KAWASAKI Z1000 Special Edition (2012-2013) Specs, Performance & Photos

The Kawasaki Z1000 was a four-cylinder standard motorcycle with a streetfighter styling that debuted in 2003. The first Z1000 model was introduced back in 1977 to replace the 903cc Kawasaki Z1/Z900.

In 2012, the Japanese motorcycle manufacturer launched the Kawasaki Z1000 Special Edition, a unique model that retained the aggressive styling of its predecessors but with a unique color scheme.

In the visual department, the bike was painted differently than the standard version, black being the primary color, white elements such as the front fender, engine spoiler, side panels, and under passenger seat cover, enhanced by several orange accents on the side panels, fuel tank, passenger seat, and wheels.

The bike packed the same 1,043cc four-stroke four-cylinder liquid-cooled engine as the base model, fed by an Electronic Fuel Injection (EFI) system, boasting 138 hp with a peak force at 9,6000 rpm and 110 Nm (81 lb-ft) torque at 7,800 rpm.

The engine worked in tandem with a six-speed manual transmission with a cable-operated wet multi-plate clutch, sending the power to the rear wheel through a final chain drive, pushing the motorcycle to 250 kph (149 mph).

As for the braking performance, the bike's wheels were fitted with two 300 mm semi-floating petal discs coupled to four-piston calipers on the front and a 250 mm petal disc with a single-piston caliper on the rear.