Kawasaki unveiled the Z1100 in Europe in late September, introducing what is now the brand’s flagship naturally aspirated supernaked, succeeding the long-discontinued Z1000. Now, just weeks later, the bike has officially launched in India at Rs 12.79 lakh.
- 1,099cc inline-four produces 136hp and 113Nm
- Gets IMU-based rider aids and a 5-inch TFT display
- Comes in a single Metallic Grey colour
2026 Kawasaki Z1100: Everything you need to know
Kawasaki Z1100 SE variant not offered in India.
The Kawasaki Z1100 shares its engine and main frame with the Ninja 1100SX. Power comes from a 1,099cc liquid-cooled, inline-four engine producing 136hp at 9,000rpm and 113Nm at 7,600rpm. The motor is paired with a 6-speed gearbox equipped with Kawasaki Quick Shifter (KQS), the brand’s bi-directional quickshifter system.
Suspension duties are handled by fully adjustable Showa units at both ends, while braking hardware comes from Tokico. The Z1100 rides on 120/70-ZR17 (front) and 190/50-ZR17 (rear) tyres, shod in the same Dunlop Sportmax Q5A rubber used on the Z900.
Kawasaki India models typically weigh a couple of kilos more than their European counterparts due to the mandatory saree guard; interestingly, that doesn’t seem to be the case here, and the Indian-spec Z1100 carries the same 221kg kerb weight as the international version.
The bike’s electronics package is comprehensive, centred around a new 5-inch colour TFT display and a five-axis IMU supports rider aids like cornering ABS, three traction control levels, two power modes and cruise control.
The 2026 Kawasaki Z1100's price helps it undercut its closest rival, the Honda CB1000 Hornet SP, which is priced at Rs 13.29 lakh.
All prices are ex-showroom, India
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Azaman Chothia
