|
|
| Sportbikes & Sport-tourers Got a supersport, sport-tourer or streetbike? If you prefer the twisties to the open road, this is the place to talk about it! |
 |
| | LinkBack | Thread Tools |
04-19-2004, 12:38 PM
| #1 (permalink) |
| Seat Tester Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Maryland
Posts: 81
|  New Contender (ZX-10)
I test rode a ZX-10 a week ago and I have to say the GSX-R 1000 has held the KONIG(KING) position for quite some time but the KAW-10 is a serious contender. Now all of you know my position which is SUZUKI till I die. But it gives Suzuki a reason to get back on the money with new designs. I was amazed at how easy it was the flip the ZX-10 back and forth on the twisties. You can feel that low center of gravity. The bike just feels like a 600 (I guess Kaws will no longer be associated with Cows). The power to weight is obvious when launching or coming out of a turn. Bike stands up easily in 4th (same with gsxr). Even as bias as I am I was no doubt impressed. I am used to being stretched out on the gsxr but felt closer to the bars on the kaw. The orange on black was a nice change also. We all know the ZX-12 was a straight away bike and if modded by suspension and steering means with some weight shaven was a decent racer. But this ZX-10 has learned from the Guru's of Suzuki how to produce an all around beast. But dont waste your money because we all know the next generation of GSX-R 1000s is right around the corner and can bet that it will smoke the competition. |
