| Attribute | Kawasaki Z 1000 SX 2011 × | Kawasaki ZX-9R Ninja 2002 × |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Production from (year) | 2011 | 2002 |
| Make | Kawasaki | Kawasaki |
| Model | Kawasaki Z 1000 SX | Kawasaki ZX-9R Ninja |
| Category | Sport | Sport |
| Engine and transmission | ||
| Engine type | In-line four, four-stroke | In-line four, four-stroke |
| Valves per cylinder | 4 | 4 |
| Fuel system | Injection. 38 mm x 4 (Keihin) with oval sub-throttles | - |
| Displacement (cm³) | 1,043 | 899 |
| Power (kw) | 99.4 | 105.1 |
| Cooling system | Liquid | Liquid |
| Transmission type,final drive | Chain | Chain |
| Torque (Nm) | 110 | 101 |
| Bore (mm) | 77 | 75 |
| Stroke (mm) | 56 | 50.9 |
| Gearbox | - | 6-speed |
| Fuel control | Double Overhead Cams/Twin Cam (DOHC) | - |
| Driveline | Sealed chain | - |
| Clutch | Wet mDouble disk, manual | - |
| Lubrication system | Forced lubrication, wet sump | - |
| Compression | 11.8:1 | 12.2:1 |
| Chassis | ||
| 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 cam-style spring preload adjustability | - |
| Front brakes | Double disc. Optional anti-lock braking | Dual disc |
| Rear brakes | Single disc | Single disc |
| Diameter (mm) | 250 | 220 |
| Frame type | Aluminium twin-tube | - |
| Front tyre | 120/70-ZR17 | 120/70-ZR17 M/C 58W |
| Rear tyre | 190/50-ZR17 | 190/50-ZR17 M/C 73W |
| Front wheel travel (mm) | 120 | 120 |
| Rear wheel travel (mm) | 138 | 135 |
| Trail (mm) | 102 | - |
| Rake (fork angle) (degree) | 24.5 | - |
| Other | ||
| Starter | Electric | Electric |
| Dimensions | ||
| Wheelbase (mm) | 1,445 | 1,417 |
| Dry weight (kg) | 228 | 186 |
| Power/weight ratio | 0.436 | 0.5651 |
| Overall height (mm) | 1,170 | 1,152 |
| Overall length (mm) | 2,105 | 2,058 |
| Overall width (mm) | 790 | 747 |
| Seat height (mm) | 820 | 827 |
| Ground clearance (mm) | 135 | 158 |
| Performance | ||
| Fuel capacity (l) | 19 | 18 |