Kawasaki Ninja 1000

For the 1980s model called the Ninja 1000R in some markets, see Kawasaki GPZ1000RX.
Kawasaki Ninja 1000 SX
ManufacturerKawasaki Motorcycle & Engine Company
Also calledKawasaki Z1000S/Z1000SX/Ninja 1000
Parent companyKawasaki Heavy Industries
Production2011–present
ClassSport touring
Engine1,043 cc (63.6 cu in) liquid-cooled 4-stroke 16-valve DOHC inline-four
Bore / stroke77.0 mm × 56.0 mm (3.03 in × 2.20 in)
Top speed152.8 mph (245.9 km/h)[1]
Power103 kW (138 bhp) @ 9,600 rpm (claimed)[2]
93.3 kW (125.1 hp) @ 9,000 rpm(rear wheel)[3]
Torque98.54 N⋅m (72.68 lb⋅ft)(rear wheel) @ 8,800 rpm[1]
Transmission6-speed constant mesh
SuspensionFront: Inverted 41 mm (1.6 in) telescopic fork with stepless compression and rebound damping, adjustable spring preload
Rear: Swingarm with horizontal monoshock with stepless rebound damping, remotely adjustable spring preload
BrakesFront: Four-piston caliper with dual 300 mm (11.8 in) discs
Rear: Single-piston caliper with single 250 mm (9.8 in) disc
TiresFront: 120/70-17
Rear: 190/50-17
Rake, trail24.5°, 100 mm (4.0 in)
Wheelbase1,450 mm (56.9 in)
DimensionsL: 2,110 mm (82.9 in)
W: 790 mm (31.1 in)
H: 1,230 mm (48.4 in)
Seat height820 mm (32.3 in) (2017-2019) 815 mm (32.09 in)
(2020-) 835 mm (32.87 in)
Weight228.0 kg (502.7 lb) (2011–2016)[4](wet)

231.1 kg (509.4 lb) (2011–2016(Abs Equipped))[4](wet)

235 kg (518 lb) (2017– )[5] (wet)
Fuel capacity19 L; 4.2 imp gal (5.0 US gal)[6]
RelatedKawasaki Z1000

The Kawasaki Ninja 1000 SX (sold in some markets as the Ninja 1000, Z1000S or Z1000SX)[7] is a motorcycle in the Ninja series from the Japanese manufacturer Kawasaki sold since 2011. Other than its name, it is unrelated to the Ninja 1000R produced from 1986–89, or to other Ninja motorcycles.

It is generally characterized as a fully faired sibling of the Z1000 streetfighter, sharing the same 1,043cc liquid-cooled, electronic fuel-injected, 16-valve four-stroke inline-four engine and aluminum twin-tube backbone frame,[8] but with ergonomics, storage, larger fuel tank and other design elements more oriented to the sport touring market.[9] The Ninja 1000 is also fitted with an electronic speed limiter,[10] not because it is capable of exceeding the 300 km/h (186 mph) agreed to in the gentlemen's agreement but apparently to keep its top speed the same as the unfaired and unlimited Z1000.[6]

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