Kawasaki Z 1000 (2007-08) vs Kawasaki Z 1000 (2011) vs Kawasaki Z 550LTD (1980) vs Kawasaki BR 250 Casual Sports (1985)
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| Make: | Kawasaki | Kawasaki | Kawasaki | Kawasaki |
| Model: | Z 1000 | Z 1000 | Z 550LTD | BR 250 Casual Sports |
| Years: | 2007-08 | 2011 | 1980 | 1985 |
| Engine: | Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valve per cylinder. | Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valve per cylinder. | Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 2 valve per cylinder. | Four stroke, single cylinder, DOHC, 4 valve |
| Capacity: | 953 cc / 58.1 cu-in | 1043 cc / 63.7 cu-in | 553 cc / 33.7 cu-in | 248 cc / 15.2 cu-in |
| Bore x Stroke: | 77.2 x 50.9 mm | 77.0 x 56.0mm | 58 x 52.4 mm | 74 X 58mm |
| Cooling System: | Liquid cooled | Liquid cooled | Air cooled | Liquid cooled |
| Compression Ratio: | 11.2:1 | 11.8:1 | 9.5:1 | NA |
| Induction: | 4x 38mm throttle bodies | DFI® with four 38mm Keihin throttle bodies, oval sub-throttles | 4x 22mm TK | Carburetor |
| Ignition: | Digital | TCBI with digital advance | CDI | Capacitor discharge |
| Starting: | Electric | Electric | Electric | Electric |
| Max Power: | 127 hp / 92.7 kW @ 10000 rpm | 101.5 kW / 138 hp @ 9600 rpm | 58 hp / 43.2 kW @ 9000 rpm | 34 hp / 25.3 kW @ 10000 rpm |
| Max Torque: | 95.6 Nm / 70.5 ft/ lbs @ 8000 rpm | 110 Nm / 1.2 kg-fm @ 7800 rpm | 35.5 ft-lb / 48.1 Nm @ 7000 rpm | 24.5 Nm / 18 lb-ft @ 9000 rpm |
| Transmission: | 6 Speed | 6 Speed | 6 Speed | 6 Speed |
| Final Drive: | Chain | Chain | Chain | Chain |
| Front Suspension: | 41mm cartridge fork, rebound, spring preload adjustable | 41mm inverted cartridge fork with stepless compression and rebound damping, adjustable spring preload | 36mm Air adjustable forks | Telescopic forks |
| Rear Suspension: | Uni-Trak, rebound spring preload adjustable | Horizontal monoshock with stepless rebound damping, adjustable spring preload | Dual shocks adjustable spring preload and rebound damping | Dual shocks |
| Front Brakes: | 2x 300mm 4 piston calipers | 2x 300mm 4 piston calipers | 2X 228mm discs | Single disc |
| Rear Brakes: | Single 292mm disc 2 piston caliper | Single 292mm disc 2 piston caliper | Single disc | Drum |
| Front Tyre: | 120/70 R17 | 120/70 R17 | 3.25-19 | 90/90 16 |
| Rear Tyre: | 190/50 R17 | 190/50 R17 | 130/90-16 | 110/80 18 |
| Fuel Capacity: | 18 Litres / 4.8 US gal | 18 Litres / 4.8 US gal | 12.5 Litres / 3.3 US gal | 12 Litres / 3.1 US gal |