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has anyone seen the new z1000s reveald in this weeks motor cycle news in the uk looks good, price £9250

 

[TBENZ1000]

Yeah I posted a link in the General section, did not see your post.
http://hellforleathermagazine.com/2010/09/2011-kawasaki-z1000s-a-practical-liter-bike/

 

[Robhor]

has anyone seen the new z1000s reveald in this weeks motor cycle news in the uk looks good, price £9250

Here is the link:
http://www.motorcyclenews.com/MCN/N...ptember/sep3010-new-kawasaki-z1000s-revealed/

Official Pdf file:
http://issuu.com/hellforleather/docs/z1000sx_1_

 

[Mr. Pink]

So much for naked bikes selling in America. Not that my 2010 is very naked, more of a scantily clad I guess.

 

[bakwheeltango]

meh.

Fairings are for fairies.

Actually I just came off a Triumph Sprint and there's no way this interests me other then....
It's great for Kawasaki! Keep up the great work Kawasaki! :ithank:

 

[RacingTiger04]

anyone else think that upper looks r1esque?.. w/e Props for kawi trying to make the Z1K sell better in the US.. fail for making a Z1K look like an R1 with a big muffler LOL

 

[03kraz1000]

anyone else think that upper looks r1esque?.. w/e Props for kawi trying to make the Z1K sell better in the US.. fail for making a Z1K look like an R1 with a big muffler LOL

Sorry but in no way does this look like an R1 . . . the Z1000S is just a smaller version of the Concourse 14. I'm sure it will need a more comfortable seat but things you'd change anyways

 

[pwnzor]

Hmmm take a Z1000 and add weight



No, thank you.

 

[CreatureCore]

Just dont see who this will appeal too. Its not going to be as comfortable as a full on tourer and the people who want an all out litter super sport are not going to pick this over a more powerful lighter machine. I dont get whats wrong with naked, the new Z isnt even really a naked bike in the traditional sense. Looks great, but like it was said earlier more scantly clad then naked.

 

[mr.jones]

Just dont see who this will appeal too. Its not going to be as comfortable as a full on tourer and the people who want an all out litter super sport are not going to pick this over a more powerful lighter machine. I dont get whats wrong with naked, the new Z isnt even really a naked bike in the traditional sense. Looks great, but like it was said earlier more scantly clad then naked.

Geezers like me who when they retire don't want 600+ lbs between their legs when they go to California from Jersey! :glassesti Wanna come with?! :alcy:

 

[CreatureCore]

Geezers like me who when they retire don't want 600+ lbs between their legs when they go to California from Jersey! :glassesti Wanna come with?! :alcy:

lol actually just missed out on a road trip to deals gap because couldnt find someone to watch the dog. Would love to do a long road trip one day. Really need to pick up a wind screen for long rides on the street triple though. Anything sustained above 95 gets obnoxious.

 

[CreatureCore]

Geezers like me who when they retire don't want 600+ lbs between their legs when they go to California from Jersey! :glassesti Wanna come with?! :alcy:

where in nj are you from? I frequently ride out to sussex and warren counties to hit up the twisties if you ever are interested.

 

[Mr. Pink]

Geezers like me who when they retire don't want 600+ lbs between their legs when they go to California from Jersey! :glassesti Wanna come with?! :alcy:

Sounds like my Saturday night. Hey she had a nice personality. I think:alcy:

 

[CreatureCore]

Sounds like my Saturday night. Hey she had a nice personality. I think:alcy:

:killingme

 

[Dr.Bleed]

So they finally bridged the fairing gap. What exactly is the market for this bike over say, a regular ZX-10?

 

[topgunz1]

lower price than a zx10, more real world ergonomics, etc. The market is someone who wants a powerful bike with wind protection without sacrificing comfort.

 

[TBENZ1000]

So they finally bridged the fairing gap. What exactly is the market for this bike over say, a regular ZX-10?

Substantial insurance rates!

 

[Kodiak]

lower price than a zx10, more real world ergonomics, etc. The market is someone who wants a powerful bike with wind protection without sacrificing comfort.

In other words, me. This thing is basically a comfortable liter bike. I love canyon carving, but hate the torture rack ergos associated with modern super sports. To me this is basically the perfect sport bike. A ninja 650 on steroids.

 

[bakwheeltango]

To me this is basically the perfect sport bike. A ninja 650 on steroids.

I've owned a ninja 650 (2006) and it's not even close to a z1000 in any way other than the name Kawasaki and maybe seating ergos.

perhaps steroids growth hormone and pcp.

lol

 

[CreatureCore]

In other words, me. This thing is basically a comfortable liter bike. I love canyon carving, but hate the torture rack ergos associated with modern super sports. To me this is basically the perfect sport bike. A ninja 650 on steroids.

But why this over the many street fighter options currently available that give you the canyon carving you want and the seating comfort? If you wanted a screen for long touring wouldnt this bike not be the best choice compared to a dedicated tourer?