[Group] Kawasaki Zs Lovers

[kuningchong]

saw the ad for this relatively new bike in the papers last week...

 

checked it out at the website(Z750S)

 

in my opinion... the cowling not as fierce as z1000,

but i perfer the exhaust on the z750...

not very technically gifted so wait for the lao jiao to comment on the engine and specs

 

anyone have more info? or even better- anyone owns this fierce streetbike?

 

lets share share.

 

[Axxis]

Hello all,

 

Anyone else here riding a Z1000? Mine is an orange 2003 model and currently the only accessories I've purchased are a PUIG aftermarket touring screen and a Huge Industries fender eliminator kit.

 

I've had the bike on the track (PG) only once so far and so far so good. Have to admit that I took it very easily though as I didn't want to risky dropping it and scratching up the shocking orange paintwork.

 

As for riding at speed the fastest I've had the bike is 235km/h and the wind blast is a killer over 200km/h with the standard screen which is why I got the PUIG unit. (yet to test that out though).

 

I'd love to know what other modifications other have done to their bikes and how pleased they are with the results. I'm considering getting the 4-1 Micron system but sadly it's not street legal so that fact alone is holding me back. The other item I'm seriously considering if I keep the bike is a Corbin aftermarket seat because the standard unit isn't very comfy on long rides and I only ride in Malaysia on weekends so most rides are a minimum 2-300km.

 

The bike currently has just under 5000km on it and every km I've done has been a joy.

 

Happy riding,

C.

[Axxis]

I also prefer the pipe on the 750. The 4 pipes on my Z1000 are such a ###### to clean. THEY SUCK! that's why I want the micron 4-1 system.

 

Apart from that the Z750's front forks aren't the lovely gold inverted units that you will find on the thou and the rear swingarm is also kinda tacky in comparison. It used the same speedo unit but for some reason they chose a slightly different and not half as nice cowling. So sad!

[james70]

Hi C,

Being riding it for about a year laio. Its solid man. Sweet is all i can say. call me if u wan to meet.

James

9488 8282

[ColourBlind]

 

Arlo james..........it been a long time since i last met u at the Eunos Flyover.......hws life for u???

[Axxis]

Hi James,

Will do. We might be heading to PG for a track session (easy track "tour" in my case) on Sunday morning. Probably the early slot at 9:30-10:30.

Let me know if you're interested.

Regards,

Chris.

[james70]

Calvin, is that u i saw at Enous flyover? Long time no c.

Chris, sory for late reply. I m not very active in here nowsaday. So pls call or sms me if not PM me your contact nos.

Cheers.

Ride Safe & Steady.

James

[ketten hunde]

Originally posted by james70@Dec 27 2004, 03:09 PM

Hi C,

Being riding it for about a year laio. Its solid man. Sweet is all i can say. call me if u wan to meet.

James

9488 8282

hi! care to enlighten the solidness n sweetness?

 

any pros n cons compared to fazer1000?

[ColourBlind]

 

Hey hey......James, u forgotten it so fast ah....after u horn at mi.....i was on my way to ECP hawker to eat stingray leh....hahaha....i even sms u to tag along...but u wasnt free at all....

 

Chris....saw ur advert in classified....y u wana sell???it would b such a waste to let go the beast...if u r kping the bike to leisure riding purposes......mayb u cn try JMV website.....plenty of body works to do up ur bike......I juz done mine.....JMV belly pan..rite mounted steering damper.......single sitter....hehehe..........sure bring out the style n aggression of the bike......

 

 

Mayb 1 day...cn arrange a simple kopi outing.......dan we r able to xchange more info regarding the beast bodyworks or exhaust systems.......

[Axxis]

Well the main reason for selling is because my friends are going to the track quite often and I've decided to buy a track bike. Anyway the group was going on Sunday for the 3 hour session and I was going to take my little sonic for fun but I couldn't get the aftermarket sets fitted in time (and I scrape the sonics pegs on the road so can't ride track with the standard ones) so I decided to take the Z instead.

