04-06 z1000 thoughts?

kerr · World Chat Champion Joined: 08 May 2011 Karma :

Been looking at these recently, thinking of moving away from out and out sportsbikes.
What are they like to live with? any handling issues?, economy isn't an issue.
Will be used solely for weekend and summer evening blast's.
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kerr · World Chat Champion Joined: 08 May 2011 Karma :

To be fair i dont make the most of the handling on the cbr, my inch big chicken strips attest to that Embarassed

Providing the suspension isn't utter gash it would likely suit me.
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P.addy · Red Rocket Joined: 14 Feb 2008 Karma :

Are you looking to sell the RR?

Never ridden the z1000 but have sat on a few and felt cramped. People are different though!

kerr · World Chat Champion Joined: 08 May 2011 Karma :

P.addy · Red Rocket Joined: 14 Feb 2008 Karma :

Pm me some details on your cbr Thumbs Up

You may find it far less cramped. I feel more at home on sports bikes though. You may also want to look at 05/06 GSXR1000s. They are far more roomy.

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Billy Balthorpe · Trackday Trickster Joined: 05 Oct 2008 Karma :

If you can, go for the MK2 Z1000. A good mate had a Mk1 and had to fit a rear shock from (I think) a B1H to get the rear end to behave. He was considering fitting the front end from the same bike to improve the front but bought a new R1 instead. Another mate then bought the MK2 Z1000 and my mate rode it and pronounced that they had fixed everything that was wrong with the MK1. He has recently bought 3 year old Z1000.
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Redd · World Chat Champion Joined: 24 Feb 2005 Karma :

I bought my 06 Z1000 from new, so it's just turned 10 years old. Love it, it's a great bike. It definitely has it's limitations in the handling department, but I use it for commuting (although not in winter these days), going out for a blast, or strapping luggage to it and disappearing on a tour for a few days.

Infuriating flat-spot around 4-6k rpm (suspect that's where emissions testing happens) but below or above that it's all good fun. Could be fixed with a PCIII, but I've never felt enough of a need.

I'm 5'8" with short legs so find the Z1000 pretty comfortable, although I'm only just on the balls of my feet when stopped. Not the most comfortable bike for pillions according to my wife - crap/slippery seat and foot-pegs need rubbers to reduce the vibration.

Still love it, will own it until it no longer runs Thumbs Up

...but might own some other bikes too as variety is good.
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kerr · World Chat Champion Joined: 08 May 2011 Karma :

I'm 6 foot, unsure of inside leg, its more my wrists and particularly between my shoulder blades from straining my neck up on sportsbikes.

The thing putting me off getting something like a blade or a big gixxer is i might just end up with the same problems.
Also been looking at tuono's, the older models are looking a bit dated though.
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