Kawasaki recently released the 2022 Z1000 in Japan, but only minor changes were made to the appearance, adding a new color "metallic matte carbon gray x emerald green" at a price of 1,188,000 yen, an increase of 16,500 yen over the old model.
Kawasaki's last update was in December 2018, and this color change was the only change in the Z1000 in 3 years. Regrettably, the new Z1000 has still failed to make progress in electronic control. After the little brother Z900 has added traction control, the Z1000 is still unmoved.
Of course, it is precisely because of the lack of electronic control that the Kawasaki Z1000 remains at a very competitive price, and the starting price of the Z1000 in the domestic market is only 154,000 yuan, which can be said to be the cheapest imported four-cylinder male upgrade model.
The Kawasaki Z1000 is also an old predecessor in the public upgrade of street cars, SUGOMI's design concept has influenced the entire Kawasaki street car series, and the attack form full of power will not feel outdated.
In terms of configuration, showa's SFF-BP inverted fork and horizontal rear linkage rear suspension remain unchanged. Without electronic configurations such as traction control systems or power modes, the Z1000 is still pursuing "pure" driving pleasure after many years, and does not seem to want to compete with competitors in configuration.
It is precisely because of this insistence that many models of Kawasaki have a very high cost performance, if you want to buy a pure imported four-cylinder male upgraded street car at this price, it is basically difficult to have other choices except Kawasaki.