sports bikes (an 80's ZX10), Yamahas (2 stroke RD's and FJ1200) and a Triumph ST. The 1200RT has everything I need in a bike. It is fast enough for road riding, handles really nicely when riding solo or 2 up with luggage, in fact if you feel like behaving

impressed too; lots of feel and power front and rear, and none of the elastic sponginess at the lever present on some Kawasakis, notably the ZX-10R.Third surprise wasn’t really a surprise. We expected the ZZR to be fast, and fast it is. A claimed 197bhp is a

new engine, with a capacity hike from 1,352cc to 1,441cc, KTRC - Kawasaki's traction control, the same as used on the Versys 1000 and very similar to that on the ZX-10R, adjustable power modes, a stiffer frame, longer swimgarm and revised, yet familiar

. Overall: Its a Sports tourer--If you want a tourer it does this.If you want to go out on a Sunday it does thisIf you want to take it on the track it is capable but will not keep up with a Gixxer or ZX10 RAs I said earlier its a keeper. daddio: GET ONE, GET