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Re: Ninja 1000
Posted: Mon May 23, 2011 10:26 am
by matchan
just a quick update, after 1 month, so far I have just managed to go and have a look at one (yesterday) and they do look pretty good in the flesh. A little bulky round the radiator cowlings but nothing about them I didn't like, had a quick sit and seemed pretty comfy so next step is to organise a test ride with Di and get her verdict on the pillion accomodation, as with most bikes with a sports(ish) slant the pillion seat and pegs look pretty high, so we'll see.
They seem to be selling pretty well by all accounts and reviews are still positive.
Matt
Re: Ninja 1000
Posted: Mon May 23, 2011 11:00 am
by Dafuzz31
Only heard good things.....
Re: Ninja 1000
Posted: Mon May 23, 2011 11:47 am
by Hawksam
Forgive my ignorance as not been around bikes for quite a while
but is the Ninja 1000 the same as the ZX10?
Re: Ninja 1000
Posted: Mon May 23, 2011 11:58 am
by red_dave
Hawksam wrote: Forgive my ignorance as not been around bikes for quite a while
but is the Ninja 1000 the same as the ZX10?
http://www.kawasaki.com/products/produc ... d=6&id=499
Re: Ninja 1000
Posted: Mon May 23, 2011 12:06 pm
by marksesh
I just saw one ride past on the street, i must say looks too small. I'd have one but prefer a ZX10. ( I'd prefer anything to my yammy but at lest I got a bike I spose)
Re: Ninja 1000
Posted: Mon May 23, 2011 12:24 pm
by matchan
Hawksam wrote: Forgive my ignorance as not been around bikes for quite a while
but is the Ninja 1000 the same as the ZX10?
Basically a fair'd z1000, far less aggressive riding position than a zx10r, and hopefully a nice replacement for my zrx.
Matt
Re: Ninja 1000
Posted: Mon May 23, 2011 1:11 pm
by Glen
matchan wrote:, and hopefully a nice replacement for my zrx.
Wash your mouth out .......................
Re: Ninja 1000
Posted: Mon May 23, 2011 1:43 pm
by Phil
Glen wrote:matchan wrote:, and hopefully a nice replacement for my zrx.
Wash your mouth out .......................
There is NO replacement for the ZRX - until the ZRX1400R arrives.......now, I think its time for my weekly call to Kawasaki to ask where it is
Have you ridden the new Z1000 Matt? Col who rides with us was going to get the Ninja 1000, but after riding them both decided that nudity was in his future
Re: Ninja 1000
Posted: Mon May 23, 2011 2:34 pm
by Jonno
Had one for the weekend a short time ago, simular to a Z1000, not as sporty in suspension setup i.e softer settings I suspect, lower pegs, same power probably more compliant, very very easy to ride.
If I was commuting it would be a goer and would make a great sports tourer
Re: Ninja 1000
Posted: Mon May 23, 2011 4:23 pm
by Strika
matchan wrote:Hawksam wrote: Forgive my ignorance as not been around bikes for quite a while
but is the Ninja 1000 the same as the ZX10?
Basically a fair'd z1000, far less aggressive riding position than a zx10r, and hopefully a nice replacement for my zrx.
Matt
Blasphemy! Sacrilege! Heathen! Unclean! Get down on your knees sinner & beg for forgiveness!
As Phil so rightly says, in Oz, there is NO replacement for a ZRX!
Re: Ninja 1000
Posted: Mon May 23, 2011 4:44 pm
by Wattie
Strika wrote:matchan wrote:Hawksam wrote: Forgive my ignorance as not been around bikes for quite a while
but is the Ninja 1000 the same as the ZX10?
Basically a fair'd z1000, far less aggressive riding position than a zx10r, and hopefully a nice replacement for my zrx.
Matt
Blasphemy! Sacrilege! Heathen! Unclean! Get down on your knees sinner & beg for forgiveness!
As Phil so rightly says, in Oz, there is NO replacement for a ZRX!
he said that about the 9...
then he had to go back to a steel tube frame...
soft in his old age
Re: Ninja 1000
Posted: Mon May 23, 2011 4:49 pm
by Phil
Wattie wrote:Strika wrote:Blasphemy! Sacrilege! Heathen! Unclean! Get down on your knees sinner & beg for forgiveness!
As Phil so rightly says, in Oz, there is NO replacement for a ZRX!
he said that about the 9...
then he had to go back to a steel tube frame...
soft in his old age
What do you mean go back to.....always had the Zeph, just upgraded by adding an X to the ZR............and never looked back
Re: Ninja 1000
Posted: Mon May 23, 2011 7:30 pm
by matchan
Phil wrote:Glen wrote:matchan wrote:, and hopefully a nice replacement for my zrx.
Wash your mouth out .......................
There is NO replacement for the ZRX - until the ZRX1400R arrives.......now, I think its time for my weekly call to Kawasaki to ask where it is
Have you ridden the new Z1000 Matt? Col who rides with us was going to get the Ninja 1000, but after riding them both decided that nudity was in his future
Hi Phil,
No I haven't and probably won't. While they are no doubt a good bike, I don't personally like the look of them and the pillion accom is just not going to suit us at all. The pillion seat on the Ninja1000 is a bit better though a 2nd hand Rex could still be the outcome in all this.
Matt