Table of contents

• Second-hand advice Kawasaki Z 1000 (2003 – 2014) Aggressive, strong new edition of the classic
• Performance increase from year of construction 2010
• Visit to the Kawasaki Z 1000
• Market situation Kawasaki Z 1000
• Technical data Kawasaki Z 1000
• Model chronicle Kawasaki Z 1000

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Retro with a difference. At the beginning of the new millennium, Kawasaki decides to revive the glorious Z series from the roaring seventies. But not in the form of a kitschy old school design.

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Since the model was launched, it has matched the modern layout of the Z 1000: a cockpit landscape à la “Mouse cinema”. With the 2010 type, however, the digital information can be captured well.

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Since 2007, the already stable and easily controllable brakes of the 1000 series have improved significantly in quality thanks to ABS and radial brake calipers.

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Of course, this name can also be used to quote from the model history. The Z 1000 from 2003 takes up the double flute design of the 900 Z 1 Super Four from 1973.

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An extensive update will follow in 2007. Not only do the edges look rounder, the driving experience fits despite the lack of performance.

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In 2003 the first Z 1000 appeared with a displacement of 953 cm³ and 127 hp. The engine adapted from the ZX-9R has super sporty roots.

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Attention, this is the rear of a Z 1000 from 2007 in its original condition. Anyone who studies the used offers will find that it has (unfortunately) been modified many times.

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Kawasaki Z 1000 model year 2003.

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Kawasaki Z 1000 model year 2007.

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Kawasaki Z 1000 model year 2010.

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Kawasaki Z 1000 model year 2014.

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Kawasaki Z 1000 model year 2003 and 2014.

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Kawasaki Z 1000 model year 2014.

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Kawasaki Z 1000 model year 2007.

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Kawasaki Z 1000 model year 1983.

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Kawasaki Z 1000 model year 2013.

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Kawasaki Z 1000 model year 2003.

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Kawasaki Z 1000 model year 2003 and 2014.

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Kawasaki Z 1000 model year 2014.

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Kawasaki Z 1000 model year 2013 and 2014.

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Kawasaki Z 1000 model year 2013.

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Kawasaki Z 1000 model year 2014.

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Kawasaki Z 1000 model year 2014.

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Kawasaki Z 1000 model year 2013 and 2014.

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Kawasaki Z 1000 model year 2013 and 2014.

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Second hand advice Kawasaki Z 1000

Second-hand advice Kawasaki Z 1000 (2003 – 2014)
Aggressive, strong new edition of the classic

Do motorcycles with glorious names from yesteryear also have to look old? No, says Kawasaki and, from 2003, will send the new edition of the Kawasaki Z 1000 onto the road in a radical and modern form.

Jorg Lohse

08/14/2014

Retro with a difference. At the beginning of the new millennium, Kawasaki decides to revive the glorious Z series from the roaring seventies. But not in the form of a kitschy old school design. The reissue of the Kawasaki Z 1000 from 2003 should not only be technically but also optically modern through and through. Which is why it was not the organic teardrop shape of the seventies, but the sleek, angular design language of the 2000s that dominated the four-cylinder.

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Ideologically, however, it should certainly tie in with the example of yesteryear. Just as it was important 40 years ago to impress the road not just with sheer power, but even more with cleanly cultivated power output. Which is why the first two types of Kawasaki Z 1000 (2003 and 2007) were content with comparatively moderate power (127 and 125 PS) and a comfort-oriented chassis.

Performance increase from year of construction 2010

Only the third generation of the Kawasaki Z 1000 from 2010 onwards increased significantly. The displacement increased from 953 to 1043 cubic, the power to 138 hp. But this has also changed the character of the Big Four significantly. Of course, the 1000 series is now much more spontaneous, which in addition to the increase in displacement and performance also has something to do with the changed gear ratio.

However, a lot of smoothness was sacrificed for this, which distinguished the two previous models. When it comes to the chassis, too, the Kawasaki engineers have now improved significantly. The bottom line is: less comfort, but more handiness and stability. The Kawasaki Z 1000 has gained significantly in sharpness from its third evolutionary stage.

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Endurance test Kawasaki Z 1000

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Visit to the Kawasaki Z 1000

Two types of the 1000 series passed the MOTORRAD endurance test. The balance of the first year (2003) was consistently positive. The only drawback: the howling sixth gear, which prompted Kawasaki to install modified gear pairs from 2005 – and to offer this to owners born in 2003 and 2004 as a conversion measure. The 2010 model of the Kawasaki Z 1000 coped with the 50,000 kilometer distance with similar success: technically fit and hardly any unscheduled in the workshop.

