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What is the deal with the Z1000?
Posted: Thu Mar 07, 2013 12:06 pm
by bonester
Have decided when funds become available to buy a Z1000. Will have to be a cheapy, which probably rules out current model. If I not mistaken there are three newer models- is this right? Is the consensus that the middle model isn't very good? I have only ridden the Z1000SX. (think that is what it is called- fully faired 1000Ninja) It was a pretty impressive bit of kit. I have no plans to get rid of the ZRX. Gonna do a Phil. What is the opinion on the various models? Ta.
Re: What is the deal with the Z1000?
Posted: Thu Mar 07, 2013 12:17 pm
by Wattie
1st and last were best.
Middle is a bit boring I think?
And Disco owned one. So value is shit.
Re: What is the deal with the Z1000?
Posted: Thu Mar 07, 2013 12:46 pm
by Phil
Wattie wrote:1st and last were best.
Middle is a bit boring I think?
And Disco owned one. So value is shit.
Great combo mate, I have a Gen 1, would love a Gen 3 but cant justify the extra $$..........seeing as I dont have any thanks to some (ex) fat prick
Re: What is the deal with the Z1000?
Posted: Thu Mar 07, 2013 1:08 pm
by Disco
Wattie wrote:1st and last were best.
Middle is a bit boring I think?
And Disco owned one. So value is shit.
Words hurt ya know
Re: What is the deal with the Z1000?
Posted: Thu Mar 07, 2013 1:26 pm
by Wattie
Disco wrote:Wattie wrote:1st and last were best.
Middle is a bit boring I think?
And Disco owned one. So value is shit.
Words hurt ya know
Need glasses? Haha
Re: What is the deal with the Z1000?
Posted: Thu Mar 07, 2013 1:50 pm
by bonester
I like the look of the first two, but if there is no advantage a first gen might be the go. Less than $5k they are a bargain.
Re: What is the deal with the Z1000?
Posted: Thu Mar 07, 2013 1:55 pm
by Phil
bonester wrote:I like the look of the first two, but if there is no advantage a first gen might be the go. Less than $5k they are a bargain.
The First gen does have more engine attitude, especially with a quality 4-1. Firey purchase one that had a twin system and then put an Akra on it, differnce was, um, substancial.....
I took the OE boat anchor off mine at put a titanium 4-1 Arata and the difference was unbeleliveable.
The second Gen got dumbed down a bit and made more "Hondaish" if you know what I mean.
Re: What is the deal with the Z1000?
Posted: Thu Mar 07, 2013 2:25 pm
by fireyrob
If u can find a decent Gen 1 its alot of bike for the dollars! The latest version is awesome but Ill worry about a Gen 3 in 10 years time or so
Re: What is the deal with the Z1000?
Posted: Fri Mar 08, 2013 11:34 pm
by mick_dundee
What year is the Gen 1 series? Contemplating going down thius road myself, either that or I might go a V Strom but there's 2 problems with the strom idea, primarily they're ugly as all fuck, the other is of course it's a Suzuki
Re: What is the deal with the Z1000?
Posted: Sat Mar 09, 2013 7:37 am
by Wattie
O3-07
Re: What is the deal with the Z1000?
Posted: Sat Mar 09, 2013 7:57 am
by Disco
Wattie wrote:O3-07
03-06 Wattie
Re: What is the deal with the Z1000?
Posted: Sat Mar 09, 2013 8:04 am
by Wattie
My bad
Re: What is the deal with the Z1000?
Posted: Sat Mar 09, 2013 8:39 am
by Phil
the best colours are 03 & 04
Re: What is the deal with the Z1000?
Posted: Sat Mar 09, 2013 8:43 am
by Phil
The Gen 1 is a good looking motorcycle IMHO, the rider in is shot, not so much
Re: What is the deal with the Z1000?
Posted: Sat Mar 09, 2013 9:28 am
by Wattie
Needs about 3 inches cut off that pipe