2007 Kawasaki Z1000

[SixPackBack]

Check out the images....Very nice.
Clicky (http://www.raptorsandrockets.com/News/2007_Kawasaki.htm)

[James Deuce]

Riffling through couches, drawers, trouser pockets, tip jars, and beggar's hats will now be my primary daytime ocupation.

Dig those giant pipes!

[HDTboy]

Why did you have to put an Orange one up? That Orange is hideous (It doesn't look as bad on a semi naked bike)

[James Deuce]

That's a subjective comment!

I want a Pearl Magma Red one (It's NOT FREAKING ORANGE).

[98tls]

nope not for me....looks like it needs a V-twin and get rid of those pipes :sick: otherwise yea fine.......:shutup:

[Blackbird]

Bloody nice bike and different enough to stand out in a sea of bland clones. If I wanted something with a bit more upright riding position, it would be a toss-up between this and the latest Yamaha FZ1.

[RantyDave]

Oh, Ugh, Eeuww. Yuck. Not me at all, let me count the ways:

* GSR style "break me" indicator'y fairing'y things.
* Those pipes. Euch.
* Biggest snow shovel, ever.

Still, horses for courses eh?

Dave

[Edbear]

Well, like it or not, and I do rather like it, you have to give credit to the Manufacturers for entering the spirit of biking by being adventurous with styling.:yes:

[Bonez]

I like the rain collectors. It's fuckugly.

[Hitcher]

Wow! (Puts tongue away. Mops up puddle of drool) I think I have just metally committed adultery. Time to trade in an FJR...

http://www.motorcycledaily.com/22august06_z1000.htm

[bugjuice]

wow.. I'll have one in orange to add to my collection please..

don't like the can on it, but we can fix that. The rest looks sweet tho

[James Deuce]

wow.. I'll have one in orange to add to my collection please..



nnnnnnnnnnnggggggghhhhhhh

IT'S NOT ORANGE

[Hitcher]

Tangerine.

A wet tangerine dream...

[Big Dave]

Wow! (Puts tongue away. Mops up puddle of drool) I think I have just metally committed adultery. Time to trade in an FJR...


We've got the FJR for testing at KR at the mo. sharp lookin' thing. mackay is doing the test - I had the ZX14.

I like the look of this new Z too - pipes don't work for me - rest is schwing.

[Big Dave]

nnnnnnnnnnnggggggghhhhhhh

IT'S NOT ORANGE

yeah it is.

[98tls]

Got a couple of mates round here having a beer as its our days off....showed them this post but nope sorry we all agree its just aahhhh....Fucken ugly,and yes its ORANGE.......

[James Deuce]

Pearl Magma Red.

You're all going to die.

I'm writing your names down.

I'm loading and saddling up.

[SlowHand]

Next your gona tell us the puke green is actually Lemon Grass Pearl.

When will this madness end? :lol:

[Hitcher]

Next your gona tell us the puke green is actually Lemon Grass Pearl.
Candy apple pearl, actually...

[98tls]

Pearl Magma Red.

You're all going to die.

I'm writing your names down.

I'm loading and saddling up.
No worries..if i tell you our house is the only ORANGE one in the street youll never find it.......

[Skunk]

Next your gona tell us the puke green is actually Lemon Grass Pearl.

When will this madness end? :lol:
The only green is Kelly Green. :yes:

[et al]

At first glance I have to say that Kawasaki have lost the plot with that one
BUT check out what MCN reckon it could look like (way better):
http://www.motorcyclenews.com/nav?page=motorcyclenews.articles.articleCategory.a rticle&resourceId=5431865&articleCategory=NEWS_NEW-BIKES
Also check out "new bikes of 2007" on MCN site - 2007 model year looks very interesting. I can't wait to see if that "916 inspired" Ducati 1200 comes to fruition (and what will this do to 999 prices?).

[SlowHand]

Candy apple pearl, actually...

No deal, how am I to know if its a pacific rose or a granny smith?

Lemon Grass Pearl.

[Mr. Peanut]

Z1000, that's my next bike for sure ^^;

[nudemetalz]

Hmmm,...interesting...wonder what people think...
I like it, because it shows that Kawasaki aren't afraid to push some styling limits..

[James Deuce]

Reeeeeepost (but isn't it cool)

Love it myself, but I want one in Pearl MAGMA RED. Get that you heathens? PEARL MAGMA RED.

The AKM is all shiny this morning.

[nudemetalz]

I thought you'd be after the 2007 Z750 there, Jim

That is one sexy machine !!

[Coyote]

I'm in love with that black 750

How much are decent second hand Z's fetching?

[James Deuce]

I thought you'd be after the 2007 Z750 there, Jim

That is one sexy machine !!

Wrong model. It's still the same as the 2004 Z750 too, except for black nitrided upside down forks and radial brakes. But thanks for thinking of me. ;)

[Coyote]

Wrong model. It's still the same as the 2004 Z750 too, except for black nitrided upside down forks and radial brakes. But thanks for thinking of me. ;)
So are those forks aftermarket or are they the new upgrades?

Is the engine based on an older ZXR or is it it's own engine?

[James Deuce]

The new forks and brakes are for the 2007 model.

The Z750 engine is a sleeved down Z1000 engine.

