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I'm so much cooler online
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Cartersville, GA
Moto: 06 FZ1
Posts: 1,436
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Guy I know rode by the dealership yesterday on an '03 Z1000 he picked up a little while back. Asked if I wanted to work out a trade for my bike. I'm sure the Z would be fun but I don't know if it'll be a good long distance/all day riding bike. I want an FZ1 but this one's is tempting....
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The Man
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: CrabTown USA
Moto: 00 Bimota DB4
Posts: 823
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I had one and it was a wheelie monster. It was also a bit buzzy in the pegs, and ther is no respite from the wind blast. The FZ1 would be a better long distance bike IMHO. FWIW.
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125GP Champion
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: Worthington, OH
Moto: Empty Garage
Posts: 3,418
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TAKE IT!!!!
It actually has a modified ZX-9R motor in it. Its known as the wheelie monster.... the front is so light. Supprisingly its comfortable, but comparitively speaking, has no wind protection vs. the FZ1. Of course i havnt ridden one, but i like them, so ive read up on them quite a bit. Do some reading, take a test ride. When he said he would work out a trade.... did he mean he was going to be paying you???? The first gens aren't really super expensive. That color is sweet too. ![]()
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I'm so much cooler online
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Cartersville, GA
Moto: 06 FZ1
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He'd have to give me some boot with it. Mine is worth about 1600 more book value without any of the stuff I've put on it. I know that's not much of a factor but 7K worth of mods I'm gonna get something for it.
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Moto GP Star
Join Date: Feb 2008
Posts: 12,156
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The Kawasaki's are vibe happy by nature. At 4Krpm the rear view mirrors became useless. I had the little brother to the Z1000, aZ750. They are comfy enough for an all day ride, but not as comfy as the FZ1 as the bars are a little higher on the Yamaha. And like everyone else has said, they are wheelie monsters. Great low end torque but they don't have much of a top end. 140-150 tops. Not that you'll ever need to go that fast.
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Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Renton, WA
Moto: Ninja 650R
Posts: 1,920
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I'd take the Z over an FZ. As long as you're not slabbing all day, I wouldn't think wind blast should be a problem. Anything is better than a cruiser
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Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Cartersville, GA
Moto: 06 FZ1
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I don't do much slabbing if I can help it but I do all day rides on 2 lane highways around here and that's about the same over a day. I think I might ask him if he wants to trade out for a day or two next weekend so I can get a feel for it and see if I'd like it enough to trade. |
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yellow don't corner well
Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: Kansas City, KS
Moto: 06 ZX10R
Posts: 1,243
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I have a friend that took a trip from Denver up through Nebraska to mid Illinois and back with his woman on the back. he says it's pretty good in the twisties around Denver too.
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TWFix Legend
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Denver CO
Moto: 01 BMW F650GS Dakar
Posts: 15,677
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we talked about the Z1000... and you know I like the FZ1 much more... only because if I was buying something like that... long trips would be on the books. good luck either way... |
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Keyboard Racer
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Mile High City
Moto: Old Superbikes
Posts: 1,016
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If I had to have a Kawi, I would get any ZX-11 or a 1998 or newer ZX-9. Instead of the Z1000, I would rather have a 1998 ZX-9. The fairing is a zillion times better, and with the money I saved I could upgrade the suspension and brakes. Plus, I think the 9 looks much better than the Z. As for the carb problem on the 9, a 5-cent shim under the needle cures it.
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