My 2010 Z1000 Experience

[14Junkie]

Ok, at bike week - a couple of hours ago - I finally got to ride the Z1000.
Good news and bad.

The Good?

Wow. This bike is nothing like any other Kawasaki that I own.
It's not a ZX10R
It's not a ZZR6000
It's not a ZZR1200

Somehow Kawasaki has crafted a machine that fits in a perfect slot where I have nothing. You'd think that there would be overlap, but there is none. This bike is almost perfect, except for I wish there was a gear indicator, the tach could be different, a slipper clutch would be nice, but thats' it. I really really like this bike. Totally different power than a ZX10R. Power in places that none of my other bikes have. It's light, very stable, revs smoothly, sounds great.

The Bad?

I don't have anymore room in my garage, and since there is no overlap, I need to have one without getting rid of any of the others I have.

add on to the garage?

[JeffS]

Ok, at bike week - a couple of hours ago - I finally got to ride the Z1000.
Good news and bad.

The Good?

Wow. This bike is nothing like any other Kawasaki that I own.
It's not a ZX10R
It's not a ZZR6000
It's not a ZZR1200

Somehow Kawasaki has crafted a machine that fits in a perfect slot where I have nothing. You'd think that there would be overlap, but there is none. This bike is almost perfect, except for I wish there was a gear indicator, the tach could be different, a slipper clutch would be nice, but thats' it. I really really like this bike. Totally different power than a ZX10R. Power in places that none of my other bikes have. It's light, very stable, revs smoothly, sounds great.

The Bad?

I don't have anymore room in my garage, and since there is no overlap, I need to have one without getting rid of any of the others I have.

add on to the garage?

Hey let me know about the ZZR6000...that thing sounds big.....

[jimmymac]

Ok, at bike week - a couple of hours ago - I finally got to ride the Z1000.
Good news and bad.

The Good?

Wow. This bike is nothing like any other Kawasaki that I own.
It's not a ZX10R
It's not a ZZR6000
It's not a ZZR1200

Somehow Kawasaki has crafted a machine that fits in a perfect slot where I have nothing. You'd think that there would be overlap, but there is none. This bike is almost perfect, except for I wish there was a gear indicator, the tach could be different, a slipper clutch would be nice, but thats' it. I really really like this bike. Totally different power than a ZX10R. Power in places that none of my other bikes have. It's light, very stable, revs smoothly, sounds great.

The Bad?

I don't have anymore room in my garage, and since there is no overlap, I need to have one without getting rid of any of the others I have.

add on to the garage?

Hey let me know about the ZZR6000...that thing sounds big.....

Zing!

[BIG O]

Ok, at bike week - a couple of hours ago - I finally got to ride the Z1000.
Good news and bad.

The Good?

Wow. This bike is nothing like any other Kawasaki that I own.
It's not a ZX10R
It's not a ZZR6000
It's not a ZZR1200

Somehow Kawasaki has crafted a machine that fits in a perfect slot where I have nothing. You'd think that there would be overlap, but there is none. This bike is almost perfect, except for I wish there was a gear indicator, the tach could be different, a slipper clutch would be nice, but thats' it. I really really like this bike. Totally different power than a ZX10R. Power in places that none of my other bikes have. It's light, very stable, revs smoothly, sounds great.

The Bad?

I don't have anymore room in my garage, and since there is no overlap, I need to have one without getting rid of any of the others I have.

add on to the garage?

Hey let me know about the ZZR6000...that thing sounds big.....

That's O.K

I have my wife believing that 1"= 1 mile





Mike

[laurenoe]

Hey let me know about the ZZR6000...that thing sounds big.....

Fixed it!

[JeffS]

Hey let me know about the ZZR6000...that thing sounds big.....

Fixed it!

hehe, glad you liked the Z........I would love to try one out....too bad Kawi does not allow test rides like the BMW guys do......I cant afford to rent one for the required $10,499 msrp....

[laurenoe]

Hey let me know about the ZZR6000...that thing sounds big.....

Fixed it!

hehe, glad you liked the Z........I would love to try one out....too bad Kawi does not allow test rides like the BMW guys do......I cant afford to rent one for the required $10,499 msrp....

Thats' why Bike Week is so important/fun.
Although this year, no Honda demo rides, no Suzuki at all. Yamaha is out there giving demos as is Spyder.

Kawasaki is the only tent that has seating and a place to relax and take it all in. Kudos to Kawasaki.

[JeffS]

Hey let me know about the ZZR6000...that thing sounds big.....

Fixed it!

hehe, glad you liked the Z........I would love to try one out....too bad Kawi does not allow test rides like the BMW guys do......I cant afford to rent one for the required $10,499 msrp....

Thats' why Bike Week is so important/fun.
Although this year, no Honda demo rides, no Suzuki at all. Yamaha is out there giving demos as is Spyder.

Kawasaki is the only tent that has seating and a place to relax and take it all in. Kudos to Kawasaki.

That is good to hear, but they need to move Daytona to Kali....

I also have seen that they are contacting C14 riders via the COG site and checking systems on their C14's. Some things have changed directly from Forum discussions. I hope Kawi continues to monitor these sites and listen to the end users.....

[FeatFanMike]

Beginning of June, way upstate in NY - Americade. I understand you can do demo rides there. Never been to it. Maybe this year.