2009 Z1000

I'm looking at getting 2009 Z1000 for my next bike and kepping my 79 KZ1000 LTD as a cruiser. I'm looking for some other opinions on the 09' Z1000, come on throw em' at me.

Be careful...the Z1000 was dropped from the 2009 lineup and dealers may be foisting off left-over 2008's.

have you ridden one yet.....i would wanna ride one first.........i think they get overated biased magazine reviews....there is a forum for them where guys have info too i bet...
they look stubby to me and on the small side.....cool bikes though....

Mcdroid wrote:

Be careful...the Z1000 was dropped from the 2009 lineup and dealers may be foisting off left-over 2008's.

That would make sense, every website that has the 2009 advertised says 2008 when you get to the description. What is the problem with them?? I thought it would be cool to have the 79' KZ1000 and then also have the 09' Z1000... This sux...

trianglelaguna wrote:

have you ridden one yet.....i would wanna ride one first.........i think they get overated biased magazine reviews....there is a forum for them where guys have info too i bet...
they look stubby to me and on the small side.....cool bikes though....

I was planning on testing one out next summer, I haven't even seen one except online... Thanx for your input though, seems like they are a fraud and not going to be coming out.

they have been out for about 5 years already and they are a pretty cool ride around 120 horse stock and a lot of fun to ride.

Kingchiefa wrote:

Mcdroid wrote:

Be careful...the Z1000 was dropped from the 2009 lineup and dealers may be foisting off left-over 2008's.

That would make sense, every website that has the 2009 advertised says 2008 when you get to the description. What is the problem with them?? I thought it would be cool to have the 79' KZ1000 and then also have the 09' Z1000... This sux...

Kawasaki has a long track record of poor marketing decisions (IMO) in North America...they have not failed to disappoint again by dropping the Z1000.

CW really liked the bike a lot, great power, etc. Kawasaki should have kept it more retro but instead went a little to Transformerish for me. Maybe with a little work it could be cleaned up?

Bluemeanie wrote

Kawasaki should have kept it more retro but instead went a little to Transformerish for me. Maybe with a little work it could be cleaned up?

Nicely said, couldn't agree more

Looks like they got shy undressing that bike. They need to take some more clothes off to make her look pretty. I think its a great bike, figures they would drop it. Thier marketing department is scared of everything that isn't a cookie cutter Ninja or Cruiser...

Look at the balls Honda has...

powersports.honda.com/street/crossover.aspx :dry:

Now that is rediculous :laugh:

Shall I go on my rant about Kawasaki's inept marketing dept. for the umpteenth time again?

Had the Z1000 looked more like a KZ1000 I think it would have sold like wildfire, but it seems that they're definitely scared of marketing their own history from 30 years ago. Sad, really, when one considers they're trying to trade off of H-D's and Indian's history and are moderately successful at it. But admit that a KZ ever existed? Ah, hell, we can't do that.

N0NB wrote: "Had the Z1000 looked more like a KZ1000 I think it would have sold like wildfire"

Exactly! I'm sure there are many who would rather have a KZ1000 style bike with modern power,brakes, etc. then another "insect" bike. Retro can be cool if done well - like the recent Ford Mustang.