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« on: October 07, 2009, 01:50:26 AM »

Its back, but I am not too sure on the look...

http://www.motorcycle.com/manufacturer/kawasaki/2010-kawasaki-z1000-unveiled-88776.html

I always wanted to like the old one, but just couldn't quite get there.
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« Reply #1 on: October 07, 2009, 02:52:46 AM »

Well it's the Japanese bike futuristic, sharp edge type of look and it probably does a good job at that  Cool
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« Reply #2 on: October 07, 2009, 03:26:24 AM »

Someone should be punched in the nose.
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« Reply #3 on: October 07, 2009, 04:17:45 AM »

I had the original for 4 years. Awesome bike. Both looks wise and performance wise. With a decent suspension under it, it was a wolf in sheep's' clothing....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j8ohRB24VQE&feature=player_embedded#

the new one makes me wanna  vomit
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« Reply #4 on: October 07, 2009, 06:46:54 AM »

Ugly...looks like a B-King
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« Reply #5 on: October 07, 2009, 08:53:33 AM »

I had the original for 4 years. Awesome bike. Both looks wise and performance wise. With a decent suspension under it, it was a wolf in sheep's' clothing....

the new one makes me wanna  vomit

I'm sure the new one will be as well.

You can always mod it.  waytogo
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« Reply #6 on: October 07, 2009, 09:09:39 AM »

Me likey Evil

Will i buy it, i don't think so.

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« Reply #7 on: October 07, 2009, 09:12:11 AM »

I came "this" close to buying the really nice 03 Z1K below.  It was either the Duc or the Z...price of the Z was a few hundred cheaper and had half the miles, but I had always wanted a Duc.  I like the looks of the new one.  Well, except for the mufflers...those suck.

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« Reply #8 on: October 07, 2009, 12:10:21 PM »

I'm sure the new one will be as well.

You can always mod it.  waytogo

But you would still have to get past the fugly of the thing which I couldn't do thank god and I ended up with my first Ducati.  waytogo
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« Reply #9 on: October 07, 2009, 12:25:32 PM »

sweeet.

we passed by a kid on one getting off the freeway one day... I was breakin' neck just as much as he was
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« Reply #10 on: October 08, 2009, 11:05:47 AM »

I like it!  I nearly bought a leftover 2008 last fall.  The bike seemed light when you pulled it upright from the sidestand, which is a good feeling for those of us intimidated by heavy inline 4's.
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« Reply #11 on: October 08, 2009, 11:47:36 AM »

I actually like the new one alot.   laughingdp

To each his own. 
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« Reply #12 on: October 09, 2009, 05:15:45 AM »

the original rocked! Like anything the new one will grow on people, hell I even am starting to want a 696/1100 and i hated it more than anything when it came out. the initial shock is what gets people.
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« Reply #13 on: October 09, 2009, 06:51:14 AM »

Dear Japan:

STOP DOING THAT TO THE EXHAUST. 

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The black one strikes me as yet another Brutale knockoff.  The rest are aiite, your typical insectoid Japanese styling.
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« Reply #14 on: October 09, 2009, 04:21:25 PM »

Dear Japan:

STOP DOING THAT TO THE EXHAUST. 

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Everyone


The black one strikes me as yet another Brutale knockoff.  The rest are aiite, your typical insectoid Japanese styling.

Agreed.

I also noticed how much heavier looking this latest version looks.  There is a lot more visual mass. 
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