mania Posted January 20, 2013 Share Posted January 20, 2013 (edited) I am not ^^^ nice but i am surprised he changed the oem rims I can't say for him but I do know with guys looking for the biggest gains reducing an ounce of unsprung weight from your wheel is like loosing something like 20 lbs off the bike at high speeds. I would guess those are Marchesini wheels I have experience with very light wheels on racing bikes ( bicycles ) & can say it is the single biggest improvement there to be made. Because of course light wheels spin up so fast & take so much less energy to do so. Also any accelerations/ modulation on/off/on/off will be quicker giving it another level. But I will also say while I looked at Marchesini wheels for my 600RR in the US I never made the jump because of price & also anytime you hit sharp edges or bad potholes you never know if your going to have to check or change the wheel. Folks with lots of $$$ can have them x-rayed once a year or so to check that they have no problems. That was on their forged Magnesium wheels. I guess now they also have forged Aluminum which should be tougher but not as light. Lastly that Z probably has more than enough power as is But I guess that additional spirited accelerations even on a Z1000 can be appreciated by some. Edited January 20, 2013 by mania 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mania Posted January 20, 2013 Share Posted January 20, 2013 ^^^ nice but i am surprised he changed the oem rims The last two pix have different rims, so I guess different bike Same bike pics taken at different times of mods Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yankee99 Posted January 20, 2013 Share Posted January 20, 2013 ^^^ nice but i am surprised he changed the oem rims The last two pix have different rims, so I guess different bike Same bike pics taken at different times of mods Not cheap playing musical exhaust systems Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mania Posted January 20, 2013 Share Posted January 20, 2013 (edited) ^^^ nice but i am surprised he changed the oem rims The last two pix have different rims, so I guess different bike Same bike pics taken at different times of mods Not cheap playing musical exhaust systems You know you could be right I now remember when I was in there the otherday 3 Thai guys from Chiangrai were picking up parts & when I spoke with them they said they ride Z1000's It could be different bikes from that group Edited January 20, 2013 by mania Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NormanW Posted April 14, 2013 Share Posted April 14, 2013 I wonder why I'm now looking at this forum? Almost 4 years of er6n ownership are coming to an end? Keep those good times rolling... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mania Posted April 14, 2013 Share Posted April 14, 2013 I wonder why I'm now looking at this forum? Almost 4 years of er6n ownership are coming to an end? Keep those good times rolling... Gonna buy a Z1000? If so congrats & post some pics Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yankee99 Posted April 14, 2013 Share Posted April 14, 2013 I wonder why I'm now looking at this forum? Almost 4 years of er6n ownership are coming to an end? Keep those good times rolling... Maybe black is more beautiful then white Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RubberSideDown Posted April 14, 2013 Share Posted April 14, 2013 Kawasaki CM had 3 of these 1400's outside today. Man it is a large bike not just in CC's Sorry was not really able to get good side shots 2013-01-18 15.37.56.jpg 2013-01-18 15.40.35.jpg 2013-01-18 15.40.45.jpg 2013-01-18 15.40.54.jpg Those are actually metallic midnight sapphire blue- they look black in anything but direct sun or strong overhead lights. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mania Posted April 14, 2013 Share Posted April 14, 2013 (edited) Those are actually metallic midnight sapphire blue- they look black in anything but direct sun or strong overhead lights.If your replying to Yankees black comment Those pics I posted are the zx1400r's not the z1000's Edited April 14, 2013 by mania Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RubberSideDown Posted April 14, 2013 Share Posted April 14, 2013 (edited) Those are actually metallic midnight sapphire blue- they look black in anything but direct sun or strong overhead lights.If your replying to Yankees black commentThose pics I posted are the zx1400r's not the z1000'sI know- I've got one on order in that color and should have it in May- I was just commenting on them. Edited April 14, 2013 by RubberSideDown 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mania Posted April 14, 2013 Share Posted April 14, 2013 If your replying to Yankees black commentThose pics I posted are the zx1400r's not the z1000'sI know- I've got one on order in that color and should have it in May- I was just commenting on them.Ah I see,Interesting It sure looked black to me initially although I did not look from angles. May I ask, What attracted you to that model? Also What type of riding do you like to do? