Z1000SX review: SeXy roudster !
With the Z1000SX, Kawasaki brings the zest of fun that is too often lacking in the category of “ roudsters ”: as comfortable as it is playful, this surprising roadster-road is an invitation to a dynamic ride … even to the frank arsouille ! Test.
Kawasaki Z1000SX 2011 tech. Sheet
Engine
- Type : four-cylinder in-line, four-stroke, double camshaft, 16 valves, liquid cooled
- Displacement : 1,043 cc
- Bore and stroke : 77 * 56 mm
- Compression ratio : 11.8: 1
- Food : electronic fuel injection with oval secondary throttles
- Engine torque : 110 Nm at 7,800 rpm (95 Nm at 7,500 rpm in France)
- Power : 138 hp at 9,600 rpm (106 hp at 9,100 rpm in France)
Dimensions
- Length : 2 105 mm
- Saddle height : 820 mm
- Ground clearance : 135 mm
- Caster / Caster Angle : 24.5 ° / 102 mm
- Wheelbase : 1445 mm
- Full weight : 228 kg (231 kg with ABS)
- Fuel tank capacity : 19 liters
- Front tire : 120/70/17
- Rear Tire : 190/50/17
- Original mounts : Bridgestone BT-016 R
Cycle part
- Frame : double aluminum beam
- Fork : inverted, 41 mm in diameter, adjustable in rebound, compression and preload
- Rear suspension : Back-Link type horizontal gas single shock absorber, adjustable in rebound and preload
- Front brake : double 300 mm petal disc, 4 piston radial calipers
- Rear brake : 250mm single petal disc, single piston caliper
Transmission
- Final drive : by string
- Clutch : multi-discs in oil bath
- Gearbox : Six reports
Instrumentation
- Dash console : half analog (tachometer), half digital (speed, odometer, two daily trips, fuel gauge, time)
Commercial information
- Price : € 12,499 and € 13,499 with ABS (Site estimates)
- Guarantee : two years, parts and labor
- Availability : First or second week of December 2010
- Main options : side bags (35 liters, 5 kg max each), top-case (39 liters, 3 kg max), fairing protections, single-seater seat cowl, heated grips, fork protectors (prices not communicated)
- Colors : Green and black or ebony black
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