Kawasaki Z1000 Black Edition
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| Kawasaki Z1000 Black Edition | |
| Manufacturer | |
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| Production | 2012 |
| Class | Naked |
| Engine | Liquid-cooled, 4-stroke In-Line Four |
| Bore / Stroke | 76.2mm x 76.2mm |
| Compression ratio | 11.8:1 |
| Horsepower | 137.99 HP (102.9 KW) @ 9600RPM |
| Torque | 81.14 ft/lbs (110.0 Nm) @ 7800RPM |
| Fuel System | Fuel injection: ø38 mm x 4 (Keihin) with oval sub-throttles |
| Transmission | Gear box: 6-speed, return Final Drive: Chain |
| Suspension | Front: 41 mm inverted fork with stepless compression and rebound damping and spring preload adjustability Rear: Horizontal Back-link, gas-charged, with stepless rebound damping and spring preload adjustability |
| Brakes | Front: Dual semi-floating 300 mm petal discs Dual radial-mount, opposed 4-piston Rear: Single 250 mm petal disc Single-piston |
| Front Tire | 120/70ZR17M/C (58W) |
| Rear Tire | 190/50ZR17M/C (73W) |
| Wheelbase | 56.69 inches (1440 mm) |
| Length | 82.52 inches (2096 mm) |
| Width | 31.69 inches (805 mm) |
| Seat Height | 32.09 inches (815 mm) |
| Weight | 221.0 kg (wet) |
| Recommended Oil | K-tech 10W-40 |
| Fuel Capacity | 1.06 Gallon (4.00 Liters) |
| Manuals | Service Manual |
The Kawasaki Z1000 Black Edition was a Liquid-cooled, 4-stroke In-Line Four Naked motorcycle produced by Kawasaki in 2012. Max torque was 81.14 ft/lbs (110.0 Nm) @ 7800 RPM. Claimed horsepower was 137.99 HP (102.9 KW) @ 9600 RPM.
Engine[edit | edit source]
A 76.2mm bore x 76.2mm stroke result in a displacement of just 1043.0 cubic centimeters.
Drive[edit | edit source]
The bike has a 6-speed, return transmission. Power was moderated via the Wet multi-disc, manual.
Chassis[edit | edit source]
It came with a 120/70ZR17M/C (58W) front tire and a 190/50ZR17M/C (73W) rear tire. Stopping was achieved via Dual semi-floating 300 mm petal discs Dual radial-mount, opposed 4-piston in the front and a Single 250 mm petal disc Single-piston in the rear. The front suspension was a 41 mm inverted fork with stepless compression and rebound damping and spring preload adjustability while the rear was equipped with a Horizontal Back-link, gas-charged, with stepless rebound damping and spring preload adjustability. The Z1000 Black Edition was fitted with a 1.06 Gallon (4.00 Liters) fuel tank. The wheelbase was 56.69 inches (1440 mm) long.
2012 Kawasaki Z1000 Black Edition[edit | edit source]
The Z1000 Black Edition is the special edition motorcycle for 2011. This model retains all the performance specs of the stock model, but brings some styling enhancements making it stand form the crowd.
The bike is powered by the same 138 PS 1043cc engine sporting the DOHC 4-in-line architecture, loaded into a twin-tube aluminum frame similar in concept to the 2010 Ninja ZX-10R. The bike sports a narrow build for better grip and easier knee-steering, with the redesigned fuel tank adding valuable points on both the ergonomics and look scales.