KAWASAKI Z1000 (2009-2010) Specs, Performance & Photos

In 2009, the Japanese motorcycle manufacturer launched the Kawasaki Z1000, a streetfighter or standard-styled motorcycle that debuted in 2003 and continued production until the present (2023).

The 2009 model came with the same technical, performance, and visual specifications as the previous model, without any modifications whatsoever. The latest update was in 2007 when the bike received a de-tuned version of ZX-9R's engine and a redesigned exhaust system.

The bike's visual aspect was identical to the previous model, packing standard features, such as a small front cowl, a fly screen, a two-piece dual seat, a four-into-one exhaust system with a silencer on each side, and three-spoke lightweight aluminum wheels.

In the performance department, the 2009 Kawasaki Z1000 had its soul brought to life by a 953cc four-stroke four-cylinder liquid-cooled engine fed by a fuel injection system, boasting 125 hp with maximum strength at 10,000 rpm and 99 Nm (73 lb-ft) torque at 8,200 rpm.

The engine was fitted in a tubular backbone high tensile steel frame with a 41 mm adjustable upside-down telescopic fork on the front and an adjustable bottom-link uni-trak shock absorber on the rear, offering excellent handling capabilities.

As for the braking power, the bike's wheels were fitted with two 300 mm petal discs with four-piston calipers on the front and a 250 mm petal disc with a dual-piston caliper on the rear, delivering optimum stopping power.