Riding Kawi's 2010 Z1000

[smileyman]

Originally Posted by acalliste

Thanks, and yes I agree.

The Kawi guys mentioned how they were so glad the Z1000 was there, because they were getting to the age where they couldn't ride a full on race-bred sport bike all day anymore. While I don't think this bike is an "old man's" bike at all, I do appreciate the performance in a more comfortable package. There will come a day when I can't ride my 750 across the state and back.

Thats the crux of it. I CAN ride a 600 or 750 all day. BUT i wont enjoy 60 pct of the ride. The moments that are most often occuring are the ride to a from the twisties, the ride to the gasp pumps and cafes.

Modern supersports are so racetrack ready that they are uncompromising. Having a bike that works all the time is worth sacrificing that last 10 pct of performance and handling for. And for the other there is still the supersport category.

[acalliste]

Thanks Kell!

Originally Posted by smileyman

Thats the crux of it. I CAN ride a 600 or 750 all day. BUT i wont enjoy 60 pct of the ride. The moments that are most often occuring are the ride to a from the twisties, the ride to the gasp pumps and cafes.

Modern supersports are so racetrack ready that they are uncompromising. Having a bike that works all the time is worth sacrificing that last 10 pct of performance and handling for. And for the other there is still the supersport category.

It's not as much of a sacrifice as you might think. The Z1000 can do the 90% better and the 10% just as well for the level that most people ride on the street, so it's not really a sacrifice or a compromise. The Z can hold it's own there. It can take you to the same level of law-breaking as a 600 or 750 supersport. lol And obviously, it's not a race bike.

The compromise for some people will be because it doesn't look like a race replica.

However, I bet the insurance will be less.... to have that handling and performance in a comfy bike and low insurance rates? Hmmm....


I am not planning on trading my 750. But I'd like to have the Z1000 as well, and have the choice. But I can see where the Z would probably take over most of my street ride time.