z1000 review - Page 3

oldkiller · 02-18-2010, 09:57 AM

I've had my eye on this since it was announced. Cycle World and RRW both raved in their reviews of it and now I know the tank is steel. Plastic would have been a deal breaker for me.
As someone else said, a tank bag and seat pack and I'm ready to go. I've done some long days on my ZRX and didn't mind so this looks like a much improved version.
I usually don't have a problem finding something to drool over each year, but this year was pretty poor until the Z showed up.
Someone is going to make this their bike of the year.

redmille · 02-18-2010, 11:04 AM

Drooled, I mean sat on one at the dealer the other day! Black and Silver is very nice! Me want.

RedRocket · 02-18-2010, 07:59 PM

Jerk. You were in my neighborhood, and you didn't hit me up !!

cyberdos · 02-18-2010, 08:44 PM

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Originally Posted by RedRocket

Jerk. You were in my neighborhood, and you didn't hit me up !!

I was with the fam on a very tight schedule. Believe me, if I would've been there by myself you would've received a call.

cyberdos · 02-18-2010, 08:47 PM

Here's a vid from one of the riders that attended the event.

RedRocket · 02-18-2010, 08:58 PM

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Originally Posted by cyberdos

I was with the fam on a very tight schedule. Believe me, if I would've been there by myself you would've received a call.

I take it back. How'd you like Ortega?

cyberdos · 02-18-2010, 09:20 PM

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Originally Posted by RedRocket

I take it back. How'd you like Ortega?

Freakin A!

Wish we could've kept going to Palomar or Idylwild. You bastards have all the good roads out there.

arshishb · 02-18-2010, 09:27 PM

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Originally Posted by cyberdos

Here's a vid from one of the riders that attended the event.

Wish there was no music :( Would have liked to hear the engine instead.

cyberdos · 02-18-2010, 09:31 PM

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Originally Posted by arshishb

Wish there was no music :( Would have liked to hear the engine instead.

yup. I believe she said that it was hard to get audio with her setup though. Something about the cam being enclosed in a weatherproof case?

cyberdos · 02-18-2010, 09:32 PM

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Originally Posted by cyberdos

Wish we could've kept going to Palomar or Idylwild. You bastards have all the good roads out there.

cyberdos · 02-18-2010, 09:33 PM

cyberdos · 02-18-2010, 09:36 PM

And these are just to rub it in.

cyberdos · 02-18-2010, 09:39 PM

For Rick:

onesaintsfan · 02-18-2010, 10:40 PM

I have been known to do 100 plus mile days, sometimes in temperatures below 70 degrees. I like a little pocket of calm air and I like to be able to take my laptops, cameras, chargers and first aid kit when I go. It's nice to have a place to put all my 'Stitch when I stop for my Starbucks too.

A good quality helmet, earplugs, and Aerostich Dariens and thats all you need brother,

Superbikemike · 02-19-2010, 04:21 AM

does the z1000 come with a slipper clutch??? love naked bikes....

02-18-2010, 09:57 AM	#31
oldkiller silent Bob Joined: May 2007 Location: Bedford, NH Oddometer: 221	Thanks for the write up. I've had my eye on this since it was announced. Cycle World and RRW both raved in their reviews of it and now I know the tank is steel. Plastic would have been a deal breaker for me. As someone else said, a tank bag and seat pack and I'm ready to go. I've done some long days on my ZRX and didn't mind so this looks like a much improved version. I usually don't have a problem finding something to drool over each year, but this year was pretty poor until the Z showed up. Someone is going to make this their bike of the year. __________________ Bob

02-18-2010, 08:47 PM	#35
cyberdos ^OP True Story Bro Joined: Sep 2005 Location: Queen Creek, AZ Oddometer: 17,607	Here's a vid from one of the riders that attended the event. __________________ ... Presione dos para español.

02-18-2010, 09:33 PM	#41
cyberdos ^OP True Story Bro Joined: Sep 2005 Location: Queen Creek, AZ Oddometer: 17,607	Couple more sexy pics. __________________ ... Presione dos para español.

02-18-2010, 09:36 PM	#42
cyberdos ^OP True Story Bro Joined: Sep 2005 Location: Queen Creek, AZ Oddometer: 17,607	And these are just to rub it in. __________________ ... Presione dos para español.

02-18-2010, 09:39 PM	#43
cyberdos ^OP True Story Bro Joined: Sep 2005 Location: Queen Creek, AZ Oddometer: 17,607	Rub-a-dub-dub For Rick: __________________ ... Presione dos para español.

02-18-2010, 11:04 AM	#32
redmille Adventurer Joined: Dec 2007 Location: Cheyenne, WY. Oddometer: 22	Drooled, I mean sat on one at the dealer the other day! Black and Silver is very nice! Me want.

02-18-2010, 07:59 PM	#33
RedRocket Yeah! I want Cheesy Poofs Joined: Feb 2003 Location: SoCal Oddometer: 17,766	Jerk. You were in my neighborhood, and you didn't hit me up !!

02-18-2010, 10:40 PM	#44
onesaintsfan BigJohnHart Joined: Nov 2005 Location: McComb MS, where men are men and sheep are nervous Oddometer: 1,189	I have been known to do 100 plus mile days, sometimes in temperatures below 70 degrees. I like a little pocket of calm air and I like to be able to take my laptops, cameras, chargers and first aid kit when I go. It's nice to have a place to put all my 'Stitch when I stop for my Starbucks too. A good quality helmet, earplugs, and Aerostich Dariens and thats all you need brother, __________________ John Hart McComb MS 2009 Triumph Speed Triple "the mistress" 2008 BMW R1200GSA-" the wife" 2005 Chaparral 210ssi " Native Sun II " " Damn a motorcycle, if somone would buy this thing I would take the bus home "

02-19-2010, 04:21 AM	#45
Superbikemike Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Dec 2005 Oddometer: 123	hey.... does the z1000 come with a slipper clutch??? love naked bikes.... __________________ 06 R1200GS 07 KTM Superduke

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