Davey Sprocket
2011-05-16 12:43:00 UTC
Any comments?
TimR
2011-05-16 12:55:00 UTC
What are you expecting? This is after all a SD site!
Davey Sprocket
2011-05-16 13:06:00 UTC
lol.. own the duke.. Hoping you guys will kill my curiosity for the z1000.. just saw one at dealer.. "VERY PRETTY"
Agent Orange
2011-05-16 13:09:00 UTC
Post missing.
Davey Sprocket
2011-05-16 13:12:00 UTC
Davey Sprocket
2011-05-16 13:12:00 UTC
Really hope it sucks!! LOL
rocketchick
2011-05-16 13:25:00 UTC
I rode the 08 model and it is comfy, stable, pretty fast but it will not bring the grin factor that the SD gives.. No where near as fun..
Davey Sprocket
2011-05-16 15:00:00 UTC
2010 model looks really aggressive.. apartly like a zx10 without the fairing.. also really well priced!
Ducati Pete
2011-05-16 15:13:00 UTC
It's a green sofa.
zoddas
2011-05-16 15:16:00 UTC
I have tested it.
Easy controllable power, ok handeling but compared to a SD it feels wide and heavy. The main problem though, is the total lack of soul.
The one I rode had the snakeskin seat.......totally hiddious!
Davey Sprocket
2011-05-16 15:24:00 UTC
lol.. I heard from a mate that the sd is a far higher spec bike.. and that the kawa is very plastic... Going to ride to dealer on Sat... will probably keep riding right past it
cdlabate
2011-05-16 16:19:00 UTC
I went and sat on one at a local dealer. I immediately lost interest. It felt cheap and plasticy. The SD is quality.
Katoom
2011-05-16 16:54:00 UTC
Rode one a year ago for about an hour. It was brand new Z1000. Nice bike with lots of power but a little cramped for my size at 6ft 2in and 220lbs. To be honest it was just OK. The fact is the SD and Z1000 are just completely different bikes and come from two different worlds. Hard to really compare them. For fun factor...SD all the way in my opinion.
Davey Sprocket
2011-05-16 17:01:00 UTC
Well , seems mostly they say the Superduke and Ducati street fighter are setting the standard.. a bit strange that kawasaki is not bringing them into South Africa again...??
johnpav
2011-05-16 17:27:00 UTC
4 in line.....nah just not good enough...v twin!!!!love the sound love the way it performs....
Ducati Pete
2011-05-18 06:42:00 UTC
Plastic fantastic! No Soul!
fuel
2011-05-18 15:15:00 UTC
Euro naked = high spec components
Jap naked = compromise
Davey Sprocket
2011-05-18 15:35:00 UTC
My mates just bought one, it is very plasticky, and very fussy looking i think. I should have ride on it over the weekend, i'll let you know my thoughts.
lobster
2011-05-18 15:55:00 UTC
Thanks mate.. going past the dealer Sat.. if it's still available will try get a test ride... we can compare notes.. lol
Ducati Pete
2011-05-19 13:30:00 UTC
Post missing.
Davey Sprocket
2011-05-19 21:32:00 UTC
It's the law.
Stunt videos always have poor rap.
Agent Orange
2011-05-21 11:05:00 UTC
OK.. Just took the Z for a ride at the local kawa dealer... And as much i wanted to be good... it's just not... First thing I noticed was how arrow the bar are, coming from superbikes I was surprised how quickly I’ve gotten used to the wide bars..and at first the kawa seemed claustrophobic.
Other issues include:
1.) Bike feels heavy (top heavy)
2.) Really need to turn the throttle to get it to go... engine feels really tight.
3.) In the looks department the bike is really awesome looking... don't feel the bike is too plastic.. But the front does not look as good as it does in the pictures...
Over all, although I thought you guys were all crazy when you mention the soul of the duke .I'm now a believer... and as I rode out of the parking lot I just SMILED!!
LOOKING FOREWARD TO MANY MORW HAPPY K'Ms!!
lobster
2011-05-21 11:30:00 UTC
Told you so mate..
Ducati Pete
2011-05-21 21:52:00 UTC
Post missing.
fuel
2011-05-23 07:35:00 UTC
Post missing.
Davey Sprocket
2011-05-23 07:42:00 UTC
Had a go on my mates Z1000, it was like being on a big green sofa, very boring
