Brace yourself... It's not pretty... I appoligise if you've just eaten your lunch...
Shown at the MIlan bike show but these were the best pictures I could find.
:puke:
(http://www.asphaltandrubber.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/2014-Kawasaki-Z1000-video-leak-25.jpg)
(http://www.asphaltandrubber.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/2014-Kawasaki-Z1000-video-leak-14.jpg)
(http://www.asphaltandrubber.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/2014-Kawasaki-Z1000-video-leak-18-635x403.jpg)
(http://www.oliepeil.nl/images/stories//2013/11-november/2014_Kawasaki_Z1000/2014_Kawasaki_Z1000_5.jpg)
Now that i really like
Similar styling to the new superduke.
Not a fan of this apparant trend of having a mountain like tank with the headlights melting away at it's base
Lots of new kit being unveiled at EICMA.
Can't link any pics on a work computer but list includes Ohlins / Brembo equipped Fireblade SP, Panigale engineed Monster 1200S (KTM Superduke R rival), MT09 Streethawk thing etc etc
that looks frickin awesome!!!
want!!
Quote from: Phil_8 on November 05, 2013, 12:04:05 PM
Similar styling to the new superduke.
Not a fan of this apparant trend of having a mountain like tank with the headlights melting away at it's base
Its an abomination - the new Superduke looks awesome, nothing like it.....
Nasty. Looking forward to the new naked s1000
me no likey
Quote from: monkeyb0b on November 05, 2013, 12:34:37 PM
Nasty. Looking forward to the new naked s1000
That is also going to look shit..... Naked production versions of existing Superbikes always do....
http://www.visordown.com/motorcycle-news-new-bikes/official-2014-bmw-s1000r-in-full/23910.html
Quote from: Millhouse on November 05, 2013, 01:14:56 PM
http://www.visordown.com/motorcycle-news-new-bikes/official-2014-bmw-s1000r-in-full/23910.html
Only managed to see one pic (not the exhaust side either) due to slow non-3G internet but like I said, looks shit :rofl:
Quote from: monkeyb0b on November 05, 2013, 12:34:37 PM
Nasty. Looking forward to the new naked s1000
It's nasty...Kwak looks pretty cool actually.
The Z1000 looks a poor update, styled after the latest Hondas, it's lost the balance of it's looks by removing the fork covers off the Gen 3 version. The frame and engine look the same as the current model, so it's really just a new set of clothes, and the worst tacho I've ever come across.
Feel like I could like the kwak without that stupid headlight bit, and with a nice looking exhaust.... but at the moment think those ruin it completely!
Quote from: MOz on November 05, 2013, 02:01:45 PM
Quote from: Millhouse on November 05, 2013, 01:14:56 PM
http://www.visordown.com/motorcycle-news-new-bikes/official-2014-bmw-s1000r-in-full/23910.html
Only managed to see one pic (not the exhaust side either) due to slow non-3G internet but like I said, looks shit :rofl:
Good call that ain't great
I like it, looks cool to me
Perhaps opinions would be kinder if it had a triumph badge on :tongue:
Rob
Quote from: zxrob on November 07, 2013, 12:00:27 PM
Perhaps opinions would be kinder if it had a triumph badge on :tongue:
Nope, if it had a Triumph badge on it it would still be ugly as fuck but at least we know it would be a better bike.....
Quote from: zxrob on November 07, 2013, 12:00:27 PM
I like it, looks cool to me
Perhaps opinions would be kinder if it had a triumph badge on :tongue:
Rob
People are expressing their opinions regardless of what it says on the tank...plus looks are only part of the package...let's see how it rides...that's the one thing Triumph have achieved in vast quantity. In my opinion nothing rides as good as the Triumph range at the moment....and that's why they get my hard earned cash.
Quote from: Alzo on November 07, 2013, 12:26:16 PM
Quote from: zxrob on November 07, 2013, 12:00:27 PM
I like it, looks cool to me
Perhaps opinions would be kinder if it had a triumph badge on :tongue:
Rob
People are expressing their opinions regardless of what it says on the tank...plus looks are only part of the package...let's see how it rides...that's the one thing Triumph have achieved in vast quantity. In my opinion nothing rides as good as the Triumph range at the moment....and that's why they get my hard earned cash.
Yep, I know that and would obviously expect your comment being a triumph owner/rider, the little tongue at the end was the clue ;)
BTW, not doubting the triumphs credentials, they are just dog ugly in my eyes
Rob
Quite like it. Be interested to see it in the flesh
Quote from: zxrob on November 07, 2013, 12:51:49 PM
Quote from: Alzo on November 07, 2013, 12:26:16 PM
Quote from: zxrob on November 07, 2013, 12:00:27 PM
I like it, looks cool to me
Perhaps opinions would be kinder if it had a triumph badge on :tongue:
Rob
People are expressing their opinions regardless of what it says on the tank...plus looks are only part of the package...let's see how it rides...that's the one thing Triumph have achieved in vast quantity. In my opinion nothing rides as good as the Triumph range at the moment....and that's why they get my hard earned cash.
Yep, I know that and would obviously expect your comment being a triumph owner/rider, the little tongue at the end was the clue ;)
BTW, not doubting the triumphs credentials, they are just dog ugly in my eyes
Rob
Had all makes...so no real allegiance to any of them...but it's great that a British company are leading the way...as for looks no manufacturer are knocking out pretty stuff...the new S1000R will scare kids and the non biking public...all the designers are hooked on the Transformer movies by the looks of things. Triumph are ace...I'm ace...hell even you're ace. ;)
Hasn't that been in a transformers movie?
I think it might be a grower.
Lmao just seen this thread
Quote from: MOz on November 05, 2013, 12:22:55 PM
Quote from: Phil_8 on November 05, 2013, 12:04:05 PM
Similar styling to the new superduke.
Not a fan of this apparant trend of having a mountain like tank with the headlights melting away at it's base
Its an abomination - the new Superduke looks awesome, nothing like it.....
I absolutely love the Superduke, I have a little sex wee whenever I purv at the videos, however the Z1000 looks bloody awful.
Quote from: HP on November 07, 2013, 04:51:38 PM
Lmao just seen this thread
Quote from: MOz on November 05, 2013, 12:22:55 PM
Quote from: Phil_8 on November 05, 2013, 12:04:05 PM
Similar styling to the new superduke.
Not a fan of this apparant trend of having a mountain like tank with the headlights melting away at it's base
Agree much prefer to drool over the new superduke.
Its an abomination - the new Superduke looks awesome, nothing like it.....
I absolutely love the Superduke, I have a little sex wee whenever I purv at the videos, however the Z1000 looks bloody awful.
Personally love it!
I've actually had quite a few calls on this bike already. To me if its a hoot to ride than it will sell itself. Test rides always predominantly change peoples opinion of a new bike out. Usually for the better.
I quite like the look of the Z, would be an improvement if they deepened the headlight a bit though, would balance it out a bit better.
Quote from: nicks on November 07, 2013, 03:07:00 PM
I think it might be a grower.
same here!
Quote from: Jonny on November 11, 2013, 07:30:33 PM
I've actually had quite a few calls on this bike already. To me if its a hoot to ride than it will sell itself. Test rides always predominantly change peoples opinion of a new bike out. Usually for the better.
How much you got them going for Jonny?