KAWASAKI Z1000 Black Edition (2011-2012) Specs, Performance & Photos

The Kawasaki Z1000 was a standard motorcycle with streetfighter styling that debuted in 2003 and continued production until the present (2023). The first Z1000 model was introduced back in 1977, superseding the 903cc Kawasaki Z1/Z900.

In 2011, the Japanese motorcycle manufacturer launched the Kawasaki Z1000 Black Edition, a special edition motorcycle that retained the performance and technical specifications of the base model but with a darker look.

In the visual department, the bike had every element finished in black, including the frame, engine, bodywork, exhaust system, and wheels. It featured several red accents on the bodywork and red stripe lines on the rim edges.

The 2011 Kawasaki Z1000 Black Edition was powered by the same 1.043cc four-stroke four-cylinder liquid-cooled engine as the standard model, delivering 138 hp at 9,600 rpm and 110 Nm (81 lb-ft) torque at 7,800 rpm.

All the engine power was transferred to a six-speed manual transmission with a wet multi-plate clutch and sent to the rear wheel through a final chain drive, pushing the motorcycle to 240 kph (149 mph).

In the braking department, the bike packed two 300 mm semi-floating petal discs with four-piston calipers on the front wheel and a 250 mm petal disc with a single-piston caliper on the rear wheel, delivering excellent stopping power.