Kawasaki Z1000 2012 vs. Harley-Davidson Softail Breakout 114 FXBRS 2018

Kawasaki Z1000 2012

Harley-Davidson Softail Breakout 114 FXBRS 2018

Technical Specifications Kawasaki Z1000 2012 compared to Harley-Davidson Softail Breakout 114 FXBRS 2018

Kawasaki Z1000 2012

Harley-Davidson Softail Breakout 114 FXBRS 2018

Kawasaki Z1000 2012

Harley-Davidson Softail Breakout 114 FXBRS 2018

Engine and Drive Train

Engine type	Engine type	In line	Engine type	V
Bore	Bore	77 mm	Bore	102 mm
Stroke	Stroke	56 mm	Stroke	114.3 mm
Engine power	Engine power	138 HP	Engine power	94 HP
Rpm at Max. Power	Rpm at Max. Power	9,600 rpm	Rpm at Max. Power	5,020 rpm
Torque	Torque	110 Nm	Torque	155 Nm
Rpm at Torque	Rpm at Torque	7,800 rpm	Rpm at Torque	3,000 rpm
Compression Ratio	Compression Ratio	11.8	Compression Ratio	10.5
Starter	Starter	Electric	Starter	Electric
Transmission	Transmission	Chain	Transmission	Belt
Number of gears	Number of gears	6	Number of gears	6
Cylinders	Cylinders	4	Cylinders	2
Strokes	Strokes	4-Stroke	Strokes	4-Stroke
Displacement	Displacement	1,043 ccm	Displacement	1,868 ccm

Dimensions and Weights

Front tyre width	Front tyre width	120 mm	Front tyre width	130 mm
Front tyre height	Front tyre height	70 %	Front tyre height	60 %
Front tyre diameter	Front tyre diameter	17 inch	Front tyre diameter	21 inch
Rear tyre width	Rear tyre width	190 mm	Rear tyre width	240 mm
Rear tyre height	Rear tyre height	50 %	Rear tyre height	40 %
Rear tyre diameter	Rear tyre diameter	17 inch	Rear tyre diameter	18 inch
Length	Length	2,095 mm	Length	2,370 mm
Wheelbase	Wheelbase	1,440 mm	Wheelbase	1,695 mm
Seat Height	Seat Height	815 mm	Seat Height	665 mm
Kerb Weight	Kerb Weight	221 kg	Kerb Weight	305 kg
Fuel Tank Capacity	Fuel Tank Capacity	15 l	Fuel Tank Capacity	13.2 l
License compliancy	License compliancy	A	License compliancy	A

Pros and Cons in comparison

Kawasaki Z1000 2012

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

Harley-Davidson Softail Breakout 114 FXBRS 2018

Unfortunately, our editors did not test this model.

Price Comparison Avarage Market Price Kawasaki Z1000 vs Harley-Davidson Softail Breakout 114 FXBRS

Price Kawasaki Z1000

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