| TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION | 
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| Model ID | 
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| Manufacturer (Make) | Kawasaki | 
| Model Name | Z 1000 SX | 
| Year | 2011 | 
| Category(class) | Sport | 
| Engine | 
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| Engine Capacity (Displacement) | 1043 ccm (63.65 cubic inches) | 
| Engine Type | In-line four, four-stroke | 
| Bore x Stroke | Ø77.0 mm x 56.0 mm (Ø3.03 inches x 2.2 inches) | 
| Bore/Stroke Ratio | 1.38 | 
| Compression Ratio | 11.8:1 | 
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 | 
| Timing System | DOHC | 
| Fuel System(Carburetion) | Injection. 38 mm x 4 (Keihin) with oval sub-throttles | 
| Starter System | Electric | 
| Lubrication System | Forced lubrication, wet sump | 
| Cooling System | Liquid | 
| Powertrain | 
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| Clutch | Wet mDouble disk, manual | 
| Transmission (Final Drive) | Chain | 
| Chassis/Suspension/Brakes | 
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| Frame Type | Aluminium twin-tube | 
| Front Suspension | 41 mm inverted fork with stepless compression and rebound damping and spring preload adjustability | 
| Front Suspension Travel | 120 mm (4.72 inches) | 
| Rear Suspension | Horizontal Back-link, gas-charged, with stepless rebound damping and cam-style spring preload adjustability | 
| Rear Suspension Travel | 138 mm (5.43 inches) | 
| Front Brakes | Double disc. Optional anti-lock braking | 
| Front Brakes Diameter | Ø300 mm (Ø11.81 inches) | 
| Rear Brakes | Single disc | 
| Rear Brakes Diameter | Ø250 mm (Ø9.84 inches) | 
| Front Tire | 120/70-ZR17 | 
| Rear Tire | 190/50-ZR17 | 
| Dimensions | 
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| Overall Length | 2105 mm (82.87 inches) | 
| Overall Width | 790 mm (31.1 inches) | 
| Overall Height | 1170 mm (46.06 inches) | 
| Seat Height | 820 mm (32.28 inches) | 
| Fork Angle (Rake) | 24.5° degrees | 
| Trail | 102 mm (4.02 inches) | 
| Wheelbase | 1445 mm (56.89 inches) | 
| Ground Clearance | 135 mm (5.31 inches) | 
| Dry Weight | 228.0 kg (503 lb) | 
| Fuel Capacity | 19.00 litres (5.02 gallons) | 
| Performance | 
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| Max Power | 136.11 HP (99.4 kW) at 9600 RPM | 
| Max Torque | 110.00 Nm (80.88 ft*lbs) at 7800 RPM | 
| Power/Weight Ratio | 0.53 Hp/Kg | 
| Top Speed | - | 
| Acceleration (dart, speedup) time |  | 
| 0-100 km/h | 3.5 seconds | 
| 0-60 mph | 3.3 seconds | 
| 1/4 mile | - | 
| 60 to 140 km/h, highest gear | - |