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 1977 Kawasaki Z1000 exhibited at classic car show in 2014 | |
| Manufacturer | Kawasaki |
|---|---|
| Parent company | Kawasaki Heavy Industries |
| Production | 1977–2005 |
| Predecessor | Kawasaki Z1 |
| Successor | KZ1100 |
| Engine | 1,015 cc (61.9 cu in) 1977-1981 998 cc (60.9 cu in) 1981-2005 4 stroke DOHC air cooled Inline 4, |
| Bore / stroke | 70 mm / 69.4 mm × 66 mm (2.76 in / 2.73 in × 2.60 in) |
| Compression ratio | 8.7:1 |
| Top speed | 132 mph (212 km/h)[1] |
| Power | 83 hp (62 kW) @ 8,000 rpm (1977), 90 hp (67 kW)(1978)[2] |
| Wheelbase | 1,505 mm (59.3 in) |
| Dimensions | L: 2,210 mm (87 in) W: 880 mm (35 in) H: 1,200 mm (47 in) |
| Weight | 245.5 kg (541 lb)[1] (dry) 563 lb (255 kg)(½ tank)[1] (wet) |
| Fuel capacity | 16.7 L (4.4 US gal) |
| Fuel consumption | 45 mpg‑US (5.2 L/100 km)[1] |
| Turning radius | 2.4 m (7.9 ft) |
| Related | Z 1000 Z1- R |
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The Kawasaki Kz1000 or Z1000 is a motorcycle made in Japan by Kawasaki, manufacturing commenced in September 1976 for the 1977 model year. The Z1000A1 was an upgraded model to replace the 1976 Kawasaki KZ900 (Z900), which in turn replaced the Z1 launched in 1972 in the Z series.[3] It has an inline-four cylinder engine and a 5-speed transmission, in a 'one down and four up' configuration. Producing about 90 hp, it was one of the fastest production motorcycles of the era.[1] The police model continued in production until 2005.
- ^ a b c d e Robert Smith (November–December 2009). "Kawasaki Kz1000 Z1-R". Motorcycle Classics. Retrieved 2009-11-11.
- ^ Ker, Rod (2007), Classic Japanese Motorcycle Guide, Sparkford, UK: Haynes Publishing, pp. 126–127, ISBN 978-1-84425-335-7
- ^ "40 years of Kawasaki's 'Z' sleds". iol.co.za. Retrieved 1 February 2016.