Anyone ridden the 2016 Z1000? Looks a big old beast, is it a de-tuned ZX10r? Mental? Good to ride? Etc etc
Quote from: Foo on June 07, 2019, 10:29:02 PM
Anyone ridden the 2016 Z1000? Looks a big old beast, is it a de-tuned ZX10r? Mental? Good to ride? Etc etc
I think it is the same engine spec as my SX. So with a pipe and reflash it would be a hoot. You or Ian fancy one ?
Quote from: Foo on June 07, 2019, 10:29:02 PM
Anyone ridden the 2016 Z1000? Looks a big old beast, is it a de-tuned ZX10r? Mental? Good to ride? Etc etc
I'm sure they ride and go well just can't get my head round the styling of them.
Love the look of them. Apparently the one to go for is the R/performance version with the Öhlins as standard.
Quote from: GRUMPY on June 07, 2019, 11:02:32 PM
Quote from: Foo on June 07, 2019, 10:29:02 PM
Anyone ridden the 2016 Z1000? Looks a big old beast, is it a de-tuned ZX10r? Mental? Good to ride? Etc etc
I think it is the same engine spec as my SX. So with a pipe and reflash it would be a hoot. You or Ian fancy one ?
Ian's having a test ride on a few bikes (this being one of them) this weekend. I'm still loving my Triple so not looking to change for a while.
Quote from: Foo on June 08, 2019, 12:46:24 PM
Quote from: GRUMPY on June 07, 2019, 11:02:32 PM
Quote from: Foo on June 07, 2019, 10:29:02 PM
Anyone ridden the 2016 Z1000? Looks a big old beast, is it a de-tuned ZX10r? Mental? Good to ride? Etc etc
I think it is the same engine spec as my SX. So with a pipe and reflash it would be a hoot. You or Ian fancy one ?
Ian's having a test ride on a few bikes (this being one of them) this weekend. I'm still loving my Triple so not looking to change for a while.
How did he get on with his test rides ? Any purchases ?
Was told by a Kawasaki dealer it has the engine from a 2005 zx10r in them , brilliant bikes found no flaws when I test rode it absolutely loved the thing, oh and that front end the looks!
Quote from: GRUMPY on June 09, 2019, 10:21:58 PM
Quote from: Foo on June 08, 2019, 12:46:24 PM
Quote from: GRUMPY on June 07, 2019, 11:02:32 PM
Quote from: Foo on June 07, 2019, 10:29:02 PM
Anyone ridden the 2016 Z1000? Looks a big old beast, is it a de-tuned ZX10r? Mental? Good to ride? Etc etc
I think it is the same engine spec as my SX. So with a pipe and reflash it would be a hoot. You or Ian fancy one ?
Ian's having a test ride on a few bikes (this being one of them) this weekend. I'm still loving my Triple so not looking to change for a while.
How did he get on with his test rides ? Any purchases ?
Announcement to follow :azn:
Quote from: Foo on June 10, 2019, 08:16:34 PM
Quote from: GRUMPY on June 09, 2019, 10:21:58 PM
Quote from: Foo on June 08, 2019, 12:46:24 PM
Quote from: GRUMPY on June 07, 2019, 11:02:32 PM
Quote from: Foo on June 07, 2019, 10:29:02 PM
Anyone ridden the 2016 Z1000? Looks a big old beast, is it a de-tuned ZX10r? Mental? Good to ride? Etc etc
I think it is the same engine spec as my SX. So with a pipe and reflash it would be a hoot. You or Ian fancy one ?
Ian's having a test ride on a few bikes (this being one of them) this weekend. I'm still loving my Triple so not looking to change for a while.
How did he get on with his test rides ? Any purchases ?
Announcement to follow :azn:
Oh you tease. :laugh:
I saw an announcement on Facebook but nothing here yet. It's time for an update!
Quote from: Raydial on June 17, 2019, 02:53:55 PM
I saw an announcement on Facebook but nothing here yet. It's time for an update!
You need to get back on Facebook Ray.
:rofl: yes he bought a 2018 Z1000r last weekend.
We went out for a quiet bimble on Sunday and even I got to have a play on it. Must say, I wasn't sure what to expect, but was really pleasantly surprised. Very refined, smooth with lots of low down power. It does come into its own when you give it a bit of stick, and those Akky cans make it sound amazing. I found it a bit strange as you can't see any of the front end of the bike when riding it. All you can see is the wing mirrors :moto: you can feel the bike but not actually any of it!
As said on FB, good choice. He looked a happy bunny in the photos. Many happy and safe miles. :moto: :moto: :moto: