test ride the new Z1000 Kawi's @ Daytona

[stevewfl]

They will be available. Say hi to Dan in the Kawi tent if you drop by, he's a great guy.


We're gonna have a dedicated line of Z1000's in Daytona for the demo's during Bike Week.They done good on this bike, it's a blast to ride.

Update for those wondering Kawi's schedule for riding:


Hey Steve,
Demo's will start Fri. the 26th thru Fri. the 5th. @8:am til 5pm. There will be 8 Z1000's in a separate line.
Look forward to seeing you again,
Danny

[kevin4052002]

Will definitely be checking this out. Thanks for the heads up!

[stevewfl]

NP, I'll sure be riding it bike week http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j180/stevewfl/bigthumb.gif

[RCDAVE]

I just read about that bike last night in SR, they love it. Its a completely new bike frame up. The motor isn't a detuned zx10 unit anymore either. Looks really nice.

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They will be available. Say hi to Dan in the Kawi tent if you drop by, he's a great guy.

steve thanks for the shout out. do you have any specific info like certain days and maybe a location for this?

[stevewfl]

steve thanks for the shout out. do you have any specific info like certain days and maybe a location for this?

Usually they are doing the rides all of bike week if I remember correctly, I'll ask him about it and get back to you

[stevewfl]

I just read about that bike last night in SR, they love it. Its a completely new bike frame up. The motor isn't a detuned zx10 unit anymore either. Looks really nice.

The motor is still lower on HP - I think I was told by kawi its pushing 138 HP at the countershaft...I'll ask about it

[kevin4052002]

It'll probably be in one of the Speedway's parking lots facing US92.

[stevewfl]

The motor is still lower on HP - I think I was told by kawi its pushing 138 HP at the countershaft...I'll ask about it

found this regarding the pow-ah in an article:



From idle to about 3500 rpm, acceleration is fine, there's then a slight dip in the midrange that most Fours have, and then the bike pulls harder and harder. The front wheel gets light around 8000 rpm, your head snaps back at 9000, and then everything's just a blur until the soft rev limiter kicks in around 11,000 rpm. Oh, you jaded superbike owners may scoff at a mere 138 hp, but the meat of the powerband comes on a full 1000 rpm higher, and shifting gears is pretty much optional.

[stevewfl]

pop, here are the times the bikes will be available for test rides per Kawi:


Hey Steve,
Demo's will start Fri. the 26th thru Fri. the 5th. @8:am til 5pm. There will be 8 Z1000's in a separate line.
Look forward to seeing you again,
Danny

[RCDAVE]

I'm thinking I want to ride one of those. 138 on a standard style upright bike is a wheely machine. One of the few Kaws I am liking lately. You have the other one

[stevewfl]

I'm thinking I want to ride one of those. 138 on a standard style upright bike is a wheely machine. One of the few Kaws I am liking lately. You have the other one

+1

I want one of those too, but keep telling myself buying 2 bikes in the same year is an unwise investment decision.

How 'bout you buy one and we'll swap bikes once in a while http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j180/stevewfl/bigthumb.gif

[stevewfl]

DAYTONA: MORE KAWI INFO (http://www.kawasaki.com/NewsEvents/BikeNite2010.aspx)

[stevewfl]

bump - available for test rides right now http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j180/stevewfl/avatars/rocker.gif

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bump - available for test rides right now http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j180/stevewfl/avatars/rocker.gif

i can't make it this weekend___it's killin me