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Well I went and did it - bought a new 2010 Z1000 after logging nearly 10,000 miles on the 650r...
I love the Z1000 (except for a loose rattling vibration issue thingy that will hopefully be corrected tomorrow) what can I say - at lower rpm's it is wonderfully smooth and handles like a dream.. Bike also has all the power I'd want, I can see that..
However I anticipated wanting to sell my 650r once I got the Z1000 and this has not been the case - the 650r is more comfortable and lacks the higher-rpm vibration that apparently is inherent to all large cc inline-4 sportbikes.. The 650r is outclassed overall, but for the fun factor, the comfort, and that twin engine character/sound/feel, I'd love to keep it around!
Told my buddy I'd sell him the 650r though and really could use the money so I'll probably have to let it go..
Is this a happy story or a sad story? I'm not exactly sure - definitely thrilled about the Z1000, but I realize how attached I am to that 650r as well..
I love the Z1000 (except for a loose rattling vibration issue thingy that will hopefully be corrected tomorrow) what can I say - at lower rpm's it is wonderfully smooth and handles like a dream.. Bike also has all the power I'd want, I can see that..
However I anticipated wanting to sell my 650r once I got the Z1000 and this has not been the case - the 650r is more comfortable and lacks the higher-rpm vibration that apparently is inherent to all large cc inline-4 sportbikes.. The 650r is outclassed overall, but for the fun factor, the comfort, and that twin engine character/sound/feel, I'd love to keep it around!
Told my buddy I'd sell him the 650r though and really could use the money so I'll probably have to let it go..
Is this a happy story or a sad story? I'm not exactly sure - definitely thrilled about the Z1000, but I realize how attached I am to that 650r as well..