New Kawasaki Z1000 = Buell ripoff??

[axman789]

Go to the Kawasaki page and checkout the new Z1000... it looks like a lightning with jagged edges. http://www.kawasaki.com/Products/product-specifications.aspx?scid=6&id=432

 

[Stevenc150]

Looks like a big-headed ant wanting to be a CR. They can try all they want - start it and it's going to purr like a cute little kitten.

 

[dave_xb12r]

It looks more like the suzuki to me

 

[Abs]

No matter what it aint no Buell...[up]

 

[stopie20]

Well boyz, This is where I disagree.... The sheet on this newly revised Kaw is powered by the same zx-10r motor that pushes the 2006 ten. I have had one of these for three seasons now and I can only say I cant wait to ride a naked bike with these ergos, provided its not elephant heavy this will be a sick ass ride...

As far as (purr like a kitten) I will post a sound clip of the ten soon so you can hear a "purr"?

 

[BuddhaBuell]

front end and all the angles make it look kinda like a Shiver to me....

 

[50dro]

The new Z1000 is to dressed up for me. I really liked them when they came out. Just enough bling to make it interesting. It was one of the bikes that sparked my interest in the naked bike. Who know, I may own one some day? You can get them pretty cheap...

 

[toddb3]

I like it except for the front end, looks like a moped when its coming at you but looks great from the side and rear. I like the specs as well. They should have made the wheelbase slightly shorter though.

 

[maybebuell]

nice bike..never owned a kawasaki hondas new 1000 from over sea will be here 2011

 

[driftingswiftly]

Def not a rip off of a buell...it looks like a naked bike, and a pretty one at that.

 

[bardo688]

hey stopie your clip going to sound like a pack of pissed off bees lol
JK man

not a bad looking bike no matter what though i love my buell more

 

[kokomochandler]

i agree not a rip of buell. naked sportbikes have been around a while.

 

[browland]

I like the previous model better[sad]

 

[hula Buell]

That thing is equal to a old Sears and Robuck bicycle.Sorry it does not come close....

 

[keithd]

I like it.[up]

If I were buying a new bike a year or two from now, this would likely be it. As much as I'd love to get a Duc Streetfighter, this is much easier on the wallet.

I've got my XB12S however, and I'm not getting rid of it anytime soon.

 

[HOVERJOCKI]

I really like the Honda CB1000R (only for Europe)
Took this pic last year at the International Bike show in the UK last year... this is the custom version.

If i can find the money i'll bring one over myself.
Here is a link for a write up.
http://www.cycleworld.com/article.asp?section_id=42&article_id=1647