First Look: 2010 Kawasaki Z1000

the screen and pillion seat , about as much use as an ashtray on the handlebars !

wont make me consider changing from the fazer thou

Posted: 21/07/2009 at 09:42

Like it looks 'chunky' but not stupid like the B-King. Interested.

Posted: 21/07/2009 at 09:47

Me likey very much.  I had a Z750 up till April this year and so very nearly bought the current Z1000.  If reports of the ZX10R engine r true then this will have to be considered next year!! 

But i doubt it will make it in to production looking like that.  Kawasaki will stick the normal steel frame in and surround it with look a like aluminium plates to make it look as if it has a prope frame.  And i doubt that swing arm will make an appearance either.

Posted: 21/07/2009 at 16:41

looks like a Superduke to me. . . . i likes it

Posted: 21/07/2009 at 16:49

Jackojet wrote (see)

the screen and pillion seat , about as much use as an ashtray on the handlebars !

wont make me consider changing from the fazer thou

If it looks like the picture then it will be far,far superior to the fazer.And whats more it won't rot like a '70's fiat strada unlike the fazer.

Posted: 21/07/2009 at 17:57

I definitely like the look of it - although it looks a bit taller than my 05 version.  Might get dangly leg syndrome!

Posted: 24/07/2009 at 11:23

I like it it looks like a superduke (As mentioned above) with an RC8 rear.

If they build it like that I'll buy it

Posted: 24/07/2009 at 11:50

Looks good to me.

I was thinking of getting a Z1000 or FZ1 this yr, but will wait now

Posted: 24/07/2009 at 12:52

i know they won't, but i hope they don't detune the engine, 170bhp naked would be hilarious.
on the looks, i think that all the nakeds are starting to look the same.

Posted: 24/07/2009 at 13:22

About as much use as a chocolate fireguard. Yet another impractical bike. Why dont the japs produce any bikes that are (1) comfy (2) light (3) pokey (4) able to take a pillion (5) affordable. I will also keep my wonderful fazer1000 until the japs wake up.

Posted: 24/07/2009 at 13:23

Looks like an aborted Honda cb1000r...wonder if was doe at the same clinic as this site?

Posted: 24/07/2009 at 13:42

and they said the x11 was ugly jeeesus,the bikes get uglier,my honda x11 nine years old no rust/no probs and eat this thing for breakfast ,,,,,

Posted: 25/07/2009 at 16:22

Looks like its been hit from both ends!!!!

Posted: 25/07/2009 at 23:50

menuda birria de hierro. la + chula la 2009

Posted: 31/07/2009 at 12:37

stick the zx10 motor in an please leave it alone,would be nice to have a new style frame as well

Posted: 04/10/2009 at 21:26

The Japs always build good looking naked bikes, then seem to wimp out by detuning it.

Posted: 04/10/2009 at 21:50

i like it, nice INNIT MAN

Posted: 04/10/2009 at 21:50

Looks cool. Hope its friendlyer to ya bollocks than the curent one!

Posted: 05/10/2009 at 11:44

This is the actual 2010 Kawasaki Z1000

Posted: 05/10/2009 at 12:31

neil atkinson wrote (see

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and they said the x11 was ugly jeeesus,the bikes get uglier,my honda x11 nine years old no rust/no probs and eat this thing for breakfast ,,,,,

I think that's a pretty strong statement. where would an X11 beat a Z1000?

Posted: 05/10/2009 at 13:32

hmmm, wouldn't mind a go on one just to see if it is worth trading up from an 04 model

Posted: 05/10/2009 at 13:51

I had a Z1000 for a while and loved it (although it did my back in a bit)...problem with it was was the general build quality...it had a REALLY annoying rattle at 4k revs which I could never quite sort out, the fuel filler didn't click shut quite like it should, the wheelarch didn't quite line up with the wheel...nothing major but enough to ruin the ownership experience.

Posted: 05/10/2009 at 14:04

Fuel cap, ha! I reckon that's a Kawasaki thing, my B1H ZX-6R never closed properly and the GTR1400 threatens to snap the key off too...

Posted: 06/10/2009 at 12:14

I'm still riding my 1975 Z1-B. Granted, over the years it has had its share of new parts, upgrades, and an engine overhaul, but, it's still the bike I love, 140 thousand miles later.

Why can't Kawasaki upgrade the technology, and remake the classic Z1-A,B,C looking bike? 

Posted: 19/10/2009 at 01:17