I've had my 2017 Z1000SX (tourer version) for a few weeks now, and have put almost 1000 miles on it. I went from a GSX-R 1300 Hayabusa. Obviously, this thing doesn't go anywhere as fast, or pull as hard, but it has very good torque for a 1050cc bike, and it pulls decently as early as 2000 rpm. And past 7000 rpm or so, it gives a nice boost, so you really have a little bit of everything with this engine. It does "only" have 142 bhp though - I wish it was closer to 160. That said, it'll smoke the majority of cars and a lot of bikes as well. What I find the most fun on it, is launching from first gear. With the traction / wheelie control, you can gun it 100% from the start, which is a blast. I've also gotten loads of comments on how beautiful the bike is, especially the color (green). People who normally don't give two shits about motorcycles have come up to me and complimented the bike. Never got any such comments when I rode the Busa. Just things like "that thing is a death trap, how can you ride something like that?" etc. I would really prefer something like the Kawasaki ZZR1400 (ZX-14), but the seating position is way too aggressive for my messed up wrists. I can safely recommend the Z1000SX if you're after something you can take on longer trips, and don't necessarily need the bike with the baddest engine on the block. If you have a bony ass though, you may have to switch out the stock seat. Even on the 2017 model, I find it a bit too hard when riding for about an hour or more. I've ordered the Kawasaki gel seat for mine; hopefully that fixes it.
Pragmatic Tornado I fully agree with you. This is an good bike. If kawasaki get it 160hp to wheel (at lease 150), cruise control and smoother ride, maybe from a better chassis, then this would be the perfect bike.
There are a few things that I wish it had, cruise control being one of them for sure, even though I probably wouldn't use it too much. Another thing would be electronic suspension, but obviously that would increase the price by a lot. Yeah that's why I said bhp. I'd say that if they got even 140 hp to the rear wheel, that would be a good improvement. I like the bike, but it's far from perfect. 10x more comfortable to ride than my Hayabusa though, and that was the main thing I was after.
This is what's making me hesitate in getting one, i have 2 bikes today and i'm considering trading them in . Having 2 bikes in the city with 2x parking/insurance costs does get a bit expensive, i have a 2013 daytona 675 and a 02 CBR1100XX. The cbr has a full yoshimura system and pc/airfilter and has 8 more hp at the wheel than this does at the crank (150rwhp/168 @ crank) so this bike might feel a tad tame. Akrapovic claims gains of very close to 140 rwhp with their full system , adding power commander, sport/race filter and a custom map it should be doable but thats atleast 2k euro +. Would have liked to find a modern version of the blackbird but there just isn't something similar. Love the bike but it's getting kinda old sadly.
Very AWESOME bike. I own one and feel it is the perfect sports bike for me because of the upright seating position. It has all the power you could possibly need for the streets.
I got one!17plate on it!love it!p/X,d my BMW RT 1200 13plate for it!very happy with it!😁👍p,s.good to see the South Wales mountains again!I used to ride those roads all the time!😁👍.now live in Stafford.
I changed my sx for a BMW S1000XR which has more of everything. A pair of rizla Suzuki's got a shock the other day when they were unable to out drag the XR and I'm 17 stone.
Do you think this bike would be too sensible coming from an MT09? Love the MT09 for fun factor but does have some issues, mainly the bouncy suspension and lack wind protection, plus the jerky throttle when riding 2 up
Great job as always my friend, and I just subbed! I got a chance to test ride that bike, and for me, the vibes were intolerable, and I was very disappointed with that. My other two complaints are the weight of it. I just can''t get on with a bike that heavy, although once moving it does a fair job of masking it, but still felt to lumbering and sluggish for my taste. The final nail in it's coffin for me was the fuel millage. Just too low of me. I'd love to see Kawasaki come out with something almost exactly like the new 2017 Ninja 650, but give it an 800cc, with great power, and great fuel millage. I'm not fond of the new Z900 btw. Stay safe!
Thank you :D Vibes weren't to bad for me, few mods can sort that out. I prefer a slightly heavier bike as it feels more planted. I currently get about 120 miles from my MT07, so based on the mpg from this i should get around 150 miles which i don't mind but that thought may change when i start doing longer trips. Seems like most of the bigger cc engines that Kawasaki produce seem to give the same sort of mpg (32-45). I quite like the z900, if i was going to go for another naked i would have picked it over the z1000!
