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Pwnzor
Posted on Saturday, March 29, 2008 - 10:27 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Part of my new job includes commuting 120 miles per day, (31,200 miles per year!) and I figured it was time for a new scooter to get me to and from. So...... drum roll please....






I picked this little baby up for a mere pittance, $6080 out the door, new helmet and jacket included. She's a 2006, but had 0 miles and includes the full factory warranty, 12 months - unlimited mileage. I figure I'll be trading for a new one every year and I just couldn't beat the price.

Whaddya think?
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Natexlh1000
Posted on Saturday, March 29, 2008 - 10:56 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Looks good to me.
I've not seen one in blue before.
But it has a chain!
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Brumbear
Posted on Saturday, March 29, 2008 - 12:08 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

At least it doesn't have the trombone exhaust on the new ones absolutely hideous it's a shame I really like the Z series machines my favorite is the 750 but good luck with the liter machine I have the grand daddy KZ 1000 A1 I love it people look at the kicker and seem mind boggled
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Igneroid
Posted on Saturday, March 29, 2008 - 12:16 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Very nice lookin unit!! You stole it at 6 G's....lucky bastage!!!
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Reepicheep
Posted on Saturday, March 29, 2008 - 02:33 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Reminds me a friends ZR-7, a great naked standard.

What kind of fuel economy do you get with that?
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Pwnzor
Posted on Saturday, March 29, 2008 - 05:35 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Fuel economy is up in the air, haven't burned a full tank yet. I imagine it won't really be accurate until it's broken in. It is very difficult to restrain myself to 4000 rpm for the next 400 miles and 6000 rpm for the next 500 after that! It wants to run like crazy but I need to depend on it so I'm going to be meticulous about breaking it in by the manufacturer's recommendations.
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Mbsween
Posted on Saturday, March 29, 2008 - 06:10 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

I've lusted after one of those for awhile. They're supposed to be pretty buzzy, but hey you should be able to knock that commute time in half!

Congrats, but aren't Kawi's supposed to be green : )

A cool site for this bike
http://www.z1000.net/
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Barker
Posted on Saturday, March 29, 2008 - 08:54 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

awesome deal!! they got another one?
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Grancuda
Posted on Saturday, March 29, 2008 - 09:24 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

What motor is it that is in this? Is it a detuned Ninja motor or a whole diff. power plant?
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Dtx
Posted on Saturday, March 29, 2008 - 10:25 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

I always thought the exhaust on those looked cool. Congrats!
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Pwnzor
Posted on Saturday, March 29, 2008 - 10:57 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

I think it's essentially the same motor as a ZX-10, but I've not become a Kawasaki expert yet.

This bike was on the short list of possibilities way back when I bought my Buell. I'm glad I ended up with this one.

No, he doesn't have another one, it was the last one or I might have chosen a different color... like GREEN... : )
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Americanmadexb
Posted on Sunday, March 30, 2008 - 12:14 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

i belive it is a DE-TUNED zx-10 motor
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Corporatemonkey
Posted on Sunday, March 30, 2008 - 02:50 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

So do you still have your buell?


If I had to commute 120 miles a day, I would have a bergman 650 scooter. Think of it as an automatic rolling couch.
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Pwnzor
Posted on Sunday, March 30, 2008 - 10:09 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Of course I still have her! She's currently in drydock, awaiting electrical refitting among other long-anticipated modifications.

Stay tuned...
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