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2014 Kawasaki Z1000 specifications

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MOTORCYCLE SPECIFICATIONS
Manufacturer: Kawasaki
Model: Z1000

ENGINE
Type: Liquid-cooled, 4-stroke In-Line four
Displacement: 1043cc
Maximum Power: 104.5kW @ 10 000rpm
Maximum Torque: 111Nm @ 7300rrpm
Fuel supply system: Fuel injection: ø38 mm x 4 (Keihin) with oval sub-throttles
Fuel type: Unleaded 95 RON
Fuel consumption: 5.9 litres/100km (actual)

TRANSMISSION
Type: six-speed, return
Final drive: Sealed chain

DIMENSIONS
Overall length x width x height (mm): 2045 X 790 X 1055
Kerb weight: 220kg

CAPACITIES
Passengers: two
Fuel tank: 17 litres

BRAKES
Front: Dual semi-floating 310mm petal discs
Rear: Single 250mm petal disc

SUSPENSION
Front: 41mm inverted fork with stepless compression and rebound damping and spring pre-load adjustability
Rear: Horizontal back-link, gas-charged, with stepless rebound damping and pre-load adjustability

WHEELS & TYRES
Front: 120/70ZR17M/C (58W)
Rear: 190/50ZR17M/C (73W)

PRICE: R135 995
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