Strange, I haven't really noticed any vibes on mine. In what rpm range? And I can't see how you can find a liter bike that uses less fuel than this one (a sporty liter bike that is). Mine did use quite a lot of fuel before the first service, but after that it seems to have settled at around 5,9 liters pr 100 km when riding normally, which is basically what Kawasaki have listed on the specifications. I think it used closer to 7 liters pr 100 km before the first service. My car will easily chug down 10 liters pr 100 km, so anything below that is a bonus for me :P
Only through the bars i felt a bit but at the end of the day, i did ride a demo bike so god knows how other people have treated it, the rest was no issue. That's great with the fuel, i don't really mind how much petrol it uses, it pretty cheap to fill up and i have a load of fun in between :D
Hmm, the grips on mine are not stock though (I had Oxford heated grips installed before I picked it up) - maybe that's why? Yeah I am very happy with the fuel consumption - the range meter will, somewhat optimistically, tell me I have around 330 kms to go right after a refueling. I haven't actually measured how far it can go on one tank, but I ride pretty aggressively, so I might get anywhere from 200-250 kms, which I think is acceptable on a sports tourer.
Pragmatic Tornado According to the forums, a good pair of grips solves the problem. I found the stock grips tiny and uncomfortable. Yeah thats great for a sports tourer 👌
I'm serious looking at this bike here in the states and very interested in the vibration your talking about at 5 or 6,000 rpm. Non of the of dealers within 200 miles has one in stock to test ride.
I didn't find any vibration in the bike even doing 30mph in 6th! Some people on forums were saying about vibrations at certain rpm's through the frame and tank but i felt nothing
It would be a worthy upgrade, depends on what you plan on doing with your next bike. It's one hell of a bike, decent pull, loads of electronics, very smooth inline 4 and very comfortable! What isn't to like :P
my mate has 2015 z1000sx, does a lot of motorway riding,and loves it so could be my next bike..my ninja 650 does around 70 mpg,so dropping to 45mpg?? also concerned about the wt,i think the susiki gsx is a little lighter and a bit cheaper...enjoyed your spin in sw....
70mpg? wow that's pretty good! It is a big drop down to 45 but i did a lot of up and down speeds in the 3 hours i had it but if you were doing a lot of motorway that can go up. I had no issue with the weight, i actually prefer it as you feel more planted to the ground. Thank you
Reece Porter The bike i always wanted was the z1000 even in my first year of riding but after test riding it i much prefer the z1000sx! Once i sort out a bigger place to keep it, it shall be mine 😁
I didn't no. I looked at insurance costs and it put me off buying it for now. Maybe in the future when i have a few more years under my belt :D That's great, loved it when i rode it. Enjoy
Guilio Barresi Been reading up alot about them, supposedly the torque on the gsx-f is much higher in the rev range, so you have to rag it more but the kawasaki is much lower end grunt
ben the zuk is better in my opinion in every way , the only place the sx is better is the throttle is a bit more snatchy on the gsx-f , just my opinion mind, i took the mt10 out last week from dell , that was a blast lol
BangBangFeuer Haha i see why 😉 Protects the legs a lot more than my mt07 does, felt so much more wind when i got back on it. The screen works really well, it is on its highest setting and got no wind buffering but it was a decently windy day. It would eat through miles and miles of highway/motorways
BigBenMotoVlogs ok Ben your guilty...I've done a testride at the weekend and ordered this bike at the dealer. Damn why am I soo weak...but the ride was awesome. still gonna miss my MT07,.had very good 12month with it.
I've had my 2017 Z1000SX (tourer version) for a few weeks now, and have put almost 1000 miles on it. I went from a GSX-R 1300 Hayabusa. Obviously, this thing doesn't go anywhere as fast, or pull as hard, but it has very good torque for a 1050cc bike, and it pulls decently as early as 2000 rpm. And past 7000 rpm or so, it gives a nice boost, so you really have a little bit of everything with this engine.
It does "only" have 142 bhp though - I wish it was closer to 160. That said, it'll smoke the majority of cars and a lot of bikes as well. What I find the most fun on it, is launching from first gear. With the traction / wheelie control, you can gun it 100% from the start, which is a blast.
I've also gotten loads of comments on how beautiful the bike is, especially the color (green). People who normally don't give two shits about motorcycles have come up to me and complimented the bike. Never got any such comments when I rode the Busa. Just things like "that thing is a death trap, how can you ride something like that?" etc.
I would really prefer something like the Kawasaki ZZR1400 (ZX-14), but the seating position is way too aggressive for my messed up wrists. I can safely recommend the Z1000SX if you're after something you can take on longer trips, and don't necessarily need the bike with the baddest engine on the block. If you have a bony ass though, you may have to switch out the stock seat. Even on the 2017 model, I find it a bit too hard when riding for about an hour or more. I've ordered the Kawasaki gel seat for mine; hopefully that fixes it.
