Comparison of Kawasaki Z1000 SX 2016 and Suzuki GSX-R1000 2020 [S]ave
| Attribute |  Kawasaki Z1000 SX 2016 × |  Suzuki GSX-R1000 2020 × |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Production from (year) | 2016 | 2020 |
| Make | Kawasaki | Suzuki |
| Model | Kawasaki Z1000 SX | Suzuki GSX-R1000 |
| Category | Sport touring | Sport |
| Engine and transmission | ||
| Engine type | In-line four, four-stroke | In-line four, four-stroke |
| Valves per cylinder | 4 | 4 |
| Fuel system | Injection | Injection. Ride-by-Wire throttle bodies |
| Engine details | - | Titanium valves |
| Displacement (cm³) | 1,043 | 999.8 |
| Power (kw) | 103.6 | 144.9 |
| Cooling system | Liquid | Liquid |
| Transmission type,final drive | Chain | Chain |
| Torque (Nm) | 111 | 117 |
| Bore (mm) | 77 | 76 |
| Stroke (mm) | 56 | 55.1 |
| Gearbox | 6-speed | 6-speed |
| Fuel control | Double Overhead Cams/Twin Cam (DOHC) | Double Overhead Cams/Twin Cam (DOHC) |
| Driveline | Sealed chain | Chain, DID 525HV3, 120 links |
| Ignition | Digital | Electronic ignition (Transistorized) |
| Clutch | Wet multi-disc, manual | Wet, multi-plate type. Suzuki Clutch Assist. |
| Lubrication system | Forced lubrication, wet sump | Wet sump |
| Compression | 11.8:1 | 13.2:1 |
| Exhaust system | - | 4-2-1 exhaust system |
| Chassis | ||
| Front suspension | 41 mm inverted fork with stepless compression and rebound damping and spring preload adjustability | Showa inverted telescopic, coil spring, oil damped |
| Rear suspension | Horizontal Back-link, gas-charged, with stepless rebound damping and remote spring preload adjustability | Showa link type, single shock, coil spring, oil damped |
| Front brakes | Double disc. Floating discs. Dual radial-mount, monobloc, opposed 4-piston. Optional ABS. | Double disc. ABS. Brembo, 4-piston. |
| Rear brakes | Single disc. Single piston. Optional ABS. | Single disc. ABS. Nissin, 1-piston. |
| Diameter (mm) | 250 | 310 |
| Frame type | Aluminium twin-tube | Twin-spar aluminum |
| Front tyre | 120/70-ZR17 | 120/70-R17 |
| Rear tyre | 190/50-ZR17 | 190/55-R17 |
| Seat | - | Passenger seat can be replaced by a color-matched solo tail cowl. |
| Wheels | - | Black 6-spoke lightweight cast aluminum. Bridgestone Racing Street RS11 low-mass tires. |
| Trail (mm) | 102 | 100 |
| Rake (fork angle) (degree) | 24.5 | 25 |
| Other | ||
| Starter | Electric | Electric |
| Color options |
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| Light | - | LED headlights |
| Instruments | - | LCD multifunction instrument panel |
| Dimensions | ||
| Wheelbase (mm) | 1,445 | 1,460 |
| Kerb weight (kg) | 230 | 201 |
| Overall height (mm) | 1,170 | 1,145 |
| Overall length (mm) | 2,105 | 2,075 |
| Overall width (mm) | 790 | 705 |
| Seat height (mm) | 820 | 825 |
| Ground clearance (mm) | 135 | 130 |
| Performance | ||
| Fuel capacity (l) | 19 | 16 |
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