I know Mom would probably kill me (and I’d quite possibly kill myself) but I’ve always wanted a bike. This is a Kawasaki Z-1000. The Z-750 looks pretty much the same and more than likely if I got one that’s what I’d get since I’ve never owned a bike before. Probably don’t want to overdo it right off the bat.

I first saw this bike a couple weeks ago parked behind my office and it’s probably the first street bike I really liked. Not too big, no huge body pieces; what the industry has dubbed a “naked bike”. I think it’s badass and I just need to take the necessary steps to get one now (if Mom doesn’t kill me). I’ve done some research online and I can’t find any in the local area. The only two years I like are 2008 and 2007 and the only color I want is black. Yeah, black…once again…..badass.

Here are the specs:

Engine type: Liquid-cooled, 4-stroke In-Line Four
Displacement: 748 cm3
Bore x stroke: 68.4 x 50.9 mm
Compression ratio: 11.3:1
Valve/Induction system: DOHC, 16 valves
Fuel supply/Carburetor: Fuel injection: ø 32 mm x 4 (Keihin) with oval sub-throttles
Ignition: Digital
Starting: Electric
Transmission: 6-speed, return
Frame type: Tubular backbone (with engine sub-frame), high-tensile steel
Suspension, front: 41 mm inverted fork with rebound damping and spring preload adjustability 
Suspension, rear: Bottom-Link Uni-Trak with gas-charged shock Stepless 7-way 
Tyre, front: 120/70ZR17M/C (58W)
Tyre, rear: 180/55ZR17M/C (73W)
Brakes, front: Dual semi-floating 300 mm petal discs Dual twin-piston 
Brakes, rear: Single 250 mm petal disc Single-piston 
Complies to EU emission limit: EURO 3