Blat around Asturias today. It’s not slow ! Spins up over white lines etc !
Main stand touches terra firma at 45 degs lean on left handers.
Should take it off but it does come in handy .
Love the bike though . Bloody ballistic and very planted
Two big wind force objects in the same picture; very good. There's no centre stand on the SX light; and no provision to be able to fit one; makes simple jobs a little harder; but you can get round it. How are you finding the comfort; and how are the tyres arsey.
Comfort is very good . I’m 6’1” and the clip on position is perfect for me .
At the end of the day my knees are aching a tad bit probably more to do with having had numerous knee ops rather than the bike .
Tyres are wearing quickly . The rear is already roughing up after only 1400 miles , but I have been caning it .
The handling is so so planted. The traction control lets you gas it fully in 2nd without the front lifting . I knew it would be fast but it’s utterly ballistic.
I’ve owned a Busa, GSXR K5, k1300s etc but this is in another league . Of the 7 in our group , 2 are riding 18 plate XRs and the Kwak leaves them for dead .
I didn’t think 200+ HP would be usable but it is. Done 800 miles around Asturias so far and now in Portugal. It’s so easy to cane it up to the red line in 2nd-3rd-4th.
Fuel consumption is also good. Did a full tank yesterday having only used 2-4th all day around the Asturias twisties and I did 165 miles with 3.5 litres left so averaging 45 mpg .
We filled up at the same time today and mine used a litre less than the 2 standard ZX1000s on the trip .
It’s a very usable bike , apart from the tyre wear , though I have been caning it harder than I would if I was riding alone or with slower mates.
Is that the lower (std) screen or the slightly higher one that comes on the SE/Performance model ? (The higher screen gave me some buffeting, been meaning to try the standard model to see what the lower screen is like).
RBW.
Bullshitter.
You are a very funny guy. Enjoy your time on hols.
Bullshitter.
Another forum gobshite ! How novel ��
Another forum gobshite ! How novel ��
Well it was 8.45 on a Saturday night when he posted it. Perhaps he was already dribbling into his cider by then.........
Did 540 miles today .
Fuel consumption takes a hit sat at 90 on the Autovía/autoroute.Looking for fuel at 140 miles .
Great comfort though . Knees complaining towards the end but they are a bit knackered after multiple ops, as previously mentioned .
It’s a top bike though . Think I’ll change the tyres when I get home as they have seen better days . What to put on nectvtjough ?
Thats not bad for consumption considering the performance that's available; my SX light is around the same; but you still have roughly 3 lts left when the light starts flashing; so enough to get to station. 150mls is about right for a leg stretch anyway these days for me; especially if it's been a slow slog. I cant say the knee problem is something i've noticed on mine arsey; infact it was the whole riding position; bar; seat; footrest triangle; that made the deal for me. I think i may be going with some road attack tyres; or Bridgestone bt 30 sports touring tyres, the bike is too heavy for sports tyres at 235k ; and then 2 people and luggage, i was surprised they used sport tyres as standard fittment to be honest. Glad to hear. every thing went well. Enjoy.