2016 Kawasaki Z1000 ABS | Motorcycle Buyer’s Guide
Kawasaki’s flagship naked bike – the Z1000 – is a mid-range monster, ready for doing real-life battle on the streets and in the canyons. Showa SFF-BP forks show how serious the 2016 Kawasaki Z1000 is, as does the high-end EFI system, radially mounted front brakes, aluminum frame lower engine gearing, and futuristic styling.
2016 Kawasaki Z1000 ABS Specs
- Engine: Liquid-cooled, DOHC, 4-valve, inline-4
- Displacement: 1043cc
- Bore x stroke: 77 x 56mm
- Compression ratio: 11.8:1
- Fuel system: DFI w/ four 38mm Keihin throttle bodies w/ oval sub-throttles
- Ignition: TCBI with digital advance
- Transmission: 6-speed
- Final drive: Chain
- Front suspension: Fully adjustable 41mm Showa SFF-BP forks; 4.7 inches of travel
- Rear suspension: Horizontally mounted shock with stepless rebound damping adjustability, and adjustable spring preload; 4.8 inches of travel
- Front tire: 120/70 ZR17
- Rear tire: 190/50 ZR17
- Front brake: Dual 310mm petal-style rotors w/ radial-mount 4-piston monoblock calipers
- Rear brake: 250mm petal-style rotor w/ 2-piston caliper
- ABS: Standard
- Frame: Aluminum backbone
- Rake: 24.5°
- Trail: 4.0 inches
- Wheelbase: 56.5 inches
- Overall length: 80.5 inches
- Overall width: 31.1 inches
- Overall height: 41.5 inches
- Ground clearance: 4.9 inches
- Seat height: 32.1 inches
- Curb weight: 487 pounds
- Fuel capacity: 4.5 gallons
- Warranty: 12-month limited
2016 Kawasaki Z1000 ABS Colors:
- Metallic Matte Graphite Gray/Golden Blazed Green
2016 Kawasaki Z1000 ABS Price:
- MSRP $11,999
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