2017 Kawasaki Z1000SX launch | First Ride | Motorcyclenews.com

We were recently in the south of France to ride the 2017 Kawasaki Z1000SX.
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[@maxmax155]

it has everything to be the perfect bike!!

[@MotoGreciaMarios]

Guys I so much love your full of substance, no-nonsense approach. Keep it up.

[@llerradish]

Looks great to me.

[@scottdesmaretz5045]

BADASS !!!!

[@GFDiablos1984]

Love The styling on it I want that bike 😊

[@JLchevz]

looks good

[@SirDrinksAlot69]

If you replaced the rear tyer on your 2015 Z1000SX with a 190/55 which is very common to improve steering on this bike then that would be why its steering feels different. Make sure when comparing the two the tires are OEM spec, or make them the same otherwise.

[@exothermal.sprocket]

Or raise the forks in the triples about 5mm-8mm.

[@Fastliner8]

Lifted_Above how about putting it more on its nose by installing the pre 2017 rear shock linkages to rais the back. That steepens the angle of the forks a litle gaining agility? Any toughts?

[@LordJaseRides]

This looks amazing! Might be my next bike!

[@Fastliner8]

JafnhaarPall i bought it. Its awesome

[@j.t.thomas890]

@@Fastliner8 thinking of getting this bike u still have yours and loving it?

[@kodynicol4493]

wow i really like the look of this one

[@streethawk_1617]

guys you should start the magazine in India and review the local manuf bikes here ! i had written to micheal neeves 2 years ago about the same you have a lot of fan following here !

[@brunanburh937AD]

You say this is a sports tourer... why is there never a review of it being ridden two up and full luggage... other than that ,the bike looks great in the flesh

[@Texarmageddon]

Cause you can't really do the SPORTS part while two up...

[@brunanburh937AD]

Texarmageddon .. I understand the sports part.. but it’s not showing its full potential, which you’d think a review would

[@BangBangFeuer]

just ordered one....can't wait for it....damn it's so sexy..

[@EEEBA1]

BangBangFeuer How do you like the bike so far? Thank you

[@wombal177jim]

like the review but you didnt look to comfident on the bike in the wet road clips, looked at some other reviews and it seams to be a common thread about the front being a bit vauge due to the tyre choice. whats your take on that as I will be looking to buy this or the triumph tiger sport, cheers always appreciate your reviews all the best

[@abritablondeabike]

I would love this bike, but no top box as standard??. odd because the versys has it. It's a shame because this ticks so many boxes. ps. good review. nice to hear it from some one who owned one. 🖒

[@01phantomx]

A Brit A Blonde A Bike you can't have a top box and Panniers on the SX it's either or....

[@columkenn]

Probably best to go Shad 48 topcase

[@soham_geek]

Do a review of 2017 ninja 650

[@Nicoya]

Is this the same bike as the Ninja 1000 in the US? I can never keep track of localized bike names.

[@SirDrinksAlot69]

Yes, this is the Ninja 1000 in NA.

[@josephryall9871]

Seems it's everything the vfr800 should have been.

[@DPMAce]

I want this bike

[@MatNewtonTrio]

Shame about the lack of cruise control..

[@fjhaq]

their is no cruise control because this bike is not for slow and new riders its for people who can hold the throttle for long time going the same speed

[@MatNewtonTrio]

Literacy. It's a real problem.

[@abc-id1sq]

anyone knows whats graphics of the arai helmet?

[@gtewewrrrrrr]

but will it blend?

[@exothermal.sprocket]

Only with a paint option that's not green.

[@przx7929]

Sorry, what's name song?

[@davidwaddington9414]

why do you have to go to France to ride the bike, whats up with Britain ?

[@K-carbon]

Kawasaki do the best green

[@triv7252]

does it still buzz above 5000rpm?

[@Fastliner8]

Big T it vibes a litle bit but its not to intrucive. Comming from a v-twin. It is a bit of gettung used to. But the engine is so smooth anf powerfull you hardly need to go over 5k unless you are in a hurry. See it as a tingle of excitement that the bike is givving you

[@Silver1137]

00:54 OH WHAT A FUCKING COINCIDENCE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@FDLTGM]

Guys I have a serious yet silly question,why do we need the ninja 1000 when we have the zx10r,what are the difference between them,and are the ninja 1000 more of a sport touring bike since it has more upright riding position

[@Death666wish]

The Ninja 1000 is not *more* of a sport touring bike, it *is* a sport touring bike.

[@exothermal.sprocket]

Slap a giant loop bag on the rear seat of a Z900, fix a temp windshield on the front, and go touring for a lot less money. Sometimes the sensible side of me says that would be better, but then the emotional size of me says the 1000 would be better.

[@PragmaticTornado]

The ZX-10R is a lightweight 200hp sports bike. The Z1000SX (or Ninja 1000) is a heavier, 142hp sports tourer with an upright riding position. Major differences. I've ordered one of the latter - there's no way I could live with a ZX-10R due to the aggressive riding position.

[@FDLTGM]

Pragmatic Tornado Wow you dare to say zx-10r LIGHTWEIGHT.

[@PragmaticTornado]

You think 200kgs is heavy on a 1000cc bike? :P My first 600cc naked bike weighed around 200kg.

[@johnmayberry7669]

I have owned a 2017 model for 3 years now pillion seat is still shite as the mrs moans about her arse being sore..stuck a set of scorpion serket slip ons and what a difference to the power...not the fastest bike in the world granted... but a nice comfortable all rounder with decent amount of power

[@cbr125rcanada]

You cut your hair?!

[@andrewcavaney8307]

Won't be in front of the competition once the MT10 tracer comes along.

[@ttmadness34]

It will because you will have to stop for fuel every 80 miles on the Mt. 😉

[@kalikayamaha8224]

👍

[@superbike1]

It does everything brilliantly but lacks excitement.

[@EEEBA1]

Do you know any other bike you can recommend with more excitement? I am looking for my next bike.Thank you

[@bionickchief]

i would guess the multristrada 1260s but its really expensive,it has everything,does everything and also has 155 hp :)

[@rahilhasan9095]

the mirrors are from 300 seriously luks hideous

[@MJT-DA]

rahil hasan looks*

[@Fastliner8]

rahil hasan they might look iffy bug they work wonders. Got the 2018 green one

[@Renzsu]

It's... not exactly great looking.