Kawasaki Z1000SX For Sale
What Is It?
The Kawasaki Z1000SX is a super popular sports touring bike and is powered by a liquid cooled 1,043 cc inline four cylinder engine, producing 140 bhp at 10,000 rpm and maximum torque at 7,300 rpm.
Features include:
- Aluminium frame
- Dual 300 mm wavy discs up front with Tokico four piston calipers
- 250 mm wavy disc at the rear with single piston caliper
- Adjustable 41 mm upside down fork with 120 mm travel
- Adjustable horizontal Showa shock with 138 mm travel
- 3-level manual screen
- 3-level traction control
- 6 speed gearbox
Improvements over the 2011-2013 model include re-designed narrower Givi panniers which slot into the pillion grabs rails, a shiny new muffler design, tweaked engine fuelling for improved mid-range power and torque and two power modes with low power limited to 98 bhp plus a milder throttle response.
Kawasaki have also firmed up the suspension, upgraded the brakes to monobloc calipers, added traction control, increased power by 4 bhp and re-designed the seat but it's 2 kg heavier.
The 17" wheels take a 120/70 tyre at the front and 190/50 at the rear.
Accessories include the ABS system (£400), smoked screen (£79), 56 litre pannier system (£405), 47 litre top box (£189), Akrapovic exhaust (£1049), comfort gel seat (£317), colour coded pillion seat cover (£123), engine guards (£148), gear position indicator (£90) and heated grips (£142).
- 2014: Black, green
- 2015: Black, green, red
- 2016: Black, green, blue
It's Kawasaki's best selling bike in the UK.
Specs
Launch RRP: £9,300
Capacity: 1,043 cc (high)
Power: 140 bhp / 104 kW (high)
Red Line: 11,000 rpm (high)
Top Speed: 150 mph / 241 km/h (very high)
Economy: 40 mpg / 7.1 L/100km (average)
Range: 170 miles / 274 km (high)
Fuel Capacity: 19.0 litres / 4.2 gallons (high)
Seat Height: 820 mm / 32.3 inches (average)
Wet Weight: 230 kg / 507 pounds (heavy)
Power to Weight: 0.609 bhp/kg / 0.454 kW/kg
Road Tax (VED): £96 / Year (Very High)
Review In A Few
What's Good?
- Pannier system
- Performance
- Comfort
- Looks
Any Downsides?
- Radiator needs protection
- Aftermarket parts
- Range
Read the full real world review
Updates
2016: Slipper clutch added and ABS is now standard. RRP £9,700.
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More Info
Check out this video review from CagerOnTwoWheels.
For Sale (32)
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£6,891 ebay- £140 Over Guide Price
- 2015
- Macclesfield(Map)
- 65 KAWASAKI Z1000SX MFF ABS - BUY ONLINE 24 HOURS A DAY
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£5,791 ebay- £960 Under Guide Price
- 2015
- Macclesfield(Map)
- 15 KAWASAKI Z1000SX MFF ABS - BUY ONLINE 24 HOURS A DAY
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£6,591 ebay- £160 Under Guide Price
- 2015
- Macclesfield(Map)
- GOOD BAD CREDIT ACCEPTED, OVER 1000 + BIKES IN STOCK
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