The 2010 Kawasaki Z1000 is all-new

It gets a 1043cc engine built from scratch and, for the first time, an aluminium chassis. It shares only a handful of components with the old Z1000.

The bike has new styling, a lower seat and a horizontally-mounted rear shock that frees up room under the engine for the new exhaust system.

MCN revealed the new 1043cc engine in September after discovering emissions documents detailing the increased capacity of the new engine but these are the first pictures of the finished bike.

The engine has a claimed 136bhp and 81ft lb of torque and has been tuned for low and mid-range grunt rather than outright power.

The Z1000 will be seen in the UK for the first time at the NEC Motorcycle Show in November and be in dealers soon after.

Full details of the new Z1000 will be in this week’s MCN out October 7

Below - From Kawasaki.co.uk

Centre stage in terms of sheer impact, the new Z1000 is a clean sheet design taking the Japanese company’s already considerable knowledge and experience of the Supernaked class of Streetfighter style machines to new heights. With a menacing almost crouching appearance, the new machine exudes style and innovation from every carefully considered surface.Specs Just released

Some key features:
- High visual impact
- High riding impact
- Completely designed from a clean sheet
- All-new 1043cc engine delivers more power, more torque
- All-new chassis for superb handling

Available colors:
- Pearl Stardust White / Candy Burnt Orange
- Metallic Chestnut Brown
- Metallic Spark Black / Atomic Silver

Specification :
Engine Type: Four-stroke, liquid-cooled, DOHC, four valves per cylinder, inline-four
Displacement: 1043 cc
Bore & Stroke: 77.20 x 50.9 mm
Compression Ratio: 11.8:1
Fuel Injection: DFI with four 38mm Keihin throttle bodies, oval sub-throttles
Ignition: TCBI Digital Advance
Transmission:: 6-Speed
Final Drive: X-Ring Chain
Frame Type: Aluminum Backbone
Rake/Trail: 24.5 deg. / 4.1 in.
Front Suspension/Wheel Travel :41 mm inverted cartridge fork with stepless compression and rebound damping, adjustable spring preload / 4.7 in.
Rear Suspension/Wheel Travel: Horizontal monoshock with stepless rebound damping, adjustable spring preload / 5.4 in.
Front Tire Size: 120/70 ZR17
Rear Tire Size: 190/50 ZR17
Wheelbase: 56.7 in.
Front Brake Type: Dual 300mm petal-type rotors with radial-mount four-piston calipers
Rear Brake Type: Single 250mm petal-type rotor with single-piston caliper
Fuel Tank Capacity : 4.9 gal.
Seat Height: 32.1 in.
Overall Length: 82.5 in.
Overall Width: 31.7 in.
Overall Height: 42.1 in. What a shame that Kawasaki stopped importing the Z1000 into the U.S. in 2008. If you really want one, you could always bring one in from Canada.