Kawasaki Z 1000SX ABS (2015) vs Norton Dominator 88 SS (1961)
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| Make: | Kawasaki | Norton |
| Model: | Z 1000SX ABS | Dominator 88 SS |
| Years: | 2015 | 1961 |
| Engine: | Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valve per cylinder | Four-stroke, twin-cylinder, two valves per cylinder operated by pushrods |
| Capacity: | 1043 cc / 63.6 cu-in | 497 cc / 30.3 cu in |
| Bore x Stroke: | 77.0 x 56.0mm | 66 x 73 mm |
| Compression Ratio: | 11.8:1 | 8.5:1 |
| Cooling System: | Liquid cooled | Air cooled |
| Induction: | DFI® with four 38mm Keihin throttle bodies, oval sub-throttles | 2 x Amal Monobloc 11/16 in bore carburettors |
| Starting: | Electric | Kick |
| Max Power: | 104.5 kW / 142 hp @ 10000 rpm | 26.8 kW / 36 hp @ 7000 rpm |
| Transmission: | 6 Speed | 4 Speed |
| Final Drive: | X-ring chain | Chain |
| Frame: | Aluminum Backbone | Full duplex cradle 'Featherbed' type |
| Front Suspension: | 41 mm inverted SFF-BP fork with stepless compression and rebound damping and spring preload adjustability | Telescopic forks with coil springs |
| Rear Suspension: | Horizontal monoshock with stepless rebound damping, remotely adjustable spring preload | Swinging arm with adjustable, three position hydraulically damped Girling units |
| Front Brakes: | 2x 310mm discs etal-type rotors with radial-mount 4 piston monobloc calipers and ABS | Drum, Ø203 mm / Ø8 in |
| Rear Brakes: | Single 250mm disc petal-type rotor with 1 piston caliper and ABS | Drum, Ø178 mm / Ø7 in |
| Wet Weight: | 230 kg / 507 lbs- ABS 231 kg / 509 lbs | 185 kg / 408lb |