Finally learnt to ride it properly yesterday and I was VERY happy with the results. That said I'd still like to see how fast I could go on a full sports bike though.

Saw HEAPS of bikes run off and crash yesterday though. Scary! I'd had to think how the Z would look if I low sided it or even worse high-sided it.

CONFUSED!

After the weekend the bike mileage is almost 5,500km.

[stanboy]

aloz...watz the price n ins like 4 this big Z huh?juz curious 2 c the diff of ins n price of litre racer n naked...

[Pauche]

nice bike with great raw power, but fuel consumption seemed a bit disappointing..... especially if u wan to go for long rides up north......

*haiz*

[Axxis]

yeah it uses quite a bit of fuel.

Esp if you whack it. =p

 

but then again if you want fuel economy buy a sonic

[bktan]

it'll be damn ugly with a box right?

 

i like this bike a lot but i'd also like a box fitted. any similar bike to recommend or did anyone put a box on the z1000? like to take a look or catch a pic.

[Axxis]

The only option I can figure for a box is to buy and use a rear seat. Rip off the cover and foam and mount an alloy givi box mount to the seat base but this doesn't allow for a pillion. At least this way you can simply remove the box mount and replace it with the seat as and when you feel like it. I've even worked out a design that allows for a pillion and a box but it would take some time (and considerable expense) to fabricate it.

 

I also would have liked a box on the bike but I've got the sonic for that.

To mount a standard givi type mount to the Z would be a sin.

[Pauche]

Originally posted by bktan@Jan 17 2005, 10:29 AM

it'll be damn ugly with a box right?

 

i like this bike a lot but i'd also like a box fitted. any similar bike to recommend or did anyone put a box on the z1000? like to take a look or catch a pic.

http://www.givi.it/perlatuamoto/photos/456_campo_foto_5.jpg

[Pauche]

Givi shield

 

http://www.givi.it/perlatuamoto/photos/456_campo_foto_14.jpg

[Axxis]

what's the kawa make loading? why so expensive?

INSANE PRICE! That's prob as much as an R1.

[DatsunKing]

Hey any1 knows how much does the sai tao of z1000 cost? And to buy cheapest? Go fake 1?

[Pauche]

Originally posted by DatsunKing@Jan 18 2005, 03:00 PM

Hey any1 knows how much does the sai tao of z1000 cost? And to buy cheapest? Go fake 1?

can try the RXZ saitao from LAB.... look alike anyway......:D:D

[Axxis]

ColorBlind> Mainly wanna get a real track bike so I can push hard at the track without fear of dropping and messing up such a lovely bike. I've got my eyes on a CBR-929 at the moment actually. I've got a goal to catch my friend on the track on his R1 and I'm too scared to push the Z that hard because if it goes down it will be a big mess.

 

I don't think the bike needs many other accesories and I'm very happy with it's looks. And from experience so far I think it does pretty well without a steering damper.

[DatsunKing]

Originally posted by Pauche@Jan 18 2005, 03:27 PM

can try the RXZ saitao from LAB.... look alike anyway......:D:D

rxz too common lar... rxz super4 all using leh... wanna be special... So guy know where to get the cheap Z1000 sia tao?

[Pauche]

Originally posted by DatsunKing@Jan 18 2005, 04:37 PM

rxz too common lar... rxz super4 all using leh... wanna be special... So guy know where to get the cheap Z1000 sia tao?

no idea leh..... unless u wan to do some mod to the fazer / S4 ver R saitao and mount onto ur z1000.

[katana777]

Originally posted by Pauche@Jan 18 2005, 04:44 PM

no idea leh..... unless u wan to do some mod to the fazer / S4 ver R saitao and mount onto ur z1000.

buy liao put mi subrider hor

this bike put junior sidebox chio chio

[E.V.ilyn]

Kawa make really wicked bikes but the pricing and maintenace can be a killer... sigh...