kawasaki z1000

[Markg1]

Okay everybody I found a 2009 Kawasaki z1000 with 2500 miles in great condition. They are asking $5000 for it. Is that too much? I did not take it for a test ride but I did sit on it and it was light compared to my Vmax and Vrod. Is it a good bike? Does it handle well? Has anybody ever owned one or taken one for a ride? I know it's faster than my Vrod but how would it compare to my Vmax? Opinions...

Thanks
Mark

[Wrider]

Well it's not governed as low as the VMax so it'll be faster in the top end, but in the 1/4 your VMax will still beat it. It will definitely handle better than either of your current bikes though. It's got some frame/geometry differences, but it's basically a naked ZX-10R. Won't handle quite as well as one, but for almost anyone (read: anyone that isn't taking their ZX-10 to the track regularly), you won't notice much handling difference at all.

[jstark47]

Assuming the bike's in good condition, $5K is a steal. I think it's a 2010 model though, don't think there's such a thing as a 2009 Z1000?

[Markg1]

Thanks guys, I found out more about this bike. It's a 2006 ZR1000. He wants $4500. The only reason that I want to buy it is to resell. I'm not sure what the difference between a z and a zr. I'm also not sure what the market is for used bikes. What do you guys think?

Mark

[Wrider]

AFAIK there isn't a ZR1000. I think he's referencing a ZRX-1200? Or perhaps a Z750R?
Sounds like the dude doesn't even know what he owns.

[jstark47]

There was a Z1000 in 2006. $5K is too much according to Kelly Blue Book for a '06, look it up yourself. Not a whole lot of these for sale in your area, so it's hard to get a sense of the market independent of KBB.

[totalmotorcycle]

About the ZR1000 vs Z1000, I believe it is just a mistaken name, it should be Z1000. There are ZR models, but not in 2006.

Mike