VOL. 51 ISSUE 3 JANUARY 21, 2014
P71
SPECIFICATIONS
The Z1000 is at home on the
twisties as it is going stoplight to
stoplight in the city.
on both sides. And they work.
They offer up plenty of stopping
power and provide nice feel
through the lever.
Oh, and there's ABS so you
don't have to worry about locking
the front brake. The anti-lock system is also dialed in nicely and it
doesn't give you that chatter feeling through the lever when you're
trying to get it to work. It also
works nicely with the new fork as
there's no front-end dive.
The rear suspension isn't anything to write home about and
it's unchanged from the previous
model. You don't notice it on the
twisties because you're having so
much fun, but it's a bit harsh on
the freeway and when you hit a
bump you know it. Let's just say
it's set up more for sport than it is
for cruise.
No… she doesn't come with the bike.
2014 KAWASAKI Z1000
Engine: .....................1043cc liquid-cooled
inline four; 16-valves
Bore x Stroke: .................. 77.2 x 50.9mm
Compression Ratio: .......................... 11.8:1
Fuel Delivery: ...................... Fuel injection
Clutch:... Wet multi-plate, cable actuation
Transmission: .................Six-speed, chain
final drive
Frame: ........................................Aluminum
Front Suspension: ...............Showa 41mm
BP-SFF inverted fork, three-way
adjustable for spring preload,
compression and rebound damping; 4.7
inches of travel
Rear Suspension: .......................Hydraulic
shock absorber, two-way adjustable for
spring preload and rebound damping;
5.4 inches of travel
Front Brakes: ............. 310mm petal-style
rotors with radial-mount, monoblocstyle four-piston Tokico calipers
Rear Brake: 250mm petal-type disc
with single-piston caliper
Wheels: ...............5-spoke cast aluminum
3.5 x 17-inch front and 5.0 x 17-inch rear
Tires: .............................Dunlop Sportmax
D212 120/70-17,190/50-17
Weight: ....................................487 pounds
Wheelbase: .............................56.5 inches
Length: ....................................82.5 inches
Rake: ..................... 24.5 deg. Trail: 4.0 in.
Seat Height: .............................32.1 inches
Fuel Capacity: ......................... 4.5 gallons
MSRP: ............................................$11,999
Comfort wise, it's better than
the previous model. The handlebar (a larger diameter bar) sits
lower and closer to the rider, so
it's a bit more aggressive than
the older version. At 5' 8", it felt
just about right, though taller rid-
