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2014 KAWASAKI Z1000 ABS
1. Not much has changed to
the 1043cc inline four, but it
has undergone some tweaks
to boost torque.
2. The Z1000 gets all-new and
bigger Tokico brakes for 2014.
3. The more aggressive styling
starts right up front with the
headlights.
4. A compact dash features a
dual element bar-graph tach.
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The new Z1000 also sounds
a bit better – thanks to airbox,
velocity stacks and air filter
changes. Additionally, the fourinto-two-into-two exhaust itself
now features connector tubes
(between one and four and two
and three) that are larger – and
oval. As for looks… the exhaust
What do you think?
The look of the
Z1000 can be
polarizing. Love it or
loathe it?
system now features a brushedmetal finish.
Okay, not huge changes, but
enough to make a difference.
Power is immediate on the new
Z1000 and – at the risk of being redundant - you notice it…
right away. We did on our urban
night ride through Hollywood as
