if you like it get it , its a good sport tourer but thats about it , theres also two other bikes kawi makes in that class , the 06 zzr 600 (preety cool) and there supposed to come out with the ninja 650R

 

I really like my Z. It's got enough power to run with my buddy's Bandit, fuel injection, nice solid handling and decent ergo. The seat, however, slides you into the tank and is too hard. If you plan to sport tour look into a Corbin. I got mine for $6800 so there's plenty of room to add stuff before you're in VFR territory. Also, the windshield's only good to about 100.

 

z750

Got the z750 (non s version) last summer and have been very happy with it, been on one short trip on it, about 1100km. Good power fairly comfortable. I need to get a windshield I'm thinking though.

 

Zed

Have had a Z750, not the S for over a year now, never regretted it. It's fast, handles and brakes well and doesn't cost the earth to buy or maintain. Oh and to me it is one of the best looking bikes out there as well.

spd

 

I have the predicessor to the Z750S and love it. The Z750S made some improvements over the ZR-7S, things like fuel-injection, better exhaust setup, a bit lighter, etc. A lot of ZR riders use their bikes for touring, so with the Z750S you should be good there. A complaint about the ZR was that the seat also pushed you into the tank (although I never noticed that), but an aftermarket seat usually helped that. Corbin makes 2 seats for the Z750S, so you may want to check them out. I don't think I can answer anything else, since my bike's an 02 and is closer to a Bandit performance wise.

Have fun shopping!

 

Az mentioned the new Ninja 650 - here are a couple of pictures from the Long Beach cycle show:

http://photobucket.com/albums/a166/longbeachgary/?action=view&current=cycleshow00000.jpg

 

I love the Zed (I have the unfaired)! A brilliant all rounder

 

I really like my Z. It's got enough power to run with my buddy's Bandit, fuel injection, nice solid handling and decent ergo. The seat, however, slides you into the tank and is too hard. If you plan to sport tour look into a Corbin. I got mine for $6800 so there's plenty of room to add stuff before you're in VFR territory. Also, the windshield's only good to about 100.

I agree, got mine 2 weeks ago and love it so far. Seat is hard Also there aren't a lot of color choices, I picked blue out of blue, blue and blue.

 

I got mine back at the middle of July and have 1200 or so miles on it. The buzziness of the engine does fade after break-in (I've heard complaints elsewhere). The z750 is a lot more powerful (~25hp) than the ZR as the ZR has the old KZ 2-valve air cooled motor while the z is a sleeved z1000 motor. You also get a 6-speed (z) versus a 5 (zr). I actually waited for Kawi to re-do the ZR before I bought one.

 

BTW, mine does an indicated 150mph in 5th gear (realized I had another gear after I had slowed down).

 

I agree, got mine 2 weeks ago and love it so far. Seat is hard Also there aren't a lot of color choices, I picked blue out of blue, blue and blue.

lol come to think of it , i have NEVER seen in anything but blue , ive seen them at 5+ dealers and maybe 10 times on the road , and a lot of peoples z750s pics theve posted online. Do they only come in blue ? not that its a bad color it looks good , but only seen it in blue.

 

Yea, it's like buying a model T at this point. You can have any color you want as long as it's blue.

 

That seat looks way more comfortable then my 636 lol, on my bike Im constantly pushed down into the tank and my other 2 friends down below. lol

I would really like to sell my 636 and get a used z1000 or even maybe one of these z750's.

 

I got to really like the Z, I have 6500+ miles & it's running a lot smoother now. Just ordered a hugger to keep the dirt off the shock area. I messed with the settings & I don't slide as much into the tank. I also like the Z1000, you can pick up a left over 2004 for the same price as a new Z750S.

 

I don't like the "pipe organ" exhaust on the Z1K or the lack of a fairing. Otherwise I might have gotten it.

 

I don't like the "pipe organ" exhaust on the Z1K or the lack of a fairing. Otherwise I might have gotten it.

that's why this bike is one of the most modded bike's i have ever owned.
i have alot done so far and more to go. check it out in the dragons den.

I would really like to sell my 636 and get a used z1000 or even maybe one of these z750's

if you are looking for either one there are a couple for sale on riderforums.com