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Bodywork has been updated and the quad-style mufflers receive a more cyber-style design. The instument cluster has been reshaped, now sporting an analog tachometer and a multi-function digital LCD screen. | Bodywork has been updated and the quad-style mufflers receive a more cyber-style design. The instument cluster has been reshaped, now sporting an analog tachometer and a multi-function digital LCD screen. | ||
The engine of the 2006 Z1000 now sits in a cast | The engine of the 2006 Z1000 now sits in a cast aluminum sub-frame and has been relocated and tuned for low-mid rpm performance, suitable for powerful launches at lights and around slow corners, but still effortlessly darting forward at highway speed. | ||
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A new instrument cluster offers crucial riding data at a glance thanks to the large analog tacho and easy-to-read multifunctional LCD screen. | A new instrument cluster offers crucial riding data at a glance thanks to the large analog tacho and easy-to-read multifunctional LCD screen. | ||
A cast | A cast aluminum sub-frame allowed the relocation of the engine for a more centralized mass distribution and the low-mid rpm performance tuning now offers a more confident throttle use and powerful launches at lights and around slow corners, but still effortlessly darting forward at highway speed. | ||
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[[File:kawasaki-z1000-2009-2009-0.jpg|600px|2009 Kawasaki Z1000]] | [[File:kawasaki-z1000-2009-2009-0.jpg|600px|2009 Kawasaki Z1000]] | ||
He 2008 Kawasaki Z1000 sport a cast | He 2008 Kawasaki Z1000 sport a cast aluminum sub-frame for the relocated engine, offering now a more centralized mass distribution. | ||
The low-mid rpm performance tuning now offers a more confident throttle use and powerful launches at lights and around slow corners, but still effortlessly darting forward at highway speed. | The low-mid rpm performance tuning now offers a more confident throttle use and powerful launches at lights and around slow corners, but still effortlessly darting forward at highway speed. | ||
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[[File:kawasaki-z1000-2010-2010-0.jpg|600px|2010 Kawasaki Z1000]] | [[File:kawasaki-z1000-2010-2010-0.jpg|600px|2010 Kawasaki Z1000]] | ||
The 2009 Z1000 brings a new engine for this naked Kawasaki motorcycle, with 1043cc 4-in-line architecture and delivering now 138 PS. The bike also receives an all-new | The 2009 Z1000 brings a new engine for this naked Kawasaki motorcycle, with 1043cc 4-in-line architecture and delivering now 138 PS. The bike also receives an all-new aluminum twin-tube frame, with a horizontal back-link rear shock and fully-adjustable front fork. | ||
The air intake ducts are now placed bear the fuel tank for a more aggressive look and lower air temperature. A new instrument panel has been installed, with 3-way adjustability and an eye-catching orange lens covering a multifunctional LCD screen. | The air intake ducts are now placed bear the fuel tank for a more aggressive look and lower air temperature. A new instrument panel has been installed, with 3-way adjustability and an eye-catching orange lens covering a multifunctional LCD screen. | ||
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[[File:kawasaki-z1000-2011-2011-0_Bba8uP8.jpg|600px|2011 Kawasaki Z1000]] | [[File:kawasaki-z1000-2011-2011-0_Bba8uP8.jpg|600px|2011 Kawasaki Z1000]] | ||
The 2010 Kawasaki Z1000 is the second model to be powered by the new 138 PS, 1043cc 4-in-line engine. The bike sports the new | The 2010 Kawasaki Z1000 is the second model to be powered by the new 138 PS, 1043cc 4-in-line engine. The bike sports the new aluminum twin-tube frame, with a horizontal back-link rear shock and fully-adjustable front fork and lightweight cast wheels with 5 spokes, with petal rotors for both front and rear. | ||
Shorter silencers still retain the quad styling, while the air intake ducts are now placed bear the fuel tank for a more aggressive look and lower air temperature. A new instrument panel has been installed, with 3-way adjustability and an eye-catching orange lens covering a multifunctional LCD screen. | Shorter silencers still retain the quad styling, while the air intake ducts are now placed bear the fuel tank for a more aggressive look and lower air temperature. A new instrument panel has been installed, with 3-way adjustability and an eye-catching orange lens covering a multifunctional LCD screen. | ||
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The 2011 Z1000 carries on the heritage of the past liter-engine models and sports the same 138 PS power unit with a 6-speed gearbox, chain final transmission and digital fuel injection. | The 2011 Z1000 carries on the heritage of the past liter-engine models and sports the same 138 PS power unit with a 6-speed gearbox, chain final transmission and digital fuel injection. | ||
The twin-tube | The twin-tube aluminum chassis is derived from the acclaimed 2010 Ninja ZX-10R, offering a narrower profile for better knee-steering and a more confident riding. The 3-way adjustable instrument cluster makes it visible for all riders, and offer essential info in an easy-to-read manner. | ||
Cast, 5-spoke wheels and large petal rotors for both the front and the rear wheels are complemented by the adjustable suspensions. A quad-style dual silencer system makes the 2011 Kawasaki Z1000 look aggressive and sporty. | Cast, 5-spoke wheels and large petal rotors for both the front and the rear wheels are complemented by the adjustable suspensions. A quad-style dual silencer system makes the 2011 Kawasaki Z1000 look aggressive and sporty. | ||
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[[File:kawasaki-z1000-2013-2013-0_gFYmGVp.jpg|600px|2013 Kawasaki Z1000]] | [[File:kawasaki-z1000-2013-2013-0_gFYmGVp.jpg|600px|2013 Kawasaki Z1000]] | ||
The 2012 Kawasaki Z1000 model is a naked bike powered by a 1043cc engine which can deliver up to 138 PS. This model comes with an | The 2012 Kawasaki Z1000 model is a naked bike powered by a 1043cc engine which can deliver up to 138 PS. This model comes with an aluminum twin-tube frame inspired by the acclaimed 2010 Ninja ZX-10R and sporting a narrower profile which is lighter and offers better ergonomics and steering. | ||
Cast, 5-spoke wheels and large petal rotors for both the front and the rear wheels are complemented by the adjustable suspensions. A quad-style dual silencer system makes the 2011 Kawasaki Z1000 look aggressive and sporty. | Cast, 5-spoke wheels and large petal rotors for both the front and the rear wheels are complemented by the adjustable suspensions. A quad-style dual silencer system makes the 2011 Kawasaki Z1000 look aggressive and sporty. | ||
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The Showa Separate Function - Big Piston Fork (SFF-BP) is lighter and performs better due to a new way of solving mass distribution. It is easily adjustable and offers improved performance in a multitude of riding scenarios. The braking has been also improved thanks to monoblock radial-mount front calipers. | The Showa Separate Function - Big Piston Fork (SFF-BP) is lighter and performs better due to a new way of solving mass distribution. It is easily adjustable and offers improved performance in a multitude of riding scenarios. The braking has been also improved thanks to monoblock radial-mount front calipers. | ||
6 -spoke lightweight | 6 -spoke lightweight aluminum wheels are new to this model also and have reduced almost 3.3 lbs of unsprung weight. | ||