Kawasaki Z 1000 Black Edition 2012 vs. Kawasaki Ninja 500 SE 2025

Technical Specifications Kawasaki Z 1000 Black Edition 2012 compared to Kawasaki Ninja 500 SE 2025

Kawasaki Z 1000 Black Edition 2012

Kawasaki Ninja 500 SE 2025

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Kawasaki Z 1000 Black Edition 2012

Kawasaki Ninja 500 SE 2025

Engine and Drive Train

Engine type	Engine type	In line	Engine type	In line
Bore	Bore	77 mm	Bore	70 mm
Stroke	Stroke	56 mm	Stroke	58.6 mm
Engine power	Engine power	138 HP	Engine power	45.4 HP
Rpm at Max. Power	Rpm at Max. Power	9,600 rpm	Rpm at Max. Power	9,000 rpm
Torque	Torque	110 Nm	Torque	42.6 Nm
Compression Ratio	Compression Ratio	11.8	Compression Ratio	11.3
Starter	Starter	Electric	Starter	Electric
Clutch Type	Clutch Type	Multiplate in oil-bath	Clutch Type	Multiplate in oil-bath, Antihopping
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	2
Strokes	Strokes	4-Stroke	Strokes	4-Stroke
Cooling	Cooling	liquid	Cooling	liquid
Displacement	Displacement	1,043 ccm	Displacement	451 ccm

Suspension Front

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

Suspension Rear

Adjustment	Adjustment	Compression, Preload, Rebound	Adjustment	Preload

Chassis

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

Brakes Front

Type	Type	Double disk	Type	Single disk
Piston	Piston	Four pistons	Piston	Double piston

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	110 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	150 mm
Rear tyre height	Rear tyre height	50 %	Rear tyre height	60 %
Rear tyre diameter	Rear tyre diameter	17 inch	Rear tyre diameter	17 inch
Length	Length	2,095 mm	Length	1,995 mm
Width	Width	805 mm	Width	730 mm
Height	Height	1,085 mm	Height	1,120 mm
Wheelbase	Wheelbase	1,440 mm	Wheelbase	1,375 mm
Seat Height	Seat Height	815 mm	Seat Height	785 mm
Fuel Tank Capacity	Fuel Tank Capacity	15 l	Fuel Tank Capacity	14 l
License compliancy	License compliancy	A	License compliancy	A2