Anyone Had A Z1000sx?

Smilinjack
I did a few years ago. Never could get the thing to run right. I have a friend with one and it is an awesome bike.
Joe.

 

Smilinjack
Its that time of year. Deals are to be had out there so just throw a figure at sellers and dealers if they don't comply move on to the next. It works for me.
Joe

 

The older ones seem to have a handling/fall in issue at the front end?
No idea if true but apparently its been rectified with the newer ones.
Cracking bike though either way. Can't argue with the sales figures!

 

Honda VFR is the only other bike that comes to mind. Never actually riddin one but the V4 appeals. Met a Canadian guy at our hotel when we were staying in Horta, he was touring on an old Ducati SS with the wife on pillion. Had massive miles on it but he seemed to have faith in it, not sure I'd share his faith though.

 

I’d heard that the early ones were very snatchy on the throttle pick up but this was improved as the model progressed. They’re a good all round bike well capable of lots of miles at good cruising speeds and the luggage suits it well I think. Good luck with the search Alan.

 

Speed Triple …,

 

All depends on what you want from the bike I’ve always liked big Kawasakis,had several Gpz Gpx and Zrx so I’m biased I was looking at the Fz1 for springtime but now seen a few Z1000 bikes and cganged my mind,the early quad pipe bikes are fetching string money but I like the 2nd edition pre SX so may well be my next bike

 

Does it have to be a newish bike? The VFR's been mentioned but what about the CBR's from the 90's and early 2000's? Even the 600's are nippy. The 1000's are fast, comfortable and can be set up to carry a lot of stuff. The Blackbird, for example, always gets favourable reviews. The CBR's aren't tall bikes, they're relatively cheap, have reached their lowest depreciation point and are on the way up, so you won't lose out (unless you throw it up the road) and they're made by Honda so general reliability and quality is good.
Something decent will be around half your budget. Keep it for a couple of years or so and get your money back when you sell it.

 

Blackbird will only go up in value more stock the better for resale values 3k will get a belter

 

Hi @Smilinjack the lad that lived next door to me had one. He loved it and toured loads on his.

 

I'm also Kawasaki fan, had a few over the years. I rode a 1000SX briefly a few years ago and thought it was OK but not a match for the ZZR I had then and still have. The SX has been updated a couple of times since then. £6500 should just about bag you a gen 2 ZZR1400 if you want a faired, long distance mile eater with blistering performance. Probably a bit sportier than a 1000SX but without the bespoke luggage option but I just use soft throwovers.

 

All reviews for the SX are good lots of you tube content etc make sure you post piccies when you get your bike