Liquid cooled, four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder. 38mm Showa air assisted forks 142mm wheel travel. Dual Showa air assisted shocks, 106mm wheel travel. The ZL1000 was an evolution of the ZL900, sporting a larger engine shared with the ZG1000 Concours and 34 mm carburetors.

Mar 16, 2020 · With smaller carburetors and some top-end tweaks, it was rated for 100 hp, instead of the 125ish horsepower of the Ninja 1000R. However, the power was said to be much more usable for street riding, with less peaky delivery and more low-down torque.

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Dec 1, 1986 · The ZL engine, however, unlike the other versions, has no oil cooler, and it tends to run warmer. Not surprisingly, the ZL1000 also is a bit slower in the quarter-mile than the 1000 Ninja...

Mar 6, 2023 · This 1987 Kawasaki ZL1000 Eliminator is finished in black and powered by a liquid-cooled 997cc DOHC inline-four linked with a six-speed transmission and an enclosed driveshaft.

Jan 1, 2023 · Quarter-mile times are quite a bit faster than the old 900's—the 1000 runs about half a second quicker on e.t. and about 5 miles an hour faster through the traps. The new Eliminator is a real...

Oct 16, 2023 · In 1986, the Japanese motorcycle manufacturer launched the Kawasaki ZL1000, an evolution of the ZL900 model with a larger engine found on the ZG1000 Concours and 34 …

Kawasaki ZL 1000 Eliminator is produced in 1987-. Engine is Liquid cooled, four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder., displacement 997 cc / 60.8 cu-in , produces power 110 hp / 82 kW @ 9000 rpm and 9.3 kgf-m / 67.2 lb-ft @ 7000 rpm.

Kawasaki ZL 1000 : Year model : 1987 : Type : Classic : Rating : 4.1 See the detailed rating of design and look, engine performance, reliability, fun-factor, etc. Compare with any other bike.

1987 Kawasaki ZL1000 Eliminator specs, performance data, engine specifications, pictures, updated January 2025.