z1000 vers speed trip vers fazer 1000

[wil]

any veiws on these bikes welcome, i know about the fazer as i have just sold one. just looking at these 3 with a veiw to buying in the new year, not likely to be new maybe around 2-3 years old, need to get settled in nz first. your veiws would be good espeicially if you own or did own.

thanks wil

must admit speed triple is favoured at the mo

[SPORK]

Just from what I've read in Superbike UK, the Speed Triple is the "best wheelie bike ever". In fact, if you pick up the August 2005 issue, it has quite in depth articles about the Triple and the Z1000.

[Blackbird]

Hi Wil

I imagine it will depend entirely on what your riding style is like and whether you have a regular passenger. I know people who own each of these bikes and love them to bits. If you want a comfortable long haul bike with protection which handles well and is fast, you can't look past the FZ1. The Z1000 is pretty good too, although does have a bit less protection. The Speed Triple is the horniest looking of the lot IMHO but is passenger and luggage restricted compared with the others. It's all a question of "fitness for purpose" all 3 of them are great bikes.

I've been seriously thinking about a Speed Triple myself but had a huge scrap with another bike recently up a road I know well which reminded me why I own a Blackbird! The Speed Triple can wait for a while longer!

Catch you soon.

Geoff

[BM-GS]

All stunning bikes, but it depends on your riding preferences & where you'll be in NZ & what you'll do with it.

Forget top speed as the 100kph limit is enforced firmly in/around the main centres and by the occasional country copper with nowt else to do. The longest stretch of multi-lane is about 30km, and that's through the middle of Auckland and chokka all the time - motorway in the UK sense doesn't exist.

If you plan to get out all the time & see the sights, any would be a grin; but if you have wives & young kiddies and will mostly commute, all are probably overkill (over-power, over-tyred, over-thirsty) but it's nice to know it's there when you want it. Did I sound bitter? Maybe get a Z750 and a dirt bike for weekends? I currently have a similar decision to make, but have to factor in the limitations above, plus needing a non-supermoto seat height so the wife can ride some days while I drive the kids in the cage.

Main issue might be where you live, where you work & what the closest dealers are like & will sell you.

Just a thought...

[Mad Max]

I go for the Speed triple, I had one before i got the Daytona and reckon the triple cylinder engine takes a lot to beat, wonderfully soulful, sounds like bull shit, I know, but is true. Take one for a spin and you'll soon see if it's you

[Grumpy]

Three very diferent bikes. We have 2 Z1000's in the garage and and have to admit to being a little biased. I reackon it's pretty damn shit hot. The motor is quite sporty so it loves the revs. I do a bit of long distance riding so the first thing I did was replace the seat with a corbans. The original is torture over a long trip. Since then have found it a breeze to tour on I have to agree with what has already been meantioned though. Take the lot for a ride. Only way to make up your mind.

[Hitcher]

Take them for a ride. Draw your own conclusions. Post these here.

[Nutter34]

I love my Z1000. The seat is a bit hard. It isn't a sportsbike so the suspension is a touch lacking. The '03 636 rear shock does work, as a cheap fix..... it also has good storage. For night riding, the headlights suck. I suspect the bug-eyed Triple will be better.
Depending on whether you put a 4-1 on the Z or go for two cans, the sound is totally different. The 4-1 is typical scream but the seperate cans are raspy, almost vee-ish.....
Have fun whichever one you choose....

[skelstar]

I dont ride any of these bikes but have been keen on Z1000's for a while.

I was passed going down the Rimutakas (not unusual) on the weekend by a Black Z1000 with the number-plate/guard eliminator fixed to it so I got a fantastic view of the rear-tire. The bike sounded awesome and surely was a site to behold as it went past. I dont get that kinda buzz from many bikes (including Gixxers and CBRs etc).

Just giving you a unbiased non-litre bike perspective.

[wil]

All stunning bikes, but it depends on your riding preferences & where you'll be in NZ & what you'll do with it.

Forget top speed as the 100kph limit is enforced firmly in/around the main centres and by the occasional country copper with nowt else to do. The longest stretch of multi-lane is about 30km, and that's through the middle of Auckland and chokka all the time - motorway in the UK sense doesn't exist.

If you plan to get out all the time & see the sights, any would be a grin; but if you have wives & young kiddies and will mostly commute, all are probably overkill (over-power, over-tyred, over-thirsty) but it's nice to know it's there when you want it. Did I sound bitter? Maybe get a Z750 and a dirt bike for weekends? I currently have a similar decision to make, but have to factor in the limitations above, plus needing a non-supermoto seat height so the wife can ride some days while I drive the kids in the cage.

Main issue might be where you live, where you work & what the closest dealers are like & will sell you.

Just a thought...

going to be living in te awamutu, so out in the sticks really, yes i like the idea of a xr 400 for off road and one of the above 3 for a bit of touring, i cant help thinking the fazer would be the sensible choice half fairing etc but there is a strange draw to the triple (its that engine).zed is more top end revvy so it always needs riding hard. thinking of around $11,000 on road bike and maybe $2,700 on an off road bike, need to see what funds are available after moving etc.
are they realistic figures ive stated to get the above?? done some research but until i arrive its difficult.

[Devil]

going to be living in te awamutu, so out in the sticks really, yes i like the idea of a xr 400 for off road and one of the above 3 for a bit of touring, i cant help thinking the fazer would be the sensible choice half fairing etc but there is a strange draw to the triple (its that engine).zed is more top end revvy so it always needs riding hard. thinking of around $11,000 on road bike and maybe $2,700 on an off road bike, need to see what funds are available after moving etc.
are they realistic figures ive stated to get the above?? done some research but until i arrive its difficult.

$11k would get you a brand new Honda Hornet 900, or a new kawasaki ER6N. (edit: a new naked Bandit 1200 is $9995, add a couple of grand for the part faired one).
You'll be able to find an XR (of varying capacity in that price range).

[Zapf]

yes... why not a CB900 Hornet... just got myself on of those and had a blast on Old Russell Road and SH12 in the twisties...

headlights wise... its one of the best I have seen.... had VTR250/SV650S/GSXR750/CB400 and the Hornet has the best factory headlights I say.