Kawasaki Z 1000 Mk II (A3/A4) / Z 1000 ST / Z 1000 FI or Kawasaki Z 1000 J / Z 1000 R?

1979–1980 vs 1981–1983 · Naked vs Naked/Sport

In short

Power: Z 1000 Mk II (A3/A4) / Z 1000 ST / Z 1000 FI 69–71 kW, Z 1000 J / Z 1000 R 72 kW.
Neither is listed on Autodrom right now.

Kawasaki Z 1000 Mk II (A3/A4) / Z 1000 ST / Z 1000 FI1979–1980 · 3 enginesSpecifications →Listings →

Kawasaki Z 1000 J / Z 1000 R1981–1983 · 2 enginesSpecifications →Listings →

Only differences

better value

	Kawasaki Z 1000 Mk II (A3/A4) / Z 1000 ST / Z 1000 FI1979–1980no listings	Kawasaki Z 1000 J / Z 1000 R1981–1983no listings
Dimensions
Curb weight	Curb weight264 kg–276 kg	Curb weight254 kg–260 kg
Engines
Production years	Production years1979–1980	Production years1981–1983
Body type	Body typeNaked	Body typeNaked, Sport
Number of engines	Number of engines3	Number of engines2
Power	Power69–71 kW (94–97 hp)	Power72 kW (98 hp)
Engine size (cm³)	Engine size (cm³)1015	Engine size (cm³)998
Fuel	FuelPetrol	FuelPetrol
Gearbox	GearboxManual	GearboxManual
Drivetrain	DrivetrainChain, Shaft	DrivetrainChain
On Autodrom now
Listings	Listings0	Listings0

Frequently asked questions

Which is more powerful — Kawasaki Z 1000 Mk II (A3/A4) / Z 1000 ST / Z 1000 FI or Kawasaki Z 1000 J / Z 1000 R?

The strongest Kawasaki Z 1000 Mk II (A3/A4) / Z 1000 ST / Z 1000 FI makes 71 kW (97 hp) (Z 1000 ST); the strongest Kawasaki Z 1000 J / Z 1000 R 72 kW (98 hp) (Z 1000 J).