Riding Kawi's 2010 Z1000 - Page 3

jalaan1 · 02-16-2010, 12:07 AM

thanks for the real world review.
i've been feeling this bike from the first time i saw it, and sat on it @ the bike show.
with your review makes it a definite for me ( once i get some money that is).

one thing i wish they would have done is offered Kawi green as a color choice, that's just me tho.

Porkchop · 02-16-2010, 12:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Cutty72

How's the wind affect you at highway speeds? with no fairing to speak of you think wind blast would get tiring on a longer touring jaunt.

I have loved this bike since it came out in 2003. And progressively more as the generations evolve. This new one is bad. I spent about 25% of my time at the bike show just milling over this singular bike. Boy would I love to have one. Not sure about the windblast though, Mordeth13 tested one last year and he thought the blast was a little too excessive at trigger happy speeds...

Go Team Green!!!

Kerry_129 · 02-16-2010, 12:49 AM

Definitely sweet, under-rated rides! Here's a friends which I did some blackout powdercoating for years ago.

Homeslice · 02-16-2010, 02:54 AM

I like the slider protectors on the new forks.......Pretty good idea.

I don't see myself defecting from clipons for a long time, though.

tommymac · 02-16-2010, 03:04 AM

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Originally Posted by jalaan1

thanks for the real world review.
i've been feeling this bike from the first time i saw it, and sat on it @ the bike show.
with your review makes it a definite for me ( once i get some money that is).

one thing i wish they would have done is offered Kawi green as a color choice, that's just me tho.

So youre going to go for it. I remember you commenting on it t the show. Its def been growing on me and its been getting good reviews in the MC mags.

Phenix_Rider · 02-16-2010, 10:30 AM

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Originally Posted by derf

Too bad they dont make a fully faired version

That would be a ZX-10R...

Dave · 02-16-2010, 10:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Phenix_Rider

That would be a ZX-10R...

trying to hold out till 2011 is tough

Particle Man · 02-16-2010, 12:25 PM

awesome write up! thanks for taking the time!

Did it feel unexpectedly wide because of the plastic and location of the signals?

marko138 · 02-16-2010, 12:31 PM

This thread is a major let down when you can't see the pics.

acalliste · 02-16-2010, 04:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Particle Man

awesome write up! thanks for taking the time!

Did it feel unexpectedly wide because of the plastic and location of the signals?

No, not really. The bike in general was a bit of a change for me, obviously, coming from a gsxr750. But it didn't feel abnormally wide, and honestly the size of the bike wasn't on my mind at all, from the first time I swung a leg over all the way through to the end of the day.

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jalaan1 orangina Zed Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: LI, NY Moto: '12 Z1000 Posts: 700	thanks for the real world review. i've been feeling this bike from the first time i saw it, and sat on it @ the bike show. with your review makes it a definite for me ( once i get some money that is). one thing i wish they would have done is offered Kawi green as a color choice, that's just me tho. __________________

02-16-2010, 12:25 PM	#28
Particle Man Custom User Title Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Central NY Moto: 2003 SV650S Posts: 14,959	awesome write up! thanks for taking the time! Did it feel unexpectedly wide because of the plastic and location of the signals? __________________ I'm not "fat." I'm "Enlarged to show texture." Handle every stressful situation like a DOG: If you can't eat it or hump it, pi$$ on it & walk away.

02-16-2010, 02:54 AM	#24
Homeslice Elitist Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: SF Bay Area Moto: Gix 750 Posts: 11,351	I like the slider protectors on the new forks.......Pretty good idea. I don't see myself defecting from clipons for a long time, though.