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post RubberSideDown Posted April 14, 2013 Popular Post Share Posted April 14, 2013 If your replying to Yankees black commentThose pics I posted are the zx1400r's not the z1000'sI know- I've got one on order in that color and should have it in May- I was just commenting on them.Ah I see,InterestingIt sure looked black to me initially although I did not look from angles.May I ask,What attracted you to that model? AlsoWhat type of riding do you like to do? The bike I most enjoyed owning was a 2000 Hayabusa- after owning a few other types of bike, I wanted to get back to the hyper-sport class, and the 14R has surpassed the other two bikes (Busa and K1300S) it competes with as far as overall performance is concerned so I decided to buy it (and modify it a bit to get it into the 550lb range from its current 585lbs, most of which will be done by getting rid of the huge stock exhaust cans). The 14R is actually nimble enough for tight roads (though it's no S1000RR, another bike I considered but it's just too track-oriented for my taste), but I'll mostly be using it for the occasional weekend up north where there are roads where I can stretch it out bit (and I'll often be trailering it as I like having my truck lose by in case of a breakdown or minor get-off)- it's just a toy, not transportation, and it's too big for the city, but I had to have it and I'm willing to deal with the drawbacks of owning such a bike in Thailand for the times I'll really be able to enjoy it. I might pick up something smaller next year that's a bit more practical. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NormanW Posted April 14, 2013 Share Posted April 14, 2013 Nothing wrong with yer thinking in my book mate - go for it! And enjoy the 'turbine' like power Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RubberSideDown Posted April 14, 2013 Share Posted April 14, 2013 (edited) This is a 14R that's the same color as the ones on the previous page- the sun is on it so the blue is visible- it's totally black in any other lighting conditions- at first I didn't like it but it's growing on me: Edited April 14, 2013 by RubberSideDown Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RubberSideDown Posted April 14, 2013 Share Posted April 14, 2013 Nothing wrong with yer thinking in my book mate - go for it! And enjoy the 'turbine' like power Thanks- I've been looking forward to it for a while- if I get hurt or killed on it, though, the 'I told you so' brigade is gonna have a field-day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mania Posted April 14, 2013 Share Posted April 14, 2013 I cannot seem to see your pic but this is the only blue like version I have seen pics of off the Thai Kawasaki site Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RubberSideDown Posted April 14, 2013 Share Posted April 14, 2013 (edited) I cannot seem to see your pic but this is the only blue like version I have seen pics of off the Thai Kawasaki site k1400.jpg I cannot seem to see your pic but this is the only blue like version I have seenpics of off the Thai Kawasaki site k1400.jpgThat's a bit photoshopped to show the blue, but it's more subtle than that (that's actually what I expected it to look like in person, but it's completely different). It's the only color available through Kawasaki Thailand for 2013.This is the direct link to the pic (which is of a bike in the Philippines): http://img803.imageshack.us/img803/1168/20130313125448.jpg Edited April 14, 2013 by RubberSideDown 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yankee99 Posted April 14, 2013 Share Posted April 14, 2013 Nothing wrong with yer thinking in my book mate - go for it! And enjoy the 'turbine' like power Thanks- I've been looking forward to it for a while- if I get hurt or killed on it, though, the 'I told you so' brigade is gonna have a field-day. If that happens i doubt you will give a rats ass about the brigade..... lets hope i doesnt and get to cm to open her up.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mania Posted April 14, 2013 Share Posted April 14, 2013 This is the direct link to the pic (which is of a bike in the Philippines):Yes I can definitely see the blue in that one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RubberSideDown Posted April 14, 2013 Share Posted April 14, 2013 Nothing wrong with yer thinking in my book mate - go for it! And enjoy the 'turbine' like power Thanks- I've been looking forward to it for a while- if I get hurt or killed on it, though, the 'I told you so' brigade is gonna have a field-day. If that happens i doubt you will give a rats ass about the brigade..... lets hope i doesnt and get to cm to open her up.... I'm sure you've heard a few comments a well... We'll get together and ride one of these days- there are a few people from various boards I'd like to burn some miles with. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loserlazer Posted April 14, 2013 Share Posted April 14, 2013 If your replying to Yankees black commentThose pics I posted are the zx1400r's not the z1000'sI know- I've got one on order in that color and should have it in May- I was just commenting on them.Ah I see,InterestingIt sure looked black to me initially although I did not look from angles.May I ask,What attracted you to that model? AlsoWhat type of riding do you like to do? The bike I most enjoyed owning was a 2000 Hayabusa- after owning a few other types of bike, I wanted to get back to the hyper-sport class, and the 14R has surpassed the other two bikes (Busa and K1300S) it competes with as far as overall performance is concerned so I decided to buy it (and modify it a bit to get it into the 550lb range from its current 585lbs, most of which will be done by getting rid of the huge stock exhaust cans). The 14R is actually nimble enough for tight roads (though it's no S1000RR, another