Kawasaki Z1000 2012 vs. Suzuki GSX 1250 F 2009

Kawasaki Z1000 2012

Suzuki GSX 1250 F 2009

Overview - Kawasaki Z1000 2012 vs Suzuki GSX 1250 F 2009

Kawasaki Z1000 2012

Suzuki GSX 1250 F 2009

Technical Specifications Kawasaki Z1000 2012 compared to Suzuki GSX 1250 F 2009

Kawasaki Z1000 2012

Suzuki GSX 1250 F 2009

Kawasaki Z1000 2012

Suzuki GSX 1250 F 2009

Engine and Drive Train

Engine type	Engine type	In line	Engine type	In line
Bore	Bore	77 mm	Bore	79 mm
Stroke	Stroke	56 mm	Stroke	64 mm
Engine power	Engine power	138 HP	Engine power	72 HP
Rpm at Max. Power	Rpm at Max. Power	9,600 rpm	Rpm at Max. Power	7,500 rpm
Torque	Torque	110 Nm	Torque	108 Nm
Rpm at Torque	Rpm at Torque	7,800 rpm	Rpm at Torque	3,700 rpm
Compression Ratio	Compression Ratio	11.8	Compression Ratio	10.5
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	1,255 ccm

Suspension Front

Adjustment	Adjustment	Compression, Preload, Rebound	Adjustment	Preload

Suspension Rear

Adjustment	Adjustment	Compression, Preload, Rebound	Adjustment	Preload

Chassis

Frame	Frame	Aluminium	Frame	Steel
Frame type	Frame type	Double cradle	Frame type	Double cradle

Brakes Front

Type	Type	Double disk	Type	Double disk
Piston	Piston	Four pistons	Piston	Four pistons

Brakes Rear

Type	Type	Disc	Type	Disc
Piston	Piston	Single piston	Piston	Double piston

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	180 mm
Rear tyre height	Rear tyre height	50 %	Rear tyre height	55 %
Rear tyre diameter	Rear tyre diameter	17 inch	Rear tyre diameter	17 inch
Length	Length	2,095 mm	Length	2,130 mm
Width	Width	805 mm	Width	790 mm
Height	Height	1,085 mm	Height	1,235 mm
Wheelbase	Wheelbase	1,440 mm	Wheelbase	1,485 mm
Seat Height	Seat Height	815 mm	Seat Height	805 mm
Kerb Weight	Kerb Weight	221 kg	Kerb Weight	257 kg
Fuel Tank Capacity	Fuel Tank Capacity	15 l	Fuel Tank Capacity	19 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

Suzuki GSX 1250 F 2009

Unfortunately, our editors did not test this model.

Price Comparison Avarage Market Price Kawasaki Z1000 vs Suzuki GSX 1250 F

Price Kawasaki Z1000

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Kawasaki Z1000 2012 vs. Suzuki GSX 1250 F 2009

Overview - Kawasaki Z1000 2012 vs Suzuki GSX 1250 F 2009

Technical Specifications Kawasaki Z1000 2012 compared to Suzuki GSX 1250 F 2009

Engine and Drive Train

Suspension Front

Suspension Rear

Chassis

Brakes Front

Brakes Rear

Dimensions and Weights

Pros and Cons in comparison

Pros and Cons in comparison

Kawasaki Z1000 2012

Suzuki GSX 1250 F 2009

Price Comparison Avarage Market Price Kawasaki Z1000 vs Suzuki GSX 1250 F

Price Kawasaki Z1000

Price Suzuki GSX 1250 F

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