For January 2026 delivery. I have been looking at all kinds - even the Ducati V2 Multistrada, but decided against it as I really need some more outside lane OOMPH ! More horses ! Also want back to 17 inch rims for a bit of cornering action and a good choice of tyres. In the search I looked at the MT-10 - but had one already, thirsty and been around a while now. The GSX-S1000 - had two of those already - good enough, but a bit basic. Only a few more £££ gets something better. Ducati Monster - had one of those as well This looks like a bang up-to-date Japanese in line 4. Loads of power and torque, easy to live with in the real world, very reasonable price, well made, good enough spec, Ohlins, quickshifter, cruise control..... And its not too green ! Kawasaki Z1100 SE. This should do the trick !
Yes ! I keep meaning to buy another Ducati honest ! after all this is a Ducati forum ! But I have sinned and ordered a Kawasaki A Kawasaki of all things !........
Please don't throw me off the forum for buying a green machine ! Pleeeeeeeease...... Got to work out how to carry luggage on it yet. OE tyres are probably suspect and will probably need replacing soonest... Gold D.I.D. chain instead of the rust magnets that are sometimes OE fitment.... A Kawasaki, whatever next .......
Cardinal bring out the comfy chair! I have a love/hate thing with Kwaka's but the ZX-4rr is interesting. Good luck mate have some fun with it.
Owning a Ducati is "like making love to a beautiful woman" then you find out her friend is a Kawasaki.
My first litre bike was a Z1000,and was absolutely bullet proof,that never let me down. Ended up putting 30k on it,and still regret selling it on....... A move back to Kawasaki,one day !!!
Wow, that is good to hear and nice picture. Does not look that different in design to the new one - they must know what they are doing by now. Did you manage to fix some luggage on it then ? Was the picture taken on a tour, or is that where you lived then ? I have only had one Kawasaki before - a KMX200 - so this will be the first decent one. Very impressed with the build quality (whilst it is sat in the showroom !) - and the thing is a Kawasaki 1100 cc four cylinder. Really looking forward to it.
So thats a non ABS 2012 model,and omg I rode that bike everywhere,and also as a daily to and from work Basic by todays standards,but such a pleasure to ride.... Pic was on a tour in and around the Black Forest at the time,and was using a Kriega tail bag,and a bagster tank bank.... Good luck with the new purchase
