Kawasaki Z1000 (2007) Review

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Primed to set the performance naked class ablaze, the Z1000 receives seriously bulked up performance and styling for 2007. Just a look at the new Z1000 should tell you something of the awesome ride in store – the savage beauty of this machine directly mirrors its ferocious performance.

With engine and chassis characteristics refocused for serious street riding, the new Z1000 more than takes up where its predecessor left off.
In 2003, the Z1000 was a muscle machine that demanded to be taken seriously by even the most hard-core of riders. With the new Z1000, Kawasaki set out to make the real world the Z world.

In this bold new world, boosted Z1000 engine performance means greater exhilaration when passing, blasting away from lights or powering out of corners. Chassis mods provide more agility and controllability than ever, whether manoeuvring through the city or carving the twisties in the hills. And all with a fearsome styling package certain to cut the meanest figure on any street.

The Z1000 engine has been tuned to satisfy the most demanding big-bore power riders, with torque boosted across the rev range, particularly in the low- to mid-range to provide loads of muscle when and where it’s most needed. Even from cruising speeds a twist of the throttle really delivers the goods, and the engine will keep on pulling hard right through the rev range.


Because superior machine control is a cornerstone of any great, adrenaline-laced ride, the Z1000 gets a new engine sub-frame and re-engineered chassis rigidity balance to provide outstanding feedback, enabling the street rider to instantly read and respond to the bike’s behaviour.

For improved rider-machine synergy there is improved mass centralisation and revised ergonomics, with handlebars positioned closer to the rider and a slimmer seat resulting in a compact riding position which allows the rider to take full advantage of the Z1000’s greater stability and sharp, nimble handling qualities.

Source of review: Bike Trader