Kawasaki Z 750 2009 vs. Kawasaki Z1000 2012

Kawasaki Z 750 2009

Kawasaki Z1000 2012

Overview - Kawasaki Z 750 2009 vs Kawasaki Z1000 2012

Kawasaki Z 750 2009

Kawasaki Z1000 2012

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Technical Specifications Kawasaki Z 750 2009 compared to Kawasaki Z1000 2012

Kawasaki Z 750 2009

Kawasaki Z1000 2012

Kawasaki Z 750 2009

Kawasaki Z1000 2012

Engine and Drive Train

Engine type	Engine type	In line	Engine type	In line
Bore	Bore	68.4 mm	Bore	77 mm
Stroke	Stroke	50.9 mm	Stroke	56 mm
Engine power	Engine power	106 HP	Engine power	138 HP
Rpm at Max. Power	Rpm at Max. Power	10,500 rpm	Rpm at Max. Power	9,600 rpm
Torque	Torque	78 Nm	Torque	110 Nm
Rpm at Torque	Rpm at Torque	8,300 rpm	Rpm at Torque	7,800 rpm
Compression Ratio	Compression Ratio	11.3	Compression Ratio	11.8
Starter	Starter	Electric	Starter	Electric
Clutch Type	Clutch Type	Multiplate in oil-bath	Clutch Type	Multiplate in oil-bath
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	748 ccm	Displacement	1,043 ccm

Chassis

Frame	Frame	Steel	Frame	Aluminium
Frame type	Frame type	Twin Tube	Frame type	Double cradle

Brakes Front

Type	Type	Double disk	Type	Double disk
Piston	Piston	Double piston	Piston	Four pistons
Shock mount	Shock mount	Floating 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
Shock mount	Shock mount	Floating caliper	Shock mount	Fixed caliper

Dimensions and Weights

Front tyre diameter	Front tyre diameter	17 inch	Front tyre diameter	17 inch
Rear tyre diameter	Rear tyre diameter	17 inch	Rear tyre diameter	17 inch
Width	Width	805 mm	Width	805 mm
Height	Height	1,100 mm	Height	1,085 mm
Wheelbase	Wheelbase	1,440 mm	Wheelbase	1,440 mm
Seat Height	Seat Height	815 mm	Seat Height	815 mm
Kerb Weight	Kerb Weight	226 kg	Kerb Weight	221 kg
Fuel Tank Capacity	Fuel Tank Capacity	18.5 l	Fuel Tank Capacity	15 l
License compliancy	License compliancy	A	License compliancy	A

Pros and Cons in comparison

Kawasaki Z 750 2009

A good bike at a very good price, especially the upside-down fork is convincing.

improved torque curve

upside-down fork

aggressive engine

low price

high weight

4 hp less than the predecessor

not exactly effortless driving

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