Kawasaki goes with a new look and technology to capture customers.
Runzel rocker seek only their short term memory. Before them is the Kawasaki Z1 in mind that king’s throw from the 1972. Everything was a little better than the nemesis Honda CB 750th The mother of all Z- models. And now, almost 40 years later, is a real bastard on the road. Looks like this strange, so strange.
Aggressive looks it. But they do not even drive.
Completely new development
In fact, Kawasaki has broken with the Z in 1000 the very costly way of a completely new development. The result was a power plant with 138 hp and develops its strength without interruption from the revs out. A Kraftlackel with four exhaust cones that speak for themselves. Here, the Z in 1000 initially behaves as if butter would not melt. With its 220 kg (full tank) and the front wheel-oriented seating position, she is good natured with everywhere. Almost forget about what surprises the satin black engine keeps on call ready. Above all, falls on top at the first sight that the Japanese have been saving for this naked bike in any detail. Everywhere you look, metal has become declarations of love. The slightly playful wheels, brake discs, the extravagant, the quality of the rear wheel swing arm. . . even the standard indicators do not require a replacement. In short, with the bare two-wheeled one need even before Benelli & CO not to hide.
Engine: Flawless
And how she takes it? Starts immediately. Hisses tidy, drivers and pedestrians in order to estimate what the same breaks out there. But then the line four cylinder runs smooth as silk. Without the erratic temperament bursts, which are the hoarse barking, Italian knows of her three cylinders.
Conclusion:
Even the engine from the Kawasaki Z 1000 is almost perfectly indecent. Short translated, power without end. With a little caution, only the budget does not spare their own punitive mandate. One should hold good thing if you want the red area towards the correct itself. That the lexicon “naked bike” than for the Road “describes designed”, Kawa knows that might lead to the absurd, the first road to be constructed. Kawasaki Z 1000 currently costs $ 1437.06 (999 €). So that it is $ 719.25 (500 €) more expensive as their counterparts from Honda, the CB 1000 R.
Facts Kawasaki Z 1000
Engine / Drive:Liquid-cooled four-stroke inline four-cylinder, capacity 1043 cc, DOHC, 16 valves, wet-sump lubrication, a six-speed gearbox, chain
Performance / consumption: min 138 hp (101.5 kW) at 9600 rpm, torque 110 Nm at 7800 rpm. Weight 221 kg tank
Performance / consumption: min 138 hp (101.5 kW) at 9600 rpm, torque 110 Nm at 7800 rpm. Weight 221 kg tank