Pragmatic Tornado
I fully agree with you. This is an good bike. If kawasaki get it 160hp to wheel (at lease 150), cruise control and smoother ride, maybe from a better chassis, then this would be the perfect bike.
Pragmatic Tornado
and 142hp are to crank. It only makes around 120 to rear wheel.
There are a few things that I wish it had, cruise control being one of them for sure, even though I probably wouldn't use it too much. Another thing would be electronic suspension, but obviously that would increase the price by a lot.
Yeah that's why I said bhp. I'd say that if they got even 140 hp to the rear wheel, that would be a good improvement.
I like the bike, but it's far from perfect. 10x more comfortable to ride than my Hayabusa though, and that was the main thing I was after.
This is what's making me hesitate in getting one, i have 2 bikes today and i'm considering trading them in .
Having 2 bikes in the city with 2x parking/insurance costs does get a bit expensive, i have a 2013 daytona 675 and a 02 CBR1100XX. The cbr has a full yoshimura system and pc/airfilter and has 8 more hp at the wheel than this does at the crank (150rwhp/168 @ crank) so this bike might feel a tad tame.
Akrapovic claims gains of very close to 140 rwhp with their full system , adding power commander, sport/race filter and a custom map it should be doable but thats atleast 2k euro +.
Would have liked to find a modern version of the blackbird but there just isn't something similar. Love the bike but it's getting kinda old sadly.
So is it better than a Busa for some sport touring?
Very AWESOME bike. I own one and feel it is the perfect sports bike for me because of the upright seating position. It has all the power you could possibly need for the streets.
Nice scenery on your bike ride , the green on the bike blends right in !
There are many amazing views around that way, you can see for miles!
I have the 2016 z1000sx best bike ever love love it love the slipper clutch handling .
bee17167 Glad you are enjoying it!
I got one!17plate on it!love it!p/X,d my BMW RT 1200 13plate for it!very happy with it!😁👍p,s.good to see the South Wales mountains again!I used to ride those roads all the time!😁👍.now live in Stafford.
Love this bike buddy. I'm getting one in September.
Ah that's great. Love this bike for many reasons :P
I changed my sx for a BMW S1000XR which has more of everything. A pair of rizla Suzuki's got a shock the other day when they were unable to out drag the XR and I'm 17 stone.
I was looking at them, stunner of a bike!
I just bought one yesterday, awesome bike.
How is the bike ? I get mine next week
@@shubr66 comfortable ride
Quite possibly my next bike, but will be a year or two yet. Hopefully they'll have a colour I really like by then. Nice ride mate.
Yeah it would be a great upgrade from the er6f! They do a red version but not a 2017 model :( Thanks dude
very nice, glad you enjoyed it.
I did enjoy, the inline 4 is so much smoother
Do you think this bike would be too sensible coming from an MT09? Love the MT09 for fun factor but does have some issues, mainly the bouncy suspension and lack wind protection, plus the jerky throttle when riding 2 up
Great job as always my friend, and I just subbed! I got a chance to test ride that bike, and for me, the vibes were intolerable, and I was very disappointed with that. My other two complaints are the weight of it. I just can''t get on with a bike that heavy, although once moving it does a fair job of masking it, but still felt to lumbering and sluggish for my taste. The final nail in it's coffin for me was the fuel millage. Just too low of me. I'd love to see Kawasaki come out with something almost exactly like the new 2017 Ninja 650, but give it an 800cc, with great power, and great fuel millage. I'm not fond of the new Z900 btw. Stay safe!
Thank you :D Vibes weren't to bad for me, few mods can sort that out. I prefer a slightly heavier bike as it feels more planted. I currently get about 120 miles from my MT07, so based on the mpg from this i should get around 150 miles which i don't mind but that thought may change when i start doing longer trips. Seems like most of the bigger cc engines that Kawasaki produce seem to give the same sort of mpg (32-45). I quite like the z900, if i was going to go for another naked i would have picked it over the z1000!
Strange, I haven't really noticed any vibes on mine. In what rpm range? And I can't see how you can find a liter bike that uses less fuel than this one (a sporty liter bike that is). Mine did use quite a lot of fuel before the first service, but after that it seems to have settled at around 5,9 liters pr 100 km when riding normally, which is basically what Kawasaki have listed on the specifications. I think it used closer to 7 liters pr 100 km before the first service.
