Sport Tourers
2016Kawasaki Z1000SX
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The 2016 Kawasaki Z1000 SX is a sport-touring motorcycle designed for riders seeking aggressive performance with practical everyday capability. Known for its potent inline-four engine and sophisticated suspension adjustability, it delivers thrilling acceleration while maintaining comfort and stability on extended journeys. Its lightweight frame and optional ABS braking system make it equally at home on backroads and highways.
- Capacity
- 1043.0 ccm
- Engine
- In-line four, four-stroke
- Gearbox
- 6-speed
- Dry weight
- 228.0 kg
- Seat height
- 820 mm
- Power
- 142.0 HP (103.6 kW) @ 10000 RPM
What’s new for the 2016 Kawasaki Z1000SX
vs the 2015| Spec | 2015 | 2016 |
|---|---|---|
| Front brakes | Double disc. Floating discs. Optional ABS. | Double disc. Floating discs. Dual radial-mount, monobloc, opposed 4-piston. Optional ABS. |
| Rear brakes | Single disc. Optional ABS. | Single disc. Single piston. Optional ABS. |
How it rides
Editorial estimate from the spec sheet - not lab tested- Best for
- Designed as a sport tourer that blends fast, engaging in-line four power with a comfortable riding position for covering long distances quickly.
- Built for
- A muscular, high-revving sport tourer that feels equally at home carving twisty roads and eating up motorway miles with its smooth, torquey delivery.
- Not ideal for
- Not the right choice for off-road adventures, novice riders, or anyone seeking a light, minimalist commuter bike.
Scores are derived from the spec sheet using the same model across every bike, so they compare like for like.
Will it fit you?
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- Capacity
- 1043.0 ccm
- Power
- 142.0 HP (103.6 kW) @ 10000 RPM
- Torque
- 111.0 Nm (11.3 kgf-m) @ 7300 RPM
- Engine type
- In-line four, four-stroke
- Power/weight ratio
- 0.6228 HP/kg (dry)
- Bore x stroke
- 77.0 x 56.0 mm
- Compression
- 11.8:1
- Cooling system
- Liquid
- Fuel system
- Injection
- Starting
- Electric
- Ignition
- Digital
- Valves per cylinder
- 4
- Lubrication system
- Forced lubrication, wet sump
Transmission
- Gearbox
- 6-speed
- Transmission type
- Manual
- Final drive
- Chain
- Clutch
- Wet multi-disc, manual
Dimensions & weight
- Wheelbase
- 1445 mm
- Overall length
- 2105 mm
- Overall width
- 790 mm
- Overall height
- 1170 mm
- Seat height
- 820 mm
- Dry weight
- 228.0 kg
- Wet weight
- 230.0 kg
- Fuel capacity
- 19.00 litres
- Ground clearance
- 135 mm
Chassis & suspension
- Frame
- Aluminium twin-tube
- Front suspension
- 41 mm inverted fork with stepless compression and rebound damping and spring preload adjustability
- Rear suspension
- Horizontal Back-link, gas-charged, with stepless rebound damping and remote spring preload adjustability
- Front wheel travel
- 120 mm
- Rear wheel travel
- 141 mm
- Rake (fork angle)
- 24.5°
- Trail
- 102 mm
Brakes & wheels
- Front brakes
- Double disc. Floating discs. Dual radial-mount, monobloc, opposed 4-piston. Optional ABS.
- Front brakes diameter
- 300 mm
- Rear brakes
- Single disc. Single piston. Optional ABS.
- Rear brakes diameter
- 250 mm
- ABS
- Optional
- Front tyre
- 120/70-ZR17
- Rear tyre
- 190/50-ZR17
Other
- Color options
- Candy Lime Green/Metallic Spark Black, Metallic Carbon Gray/Metallic Spark Black, Candy Plasma Blue/Metallic Spark Black
- Comments
- ABS adds 1 kg.
Compiled from manufacturer documentation and user contributions, corrected on an ongoing basis. Spotted something wrong? Tell us.
What changed, year to year
Differences highlighted| Specification | 2011 | 2013 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2019 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 1043 cc | 1043 cc | 1043 cc | 1043 cc | 1043 cc | 1043 cc |
| Dry weight | 228 kg | 228 kg | 228 kg | 228 kg | 228 kg | 221 kg |
| Seat height | 820 mm | 820 mm | 820 mm | 820 mm | 820 mm | 815 mm |
| Fuel capacity | 19 L | 19 L | 19 L | 19 L | 19 L | 17 L |
Illustrative - generated automatically by diffing the year records already on file, not a manufacturer-published changelog.
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Common questions
What is the engine size of the Kawasaki Z1000SX?
The 2016 Kawasaki Z1000SX has a Capacity of 1043.0 ccm (63.65 cubic inches).
What engine power does the Kawasaki Z1000SX have?
The 2016 Kawasaki Z1000SX has a Power of 142.0 HP (103.6 kW) @ 10000 RPM.
How many gears does the Kawasaki Z1000SX have?
The 2016 Kawasaki Z1000SX has a Gearbox of 6-speed.
What is the torque of the Kawasaki Z1000SX?
The 2016 Kawasaki Z1000SX has a Torque of 111.0 Nm (11.3 kgf-m or 81.9 ft.lbs) @ 7300 RPM.
How much does the Kawasaki Z1000SX weigh?
The 2016 Kawasaki Z1000SX has a Dry weight of 228.0 kg (502.7 pounds).
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