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| Sprocket Pilot ![]() Joined: Sep 2005
Bike: 2006 Blue M50
Location: Oregon
Posts: 832
| I want to get a sport bike as a second bike after I pay off my M50. I don't like the full fairing bikes cause I don't like to lay down on the bike like that. I have sat on all the naked bikes and I really like the SV650 and the Kawasaki Z1000. The kawasaki fits me a little better and has an inline four motor, but the sv650 is quite a bit cheaper. I like how they don't have any fairings at all too. Any opinions?
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| Et cetera ad nauseum ![]() Joined: Dec 2003
Bike: 2002 Bandit 1200 S
Location: St. Cloud, MN, USA
Posts: 18,296
| For starters, don't assume a fully-faired bike is "laid down". There are many faired standards that have ergos very similar to a Z1000, like the VFR, Katanas, and any other bike that has tubular handlebars or aftermarket risers. I've never ridden a Z1000, but they're on my short list. I kept pace with one on the highway lasts year and was watching the bike more than the road, I think.
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| Third gear and cruising ![]() Joined: Feb 2006
Bike: Buell XB12Ss Lightning
Location: York, Pa
Posts: 521
| Have you looked at the new Z750 to? It may be more in your price range and very similar to the Z1000. Not to mention, it's not a liter bike, so insurance will prbably be cheaper is that's also a concern. I am hearing great things about both the Z1000 and 750.
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