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2010 Kawasaki Z1000

A liter-class naked bike with minimal bodywork and big sportbike power.

  • CategoryStreet / Standard / Naked, Commuter
  • Displacement 1043cc
  • Dry Weight 480 lb.
  • List Price $10,499

After a one-year hiatus, the Z1000 is back with radical styling and 90cc more displacement. From its acutely angled front cowl to its full-length fork covers to its wild-looking mufflers, the Z1000 will not be mistaken for anything else. Borrowing technology from its cousin, the ZX-10R, the Z uses an aluminum frame with beams that curve over the engine to keep the bike narrow between the rider's knees. A long-stroke engine emphasizes midrange torque, while radial-mount brakes, a fully adjustable 41mm inverted fork and lightweight five-spoke wheels contribute to the Z's capable handling.

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Full Specs

  • Specs
  • List price
  • Engine type
  • Displacement
  • Carburetion
  • Transmission speeds
  • Final drive
  • Front brake
  • Rear brake
  • Wheelbase
  • Seat height
  • Fuel capacity
  • Claimed wet weight
  • Bike Category
  • Claimed dry weight
  • Claimed curb weight
  • 2011
  • $10,599
  • dohc inline-Four
  • 1043cc
  • EFI
  • 6
  • chain
  • dual disc
  • disc
  • 56.7 in.
  • 32.1 in.
  • 4.0 gal.
  • 481 lb.
  • Street/Standard/Naked; Commuter
  • n/a
  • n/a
  • 2010
  • $10,499
  • dohc inline-Four
  • 1043cc
  • EFI
  • 6
  • chain
  • dual disc
  • disc
  • 56.7 in.
  • 32.1 in.
  • 4.1 gal.
  • n/a
  • Street/Standard/Naked, Commuter
  • 480 lb.
  • n/a
  • 2012
  • $10,799
  • dohc inline-Four
  • 1043cc
  • EFI
  • 6
  • chain
  • dual disc
  • disc
  • 56.7 in.
  • 32.1 in.
  • 4.0 gal.
  • n/a
  • Street/Standard/Naked; Commuter
  • n/a
  • 481 lb.

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