Comparison of Kawasaki Ninja 1000 ABS 2018 and Kawasaki Z1000 SX Tourer 2012 [S]ave
| Attribute |  Kawasaki Z1000 SX Tourer 2012 × |  Kawasaki Ninja 1000 ABS 2018 × |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Production from (year) | 2012 | 2018 |
| Make | Kawasaki | Kawasaki |
| Model | Kawasaki Z1000 SX Tourer | Kawasaki Ninja 1000 ABS |
| Category | Sport touring | Sport |
| Engine and transmission | ||
| Engine type | In-line four, four-stroke | In-line four, four-stroke |
| Valves per cylinder | 4 | - |
| Fuel system | Injection. 38 mm x 4 (Keihin) with oval sub-throttles | Injection. DFI w/38mm Keihin throttle bodies (4) and oval sub-throttles |
| Displacement (cm³) | 1,043 | 1,043 |
| Power (kw) | 99.4 | 146 |
| Cooling system | Liquid | Liquid |
| Transmission type,final drive | Chain | Chain |
| Torque (Nm) | 110 | 113.5 |
| Bore (mm) | 77 | 77 |
| Stroke (mm) | 56 | 56 |
| Gearbox | 6-speed | 6-speed |
| Fuel control | Double Overhead Cams/Twin Cam (DOHC) | Double Overhead Cams/Twin Cam (DOHC) |
| Driveline | - | Sealed Chain |
| Ignition | Digital | TCBI with digital advance |
| Clutch | Wet multi-disc, manual | Wet multi-disc, manual |
| Lubrication system | Forced lubrication, wet sump | Forced lubrication, wet sump with oil cooler |
| Compression | 11.8:1 | 11.8:1 |
| Chassis | ||
| Front suspension | 41 mm inverted fork with stepless compression and rebound damping and spring preload adjustability | 41mm inverted cartridge fork with stepless compression and rebound damping, adjustable spring preload/4.7 in |
| Rear suspension | Horizontal Back-link, gas-charged, with stepless rebound damping and cam-style spring preload adjustability | Horizontal monoshock with stepless rebound damping, remotely adjustable spring preload/5.4 in |
| Front brakes | Double disc. Optional ABS. | Double disc. ABS. Four-piston calipers. Radially mounted. |
| Rear brakes | Single disc. Optional ABS. | Single disc. ABS. Single-piston caliper. |
| Diameter (mm) | 250 | 250 |
| Frame type | Aluminium twin-tube | Aluminum backbone |
| Front tyre | 120/70-ZR17 | 120/70-ZR17 |
| Rear tyre | 190/50-ZR17 | 190/50-ZR17 |
| Front wheel travel (mm) | 120 | 119 |
| Rear wheel travel (mm) | 138 | 140 |
| Trail (mm) | 102 | 102 |
| Rake (fork angle) (degree) | 24.5 | 24.5 |
| Other | ||
| Starter | - | Electric |
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| Dimensions | ||
| Wheelbase (mm) | 1,445 | 1,440 |
| Kerb weight (kg) | 228 | 234.1 |
| Overall height (mm) | 1,170 | 1,186 |
| Overall length (mm) | 2,105 | 2,101 |
| Overall width (mm) | 790 | 790 |
| Seat height (mm) | 822 | 815 |
| Ground clearance (mm) | 135 | 130 |
| Performance | ||
| Fuel capacity (l) | 19 | 17 |
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