Riding Kawi's 2010 Z1000 - Page 7

marko138 · 02-19-2010, 09:58 AM

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Originally Posted by Rangerscott

Looking at the front views, the CR has the R beat by mile and three qwoters.

Absolutely. The front is great.

Dave · 02-19-2010, 10:06 AM

the thing that kills the r for me isint the width of the upper fairing or the shape. Its the height, damn thing is a good foot too high for my tastes. Completely ruins the bikes lines imo

z06boy · 02-19-2010, 10:08 AM

Cool story and good write up. I like the looks of the bike from the pics but haven't seen one in person yet.

Cutty72 · 02-19-2010, 11:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Dave

the thing that kills the r for me isint the width of the upper fairing or the shape. Its the height, damn thing is a good foot too high for my tastes. Completely ruins the bikes lines imo

Side by side with a 05 SV650S w/db.

karl_1052 · 02-24-2010, 10:00 AM

Awesome writeup.

I haven't ridden the bike yet, but I did sit on one at the Toronto bike show and was unimpressed with the mass of the bike for a naked. The original Z1000 was narrow and light, the new one feels big to me. Sort of like the 2nd and 3rd gen GSXRs got wider and heavier.

marko138 · 02-24-2010, 10:01 AM

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Originally Posted by karl_1052

Awesome writeup.

I haven't ridden the bike yet, but I did sit on one at the Toronto bike show and was unimpressed with the mass of the bike for a naked. The original Z1000 was narrow and light, the new one feels big to me. Sort of like the 2nd and 3rd gen GSXRs got wider and heavier.

You're damn right they did.

Particle Man · 02-24-2010, 10:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Cutty72

Side by side with a 05 SV650S w/db.

that's not bad at all...

Dave · 02-25-2010, 01:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Cutty72

Side by side with a 05 SV650S w/db.

i'll adjust my opinion. its 6 inches too high

Cutty72 · 02-25-2010, 04:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Dave

i'll adjust my opinion. its 6 inches too high

Much better

marko138 · 02-25-2010, 08:13 AM

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Originally Posted by Cutty72

Much better

Almost looks like those bikes are related.

02-24-2010, 10:00 AM	#65
karl_1052 sergeant hatred Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Ottawa Moto: The bus Posts: 2,723	Awesome writeup. I haven't ridden the bike yet, but I did sit on one at the Toronto bike show and was unimpressed with the mass of the bike for a naked. The original Z1000 was narrow and light, the new one feels big to me. Sort of like the 2nd and 3rd gen GSXRs got wider and heavier. __________________ My wife was afraid of the dark...then she saw me naked and now she's afraid of the light.

02-19-2010, 10:06 AM	#62
Dave Chaotic Neutral Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Cherry Hill NJ Moto: GV1200 Madura, Hawk gt Posts: 13,992	the thing that kills the r for me isint the width of the upper fairing or the shape. Its the height, damn thing is a good foot too high for my tastes. Completely ruins the bikes lines imo

02-19-2010, 10:08 AM	#63
z06boy Letzroll Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Lake Norman area, NC Moto: 07 Red R1 & 07 Blue R6 Posts: 5,265	Cool story and good write up. I like the looks of the bike from the pics but haven't seen one in person yet.