Should I go for this?

[king kong]

I've always quite fancied a Z750 and saw this this afternoon.

https://www.destinationtriumph.co.uk/viewstock.asp?SP_ID=1318507&BRA_ID=6012&PAGE_CODE=USED

What do you think, any negative press about Z750s' etc.

[veeeffarr]

Length of that link pipe... :/

[Wafer_Thin_Ham]

No negative press that I know of. Usually over looked in favour of it's big brother.

I would be tempted, but pleae change the can.
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[colin1]

i like them too

i sat on one at the nec, and its one of the most comfy bikes i have ever sat on

looks good too

I think id like the power delivery of the detuned 750 more than of a 600.
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[mistergixer]

I like the look of them, but i feel that (rather sadly) they don't go as well as they look.
Having ridden me best mates one for a while, my criticisms are:

Front end feels very vague, especially at speed, seems difficult to gauge the level of grip and constantly i wouldn't commit to any corners with any speed or confidence.

Engine seems lacking in the both the puff department and the entertainment department - possibly due to the nasty standard can my mate has on it which reduces the engine to sewing machine volumes.

In all honesty, i think my mate regrets not getting the thou - he ummed and aahed for ages and his missus ended up convincing him to get the 750 for 'financial reasons'.

I'm disappointed i didn't like the ride of the 750, coz i want to like the bike - honest!
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[phil2alp]

I've thought about buying a Z750 on and off. What put me off was when I looked at peoples Z750's they often looked fairly tatty even though they were fairly new eg corroded/furred calipers. I wondered if the finish was not very good? Maybe people tend to ride them through winter more than other bikes?

[Jack_Cheese]

I know somebody who found it cheaper to insure the thou

That should sway it...
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[king756]

Here is myne, been ridden through 3 winters up and down salty motorways in all weather. Only get's cleaned in the summer when I'm board and it's a nice sunny day. It's also stored outside with a cheap oxford cover thrown over it.

Was last cleaned about May this year, before that it was last cleaned about last September/October. Doesn't look to bad considering

https://w2.bikepics.com/pics/2007%5C05%5C28%5Cbikepics-914144-800.jpg

Rad and the exhaust headers are looking a bit dirty in that pic but they clean up quite well if you spend a few hours cleaning it up.

I've done a few mods to myne and it goes quite well. It needs to be opened up above 6/7k for the fun factor. I've put a new map on the powercomander from their website as it was drinking fuel with normal commuting. It's tamed it a bit, power is more linea but it's taken away the buzz factor I had from a custom map someone sent me with a similar set up. With that custom map it used to take off like a rocket.

Standard, if you not ridden anything else with a better setup/engine it's quite good but gets a bit dull after a week or so. Suspension also could be better. All in all though it's a good all round bike for everyday riding.

Had it 3 years now, i'm thinking when I get some more money I might change for a KTM 950 SM or the 1200 Aprillia Shiver looks interesting when it's released.

[Wafer_Thin_Ham]

Apparently the brakes are a bit weedy. I think they are 2 pot sliding offerings. Braided lines ftw.
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