KAWASAKI Z1000SX Tourer (2012-2013) Specs, Performance & Photos

In 2011, alongside the standard model, the Japanese motorcycle manufacturer launched the Kawasaki Z1000SX Tourer, a motorcycle that retained all the nifty features of the previous model without any significant modifications whatsoever.

Compared to the standard model, the Z1000SX Tourer was equipped with a pair of side-mounted color-matched panniers with a 37-liter storage capacity, allowing the rider and passenger to pack more luggage for longer journeys.

The visual department was identical to the previous model, with standard features, such as a full fairing, a dual headlight system, a medium-sized windscreen, a two-piece dual seat, a blacked-out exhaust system, and six-spoke lightweight wheels.

The motorcycle was built around a twin-tube aluminum frame with a 41 mm upside-down adjustable fork on the front and a back-link gas-charged adjustable shock absorber on the rear, offering excellent riding characteristics.

Two semi-floating petal discs tied to four-piston calipers on the front wheel and a 250 mm petal disc coupled to a single-piston caliper on the rear wheel delivered excellent braking performance.

As for the power figures, the 2011 Kawasaki Z1000SX Tourer had installed a 1,043cc four-stroke four-cylinder liquid-cooled engine managed by an electronically controlled fuel injection system, boasting 138 hp with a peak force at 9,600 rpm and 110 Nm (81 lb-ft) torque at 7,800 rpm.