Kawasaki Ninja 1000
The Kawasaki Ninja 1000 SX (sold in some markets as the Ninja 1000, Z1000S or Z1000SX) is a motorcycle in the Ninja series from the Japanese manufacturer Kawasaki sold since 2011. Other than its name, it is unrelated to the Ninja 1000R produced from 1986–89, or to other Ninja motorcycles.
| Manufacturer | Kawasaki Motorcycle & Engine Company |
|---|---|
| Also called | Kawasaki Z1000S/Z1000SX/Ninja 1000 |
| Parent company | Kawasaki Heavy Industries |
| Production | 2011–present |
| Class | Sport touring |
| Engine | 1,043 cc (63.6 cu in) liquid-cooled 4-stroke 16-valve DOHC inline-four |
| Bore / stroke | 77.0 mm × 56.0 mm (3.03 in × 2.20 in) |
| Top speed | 152.8 mph (245.9 km/h) |
| Power | 103 kW (138 bhp) @ 9,600 rpm (claimed) 93.3 kW (125.1 hp) @ 9,000 rpm(rear wheel) |
| Torque | 98.54 N⋅m (72.68 lb⋅ft)(rear wheel) @ 8,800 rpm |
| Transmission | 6-speed constant mesh |
| Suspension | Front: Inverted 41 mm (1.6 in) telescopic fork with stepless compression and rebound damping, adjustable spring preload Rear: Swingarm with horizontal monoshock with stepless rebound damping, remotely adjustable spring preload |
| Brakes | Front: Four-piston caliper with dual 300 mm (11.8 in) discs Rear: Single-piston caliper with single 250 mm (9.8 in) disc |
| Tires | Front: 120/70-17 Rear: 190/50-17 |
| Rake, trail | 24.5°, 100 mm (4.0 in) |
| Wheelbase | 1,450 mm (56.9 in) |
| Dimensions | L: 2,110 mm (82.9 in) W: 790 mm (31.1 in) H: 1,230 mm (48.4 in) |
| Seat height | 820 mm (32.3 in) (2017-2019) 815 mm (32.09 in) (2020-) 835 mm (32.87 in) |
| Weight | 228.0 kg (502.7 lb) (2011–2016)(wet) 231.1 kg (509.4 lb) (2011–2016(Abs Equipped))(wet) |
| Fuel capacity | 19 L; 4.2 imp gal (5.0 US gal) |
| Related | Kawasaki Z1000 |
It is generally characterized as a fully faired sibling of the Z1000 streetfighter, sharing the same 1,043cc liquid-cooled, electronic fuel-injected, 16-valve four-stroke inline-four engine and aluminum twin-tube backbone frame, but with ergonomics, storage, larger fuel tank and other design elements more oriented to the sport touring market. The Ninja 1000 is also fitted with an electronic speed limiter, not because it is capable of exceeding the 300 km/h (186 mph) agreed to in the gentlemen's agreement but apparently to keep its top speed the same as the unfaired and unlimited Z1000.