KAWASAKI Z1000SX Tourer (2016-Present) Specs, Performance & Photos

In 2016, alongside the Z1000SX model, the Japanese motorcycle manufacturer launched the Kawasaki Z1000SX Tourer, a version of the base model with additional touring-oriented accessories that enhanced its long hauls capabilities.

The bike packed standard features, including a redesigned front fairing with a dual headlight system, a full fairing with parts of the engine left in plain sight, a two-piece dual seat with passenger grab rails, a dual exhaust system with silencers on both sides, and six-spoke lightweight wheels.

In addition to its standard features, the motorcycle packed touring-oriented elements, such as a medium-sized windscreen for better wind and debris protection and side-mounted color-matched 28-liter panniers, large enough to fit a full-face helmet.

Suspension-wise, the motorcycle packed a 41 mm upside-down fully adjustable telescopic fork on the front and a horizontal back-link gas-charged adjustable shock absorber on the rear, delivering excellent handling capabilities.

The bike's wheels packed two 300 mm semi-floating petal discs coupled to four-piston calipers on the front and a 250 mm petal disc tied to a single-piston caliper on the rear, offering excellent braking performance.

In the performance department, the 2016 Kawasaki Z1000SX Tourer had its heartbeat set by a 1,043cc four-stroke four-cylinder liquid-cooled engine with a fuel injection system in charge, delivering smooth engine response.

As for the power figures, the bike's engine developed 142 hp with a peak force at 10,000 rpm and 111 Nm (82 lb-ft) torque with maximum strength at 7,300 rpm.