Kawasaki Z1000

No 17 Riders' Motorcycle of the Year 2009:


Kawasaki Z1000

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09 Kawasaki Z1000 specs
Category:Naked bike
Engine:In-line four
Strokes:4
Volume:953 ccm
Full specifications

Below is the riders' rating of the 2009 Kawasaki Z1000 motorcycle. If you disagree, please rate it. Adjusted rankings are published every saturday morning to reflect more riders' opinions and more experience with, for example, repair costs.

Overall rating
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2009 Kawasaki Z1000
Motorcyle rating 80.9
Average for naked bikes
Rating 64.6
Average for all motorcycles
Rating 61.3


See the detailed rating compared with the category average and the all-motorcyle average below. The overall rating figuers have been slightly adjusted not to favor a particular category.
Engine performance
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2009 Kawasaki Z1000
Motorcyle rating 91.6
Average for naked bikes
Rating 68.7
Average for all motorcycles
Rating 64.5
Reliability and problem-free driving
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2009 Kawasaki Z1000
Motorcyle rating 88.9
Average for naked bikes
Rating 69.0
Average for all motorcycles
Rating 64.6
Fun-factor
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2009 Kawasaki Z1000
Motorcyle rating 94.3
Average for naked bikes
Rating 71.0
Average for all motorcycles
Rating 66.5
Value for money
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2009 Kawasaki Z1000
Motorcyle rating 90.6
Average for naked bikes
Rating 67.7
Average for all motorcycles
Rating 63.5
Repair and maintenance costs
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2009 Kawasaki Z1000
Motorcyle rating 83.2
Average for naked bikes
Rating 61.9
Average for all motorcycles
Rating 58.8
Design and look
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2009 Kawasaki Z1000
Motorcyle rating 94.2
Average for naked bikes
Rating 70.6
Average for all motorcycles
Rating 66.0
Offroad capabilities
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2009 Kawasaki Z1000
Motorcyle rating 39.6
Average for naked bikes
Rating 48.2
Average for all motorcycles
Rating 51.8
Racing track capabilities
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2009 Kawasaki Z1000
Motorcyle rating 74.0
Average for naked bikes
Rating 60.5
Average for all motorcycles
Rating 55.3
Touring capabilities
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2009 Kawasaki Z1000
Motorcyle rating 75.0
Average for naked bikes
Rating 62.7
Average for all motorcycles
Rating 59.9
Low accident risk
(excellent=low risk)
Rating scales
2009 Kawasaki Z1000
Motorcyle rating 77.7
Average for naked bikes
Rating 65.5
Average for all motorcycles
Rating 61.7



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