KAWASAKI Z1000SX (2011-2012) Specs, Performance & Photos

The Kawasaki Z1000 was a standard motorcycle powered by a four-cylinder engine with a streetfighter styling that debuted in 2003 and continued production until the present (2023). The first Z1000 model was introduced in 1977, superseding the 903cc Kawasaki Z1/Z900.

In 2010, alongside the standard model, the Japanese motorcycle manufacturer launched the Kawasaki Z1000SX, a half-naked motorcycle with excellent street performance and even a little bit of touring capabilities.

Compared to the standard model, the 2010 Z1000SX model packed an aggressive front cowl, a windscreen, and different and larger side fairings with integrated clear lens turn signals. It packed a two-piece dual seat, a dual exhaust system with a double silencer on each side, and six-spoke lightweight wheels.

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

The braking power was handled by two 300 mm semi-floating petal discs with four-piston calipers on the front wheel and a 250 mm petal disc with a dual-piston caliper on the rear, offering excellent stopping power.

As for the power figures, the 2010 Kawasaki Z1000SX had its soul brought to life by a 1,043cc four-stroke four-cylinder liquid-cooled engine that delivered an output power of 138 hp at 9,600 rpm and 110 Nm (81 lb-ft) torque at 7,800 rpm.