My car will easily chug down 10 liters pr 100 km, so anything below that is a bonus for me :P
Only through the bars i felt a bit but at the end of the day, i did ride a demo bike so god knows how other people have treated it, the rest was no issue. That's great with the fuel, i don't really mind how much petrol it uses, it pretty cheap to fill up and i have a load of fun in between :D
Hmm, the grips on mine are not stock though (I had Oxford heated grips installed before I picked it up) - maybe that's why? Yeah I am very happy with the fuel consumption - the range meter will, somewhat optimistically, tell me I have around 330 kms to go right after a refueling. I haven't actually measured how far it can go on one tank, but I ride pretty aggressively, so I might get anywhere from 200-250 kms, which I think is acceptable on a sports tourer.
Pragmatic Tornado According to the forums, a good pair of grips solves the problem. I found the stock grips tiny and uncomfortable. Yeah thats great for a sports tourer 👌
I'm serious looking at this bike here in the states and very interested in the vibration your talking about at 5 or 6,000 rpm. Non of the of dealers within 200 miles has one in stock to test ride.
I didn't find any vibration in the bike even doing 30mph in 6th! Some people on forums were saying about vibrations at certain rpm's through the frame and tank but i felt nothing
I'm looking to upgrade from my 2012 suzuki sfv gladius. Any toughts on me maybe upgrading to this z1000sx?
It would be a worthy upgrade, depends on what you plan on doing with your next bike. It's one hell of a bike, decent pull, loads of electronics, very smooth inline 4 and very comfortable! What isn't to like :P
my mate has 2015 z1000sx, does a lot of motorway riding,and loves it so could be my next bike..my ninja 650 does around 70 mpg,so dropping to 45mpg?? also concerned about the wt,i think the susiki gsx is a little lighter and a bit cheaper...enjoyed your spin in sw....
70mpg? wow that's pretty good! It is a big drop down to 45 but i did a lot of up and down speeds in the 3 hours i had it but if you were doing a lot of motorway that can go up. I had no issue with the weight, i actually prefer it as you feel more planted to the ground. Thank you
You had great weather for it 👍
It was :D It was a last minute change as i was suppose to do it the Sunday coming, glad i went for it!
BigBenMotoVlogs looks like it will eat the road up in no time at all get you places pretty quickly 😉
TinMan Oh it does. Gets you up to speed very very quickly 😉 Would probably put a quick shifter on it when i get one though
Awesome looking bike! Safe bet on you getting one then Ben?
Reece Porter The bike i always wanted was the z1000 even in my first year of riding but after test riding it i much prefer the z1000sx! Once i sort out a bigger place to keep it, it shall be mine 😁
how did you get it for the extended? usually I only get an your with Mike
Andrew Hughes I asked plus i am potentially going to buy it 👌
BigBenMotoVlogs ahh fair point. after riding the ktm 1290 I really don't know what to do. I love the Kawasaki z1000sx but the Ktm is just amazing.
nice scenery
So did you purchase a z1000sx ?
I didn't no but it is a definite future purchase, absolutely loved the bike!
i think u get ADV sport like tiger 800 or expore lot more cumfy
Looking for an inline 4 not a triple. Good looking bikes though
Did you buy the bike? :D i got one now, its freaking awesome!
I didn't no. I looked at insurance costs and it put me off buying it for now. Maybe in the future when i have a few more years under my belt :D That's great, loved it when i rode it. Enjoy
What is your experience so far? I am thinking about getting the 2017 model.
try the gsx-f before you decide ben i took the sx out and thought the zuk was better although the kawwa is nice
Guilio Barresi Been reading up alot about them, supposedly the torque on the gsx-f is much higher in the rev range, so you have to rag it more but the kawasaki is much lower end grunt
ben the zuk is better in my opinion in every way , the only place the sx is better is the throttle is a bit more snatchy on the gsx-f , just my opinion mind, i took the mt10 out last week from dell , that was a blast lol
Guilio Barresi Ah right ok, ill see if i can get a ride on one 🤞 Thanks for the info
What about looks? the Suzuki looks like shit.
Matt R C - Yeah, the SX looks miles better. Looks aren't everything, for sure - but when the differences are that big.. :P
hi did you take from m&p?
always getting wet pants if I see this bike....how good was the wind protection on the highway?
BangBangFeuer Haha i see why 😉 Protects the legs a lot more than my mt07 does, felt so much more wind when i got back on it. The screen works really well, it is on its highest setting and got no wind buffering but it was a decently windy day. It would eat through miles and miles of highway/motorways
BigBenMotoVlogs ok Ben your guilty...I've done a testride at the weekend and ordered this bike at the dealer. Damn why am I soo weak...but the ride was awesome. still gonna miss my MT07,.had very good 12month with it.
hehe that's awesome dude! What colour did you order?
BigBenMotoVlogs really like the green one
It will be much better for you i think if you don't laugh in your videos mate...