70-ZR17
Engine Lubrication	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	Forced lubrication, wet sump	Forced lubrication, wet sump with oil cooler	Forced lubrication, wet sump	Forced lubrication, wet sump	Forced lubrication, wet sump	Forced lubrication, wet sump	Forced lubrication, wet sump
Width	770 mm / 30.3 in	770 mm / 30.3 in	780 mm / 30.7 in. ↑	770 mm / 30.3 in ↓	770 mm / 30.3 in	770 mm / 30.3 in	770 mm / 30.3 in	770 mm / 30.3 in	790 mm / 31.1 in. ↑	790 mm / 31.1 in.	790 mm / 31.1 in.	790 mm / 31.1 in.	790 mm / 31.1 in.	790 mm / 31.1 in.	790 mm / 31.1 in.
Tyres - Rear	190/50-ZR17	190/50-ZR17	190/50-ZR17	190/50 R17	190/50 R17	190/50 R17	190/50 R17	190/50 R17	190/50-ZR17	190/50-ZR17	190/50-ZR17	190/50-ZR17	-	-	-
Primary Drive	-	-	-	-	-	X-Ring Chain	X-Ring Chain	X-Ring Chain	X-Ring Chain	X-Ring Chain	Sealed chain	Sealed chain	Sealed chain	Sealed chain	Sealed chain
Rake	25°	25°	25°	25°	25°	25°	25°	25°	24.5° ↓	24.5°	24.5°	24.5°	24.5°	24.5°	24.5°
Lighting system	-	-	-	-	-	-	30W x 2 halogen	30W x 2 halogen	-	-	-	-	-	LED headlamp	LED headlamp
Fuel Consumption	18.9 km/lit	18.9 km/lit	18.9 km/lit	18.9 km/lit	17.1 km/lit ↓	17.1 km/lit	17.1 km/lit	17.1 km/lit	-	-	-	-	-	5.50 litres/100 km (18.2 km/l or 42.77 mpg)	5.50 litres/100 km (18.2 km/l or 42.77 mpg)
Fuel Induction	4x 38mm throttle bodies	4x 38mm throttle bodies	4x 38mm throttle bodies	4x 38mm throttle bodies	DFIØ with four 38mm Keihin throttle bodies, oval sub-throttles ↑	DFIØ with four 38mm Keihin throttle bodies, oval sub-throttles	DFIØ with four 38mm Keihin throttle bodies, oval sub-throttles	DFIØ with four 38mm Keihin throttle bodies, oval sub-throttles	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Trail	102 mm / 4.0 in	102 mm / 4.0 in	102 mm / 4.0 in.	102 mm / 4.0 in	102 mm / 4.0 in	102 mm / 4.0 in	102 mm / 4.0 in	102 mm / 4.0 in	104 mm / 4.1 in. ↑	104 mm / 4.1 in.	104 mm / 4.1 in.	104 mm / 4.1 in.	104 mm / 4.1 in.	104 mm / 4.1 in.	104 mm / 4.1 in.
Wheel Travel - Front	-	-	-	-	120 mm / 4.7 in	120 mm / 4.7 in	120 mm / 4.7 in	120 mm / 4.7 in	-	-	120 mm / 4.7 in.	120 mm / 4.7 in.	120 mm / 4.7 in.	120 mm / 4.7 in.	120 mm / 4.7 in.
Max Power	127 hp / 92.7 kW @ 10000 rpm	127 hp / 92.7 kW @ 10000 rpm	127 hp / 92.7 kW @ 10000 rpm	127 hp / 92.7 kW @ 10000 rpm	101.5 kW / 138 hp @ 9600 rpm ↓	101.5 kW / 138 hp @ 9600 rpm	101.5 kW / 138 hp @ 9600 rpm	101.5 kW / 138 hp @ 9600 rpm	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Wheel Travel - Rear	-	-	-	-	135 mm / 5.4 in	135 mm / 5.4 in	135 mm / 5.4 in	135 mm / 5.4 in	-	-	135 mm / 5.3 in.	135 mm / 5.3 in.	135 mm / 5.3 in.	135 mm / 5.3 in.	135 mm / 5.3 in.
Ignition	Digital	Digital	TCBI Digital Advance	Digital	TCBI with digital advance	TCBI with digital advance	TCBI with digital advance	TCBI with digital advance	Digital	Digital	Digital	Digital	Digital	Digital	Digital
Max Torque	95.6 Nm / 70.5 ft/ lbs @ 8000 rpm	95.6 Nm / 70.5 ft/ lbs @ 8000 rpm	95.6 Nm / 70.5 ft/ lbs @ 8000 rpm	95.6 Nm / 70.5 ft/ lbs @ 8000 rpm	110 Nm / 1.2 kg-fm @ 7800 rpm ↑	110 Nm / 1.2 kg-fm @ 7800 rpm	110 Nm / 1.2 kg-fm @ 7800 rpm	110 Nm / 1.2 kg-fm @ 7800 rpm	111.00 Nm (11.3 kgf-m or 81.9 ft.lbs) @ 11300 ↑	111.00 Nm (11.3 kgf-m or 81.9 ft.lbs) @ 7300 Revolutions	111.00 Nm (11.3 kgf-m or 81.9 ft.lbs) @ 7300 Revolutions	111.00 Nm (11.3 kgf-m or 81.9 ft.lbs) @ 7300 Revolutions	111.0 Nm (11.3 kgf-m or 81.9 ft.lbs) @ 7300 Revolutions	111.0 Nm (11.3 kgf-m or 81.9 ft.lbs) @ 7300 Revolutions	111.0 Nm (11.3 kgf-m or 81.9 ft.lbs) @ 7300 Revolutions
Power-to-Weight Ratio	0.6313 HP/kg	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Standing Start ¼ Mile	11.3 sec / 122 mph	11.3 sec / 122 mph	11.3 sec / 122 mph	11.3 sec / 122 mph	11.1 sec ↓	11.1 sec	11.1 sec	11.1 sec	-	-	-	-	-	-	-

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