New Kawasaki Z1400

**ceebie13** · 25th October 2006, 11:19

Trust the French to have this on their site. They are fanatical about streetbikes so this will no doubt be popular "en France".
What are your thoughts guys and gals?

www.motards-online.com

**R6_kid:Me** · 25th October 2006, 11:22

looks pretty beefy, and rather aggressive. Should have some balls too assuming its got the ZX14 powerplant!

**zadok** · 25th October 2006, 11:24

I like what has been done to it. The high exhaust is great and the 'KTM Orange' looks nice.

**nudemetalz** · 25th October 2006, 11:33

Nice, but the mufflers don't do it for me. Too "last year"....

**skelstar** · 25th October 2006, 11:33

Yeah quite like it. Still has the Z1000 genes.

**ninjac** · 25th October 2006, 11:47

In France there is a 100Hp limit to motorcycles. If you wan't to break the law and get the bike unrestricted fair enough. Shouldn't sell such cool bikes to the frog eating twats.

**Hitcher** · 25th October 2006, 21:07

Whoar. It's gorgeous. And naked. And a Kawasaki. And my most favouritist colour. Whoar.

**Mr. Peanut** · 25th October 2006, 21:13

I likey...

**Grumpy** · 25th October 2006, 21:24

**Grumpy** · 25th October 2006, 21:36

I don't mean to be spoil sport here but don't get too excited yet.I thought something looked familiar about that picture. I found this one of what was said to be the new Z1000. Looks like the same work to me. What do you reackon?

**ceebie13** · 26th October 2006, 06:55

Originally Posted by Grumpy

I don't mean to be spoil sport here but don't get too excited yet.I thought something looked familiar about that picture. I found this one of what was said to be the new Z1000. Looks like the same work to me. What do you reackon?

Nah...totally different detailing. Engine casings, exhaust, side panels, nose fairing... etc. are all different. Have another closer inspection. Personally I reckon the 14's side panels are pig ugly. Is it a half fairing or isn't it?.. and once you see it from any other angle it may look like a fat bastard and you might be disappointed. I also feel that the Z14 doesn't quite know which stable it wants to be in.
Ive been a Kawasaki man most of my riding life but I just dont think that the designers have got the nose design that has graced the new Z series quite right. Shame, otherwise I might have been tempted into a ZThou rather than jumping ship to Honda. Having said that, the CB probably satisfies my needs for long haul comfort and smoothness and "pillion friendliness" more so than the Z.

**bugjuice** · 26th October 2006, 07:00

Originally Posted by zadok

I like what has been done to it. The high exhaust is great and the 'KTM Orange' looks nice.

that's not KTM orange..

nice bike tho

**James Deuce** · 26th October 2006, 07:10

Yeah. Pearl Magma Red. Dolts.

**beyond** · 26th October 2006, 07:12

It's radical. I thought it would be a little more sports tourer oriented. The pillion accomodation is going to be tight with seat and rear footpeg placements.

Looks like all the manufactuers are starting to jump the same train. They all look very B-king concept type bikes to me.