KAWASAKI Z1000 (2005-2006) Specs, Performance & Photos

The Kawasaki Z1000 was a standard motorcycle introduced in 2003, with a streetfighter or standard styling powered by a four-cylinder engine. The Z1000 was first introduced in 1977 when it superseded the 903cc Z1/Z900 model.

30 years after its first introduction in 1973, the Japanese motorcycle manufacturer introduced a completely revamped 30th-anniversary edition of the Kawasaki Z1000, with a modified engine borrowed from the ZX-9R model.

In 2005, Kawasaki launched the Z1000, a standard motorcycle styled like other sports bikes at the time and used the same tail section as the one used on the 2003 ZX6R sports bike. The bike packed a backbone frame that used the engine as a stressed member.

Visually, the bike packed standard features, such as a single headlight unit integrated into a small front cowl, a small fly screen, a two-piece dual seat, a heat-treated exhaust system with two mufflers on each side, and lightweight three-spoke aluminum wheels.

Suspension-wise, the bike was fitted with a 41 mm adjustable inverted cartridge-type fork on the front and an adjustable bottom-link uni-trak gas-charged shock absorber on the rear, offering optimum suspension performance and handling.

The 2005 Kawasaki Z1000 had its soul brought to life by a 953cc four-stroke liquid-cooled four-cylinder engine with a fuel injection system in charge, delivering an output power of 127 hp at 10,000 rpm and 96 Nm (71 lb-ft) torque at 8,000 rpm.