Only the requirement to replace all brake lines and seals after 48,000 kilometers spoils the positive picture. Obsolete in practice, but workshops report, because many owners of the Kawasaki Z 1000 have long since converted to steel braided. With older models, watch out for vibration damage and hidden rust nests. The years 2006 to 2009 should be handed over with a red master key set (for coding the immobilizer for key reproductions).

Market situation Kawasaki Z 1000

A total of around 13,000 vehicles of the first three generations of the Kawasaki Z 1000 have been sold in ten years. That is a decent number, the sales portals on the Internet are correspondingly rich and the Z 1000 can also be found at dealerships. The cheapest offers for the four-in-a-row vehicle fall just below the 3,000-euro threshold. These offers are mostly for motorcycles from the first three years on which a considerable number of kilometers have already been unwound. If the maintenance history is correct, this is not a problem. More likely if some major modifications (especially at the rear) have been made.

It is questionable whether one will like this customizing in the long run. Such offers are also not conducive to a later resale. The second type (built from 2007) is available from around 4500 euros. In this case, tuning measures are usually limited to exhaust, mirrors or indicators. The third generation of the Kawasaki Z 1000 is priced at the 6,000 euro mark. The equivalent: first-hand, well-cared for!

Availability on the market: very high

Price level in euros		Years of construction	mileage
Low	3000-4000	2003-2005	30,000-50,000
medium	4000-6000	2006-2008	15,000-30,000
High	6000-8000	2009-2012	5000-15,000
Type		in program	Sales *
ZR1000-A1H-A6f		2003-2006	6927
ZR1000 C7F-C9F		2007-2009	2960
ZR1000 EAF-EDF		2010-2013	3135
* As of December 2013

Technical data Kawasaki Z 1000

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Since 2007, the already stable and easily controllable brakes of the 1000 series have improved significantly in quality thanks to ABS and radial brake calipers.

Kawasaki Z 1000 (type ZR 1000 EAF, model year 2010)

engine
Water-cooled four-cylinder four-stroke in-line engine, four valves per cylinder, wet sump lubrication, injection, regulated catalytic converter with secondary air system, mechanically operated multi-plate oil bath clutch, six-speed gearbox, O-ring chain.
Bore x stroke: 77.0 x 56.0 mm
Displacement: 1043 cm³
Rated output: 101.5 kW (138 hp) at 9600 rpm
Max. Torque: 110 Nm at 7800 rpm

landing gear
Backbone frame made of aluminum, upside-down fork, adjustable spring base, rebound and compression damping, two-arm swing arm made of aluminum, central spring strut with lever system, adjustable spring base and rebound damping, double disc brake at the front, disc brake at the rear, ABS.
Cast aluminum wheels: 3.50 x 17; 6.00 x 17
Tires: 120/70 ZR 17; 190/50 ZR 17

mass and weight
Wheelbase 1440 mm, steering head angle 65.5 degrees, caster 103 mm, spring travel f / r 120/138 mm, seat height * 815 mm, weight with a full tank * 222 kg, tank capacity 15.0 liters.

Measurements (MOTORRAD 5/2010)
Top speed **: 240 km / h
acceleration
0-100 km / h: 3.3 sec
Draft
60–100 km / h: 3.3 sec
Consumption: 5.5 l / 100 km (country road)

* MOTORCYCLE measurements, ** manufacturer information

Model chronicle Kawasaki Z 1000

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In 2003 the first Z 1000 appeared with a displacement of 953 cm³ and 127 hp. The engine adapted from the ZX-9R has super sporty roots.

2003: Market launch of the Kawasaki Z 1000 with enlarged drive from the super sports model ZX-9R (953 cm³, 127 hp at 10,000 rpm), revised cylinder head and modified camshafts. Tubular steel frame, upside-down fork, aluminum swing arm, polished stainless steel exhaust system with G-Kat and secondary air system, six-inch rim with 190 mm rear tire. Colors: green, blue, orange. Price: 9990 euros.

2005: Immobilizer as standard, gearbox, alternator and fuel pump modified. Colors: green, black, silver. Price: 9995 euros.

2007: Completely revised model with new engine tuning (to comply with noise regulations and Euro 3), displacement unchanged, output 125 hp at 10,000 rpm, gearbox with a shorter gear ratio, frame / chassis completely redesigned. ABS brake with radially screwed brake calipers. Colors: black, orange, blue. Price: 10,395 euros

2008: New control unit, clear glass turn signals at the rear. Colors: green, blue, white. Price: 9895 euros.

2010: New model with 1043 cm³ engine (data see above). Colors: black, brown, white. Price: 11,295 euros.

2014: Completely revised model, 1043 cm³ displacement, 142 hp, also available as a special edition. Price: 12,195 euros.
Recall 2010 Replacement of brake line on model ZR1000 EAF.

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