2014 Kawasaki Z1000 Specs

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Engine Four-stroke, liquid-cooled, DOHC, four valves per cylinder, inline-four

Displacement 1,043cc

Bore x Stroke 77.0 x 56.0mm

Compression Ratio 11.8:1

Fuel System DFI® with four 38mm Keihin throttle bodies, oval sub-throttles

Ignition TCBI with digital advance

Transmission Six-Speed

Final Drive Sealed Chain

Rake/Trail 24.5 degrees / 4.0 in.

Frame Type Aluminum Backbone

Front Tire Size 120/70 ZR17

Rear Tire Size 190/50 ZR17

Wheelbase 56.5 in.

Front Suspension / Wheel Travel 41 mm inverted SFF-BP fork with stepless compression and rebound damping and spring preload adjustability / 4.7 in.

Rear Suspension / Wheel Travel Horizontal back-link single shock with adjustable preload and stepless rebound damping / 4.8 in.

Front brakes Dual 310mm petal-type discs with radial-mount four-piston monobloc calipers with ABS

Rear brakes Single 250mm petal-type discs with single-piston caliper and ABS

Fuel Capacity 4.5 gal.

Seat Height 32.1 in.

Curb Weight 487.3 lbs.

Overall Length 80.5 in.

Overall Width 31.1 in.

Overall Height 41.5 in.

Maximum Torque 81.7 lb-ft @ 7,300 rpm

Color(s) Golden Blazed Green / Metallic Graphite Gray

Warranty 12 months

Good Times™ Protection Plan 12, 24, 36, and 48 month plans are available