Kawasaki Z1000 Tyre Size
The 1043cc Kawasaki Z1000 runs a 120/70/17 front tyre and a 190/50/17 rear tyre. You can click those links to see all the different tyre options for this bike. As motorcycle tyre specialists, accredited by the major manufacturers, we can supply any tyre to you by mail order or you can have them fitted in our London motorcycle workshop.
These are common motorcycle tyre sizes and so you have plenty of choice, whether you want a tyre for Touring, Trackdays, Fast Road Riding, Budget tyres or High Mileage.
Kawasaki Z1000 History
Introduced in 2004 as a no-frills naked, the Z1000 quickly gained a cult following. It was a great bike out of the box, with a strong engine but you could modify it to suit your needs and that appealed to a lot of bikers at the time. These days it stays true to the original bike’s ethos as it doesn’t have traction control or even ABS. It now boasts a 4-cylinder 1043cc engine, mildly refined over the years. It produces around 140bhp and is a very popular fast-road bike that’s as capable at two-up touring as it is a trackday in the fast group.
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Kawasaki Z1000 Stock Tyres
The last Kawasaki Z1000 came on Bridgestone S20 tyres. These are still available (just!) but there are newer and better tyres available.
The Ninja 1000S comes on Bridgestone S22 tyres, which are a newer model and a decent tyre.
Can you fit a 190/55 to a Z1000?
The Z1000 runs a 190/55-17 rear but we have fitted plenty of 190/55-17 tyres to these bikes. The 55-section tyre is far more common (only a few Japanese bikes tend to use the 190/50). Due to the fact the 55 is more common there are more tyres available, so your choice opens up. The 55-section rear tyre means the rear tyre is around 10mm taller than the 50-section tyre, which some claim helps the bike tip into corners better.
Kawasaki Z1000 Best Tyres
The Z1000 is bought by riders who like to do a bit of everything. From fast road riding to two-up touring, commuting and even the occasional trackday.
We have split our Z1000 tyre recommendations into two main categories.
Fast Road
Touring / Commuting
Kawasaki Z1000 Tyre Pressures
You can find your motorcycle manufacturer’s recommended tyre pressures in your owner’s handbook. You’ll also find a tyre pressure chart sticker on the swingarm.
If you have no idea what pressures to run, this is our general rule:
Scooter: F 30psi, R 30psi
Normal Motorcycle: F 36psi, R 42psi
Big Tourer: F 42psi, R 42psi
125cc Bike: F 33psi, R 36psi
You should always check your tyre pressures when the tyres are cold. Check out our range of motorcycle tyre pressure gauges here.
About Two Tyres
Our mission is to ensure we listen to every customer’s needs and ensure they’re riding on the right tyre. Out of the showroom, your motorbike is a compromise, designed to suit a huge range of riders and riding conditions. To get the best out of your bike in terms of handling, performance and safety, tyres make all the difference. In fact we think it’s the most cost-effective performance enhancement you can make!
We are based in London where we supply and fit motorcycle tyres and consumables in our workshop. We also mail order motorcycle tyres around the UK, across Europe and even to places as far-flung as the USA, Canada and Japan.
Need help choosing the best tyres?
Choosing tyres can be tricky. We’re here to help. We hold direct accounts with every motorcycle tyre manufacturer, so we’re well placed to give comprehensive and honest advice to help you choose the best tyres. If you can’t quite make your mind up, give us a call on 0207 205 2205 and we’ll help you narrow down your choices.
We are motorcycle and scooter tyre specialists, with over 25 years in the trade. Between us we fit 10 pairs of tyres a day in our workshop, so we have good real-world experience of what works and what doesn’t.
We ride to work, we ride for fun, we race and ride off-road. If it’s got two wheels, we’re into it.
Give us a call or drop into our London motorcycle workshop and we’ll do our best to help you.
Are your tyre pressures letting you down?
We couldn’t find a tyre pressure gauge that was well-built, easy to get on-and-off the valve without pressure loss and could stand up to day-to-day abuse in our workshop. So we found a manufacturer to build one to our exacting standards.
We’re confident this is the best motorcycle pressure gauge out there. That’s why it comes with a 3-year, no-nonsense, money back guarantee.
Whether you want a digital tyre pressure gauge or a good old-fashioned analogue pressure gauge, we’ve got a gauge for you. Now you can quickly and easily check your pressures, to keep your bike handling well and to ensure you stay safe.
Here at Two Tyres, we stock more than just tyres. Take a look at some of our essentials for any biker.
Motorcycle puncture repair kit – Our top-rated kit includes everything you need to carry out a roadside repair and get back up and running.
Motorcycle tyre pressure gauge – Our tyre pressure gauge has been rated in RiDE magazine and features a clever design to make it easy to get accurate readings.
Motorcycle first aid kit – a DIN-rated first aid kit that’s compact and also includes extras that are handy for any biker. A must-carry in some EU countries.
HyperCharge battery charger – The HyperCharge is a smart charger that can charge lead-acid and lithium batteries and it’ll charge bike and car batteries too.
Cordless tyre pump – Small enough to fit in your luggage, this tyre pump doubles as a powerbank, so you’ll never have a flat tyre or phone battery again!
All of these products have been well tested and are top-rated by our customers.