All those forks and the new radiator shroud do is add weight to a bike that could stand to lose some.

[Coyote]

All those forks and the new radiator shroud do is add weight to a bike that could stand to lose some.

Does look rather spiffing though. The original forks look a bit thin

Reckon they're a good upgrade from my RG for use on the road? Or would it be too big a step up?

[nudemetalz]

The new forks and brakes are for the 2007 model.

The Z750 engine is a sleeved down Z1000 engine.

All those forks and the new radiator shroud do is add weight to a bike that could stand to lose some.

So theoretically, you could put USD's off a late model ZX-10R on your 750, repaint it and have yourself a 2007 spec machine?

[RantyDave]

It's still the same as the 2004 Z750 too
Does it not get the new Aluminium frame?

Looks better than it does in orange too.

Oh, look. I said "orange". Orange. Orange orange orange orange orange.

Dave

[James Deuce]

Does look rather spiffing though

Reckon they're a good upgrade from my RG for use on the road? Or would it be too big a step up?

Perfect step up. The engine power delivery is almost completely linear, the handling is very light and easy at all speeds, and with the changes I've made to my bike I have no trouble hanging with sprotsbikes.

I would suggest that the Z750 is probably a better step from the "250" learners bracket than a GSXR600 for instance. It has all the benefits of a middleweight combined with good handling, nice looks (if you like that sort of thing), and a comfy riding position that leaves you free to concentrate on riding instead of wondering when your truss is going to give way.

[James Deuce]

So theoretically, you could put USD's off a late model ZX-10R on your 750, repaint it and have yourself a 2007 spec machine?

Lots of people do that, but the ZX10R internals need lots of work to work properly on a Z750 or Z1000. Most people transplant a Z1000 front end to the Z750s, but then no disrespect to Z1000 owners the forks on those things are odd. They get squishy when pushed and are both firm and bouncy at the same time. Oversprung and under damped.

[James Deuce]

Does it not get the new Aluminium frame?



The Z750 is a budget bike, like a Bandit. Doing that would make its production costs exactly the same as a Z1000, which would mean it would cost the same, and then what would be the point?

[Coyote]

Perfect step up. The engine power delivery is almost completely linear, the handling is very light and easy at all speeds, and with the changes I've made to my bike I have no trouble hanging with sprotsbikes.

From what I've been finding out the VTR1000SP1's power is linear and the handling is very light. Maybe that might be a good upgrade too

Of course I'm dreaming, I won't have the money unless I sell my soul to the devil, which will first require a lot of convincing to get it back from my parents

[RantyDave]

]Doing that would make its production costs exactly the same as a Z1000
Yebbut yebbut yebbut isn't this precisely the situation with the current gen Z750 and Z1000? Don't they sleeve the engine; change the shocks (for those, pardon the pun, shockers); get rid of those ghey exhausts and call it a Z750? Why wouldn't they just pull the same trick again?

Dave

[James Deuce]

2004 Z750 for a comparo.

Looks like fork upgrades, red rocker box, and a sidecover change to me.

[James Deuce]

Yebbut yebbut yebbut isn't this precisely the situation with the current gen Z750 and Z1000? Don't they sleeve the engine; change the shocks (for those, pardon the pun, shockers); get rid of those ghey exhausts and call it a Z750? Why wouldn't they just pull the same trick again?

Dave

No they don't; the frame is different and cheaper to produce, the suspension (crap) and wheels (heavy) are diifferent, the instruments are different, the ECU is different (and cheaper), the bars are different, the seat and rear panels are different ( and mostly off other models except for the Z750S, but they drop the hugger to make up the difference), the lights are different, the alternator is different (and cheaper), etc, etc, etc.

[nudemetalz]

Our mate Jim knows his 750's !!

When you getting the 2007 Z1000 4into2 megas for your 750 ;) lol

[RantyDave]

No they don't; the frame is different and cheaper to produce....etc, etc, etc.
Hmm. Wow. OK. The 2004 and 2007 models do look identical side by side, eh? Different bits of plastic, front forks and a radiator but that's about it.

Dave

[James Deuce]

Our mate Jim knows his 750's !!

When you getting the 2007 Z1000 4into2 megas for your 750 ;) lol

That would be a hoot! I lost 8kg going to the Micron though. Which means I can eat 8kg of pies to make up for it. If I put those on I'd have to (gasp!) lose weight!

[nudemetalz]

That would be a hoot! I lost 8kg going to the Micron though. Which means I can eat 8kg of pies to make up for it. If I put those on I'd have to (gasp!) lose weight!

Shock, horror !!
Go on Jim, lose 8kgs and think of those extra horsies you don't need !!

[Lou Girardin]

4 cans are just so.........70's. It needs a little low one like the FZ1.

PS we've just traded a Z1000, in orange.

[_intense_]

wierd, im sure you could improve the look (imo) with a nice pair of two-bros (and the sound)

[Nutter34]

Here's a mock-up from a Pom site... and another modified without those big radiator shrouds...

[2_SL0]

Next your gona tell us the puke green is actually Lemon Grass Pearl.

When will this madness end? :lol:

I like that, it has a certain "ring" to it.

[SlowHand]

I like that, it has a certain "ring" to it.

Man I hope your not talking about my ring.. :sick: