Kawasaki Z900 50th Anniversary 2022 vs. Kawasaki Z1000 2012

Kawasaki Z900 50th Anniversary 2022

Kawasaki Z1000 2012

Technical Specifications Kawasaki Z900 50th Anniversary 2022 compared to Kawasaki Z1000 2012

Kawasaki Z900 50th Anniversary 2022

Kawasaki Z1000 2012

Kawasaki Z900 50th Anniversary 2022

Kawasaki Z1000 2012

Engine and Drive Train

Engine type	Engine type	In line	Engine type	In line
Bore	Bore	73.4 mm	Bore	77 mm
Stroke	Stroke	56 mm	Stroke	56 mm
Engine power	Engine power	125.4 HP	Engine power	138 HP
Rpm at Max. Power	Rpm at Max. Power	9,500 rpm	Rpm at Max. Power	9,600 rpm
Torque	Torque	98.6 Nm	Torque	110 Nm
Rpm at Torque	Rpm at Torque	7,700 rpm	Rpm at Torque	7,800 rpm
Compression Ratio	Compression Ratio	11.8	Compression Ratio	11.8
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
Cooling	Cooling	liquid	Cooling	liquid
Displacement	Displacement	948 ccm	Displacement	1,043 ccm

Suspension Front

Front suspension	Front suspension	Upside-Down telescopic fork	Front suspension	Upside-Down telescopic fork
Adjustment	Adjustment	Preload, Rebound	Adjustment	Compression, Preload, Rebound

Suspension Rear

Shock mount	Shock mount	Deflection	Shock mount	direct
Adjustment	Adjustment	Preload, Rebound	Adjustment	Compression, Preload, Rebound

Chassis

Frame	Frame	Steel	Frame	Aluminium
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
Shock mount	Shock mount	Fixed caliper	Shock mount	Semi-Schwimmsattel
Technology	Technology	Petal	Technology	radial, Petal

Brakes Rear

Type	Type	Disc	Type	Disc
Piston	Piston	Single piston	Piston	Single 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	180 mm	Rear tyre width	190 mm
Rear tyre height	Rear tyre height	55 %	Rear tyre height	50 %
Rear tyre diameter	Rear tyre diameter	17 inch	Rear tyre diameter	17 inch
Length	Length	2,070 mm	Length	2,095 mm
Width	Width	820 mm	Width	805 mm
Height	Height	1,065 mm	Height	1,085 mm
Wheelbase	Wheelbase	1,450 mm	Wheelbase	1,440 mm
Seat Height	Seat Height	795 mm	Seat Height	815 mm
License compliancy	License compliancy	A	License compliancy	A

Pros and Cons in comparison

Kawasaki Z900 50th Anniversary 2022

Unfortunately, our editors did not test this model.

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

Price Comparison Avarage Market Price Kawasaki Z900 50th Anniversary vs Kawasaki Z1000

Price Kawasaki Z900 50th Anniversary

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Price Kawasaki Z1000

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Kawasaki Z900 50th Anniversary 2022 vs. Kawasaki Z1000 2012

Technical Specifications Kawasaki Z900 50th Anniversary 2022 compared to Kawasaki Z1000 2012

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 Z900 50th Anniversary 2022

Kawasaki Z1000 2012

Price Comparison Avarage Market Price Kawasaki Z900 50th Anniversary vs Kawasaki Z1000

Price Kawasaki Z900 50th Anniversary

Price Kawasaki Z1000

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