Kawasaki to Showcase “Next Generation” Z1000 in 2013 EICMA

Kawasaki Z1000 is a super naked machine of the company, which also comes in a touring version. The company is going to unveil its next generation naked model on 5th November 2013 in EICMA (Milan motor show).The new machine has been designed on the design philosophy first uses on the successful Z800. It is the result of Kawasaki’s unique “Sugomi” approach creating a machine with the palpable energy and appearance of a predatory animal stalking its prey.

Kawasaki has already launched a teaser of the bike named 'Call of the Wild', which features head-lamp, tail-lamp, rear blinkers, tyres, wheel, chain-drive, dual exhaust tail-pipe and rear disk brake of the bike. According to the video, the bike is expected to be more wild and brutal naked machine.

The company defines that the Z1000, rather than being simply “fastest” or “most powerful”, it concentrates on the overall emotional intensity of the ride, the tactile feeling of physical control and a carefully measured balance between the two extremes of outstanding engine and chassis dynamic that only Kawasaki, the creators of the Supernaked category, could have realised. By this comment, they might targetting the recently launched KTM 1290 Super Duke R, which is the fastest and most powerful naked machine. It churns out 180bhp and touches 0 to 200kmph mark in just 7.2 seconds.

As Head of Motorcycle Design for Kawasaki, Keishi Fukumoto, comments, the new Z1000 delivers an increase in overall performance combined with an elusive and hard to capture emotional spirit which will appeal to riders looking for a motorcycle with a strong, discernible character in terms of both looks and riding feel.
“We were delighted to be asked to take a “clean sheet” approach to the new Z1000 styling, to create a Supernaked machine that reflects the passion and emotions of the type of rider attracted to this popular class of motorcycle with a highly refined blend of unique Kawasaki spirit and bold “Sugomi” design.
“From a styling perspective we’ve looked to capture and distil the look and feel of a crouching predator making ready to pounce and combined this with refined engineering features plus performance updates to reinforce the Z1000’s position as the class leading Supernaked machine”.