| MODEL | KAWASAKI Z 1000 2003 - 2004 |
| Year | 2003 - 2004 |
| Engine Type | Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder |
| Displacement / Capacity | 953 cc / 58.1 cu in |
| Bore X Stroke | 77.2 x 50.9 mm |
| Compression Ratio | 11.2:1 |
| Cooling System | Liquid cooled |
| Max Power | 127 hp / 92.7 kW @ 10000 rpm |
| Max Torque | 95.6 Nm / 70.5 lb-ft @ 8000 rpm |
| Ignition | Digital |
| Induction | 4 x 38 mm throttle bodies |
| Start System | Electric |
| TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
| Lubrication | Wet sump, synthetic 10W/40 engine oil |
| Gear Box | 6 speed |
| Clutch | Wet multi-disc, cable operated |
| Final Drive | Chain |
| CHASSIS SPECS | |
| Frame | Steel backbone frame, engine as stressed member |
| Front Suspension | 41 mm cartridge fork, rebound and spring preload adjustable |
| Rear Suspension | Uni-Trak, rebound and spring preload adjustable |
| Front Brakes | 2 x 300 mm discs, 4-piston calipers |
| Rear Brakes | Single 292 mm disc, 2-piston caliper |
| DIMENSION SPECS | |
| Overall Length | 2080 mm / 81.9 in |
| Overall Width | 770 mm / 30.3 in |
| Overall Height | 1055 mm / 41.5 in |
| Seat Height | 820 mm / 32.3 in |
| Wheelbase | 1420 mm / 55.9 in |
| Ground Clearance | 145 mm / 5.7 in |
| Dry Weight | 198 kg / 436.5 lbs |
| Wet Weight | 221 kg / 487.2 lbs |
| WHEEL SPECS | |
| Front Tyre | 120/70 R17 |
| Rear Tyre | 190/50 R17 |
| FUEL SYSTEM | |
| Fuel Capacity | 18 Litres / 4.8 US gal |
| Fuel Consumption | 18.9 km/l (average, as stated on page) |
| Top Speed | 238 km/h / 148 mph |
The Z1000 is a 'super naked' roadster built around a DOHC inline-four derived from the Ninja ZX-9R, with the engine used as a stressed member in the frame. It was pitched as a power-focused, agile street bike with no sportbike fairing, a bikini cowl and dual headlights. The 2003 bike was a bored-out ZX-9R engine in a steel chassis, aimed at back-road fun.
