Kawasaki Z1000 2013 vs. Yamaha FZ1 2013

Kawasaki Z1000 2013

Yamaha FZ1 2013

Overview - Kawasaki Z1000 2013 vs Yamaha FZ1 2013

Kawasaki Z1000 2013

Yamaha FZ1 2013

Technical Specifications Kawasaki Z1000 2013 compared to Yamaha FZ1 2013

Kawasaki Z1000 2013

Yamaha FZ1 2013

Kawasaki Z1000 2013

Yamaha FZ1 2013

Engine and Drive Train

Bore	Bore	77 mm	Bore	77 mm
Stroke	Stroke	56 mm	Stroke	53.6 mm
Engine power	Engine power	138 HP	Engine power	150 HP
Rpm at Max. Power	Rpm at Max. Power	9,600 rpm	Rpm at Max. Power	11,000 rpm
Torque	Torque	110 Nm	Torque	106 Nm
Rpm at Torque	Rpm at Torque	7,800 rpm	Rpm at Torque	8,000 rpm
Compression Ratio	Compression Ratio	11.8	Compression Ratio	11.5
Clutch Type	Clutch Type	Multiplate in oil-bath	Clutch Type	Multiplate in oil-bath
Ignition	Ignition	Digital	Ignition	Digital
Transmission	Transmission	Chain	Transmission	Chain
Number of gears	Number of gears	6	Number of gears	6
Cylinders	Cylinders	4	Cylinders	4
Strokes	Strokes	4-Stroke	Strokes	4-Stroke
Displacement	Displacement	1,043 ccm	Displacement	998 ccm

Suspension Front

Front suspension	Front suspension	Upside-Down telescopic fork	Front suspension	Upside-Down telescopic fork

Chassis

Frame	Frame	Aluminium	Frame	Aluminium
Frame type	Frame type	Double cradle	Frame type	Twin Tube

Brakes Front

Type	Type	Double disk	Type	Double disk

Brakes Rear

Type	Type	Disc	Type	Disc

Dimensions and Weights

Front tyre width	Front tyre width	120 mm	Front tyre width	120 mm
Front tyre height	Front tyre height	70 %	Front tyre height	70 %
Front tyre diameter	Front tyre diameter	17 inch	Front tyre diameter	17 inch
Rear tyre width	Rear tyre width	190 mm	Rear tyre width	190 mm
Rear tyre height	Rear tyre height	50 %	Rear tyre height	50 %
Rear tyre diameter	Rear tyre diameter	17 inch	Rear tyre diameter	17 inch
Length	Length	2,095 mm	Length	2,140 mm
Width	Width	805 mm	Width	770 mm
Height	Height	1,085 mm	Height	1,060 mm
Wheelbase	Wheelbase	1,440 mm	Wheelbase	1,460 mm
Seat Height	Seat Height	815 mm	Seat Height	815 mm
Kerb Weight	Kerb Weight	221 kg	Kerb Weight	214 kg
Fuel Tank Capacity	Fuel Tank Capacity	15 l	Fuel Tank Capacity	18 l
License compliancy	License compliancy	A	License compliancy	A

Pros and Cons in comparison

Kawasaki Z1000 2013

All in all, the new Z1000 is a successful further development of its predecessor. The lack of traction control is more of a marketing problem than a problem for end customers.

Powerful engine

rich sound

unique design

No traction control

nervous chassis