Table of contents

• Z1000 conversion Red Rhino Kawasaki Custom from Thailand
• Short at the front and off at the back
• The engine and chassis correspond to the series
• Cockpit conversion Z1000
• Details and odds and ends
• opinion poll
• Conclusion

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K-Speed ​​from Bangkok has taken on a Z 1000 from Kawasaki.

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The Thai christened the alleged Kawa from 2010 as Red Rhino.

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At the front, a square LED headlight in a tight tube bracket brings a completely new look.

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The fork covers and the tank cladding are minimally modified standard parts.

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The aluminum back frame of the Kawasaki is adapted to a short K-Speed ​​rump.

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The chassis and engine of the ZRT00D remain standard.

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With the 2010 model year, the Z gets the 1,043 cubic engine with 138 hp and 110 Nm.

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The tank linings are freed from standard plastic at the top and bottom.

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K-Speed ​​supplements the engine with an adapted exhaust system from Ixil.

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Kawasaki Z1000 extreme conversion from K-Speed

Z1000 conversion Red Rhino
Kawasaki Custom from Thailand

The Kawasaki Z1000 is a real streetfighter as standard. K-Speed ​​has come up with a body kit to demonstrate exactly this claim even more succinctly and calls the custom conversion Red Rhino.

Jens Kratschmar

04/06/2021

Correctly recognized: Despite the Brembo M50 calipers at the front, this is not a Z1000 R that K-Speed ​​from Bangkok has converted into a red rhino. With a look at the wave brake discs and the characteristic fork fairing, the idea is to have a ZRT00D from 2010 to 2013 in front of you. Further indications are the missing Ohlins shock absorber and the missing ABS system. Enough of the detective work. What does K-Speed ​​have with the Kawasaki Z1000 made?

Short at the front and off at the back

With a simple trick, K-Speed ​​raises the question at first glance: “What did they do with the front?” The answer: Almost nothing. Only the large headlight of the series is replaced by a pentagonal LED headlight in a tube bracket. The striking fork fairing and the front fender remain original except for the paint. The same goes for the adapted tank covers that reach far in front of the steering head. At the rear, K-Speed ​​uses the given architecture of the screwed aluminum rear and adapts the structure to a short rump. Short digression: with the 2010 model year the Z1000 a new aluminum frame with the said rear and has since been able to enjoy the four-wheeler and 138 hp that have been drilled out to 1,043 cubic meters.

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The fork covers and the tank cladding are minimally modified standard parts.

The engine and chassis correspond to the series

K-Speed ​​sees no reason for an intervention in the lush performance of the Kawa. Only a complete Ixil system ensures an increased acoustic presence. The rims with the slightly milled spokes are standard for the 2010 to 2013 model years. Also standard is the chassis with the almost horizontal strut at the rear and the adjustable USD fork from Showa at the front. At its upper end, however, a lot has changed.

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Cockpit conversion Z1000

With the 2010 model year, the Z1000 gets from Kawasaki donated a fully digital cockpit for the first time. Striking with an orange background. No reason for K-Speed ​​to leave that. The instrument cluster along with superbike handlebars flies out completely. Furthermore, the entire fittings. The tubular handlebar is replaced by a stub under the adapted series fork bridge. Digital buttons in a metal housing are used as switches, supplemented by a minimalist LCD unit.

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K-Speed ​​complements the engine with an adapted exhaust system from Ixil.

Details and odds and ends

K-Speed ​​is basically a dealer for custom parts of all kinds. He only builds show bikes to show his program in full. All sorts of parts from the K-Speed ​​shop can therefore still be found on the Z1000. These include the adjustable footrest system or the crash pads, as well as the hand lever or the new fuel filler cap.

opinion poll

What do you think of custom conversions?

Voted 3674 times

Many are beautiful, but also impassable.

Better to leave it in its original condition.

Conclusion

K-Speed ​​creates strong contrasts with the Red Rhino. The front, which is rather difficult as standard, has been cleverly converted into a gaudy eye-catcher. With the small headlights and the modified tank panels, it seems like looking a Transformer in the eye.

The rest of the conversions are solid custom art, but immensely effective. Garnished with the eponymous color mix of red and black.

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