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

The Kawasaki Z1000 was a standard motorcycle manufactured by Kawasaki from 2003 until the present (2023). The 2003 model was a completely revamped version of the first Kawasaki Z1000 introduced in 1977.

In 2016, the Japanese motorcycle manufacturer launched the Kawasaki Z1000SX, a powerful motorcycle with a sporty style, great engine response, and excellent performance. It also packed practical features, such as optional panniers, new electronic rider aids, and upgraded suspensions and brakes.

In the visual department, the 2016 Z1000SX had standard features, such as an aggressive front cowl with two small headlights, a tiny fly screen, a two-piece dual seat, a dual exhaust system with a double silencer on each side, and lightweight six-spoke wheels.

The bike was built around a lightweight aluminum twin-tube frame with a 41 mm inverted adjustable telescopic fork on the front and a horizontal back-link gas-charged adjustable shock absorber on the rear, offering excellent suspension performance and handling.

In the braking department, the bike's wheels were fitted with two 310 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, delivering excellent stopping power.

The 2016 Kawasaki Z1000SX had installed a 1,043cc four-stroke four-cylinder liquid-cooled engine underneath its fuel tank, delivering an output power of 142 hp at 10,000 rpm and 111 Nm (82 lb-ft) torque at 7,300 rpm.