Kawasaki Z1000

Kawasaki Z1000 is undoubtedly one of the meanest and most aggressively styled naked streetfighters on the planet. The front profile of the bike is inspired from “Sugomi” design that is witnessed by its sharp and predatory appearance. The twin LED headlamp units are embedded impressively under the front cowl. The fuel tank is designed to perfection offering an upright yet comfortable riding posture to the rider. The remaining work is done by the majestic tank shrouds mounted on either side of the fuel tank. The bike has a sporty step-up seat that comes well-padded to provide optimum comfort to the rider and pillion. At the rear, a sporty twin exhaust unit finds its presence that looks stunning along with the robust tail lamp design.

The bike is bolted on an aluminium twin tube frame and measures 2,045mm x 790mm x 1,055mm (LxWxH) end to end. Kawasaki Z1000 comes with an agile and sharp handling as it comes with a shorter wheelbase of 1,435mm. Moreover, a minimum ground clearance of  125mm enables sharp cornering with ease and confidence. The machine has been assisted with a 17 liter fuel tank that gives it  decent range after filling it to the full. Kawasaki Z1000 has a total kerb weight of 221kgs and has been crafted with proper mass centralization to ensure superior handling and stability even in the most adverse conditions. The instrument console is easy to read and informative comprising of a digital speedometer, tripmeter, fuel gauge and an analogue tachometer.

The beast is powered by a 1,043cc, liquid-cooled, in-line four cylinder, four-stroke motor that comes mated to a six-speed transmission system and uses wet multiplate clutch assembly. The mighty powerplant cranks out a whopping power of 140bhp at 10,000rpm with a maximum torque of 111Nm at 7,300rpm. It has a compression ratio of 11.8:1 and has a bore x stroke ratio of 77mm x 56mm. Furthermore, it has been assisted with an advanced electronic fuel injection system equipped with four Keihin 38mm throttle bodies. With this, the bike accelerates from 0 to 100kmph in just 3.4 seconds and hits a top speed of 258kmph.

Kawasaki Z1000 progresses with grace on 120/70ZR17M/C (58W) front and 190/50ZR17M/C (73W) rear tubeless tyres that are mounted over stylish black alloy wheels with green pinstripes. The suspension department is handled by 41mm inverted forks with preload adjustability at the front and Horizontal Back-link, gas-charged, with stepless rebound damping at the rear end. The fierce stopping potential is delivered by dual 310mm petal disc brakes with four piston calliper upfront and a single 250mm disc brake with a single piston calliper at the rear. The stopping power gets more precise and aggressive with the incorporation of a high-performance ABS unit to the package.

Kawasaki Z1000 has a powerful and aggressive headlight at the front that brightens up the road well in dark and low light conditions. The bike also gets an Anti-Lock Braking System (ABS) that offers superior control and stability in case of harsh braking conditions. Furthermore, the bike has been integrated with Separate Function Fork - Big Piston (SFF-BP) advanced suspension setup in which the preload adjustability is carried out in the left fork while the damping duties are done in the right one. The above mentioned bunch of features make Z1000 a pure motorcycling delight in the worldwide naked streetbike segment.