Not that it was previously clumsy, but according to Kawasaki, the 2016 SX’s lever action is 30% lighter thanks to the slipper clutch, which’ll additionally help with halting its rather large mass. It’s one of the fastest, comfiest, techno laden mile-munchers on the market and Kawasaki has tried to combat potential customers opting for the Suzuki GSX-S1000F by ensuring no price hike for the revised model next season.
The 2016 Kawasaki Z1000SX will remain at £9,699 (a few hundred quid cheaper than the Suzuki) with an array of fresh paint choices: Candy Lime Green, Candy Plasma Blue, and Metallic Carbon Grey.