When the Ninja 1000 began last year, Kawasaki has taken a stronghold of the open class sport bikes home. The Ninja 1000, which provides the framework and the engine of his naked brother, the Z1000 provides, but came with full fairing sport bike, was immediately greeted by the media. This helped drive the 1000 Ninja to the list of bestsellers at dealerships across the nation.
And the Z1000 is designed with 10R aspects in mind. The 1043cc DOHC 16-valve inline-four and has a long stroke, which helps the instantaneous power. The engine that drives more than 100 hp using the electronic fuel injection (Keihin 38mm gas organs downwards) connected to a computer tip, oval handles and a cold air intake to the throttle smoothly. All this is connected to a six-speed gearbox is perfect for real world driving.
Kawasaki said, “but the magic of this engine is more about Oomph flexible and easy to use as the numbers of the horses just experienced. This death dependable inline-four produces the kind of power you get from the launch of the curves and road ends in a way that will entertain you – and your travel companions impressed – for the coming year seem to get any more levels, the engine of 1000 Ninja smooth, immediate thrust hardcore sportbike can not match.
This power is easily passed to the smooth runner due to a balance shaft driven by the crankshaft reduces vibration. The Ninja 2012 1000 also features an elegant four-into-2 exhaust system with catalytic converter, a “nice growl without strong” offer and reduces emissions. Part of lightweight aluminum 1000 Ninja Kawasaki liter is similar to reputable, the ZX-10R.Frame cradles the engine from above and bolts of the motor firmly in three places, with the final rubber mounted for vibration isolation and rigidity torisonal supported.
| General information | |
| Model: | Kawasaki Ninja 1000 |
| Year: | 2012 |
| Category: | Sport |
| Price as new (MSRP): | US$ 11199. Prices depend on country, taxes, accessories, etc. |
| Displacement: | 1043.00 ccm (63.64 cubic inches) |
| Engine type: | In-line four, four-stroke |
| Compression: | 11.8:1 |
| Bore x stroke: | 77.0 x 56.0 mm (3.0 x 2.2 inches) |
| Valves per cylinder: | 4 |
| Fuel system: | Injection. DFI with four 38mm Keihin throttle bodies, oval sub-throttles |
| Fuel control: | DOHC |
| Ignition: | TCBI with digital advance |
| Cooling system: | Liquid |
| Gearbox: | 6-speed |
| Transmission type, final drive: | Chain |
| Driveline: | X-ring Chain |
| Exhaust system: | 4-into-2-pre-chamber-into-2 layout. |
| Frame type: | Aluminum backbone frame |
| Rake (fork angle): | 24.5° |
| Trail: | 102 mm (4.0 inches) |
| Front suspension: | 41 mm inverted cartridge fork with stepless compression and rebound damping, adjustable spring preload / 4.7 in. |
| Rear suspension: | Horizontal monoshock with stepless rebound damping, adjustable spring preload / 5.4 in. |
| Front tyre dimensions: | 120/70-ZR17 |
| Rear tyre dimensions: | 190/55-ZR17 |
| Front brakes: | Double disc |
| Front brakes diameter: | 300 mm (11.8 inches) |
| Rear brakes: | Single disc |
| Rear brakes diameter: | 250 mm (9.8 inches) |
| Weight incl. oil, gas, etc: | 228.0 kg (502.7 pounds) |
| Seat height: | 820 mm (32.3 inches) If adjustable, lowest setting. |
| Overall height: | 1,229 mm (48.4 inches) |
| Overall length: | 2,106 mm (82.9 inches) |
| Overall width: | 790 mm (31.1 inches) |
| Wheelbase: | 1,445 mm (56.9 inches) |
| Fuel capacity: | 18.93 litres (5.00 gallons) |
| Starter: | Electric |
| Factory warranty: | 12 Months |
| Color options: | Metallic Spark Black/Metallic Flat Micron Gray, Candy Lime Green/Ebony |
