| General |
| Year | 2005 - 06 | 2008 |
| Colours | Metallic Raw Titanium | - |
| Make Model | Kawasaki Z 1000 | Honda CB 1000R |
| Dimensions |
| Ground Clearance (mm) | 145 mm | - |
| Ground Clearance (in.) | 5.7 inches | - |
| Seat Height | 820 mm / 32.3 in | 828 mm / 32.6 in |
| Wheelbase | 1420 mm / 55.9 in | 1445 mm / 56.8 in |
| Ground Clearance | 145 mm / 5.7 in | 130 mm / 5.1 in |
| Height | 1055 mm / 41.5 in | 1,090 mm / 42.9 in. |
| Length | 2080 mm / 81.9 in | 2,090 mm / 82.3 in. |
| Width | 770 mm / 30.3 in | 775 mm / 30.5 in. |
| Weights & Capacities |
| Dry Weight | 198 kg / 436.5 lbs | 213 kg / 469.6 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity | 18 Litres / 4.8 US gal | 17 Litres / 4.5 US gal |
| Wet Weight | 221 kg / 487.2 lbs | 217 kg / 478.4 lbs |
| Performance |
| Top Speed | 238 km/h / 148 mph | 228.6 km/h / 142.0 mph |
| Max Power | 127 hp / 92.7 kW @ 10000 rpm | 123.4 hp / 92 kW @ 10000 rpm |
| Max Torque | 95.59 | 100 Nm / 73.8 lb-ft @ 8000 rpm |
| Power-to-Weight Ratio | - | 0.3588 HP/kg |
| Standing Start ¼ Mile | 11.3 sec / 122 mph | 11.3 sec |
| Engine |
| Stroke | 4 | 4 |
| Fuel Control | DOHC | DOHC |
| Engine Type | In-line four, four-stroke | In-line four |
| Displacement (ci) | 58.15 cubic inches | - |
| Displacement (cc) | 953.00 cc | - |
| Bore x Stroke (mm) | 77.2 x 50.9 mm | - |
| Bore x Stroke (in,) | 3.0 x 2.0 inches | - |
| Displacement | 953 cc / 58.1 cu-in | 998 cc / 60.9 cu-in |
| Engine Detail | Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valve per cylinder. | Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valve per cylinder. |
| Fuel System | Injection. Mikuni VM24SS | Injection |
| Bore x Stroke | 77.2 x 50.9 mm | 75 x 56.5 mm |
| Compression Ratio | 11.2:1 | 11.2:1 |
| Cooling System | Liquid cooled | Liquid cooled |
| Engine Oil Specification | Synthetic, 10W/40 | - |
| Fuel Consumption | 18.9 km/lit | 18.3 km/lit |
| Fuel Induction | 4x 38mm throttle bodies | PGM-F1 Electronic fuel injection36mm throttle bodies |
| Fuel Reserve | - | 4.00 litres / 1.06 gallons |
| Ignition | Digital | Computer controlled digital transistorized |
| Lubrication | Wet sump | Wet sump |
| Spark Plug | NGK, CR9EK | - |
| Starter | Electric | Electric |
| Valve System | 4 | 4 |
| EV Specifics |
| Battery Capacity | - | 12V/8.6AH |
| Drivetrain |
| Clutch | Wet, multiple discs, cable operated | Wet, multiplate with coil springs. |
| Final Drive | Chain | #530 O-ring sealed chain |
| Gear Ratios | - | 1: 2.538 (33/13) / - 2: 1.941 (33/17) / - 3: 1.579 (30/19) / - 4: 1.363 (30/22) / - 5: 1.217 (28/23) / - 6: 1.115 (29/26) |
| Gearbox | 6-speed | 5-speed |
| Transmission / Drive | 6 Speed | 6 Speed |
| Chassis |
| Frame Type | Steel, Backbone frame | Mono-back born coast aluminous |
| Suspension - Front | 41mm Inverted Cartridge Fork with Stepless Adjustable Rebound Damping | 43mm Inverted HMAS cartridge type telescopic forks, with stepless reload, compression and rebound adjustable |
| Suspension - Rear | Uni-Trak with Stepless Adjustable Rebound and Damping | Monoshock with gas charged HMAS damper rebound adjustable |
| Rake | 25° | 25.0° |
| Trail | 102 mm / 4.0 in | 99.0mm / 3.9 in |
| Wheel Travel - Front | - | 120 mm / 4.7 in |
| Wheel Travel - Rear | - | 128 mm / 5.0 in |
| Wheels & Brakes |
| Brakes - Rear Diameter (in.) | 8.7 inches | - |
| Brakes - Rear Diameter (mm) | 250 mm | - |
| Brakes - Front Diameter (mm) | 320 mm | - |
| Brakes - Front Diameter (in.) | 12.6 inches | - |
| Brakes - Front | Double disc | 2x 310mm discs 3 piston calipers |
| Brakes - Rear | Single disc | Single 256mm disc 2 piston caliper |
| Tyres - Front | 120/70 R17 | 120/70 ZR17 |
| Tyres - Rear | 190/50 R17 | 180/50 ZR17 |
| Wheels - Front | - | Hollow-section 4-spoke cast aluminium |
| Wheels - Rear | - | U-section 4-spoke cast aluminium |