KAWASAKI Z1000 ABS (2013-2014) Specs, Performance & Photos

In 2013, the Japanese motorcycle maker released the Kawasaki Z1000 ABS, a standard motorcycle with an aggressive streetfighter style that retained the same technical, visual, and performance specifications as the previous model without any modifications.

In 2010, the bike received the latest revision that included styling updates and a slightly larger capacity engine that delivered more power and torque. In addition, the motorcycle was marketed as the Z1000 ABS because the ABS came as standard.

In the aesthetic department, the motorcycle offered the same standard features as previous models, such as a front cowl with twin headlights, a small fly screen, a two-piece dual seat, a blacked-out exhaust system, an engine fairing, and five-spoke lightweight wheels.

Underneath its fuel tank, the 2013 Kawasaki Z1000 ABS had installed a 1,043cc four-stroke liquid-cooled four-cylinder engine fed by an electronically controlled fuel injection system, boasting 138 hp at 9,600 rpm and 110 Nm (81 lb-ft) torque at 7,800 rpm. The 138 hp sent the bike to a top speed of 250 kph (149 mph).

From top speed to a complete stop, the bike relied on two semi-floating petal discs coupled to four-piston calipers on the front wheel and a 250 mm petal disc tied to a single-piston caliper, offering excellent braking performance enhanced by the ABS.

The bike was built around a twin-tube aluminum frame with a 41 mm adjustable upside-down telescopic fork on the front and a gas-charged adjustable shock absorber on the rear, offering excellent handling.