2004 Kawasaki Z1000 Comparison
Shrinking violets need not apply for the Green Meanie. This bike is loud, and that has nothing to do with its funky four-pipe exhaust. If there are eyes around, one…
Naked bike comparison
2007 Kawasaki Z1000 Comparison
The Kawasaki Z1000 has been a heavy hitter in the streetfighter class since its inception back in 2003. Powered by the 953cc motor sourced from the once-mighty ZX-9, the potent Z has…
2009 Kawasaki ER-6n Comparison
Aesthetically it’s hard to argue with the shape of the Kawasaki ER-6n. Although it shares identical running gear with another popular Kawasaki streetbike, it looks totally different. It’s a cross…
2010 Kawasaki Z1000 Comparison
If the Z1000 didn’t have large Kawasaki badges, one would be hard pressed to tell that this machine is built by one of the Big Four Japanese manufacturers. Its lines are so…
2011 Kawasaki Z1000 Comparison
The Kawasaki Z1000 is a familiar motorcycle here in the MotoUSA garage. The Big Z is regular entry in our Streetfighter comparisons, and the original incarnation served as one of our favorite…
2014 Kawasaki Z1000 ABS Comparison
Kawasaki ushers the future of streetfighter design with its menacing-looking Z1000 ABS ($11,999). In contrast to the European replica racers, the Z1 sources a purpose-built 1043cc Inline Four. An ultra-compact…
