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09-29-2010, 03:09 AM
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I Am the Mayor
Joined: Mar 2007
Location: YreKa BaKery
Oddometer: 15,630
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Kawasaki Z1000S
Coming in 2011, to compete with the Bandit 1250 and CBF1000. Looks sharp, 130bhp, 228kg, full options list.
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09-29-2010, 03:46 AM
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Studly Adventurer
Joined: Apr 2005
Location: New Brunswick, Canada
Oddometer: 903
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Care to share any more information or a source?
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09-29-2010, 05:31 AM
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Gnarly Adventurer
Joined: Aug 2008
Oddometer: 447
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Is that what's on the cover of today's MCN?
They've got a New Top Secret Bike Leaked teaser up on their website, but being out of the UK I haven't seen this week's issue. |
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09-29-2010, 05:56 AM
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Beastly Adventurer
Joined: Mar 2004
Location: Wolverhampton. England.
Oddometer: 2,821
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Haven't seen the photos yet - but the stock Z1000 gets a lot of good press. Could be a fun all rounder.
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09-29-2010, 10:58 AM
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carpe'diem ona motorcycle
Joined: Nov 2006
Location: Ripon, Ca.
Oddometer: 449
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09-29-2010, 11:41 AM
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echt bezopen
Joined: Oct 2005
Location: Holland
Oddometer: 394
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I hope it looks better than the 2011 ZX10R, that's one ugly mf er
 But that is also a good thing, the 04-05 10R is still the best looking kawi ever   
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09-29-2010, 02:30 PM
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I Am the Mayor
Joined: Mar 2007
Location: YreKa BaKery
Oddometer: 15,630
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09-29-2010, 04:37 PM
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Studly Adventurer
Joined: Dec 2006
Location: Edison, NJ
Oddometer: 734
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I really like the direction Kawi has taken with their recent bikes. Fresh design, quality components, make a big difference.
But I am quite excited by the idea of a Z1000S, basically a ZX10 with semi fairings & handlebar. Now if only they could go the Ducati route & provide an "S" version with Ohlins suspension & Brembo brakes. Then I dont need be a used parts vulture 
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09-29-2010, 04:43 PM
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Studly Adventurer
Joined: Jul 2007
Location: Ellijay & Suwanee, Georgia
Oddometer: 542
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I don't know myself. It seems a lot more sport bike-ish than a CBF1000 or a Bandit 1250 to me.
I would still like to see one up close and personal though 
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09-29-2010, 05:08 PM
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Man of Mystery
Joined: Mar 2007
Location: Tucson, Arizona
Oddometer: 984
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Very interesting. I was wondering about how to make one into a lighter (than most others in that category) sport tourer....
Hope they "fixed" the instrument cluster into something legible. Ray_Rev, looks like you are a source of information for Hell for Leather.... http://hellforleathermagazine.com/20...al-liter-bike/ |
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09-30-2010, 02:20 AM
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I Am the Mayor
Joined: Mar 2007
Location: YreKa BaKery
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09-30-2010, 05:14 AM
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marginal adventurer
Joined: Feb 2006
Location: Minnyhappiness
Oddometer: 25,034
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saw this thread yesterday, hell for leather tweeted it this morning
as usual, ADV is ahead of the curve. They even linked this thread from their article.
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09-30-2010, 05:26 AM
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Gnarly Adventurer
Joined: Aug 2008
Oddometer: 447
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The question is will they do it with the snakeskin saddle?
 
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09-30-2010, 05:38 AM
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E-Tarded
Joined: Jun 2004
Location: Louisissippi Coast
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09-30-2010, 06:53 AM
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Beastly Adventurer
Joined: Mar 2004
Location: Wolverhampton. England.
Oddometer: 2,821
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I knew i'd seen that snout somewhere..
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