Comparison of Kawasaki Z 1000 SX Tourer and Suzuki TL 1000 R 2002

Attribute	Kawasaki Z 1000 SX Tourer ×	Suzuki TL 1000 R 2002 ×
General
Production from (year)	2011	2002
Make	Kawasaki	Suzuki
Model	Kawasaki Z 1000 SX Tourer	Suzuki TL 1000 R
Category	Sport touring	Sport
Engine and transmission
Engine type	In-line four, four-stroke	V2, four-stroke
Valves per cylinder	4	4
Fuel system	Injection	Injection
Displacement (cm³)	1,043	996
Power (kw)	99.4	-
Cooling system	Liquid	Liquid
Transmission type,final drive	Chain	Chain
Torque (Nm)	110	-
Bore (mm)	77	98
Stroke (mm)	56	66
Gearbox	-	6-speed
Fuel control	Double Overhead Cams/Twin Cam (DOHC)	Double Overhead Cams/Twin Cam (DOHC)
Driveline	Sealed chain	-
Ignition	Digital	-
Clutch	Wet mDouble disk, manual	-
Lubrication system	Forced lubrication, wet sump	-
Compression	11.8:1	11.7:1
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 ABS.	Dual disc
Rear brakes	Single disc	Single disc
Frame type	Aluminium twin-tube	-
Front tyre	120/70-ZR17	120/70-ZR17
Rear tyre	190/50-ZR17	190/50-ZR17
Trail (mm)	102	-
Rake (fork angle) (degree)	24.5	-
Other
Starter	Electric	-
Color options	green/black	-
Dimensions
Wheelbase (mm)	1,445	1,395
Dry weight (kg)	228	197
Power/weight ratio	0.436	-
Overall height (mm)	1,170	1,120
Overall length (mm)	2,105	2,100
Overall width (mm)	790	740
Seat height (mm)	822	825
Ground clearance (mm)	135	120
Performance
Fuel capacity (l)	19	17