Kawasaki Announces All-New Z1000 For 2007

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Kawasaki announced today that the Z1000 naked bike has been completely redesigned for 2007. Following the company's commitment to strive for class-leading performance in every category, the new Z1000 features a new, more powerful motor allied to a heavily upgraded chassis which appears to feature sportbike-quality components.

Kawasaki's press release gives little detail regarding the new 1000cc motor, but according to our sources, the powerplant is derived from that of Kawasaki's ZX-10R superbike. Whether this motor is based on the powerplant from the current ZX-10R or that of its predecessor, we're not sure. What we do know is that the motor has been 'retuned' for more low-end power and torque. Unfortunately, in this class 'retuned' is usually a euphemism for 'detuned' - we hope Kawasaki can change that by bettering the ZX10R's low-end performance with the Z1000.

Again, few details are available regarding the suspension, but the front forks appear to be similar to those found on Kawasaki's Ninja ZX-6R and ZX-10R sportbikes. The front brake calipers are radial-mount type, and clamp large wavy rotors, again similar to those found on the Ninja line.

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The redesigned chassis is aluminum and, at least from what we can tell, appears similar to the monocoque design Kawasaki has used on other recent models like its ZX-14 hyper-tourer.

Of course, all-new styling is wrapped around all this new metal. The '07 model maintains some similarity to its predecessor (particularly in the small fairing/headlight unit and tailsection), while at the same time featuring small side shrouds that display a clear styling link to the full side fairings of the ZX-10R. The new dual-pipe, quad-outlet exhaust is likely to prove just as controversial as the four-muffler setup found on the original Z1000 - although, for those who fall on the negative side of the 'love it or hate it' equation, more conventional-looking aftermarket units will likely be available soon after the bike's release.

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I think I prefer the old one

[brooky]

I think its pretty nice, I like the latest one anyway but that looks a lot mroe aggressive.

A nice bike, but I still wouldnt have one.
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[Vic]

https://www.thefuelrooms.co.uk/Images/z1000Kwak1.jpg

Think i like this pic of it better.

I'm not a huge fan of naked bikes but i do think this one looks pretty sweet
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[Wave2k]

that bike makes me wanna
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[Rob W]

That just made me sex-wee, looks like it's about to say 'What the f**K you looking at?!".

Not so sure about that exhaust though...
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[Akira]

That's absomalutely facking sexual Maybe now I'll be able to afford the current Zed

[dbrbot]

I like it but.. wtf were the designers smoking when they drew the exhaust? Apparently it will have ABS.. won't that mess up it's stoppie ability?

ANyways check out the new z750! i love it apart from the weird red bits+rim tape.


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[extreme3d]

[craigs23]

[dbrbot]

[extreme3d]

[JonB]

Stop complaining about the exhausts, you can thank our good EU friends for that with their shitty Euro3 emissions laws that come into place next year.
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[Jack_Cheese]

I doubt anyone would keep the stock cans, so that sorts that problem. Man i wanna shag that bike!

Jack
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[chris___]

Cant decide whether I prefer it to the current one or not. Looks fooking gorgeous from the front though.
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[jay_666]

Does anyone else this the pic of the Z750 posted by 'dbrbot' looks a bit...wel.....photoshopped? I mean, look at the red ontop of the cylinder
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[bish777]

proper Z

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[extreme3d]

[Redd]

I'm hoping the new one won't be as good since that'll mean the resale value of my 06 Z1000 is f**ked Not convinced about the new exhaust, they're a bit...cartoon-ish to me.

On a slightly related note, I'm thinking of repainting my blue z1000 (candy raw plasma blue). Early ideas are a nice ferrari-ish red, maybe fading into black. Pity that guy offering to spray bikes in the other thread turned out to be a complete nutter
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[Dave_ZedDragen]

I have to say it looks nice but i dont know what's going on with the look of the engine, what the hell are those bits from frame to engine?

ABS is going to be an optional extra

And i'm not sure about the exhausts either, but apparantly they were necesary for the emissions testing as they have decided to keep the ZX9R based engine (tweaked for more bottom and mid range torque). I definately want to test ride it when it comes out and worth considering, but then is the new aprilia tuono too

Gordon, watch you dont re-spray your bike all red as it'll stand out as crash damaged due to there being a red Z1000 anyway....but black and red would look good.
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[Wafer_Thin_Ham]

[stevo as b4]

I think it's a bit of a styling improvement over the current Z1000, not by a massive amount though! The thing that kawasaki needed to do was make the bike Look as aggressive as a Speed Triple, and handle as well, and also add the grunt of a Benelli TNT. The chassis improvements may now make the bike equal or better the Speed triples handling and braking, but if it's still using the admittedly already powerful enough for most ppl big bore ZX9 engine, then it won't match or Beat the Benelli for sheer roll on grunt.

Ive been wanting a powerful litre+ aggressive naked/streetfighter style factory bike to replace my ZX6R when i can afford to that is. Im told the Triumph has the best handling, and the TNT has more torque and more grunt and power. The new Z1000 could have beaten both with a re-tuned 155 ish bhp ZX12 engine.

They have therefore missed a great opportunity IMO, and still not built the bike ive always wanted as of yet? Shame really, as id slightly rarther have a Kawasaki badge on the side of my bike than a Benelli or Triumph one!

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[John C]

[Wafer_Thin_Ham]

[JonB]

That Raptors and Rockets site blatantly don't know what the fuck they are on about.

They are just photoshopping this years bike in "Speculation" of what next years bikes will look like.

As much as it pains me to say it you will probably find that most manufacturers will give out their press releases to MCN.

Or just wait til Cologne or the NEC!
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