| General |
| Year | 2005 - 06 | 2025 |
| Colours | Metallic Raw Titanium | - |
| Make Model | Kawasaki Z 1000 | Yamaha MT-07 |
| Dimensions |
| Wheelbase (mm) | 1,420 mm | - |
| Wheelbase (in.) | 55.9 inches | - |
| Seat Height (mm) | 820 mm | - |
| Seat Height (in.) | 32.3 inches | - |
| Width (mm) | 770 mm | - |
| Width (in.) | 30.3 inches | - |
| Height (mm) | 1,054 mm | - |
| Height (in.) | 41.5 inches | - |
| Ground Clearance (mm) | 145 mm | - |
| Ground Clearance (in.) | 5.7 inches | - |
| Seat Height | 820 mm / 32.3 in | 805 mm / 31.7 in |
| Wheelbase | 1420 mm / 55.9 in | 1395 mm / 54.9 in |
| Ground Clearance | 145 mm / 5.7 in | 150 mm / 5.9 in |
| Height | 1055 mm / 41.5 in | 1110 mm / 43.7 in |
| Length | 2080 mm / 81.9 in | 2085 mm / 82.1 in |
| Width | 770 mm / 30.3 in | 780 mm / 30.7 in |
| Weights & Capacities |
| Fuel Capacity (l) | 18.16 litres | - |
| Fuel Capacity (gal.) | 4.80 gallons | - |
| Dry Weight (lbs.) | 437.0 pounds | - |
| Dry Weight (kg) | 198.2 | - |
| Wet Weight (kg) | 221 | 183 kg |
| Dry Weight | 198 kg / 436.5 lbs | - |
| Fuel Capacity | 18 Litres / 4.8 US gal | 14 Litres / 3.7 US gal |
| Wet Weight | 221 kg / 487.2 lbs | 183 kg / 403 lbs Y-AMT: 186 kg / 410 lbs |
| Performance |
| Top Speed | 238 km/h / 148 mph | - |
| Max Power | 127 hp / 92.7 kW @ 10000 rpm | 54 kW / 73.4.hp @ 8750 rpm |
| Max Torque | 95.6 Nm / 70.5 ft/ lbs @ 8000 rpm | 68 Nm / 50 lb-ft @ 6500 rpm |
| Standing Start ¼ Mile | 11.3 sec / 122 mph | - |
| Engine |
| Displacement (ci) | 58.15 cubic inches | - |
| Engine Type | In-line four, four-stroke | - |
| Fuel Control | DOHC | - |
| Displacement (cc) | 953.00 cc | - |
| Bore x Stroke (mm) | 77.2 x 50.9 mm | - |
| Stroke | 4 | - |
| Bore x Stroke (in,) | 3.0 x 2.0 inches | - |
| Displacement | 953 cc / 58.1 cu-in | 689 cc / 42.04 cu-in |
| Engine Detail | Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valve per cylinder. | Four stroke, parallel twin cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder |
| Fuel System | Injection. Mikuni VM24SS | - |
| Bore x Stroke | 77.2 x 50.9 mm | 80 x 68.6 mm |
| Compression Ratio | 11.2:1 | 11.5:1 |
| Cooling System | Liquid cooled | Liquid cooled |
| Emissions | - | Euro 5 |
| Engine Oil Specification | Synthetic, 10W/40 | - |
| Exhaust | - | Integrated 2-into-1 exhaust pipes and muffler |
| Fuel Consumption | 18.9 km/lit | - |
| Fuel Induction | 4x 38mm throttle bodies | Mikuni 38 mm dual bore throttle body F.I. |
| Ignition | Digital | TCI Transistor Controlled Ignition |
| Lubrication | Wet sump | Wet sump |
| Spark Plug | NGK, CR9EK | - |
| Starter | Electric | Electric |
| Valve System | 4 | - |
| Drivetrain |
| Clutch | Wet, multiple discs, cable operated | Wet multiplate |
| Final Drive | Chain | Chain |
| Gearbox | 6-speed | - |
| Transmission / Drive | 6 Speed | Manual 6 speed, constant mesh |
| Chassis |
| Frame Type | Steel, Backbone frame | Diamond |
| Suspension - Front | 41mm Inverted Cartridge Fork with Stepless Adjustable Rebound Damping | 41mm Telescopic forks |
| Suspension - Rear | Uni-Trak with Stepless Adjustable Rebound and Damping | Swingarm, (Link type suspension) |
| Rake | 25° | 24.2° |
| Trail | 102 mm / 4.0 in | 93 mm / 3.7 in |
| Wheel Travel - Front | - | 130 mm / 5.1 in |
| Wheel Travel - Rear | - | 130 mm / 5.1 in |
| Wheels & Brakes |
| Brakes - Front Diameter (in.) | 11.8 inches | - |
| Brakes - Front Diameter (mm) | 300 mm | - |
| Brakes - Rear Diameter (in.) | 8.7 inches | - |
| Brakes - Rear Diameter (mm) | 220 mm | - |
| Brakes - Front | 2x 300mm 4 piston calipers | 2 x 298mm discs, 4-piston calipers |
| Brakes - Rear | Single 292mm disc 2 piston caliper | Single 245mm disc, single piston caliper |
| ABS | - | Standard |
| Tyres - Front | 120/70-ZR17 | 120/70 ZR17M/C (58W) |
| Tyres - Rear | 190/50-ZR17 | 180/55 ZR17M/C (73W) |