potatobroxd Posted May 23, 2021 Share Posted May 23, 2021 (edited) I'm once again asking for your motorcycle advice (perhaps financial too after buying). Currently im torn between the Kawasaki Z900 and the Z1000, I sat on both and the Z900's lower seat height + 12kg lighter makes it feel much lighter and flickable than the Z1000, but the styling of the Z1000 and the extra power is also very tempting. I havent managed to test ride either since im buying used. I'm upgrading from a 650, so im not sure if the 122 ponies of the z900 would make me crave for more power. I'm very torn between both so opinions of any bikers that have ridden either of these would be much appreciated. TIA Pictures for reference: Green bike: Z1000 Grey/Red: Z900 Edited May 23, 2021 by potatobroxd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gogs01 Posted May 23, 2021 Share Posted May 23, 2021 Have you tried getting an insurance quote and projected servicing costs for each ? They may influence your decision ..... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bianco2564 Posted May 23, 2021 Share Posted May 23, 2021 Maybe you just want to scratch the itch of owing a litre bike, I did when I bought my EXUP & R1. If you got the 900, you would always wonder "what if" on the 1000. In reality though, the R1 is so fast i can't give it full throttle for more than a couple of seconds in any gear and im over the speed limit so having all that power is slightly academic for me,so having the 900 with lighter weight would be better. I also prefer the look of the 1000 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu Posted May 23, 2021 Share Posted May 23, 2021 A 1000cc has the same power as the 900 if you use the throttle right with a bit extra to spare Pics when you pick up the 1000 please 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve_M Posted May 23, 2021 Share Posted May 23, 2021 My GS has 125 horses in a bike weighing a great deal more than the Z900 and, on the road, I’ve never felt more to be needed. Perhaps on a track day... though that hypothesis goes out the window if you’ve ever tried to keep up with Dave Halsall (instructor with Hopp Rider Training) on a GS around Cadwell Park... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elizabethf Posted May 23, 2021 Share Posted May 23, 2021 (edited) I like the look of the thou.... a riding friend had the z900 though and loves it! Doesnt have a bad think to say about it yet! Edited May 23, 2021 by elizabethf 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Six30 Posted May 23, 2021 Share Posted May 23, 2021 get the 1000 then you can look down on people on the 900 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bender Posted May 23, 2021 Share Posted May 23, 2021 On looks alone the z1000 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bonio Posted May 23, 2021 Share Posted May 23, 2021 You might crave more than 122 ponies, but I doubt you'd ever use them. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richieboy Posted May 25, 2021 Share Posted May 25, 2021 Defo 1000........ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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