After overwhelming the market with Z800, then Kawasaki introduced smaller naked, Z250. However, the market response to the Z250 a bit bland, maybe it cause of lot of options that might be more worthwhile to the ownership value.
After being shown at EICMA, official images and specifications of Z1000 was prevalent in the website. According to a reliable sources, Malaysia is in the list which will launch the street-fighter this January. Z product lines had actually started in the past of 40 years. In 1972 , Kawasaki introduced the first Z series with Z1 models with 900cc engine. Various reforms developed until 2009 later, Kawasaki Z1000 introduced with aggressive design packed with performance features.
It was said, the launched of Z1000 2014 as a great comeback for the Japanese manufacturers. Even so, Kawasaki will be encountered with some new contender in the super-naked segment includes BMW S1000R, Ducati Monster 1200 and KTM Super Duke 1290R which has just launched.
The new Z1000 design have been revised with the concept of ' Sugomi ' - a predator style. Sharp front nose design with the headlight cowls plunging into fierceful character and make it more aggressive appearance.
It was powered by 1043cc engine which have output of 140 horsepower (104.5 kW) at 10,000 rpm and maximum torque of 110 Nm at 7,300 rpm.
Z1000 2014 uses a six-speed gearbox, a brand new transmission system that can provide better response. Gearing ratio has been shortened and the sixth gear is specially designed to provide comfort cruising on the highway.
Latest Z1000 equipped with Tokico monobloc caliper with Kawa trademark - petal design disc brakes, while a single caliper with brake discs 250mm at the rear. Both are supported by the ABS system. Four-cylinder inline DOHC 16-valve engine is also getting a new electronic engine management system to provide smoothness and better response in the middle range and a perfect end revving.
The new Z1000 also receive adjustable lightweight Showa fork: Showa Separate Function-Big Piston Fork (SFF -BP) to get the best handling performance. Likely, as the Z1000 previous model, it will be brought to Malaysian market as a CBU units. Stay tuned for more information regarding this bike.
DISPLACEMENT: 1043cc
BORE & STROKE: 77.0 x 56.0mm
COMPRESSION RATIO: 11.8:1
FUEL INJECTION: Four 38mm Keihin throttle bodies, oval sub-throttles
IGNITION: TCBI with digital advance
TRANSMISSION: Six-speed
FINAL DRIVE: X-ring chain
RAKE/TRAIL: 24.5 degrees/4.0 in.
FRAME TYPE: Aluminum backbone
FRONT TIRE: 120/70ZR-17
REAR TIRE: 190/50ZR-17
WHEELBASE: 56.5 in.
FRONT SUSPENSION/WHEEL TRAVEL: 41 mm inverted SFF-BP fork with stepless compression and rebound damping and spring preload adjustability/4.7 in.
REAR SUSPENSION/WHEEL TRAVEL: Horizontal monoshock with stepless rebound damping, remotely adjustable spring preload/4.8 in.
FRONT BRAKES: Dual 310mm petal-type rotors with radial-mount four-piston monobloc calipers and ABS
REAR BRAKES: Single 250mm petal-type rotor with single-piston caliper and ABS
OVERALL LENGTH: 80.5 in.
OVERALL WIDTH: 31.1 in.
OVERALL HEIGHT: 41.5 in.
SEAT HEIGHT: 32.1 in.
CURB WEIGHT: 487 lb.
FUEL CAPACITY: 4.5 gal.
COLOR CHOICES: Golden Blazed Green, Metallic Graphite Gray
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