08 z750?

**carver** · 13th July 2008, 19:53

any of you had anything to do with one of these?
your thoughts?
08 Kawasaki Z750

**R6_kid:Me** · 13th July 2008, 20:38

I'd rather have a Street Triple

**carver** · 13th July 2008, 20:42

Originally Posted by R6_kid

I'd rather have a Street Triple

so...i dont.

Z750..tell me something

**James Deuce** · 13th July 2008, 20:46

Shit. Heavier and slower than the first model and the suspension is worse, not better. The rear is the same (absolutely horrible) but the front is all over the place. It clatters and bangs off the ruts, bumps and potholes that are called suburban roads in Wellington and yet bottoms out at the first hint of aggressively applied brakes. Which is odd because the brakes appear to do very little at all.

Massively disappointing as I really liked the looks. Didn't bother with a review as I couldn't find anything nice to say.

As you can probably tell.

**98tls** · 13th July 2008, 20:48

Maybe worth a look.http://www.kawiforums.com/forumdisplay.php?f=37

**carver** · 13th July 2008, 20:48

Originally Posted by James Deuce

Shit. Heavier and slower than the first model and the suspension is worse, not better. The rear is the same (absolutely horrible) but the front is all over the place. It clatters and bangs off the ruts, bumps and potholes that are called suburban roads in Wellington and yet bottoms out at the first hint of aggressively applied brakes. Which is odd because the brakes appear to do very little at all.

Massively disappointing as I really liked the looks. Didn't bother with a review as I couldn't find anything nice to say.

As you can probably tell.

so, worse than a ER6n?

**CB ARGH** · 13th July 2008, 20:48

Okay, getting serious here. It looks like a very smart bike. It would be good for touring and crap, and with the inline four it would pack plenty of power.

Small tank though. And the exhaust looks quite nasty, like an old oversized shoe.

**James Deuce** · 13th July 2008, 20:50

Originally Posted by carver

so, worse than a ER6n?

HEAPS worse.

**James Deuce** · 13th July 2008, 20:52

Originally Posted by StClingin

Okay, getting serious here. It looks like a very smart bike. It would be good for touring and crap, and with the inline four it would pack plenty of power.

Small tank though. And the exhaust looks quite nasty, like an old oversized shoe.

Sunshine, you've got no idea.

Have you heard the phrase, "It's better to keep your mouth shut and let everyone think you're an idiot than to open it and confirm it once and for all"?

**98tls** · 13th July 2008, 21:01

Originally Posted by James Deuce

Shit. Heavier and slower than the first model and the suspension is worse, not better. The rear is the same (absolutely horrible) but the front is all over the place. It clatters and bangs off the ruts, bumps and potholes that are called suburban roads in Wellington and yet bottoms out at the first hint of aggressively applied brakes. Which is odd because the brakes appear to do very little at all.

Massively disappointing as I really liked the looks. Didn't bother with a review as I couldn't find anything nice to say.

As you can probably tell.

Fair call but at the end of the day one guys opinion and thats all anyone can base there opinion on,theres plenty out there that like it,personally the looks alone would put me off but hey.If me i would go ride one myself and go from there.

**James Deuce** · 13th July 2008, 21:09

A couple of English magazines (TWO, and Bike) had long termers on board and they panned it, especially in comparison to the previous Z750 and Z750S. It is the first bike I've ridden in a long time that was measurably worse than its predecessor (which I own and continue to enjoy - it's been "adjusted" a bit though), despite having "improved" suspension including non-adjustable USDs.

About the worst insult I could give it is that the old Bandit 600 is a better bike.

**98tls** · 13th July 2008, 21:18

Originally Posted by James Deuce

A couple of English magazines (TWO, and Bike) had long termers on board and they panned it, especially in comparison to the previous Z750 and Z750S. It is the first bike I've ridden in a long time that was measurably worse than its predecessor (which I own and continue to enjoy - it's been "adjusted" a bit though), despite having "improved" suspension including non-adjustable USDs.

About the worst insult I could give it is that the old Bandit 600 is a better bike.

Ive boxes of old mags with TL tests from new,the poms bagged it big time whilst most others loved it,interesting to see how many Brit mags have since to fill an issue gone out and had another go with headlines such as "TLS the most mis-understood blah blah)As much as i love bike mags i long ago learnt to take there findings for what they are.Fwiw theres nothing like putting your bum on seat for a day when considering what to buy.

**James Deuce** · 13th July 2008, 21:31

The bum on seat thing is exactly my point. I own an 05 750S and I've ridden an 07 Z750 and the latter was just awful. The engine has lost its zing and it feels really awkward to pedal about town, let alone enjoy on the open road. Mrs Hitcher's Bandit 650 is a much better ride than an 07 Z750.