The Ninja 1000

[lonesoldier84]

Maybe I'm behind the curve on this one, but I just found out this bike exists:

And I like it more than an FZ1 for "down the road" daydream upgrades. Much more! Epic bike.

2011 Kawasaki Ninja 1000 First Ride - Motorcycle USA

It's pretty much a touring variant of the Z1000 I guess. But with that much sportiness with hard-luggage options and good ergos.....awesome. Just awesome.

This is a pretty great category of bike and it's great to see another addition.

And it looks hot. So hot.

Me likey.....a lot.




[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GnMFSH9x-lA]MotoUSA 2011 Kawasaki Ninja 1000 First Ride Video - YouTube[/ame]

 

[Motogiro]

Really nice bike! I would have to get rid of the exhaust though. Too bulky looking.
The rest of the bike looks great! Saw a Z1000 up on Palomar Mountain about 3 weeks ago and the owner loved it and road it fast. He was melting a set of BT-023 Stones!

 

[McLovin]

Thats a really beautiful bike, Im really leaning towards kawi's for my next ride

 

[Erci]

Maybe I'm behind the curve on this one

Nailed it! :BLAA:

.. but seriously .. yeah we've discussed this bike on here in several posts. Most who have tested it loved it. Some loved it so much they're actually planning to buy it.
I *almost* tested it, but the line was too damn long. I'm kinda glad I didn't get to ride it cause I'm pretty sure I'd want one.

 

[Erci]

Really nice bike! I would have to get rid of the exhaust though. Too bulky looking.

I'm with you on that one... I'd hit it hard!!

 

[Dave.TX]

It sure has a purty mouth! I like's me some fairings on sport touring bikes. Guess that's the old person in me.

 

[Kazza]

Great looking tourer

 

[7UPyours]

sex on wheels

 

[callmegandhi]

A friend of mine owns a motorcycle dealership and carries Kawasaki. He got the first one in and called me to come and test drive it. I loved it!! I won't be selling my fz6, but do have my eye on a used 09 Ducati Monster 1100!

 

[mrphotoman]

the new ninja 1k may have stole me away from a triumph sprint st. i may pick one of these up in the spring.

 

[VEGASRIDER]

Wonder what the fuel range is? The number one thing I hate when I take roadtrip is start worrying or looking for fuel after just 100 miles. This what makes the FZ6 so awesome, almost 300 miles on one tank!

 

[Red Wazp]

Don't you people realize it's built by Kawasucki ?? I'll stick with Yamaha's fit and finish. :Flash:

 

[dxh24]

Kawasucki my arse! The funnest offroad bike i've ever ridden was a Kawi and the bike with the most "holy crap my face just got ripped off" factor is also a Kawi! :Flip:

That being said the ninja 1k does look appetizing, but i think a fz6 or Sprint is in my future first

 

[Kazza]

Had 2 ZX6's in the garage in the past - 95 and 98. Both well made, especially the 98 :rockon:

 

[dxh24]

Don't you people realize it's built by Kawasucki ?? I'll stick with Yamaha's fit and finish. :Flash:

But you have/had a KLR 650?

 

[Kazza]

Oh, and we had a KLX 250 - that was awesome...

 

[dxh24]

Oh, and we had a KLX 250 - that was awesome...

+1 friend had a KLX, thing handled like a champ!

My KX125 (two stroke) was my favorite bike, i loved that old beast, sad they stopped making it

I still maintain that you haven't truly experienced dirtbikes until you've ridden a 2-stroke...I absolutely love that powerband!

 

[lonesoldier84]

Wonder what the fuel range is? The number one thing I hate when I take roadtrip is start worrying or looking for fuel after just 100 miles. This what makes the FZ6 so awesome, almost 300 miles on one tank!

That's what fuel cans are for.

 

[VEGASRIDER]

That's what fuel cans are for.

Somehow, I had a feeling that you were going to say something like that.

I really like Caladin's set up with the two red bottles that hook on each side of his frame, kind of like two fire extinguishers. It looks good.

 

[lonesoldier84]

Haha yeah. Doesn't matter what bike you have. Just make sure the travelling fuel tanker formally known as LoneSoldier is somewhere behind you and you'll be alright.