bike I considered but it's just too track-oriented for my taste), but I'll mostly be using it for the occasional weekend up north where there are roads where I can stretch it out bit (and I'll often be trailering it as I like having my truck lose by in case of a breakdown or minor get-off)- it's just a toy, not transportation, and it's too big for the city, but I had to have it and I'm willing to deal with the drawbacks of owning such a bike in Thailand for the times I'll really be able to enjoy it. I might pick up something smaller next year that's a bit more practical. Cool bike man. And congrats, you bought yourself a land rocket! Share your impressions with us. Why do not you open a thread for it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GooEng Posted April 14, 2013 Share Posted April 14, 2013 Here is one up in CM with some nice mods too SuperCorsa Tires, Yosh exhaust, Rizoma Mirrors, Alloy Wheels z.jpg z1.jpg z2.jpg z3.jpg z4.jpg z5.jpg that Z1 looks absolutely bitchin'! love the yoshi zorst... the OE pipe is awful and just changing that does a lot for the bike IMHO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RubberSideDown Posted April 14, 2013 Share Posted April 14, 2013 (edited) The bike I most enjoyed owning was a 2000 Hayabusa- after owning a few other types of bike, I wanted to get back to the hyper-sport class, Cool bike man. And congrats, you bought yourself a land rocket! Share your impressions with us. Why do not you open a thread for it? I will once I finally get it- I'm hoping that will be before the end of May- the dealership quoted 45-60 days when I ordered it at the end of March- then I have to have some aftermarket parts installed. Edited April 14, 2013 by RubberSideDown Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post NormanW Posted April 27, 2013 Popular Post Share Posted April 27, 2013 I'm going to put a jong (deposit) down on one today eeeeeeeeeeeeee! 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Guns Posted April 27, 2013 Share Posted April 27, 2013 (edited) I'm going to put a jong (deposit) down on one today eeeeeeeeeeeeee! You high roller Normski. You didn't fancy a Ducati Street Fighter 848? I had a look at one of those when I was collecting the plate for my monster. They are cool as f*$k Congrats Normski. When does it arrive? Edited April 27, 2013 by Big Guns 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NormanW Posted April 27, 2013 Share Posted April 27, 2013 I'm going to put a jong (deposit) down on one today eeeeeeeeeeeeee! You high roller Normski. You didn't fancy a Ducati Street Fighter 848? I had a look at one of those when I was collecting the plate for my monster. They are cool as f*$k Congrats Normski. When does it arrive? The 848 was just too much, sadly. Collect the Z in a few days. Kawasaki Mitiyon was so so busy today. Must be free money somewhere hehe. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post NormanW Posted May 4, 2013 Popular Post Share Posted May 4, 2013 Took delivery last night. Going to (gradually) remove ugly items on the bike with a mash hammer 555. Things to do: 1. Change rear sprocket with 2 less teeth as she does have tall gears. 2. Remove number plate holder with a minimal one 3. Remove those titanic exhausts and fit sexy sounding/looking ones 4. Remove mirrors and fit smaller ones 5. Remove bar ends with tapered Rizoma ones 6. Remove front brake fluid res with Rizoma 7. Replace tyres with Pirelli Rosso 2s 8. Add selective carbon fibre and white carbon fibre to plastics 9. Remove petrol stickers from petrol tank 10. Change headlight for white Xenon bulbs 11. Change single side light to white LED 12. Place white LEDs into bike for that 'Tron' look 13. Change oil and filter every month as usual 555 Keep those good times rolling. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mania Posted May 4, 2013 Share Posted May 4, 2013 (edited) Took delivery last night. Going to (gradually) remove ugly items on the bike with a mash hammer 555. Things to do: 1. Change rear sprocket with 2 less teeth as she does have tall gears. Congrats on the new bike Norm Hope it is a blast. On the gearing though if it is tall already reducing rear sprocket 2 teeth will make it even taller Edited May 4, 2013 by mania Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RubberSideDown Posted May 4, 2013 Share Posted May 4, 2013 Took delivery last night. Going to (gradually) remove ugly items on the bike with a mash hammer 555. Things to do: 1. Change rear sprocket with 2 less teeth as she does have tall gears. Congrats on the new bike NormHope it is a blast. On the gearing though if it is tall already reducing rear sprocket 2 teeth will make it even taller Yup- mania is correct. What issue are you having that makes you want to change the gearing? I've actually read the Z1000 is geared on the low side. Where's yankee99 when you need him? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NormanW Posted May 4, 2013 Share Posted May 4, 2013 Sorry, have I used the wrong wording? I want to try and get the opposite to those lads stunt riding where they pull wheelies forever with a frying pan sprocket on the back. I was thinking more top end rather than acceleration using a smaller rear sprocket. Apologies, I'm a bit excited at the mo and together with a few sleepless nights the brain isn't what it used to be. Keep those good times rolling. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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