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Do you remember the 1st version of the Z 1000? Click here to dismiss an eye. Why ? For 2 reasons. First, to remember that it was this roadster that put Kawa back in the spotlight – a machine in the purest manga style that made all heads turn..
Then, because compared to this 3rd generation, the 2003 vintage looks like a child at heart. It’s just mind-blowing how aggressive, stocky Akashi’s favorite roadster has become, breaking the boundaries of threat..
Kawasaki manages the feat of giving us a visual slap with each new evolution of the Z 1000. Except this time, the development of this big street-fighter is not the result of an evolution but a whole new model. With “total freedom of design”, the engineers were able to let go in all directions. Look at this contraption! It’s sharp from start to finish, with fangs all over the place and wrestler’s shoulders. The fork crown is still inspired by the 1st model … with a lot of testosterone and a good dose of mutagen. A small detail tells us a lot about the care taken in this new Z 1000 – Take a close look at the swingarm, the end, here it is: an eccentric chain adjustment – How long has we not seen such element on a Japanese? Simply classy.
You immediately recognized the signature Kawa on the front axle: petal discs, radial brake calipers and a beautiful inverted fork, So I will draw your attention to the heart of the machine, I will talk to you later of its 1043 cm3 engine because …. Stop top top. 1043 cm3 ???? Yes, a bigger block. Has the old 4-cylinder of the ZX-9R been over-bored again? Is it a derivative of the ZX-10 R mill? Is it a brand new boiler? What is certain is that the power and torque values are on the rise. 138 hp or 13 more, and almost 12 mkg obtained. Which gives us 10% potato and 20% muscle – some inflations are good to take. And 90 cm3 more, that will cause the pistons to cause. This all-new engine has a smaller bore than the 2009 Z 1000 block and a longer stroke of 5.1 mm. Here is which announces a moulbif much more filled at half-speed.
But above all, I wanted to talk to you about the setting. Although reinforced, the previous Z 1000 chassis marked time against severe competition in the segment. It was time, if not urgent, to fix that. The technical aspects have not yet been disclosed, but the photos show us a brand new die-cast aluminum frame, with a structure anchored to the cylinder block and passing over the cylinder head. It’s a safe bet (bingo) that this new frame is closely derived from that of the ZX-10R hypersport. Its design and the materials used made it possible to stiffen it by 30% while making it lose weight by 3 to 4 kg. Add to that a full weight lightened by 10 kilos and a refocusing of the masses … This should reconcile the Z 1000 with sports driving enthusiasts.
With this sinister aspect to perfection, hard to believe that the Z 1000 retains the first specificities that have made its reputation: a tuning and sharp design, painted rims with polished edges, 2 double exhausts (although the pots have deep changed) and a character of his own.
As for its dynamism, Kawa admits having neither looking for maximum power, nor the most dazzling speed (there is the ZX-10 R and its 200 horsepower for that). The Z 1000 is a street-fighter and will fulfill its prerogatives as such: to impress and offer maximum piloting pleasure. The Ducati 1098 Streetfighter, Yamaha FZ1 and other Triumph Speed Triple have better watch out.
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Kawasaki Z 1000 2013
- Frame
- Frame: Double aluminum beam
- Tank: 15.5 liters
- Seat height: 815 mm
- Length: 2,095 mm
- Width: 805 mm
- Height: 1,085 mm
- Wheelbase: 1440 mm
- Weight in running order: 218/221 kg
- Train before
- Telehydraulic inverted fork Ø 41 mm, deb: 120 mm
- 2 discs Ø 300 mm, 4 piston calipers with radial fixing
- Front wheel:
120/70
– 17
- Transmission
- 6-speed gearbox
- Secondary chain transmission
- Rear axle
- Mono-shock, deb: 135 mm
- 1 disc Ø 250 mm, 1 piston caliper
- Rear wheel:
190/50
– 17
- Motor
- 4 Cylinders
in line
, 4 stroke - Cooling: Liquid cooling
- Injection ø 38 mm
- 2 ACT
- 4 valves per cylinder
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1,043 cc
(77 x 56 mm) -
138
ch - 11.90 mkg
- Compression: 11.8: 1
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Competitors
BMW K 1300 R 2013
2013 Honda CB 1000 R
Ducati Streetfighter 848 2013
Aprilia TUONO 1000 V4 R APRC 2013
Morini 1200 CORSARO VELOCE 2013
MV-Agusta Brutale 1090 2013
Triumph 1050 SPEED TRIPLE 2013
Yamaha FZ1 1000 2013
KTM SUPERDUKE 990 2013
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