Zed's got a new head!

**Andrew** · 10th December 2004, 15:40

According to Two Wheels Only, British motorcycle magazine:-
"TO COMPETE AGAINST Yamaha's Fazer and boost suprisingly disappointing sales, Kawasaki has created a half-faired Z750. The basic bike is nearly identical to the current nekkid model, apart from the one-piece seat, pillion grab handles, an altered tail piece and that new front fairing. The bike gets new look clocks too. Expect the Z750S to cost around 400 British Pounds (approx NZD $1200) more than the naked Z750's 5490 British Pounds (approx NZD $1650) price tag.".

**vifferman** · 10th December 2004, 15:43

I wouldn't call that exactly "half faired". More of a glorified flyscreen.

Pity it doesn't look more like the 1000 - that'd boost sales..

**Hitcher** · 10th December 2004, 15:52

Still a very classy piece of kit that is really fun to ride.

**Racey Rider** · 10th December 2004, 16:12

Is't that pic the old one?
Got a two peice seat.

**James Deuce** · 10th December 2004, 16:32

That's the original alright.

This is the 750S

**Racey Rider** · 10th December 2004, 16:42

At least they got rid of those dorky mirrors from the original.

Still don't see no half flairing?

**Hitcher** · 10th December 2004, 16:45

Originally Posted by Jim2

That's the original alright.

This is the 750S

It would be nice to have a front-on or oblique shot so that we could see what Mr K has done to the headlights. My jury is out on that new front fairing. No sign of any additional lugs for securing luggage.

[Edited]: Oblique shot now attached. Jury still out...

**Hitcher** · 10th December 2004, 16:47

Originally Posted by Racey Rider

At least they got rid of those dorky mirrors from the original.

What's wrong with the mirrors? You were wanting round chrome ones, perhaps?

Originally Posted by Helen Keller

Still don't see no half flairing?

I know a good optometrist you could visit...

**erik** · 10th December 2004, 16:58

mmmm

I think I like the original better than the new, half faired version.

**カワサキキド** · 10th December 2004, 17:13

Originally Posted by erik

mmmm

I think I like the original better than the new, half faired version.

I agree, except the mirrors are an improvement.

**Racey Rider** · 10th December 2004, 19:08

Originally Posted by Hitcher

What's wrong with the mirrors? You were wanting round chrome ones, perhaps?

Nothing wrong with the shape, just the way they stick up so high in the air on the original.

**James Deuce** · 10th December 2004, 19:14

The original's much nicer looking, but the needed to replace the 7RS as NO ONE was buying because they are souless and have a myriad of annoying problems and design faults, like a half fairing that makes a weird booming noise on some bikes but not others.

**jrandom** · 10th December 2004, 20:47

Oi reckon the new one looks like a Bindit. And it's fugly. But then, so are Bindits. I'd certainly rather have one of these Z750Ss than a B6, if we're talking half-faired versions only.

**stevedee** · 10th December 2004, 21:37

Yup notice the the new Zed 750s with the screen is also a different blue from the 04 Zed, I like em both. The other 05 colours are Black and a Silvery colour.

**aff-man** · 10th December 2004, 22:07

Originally Posted by Hitcher

It would be nice to have a front-on or oblique shot so that we could see what Mr K has done to the headlights. My jury is out on that new front fairing. No sign of any additional lugs for securing luggage.

[Edited]: Oblique shot now attached. Jury still out...

ummmm i think the one you just posted was an alteration done by omega69 not the real kwaka or am i just missing somthin???