The 5-inch colour TFT display is shared with the Z900.
The 1,099cc engine on the Z1100 makes the same 136hp/113Nm of torque as in the Ninja 1100SX.
The Z1100's design is very similiar to the old Z1000's.
The SE variant has better brakes and suspension and a different colour too.
The new Z1100 sits in between the Z900 and the ZH2 in Kawasaki's naked bike lineup.
Kawasaki Z1100 image gallery
Kawasaki has completed its 1100cc model trifecta with the new Z1100 it has revealed in European markets. If the new Z1100 looks uncannily similar to the previous-gen Z1000 to you, you’re not alone. Kawasaki has repurposed some bits from the Ninja 1100SX, some from the new Z900 and wrapped the old Z1000’s bodywork around these parts to create the new Z1100, in a nutshell.
At the heart of the Z1100 is the familiar 1,099cc, four-cylinder, liquid-cooled engine making 136hp at 9,000rpm and 113Nm of torque at 7,600rpm - the same engine and power output as the Ninja 1100SX. The 6-speed gearbox and its ratios (both primary and final) are also a straight lift from the Ninja. The previous Z1000 was a rather short-geared thing (and had barely any riding aids) so the taller gearing of the 1100cc Kawasaki motor will be a welcome change.
