Looks: No competition, this is one great looking bike, especially in the Titanium finish. It looks petite and aggressive at the same time. Indicators look schmick, dual headlights are always a winner, and it looks like you could lose an arm in the ram-air intake. The satin finish is pretty easy to look after too, bugs wipe off pretty easily and there is no sign of the sticky fingers my nephew kept dragging across it the other night.
Street cred: Despite being quieter than the 9 (see below) this thing gets a whole lot more looks, both moving and standing still. This will probably die off a bit as more of them appear on the road, but it was still a bit surprising.
Sound: I decided to stick with the standard pipe, even having come off the 9 with a Yoshi. Obviously it isn't as noisy, but then the neighbours will appreciate it. It still sounds pretty good too when you crack the throttle open, certainly a lot noisier than some other bikes standard pipes. Other noises include the cool whine from the fuel pump when you switch the ignition on, a slightly annoying very loud tick from the catalytic converter in the pipe while it warms up and cools down, and all the other noises that bikes seem to make.
Ride position/Comfort: Not as bad as you would think, although still very sporty. Changing from the 9 to the 10 you notice that on the 10 the bars are lower, but closer to you, and the seat is higher. The pegs are also higher and further back, and your knees are closer together. Having said that, at 6'3" I don't feel at all cramped on it, and after a couple of hours riding it on the weekend I was no less comfortable than I was on the 9. The seat is quite well shaped too with padding in the right places and no hard bits. The seat and peg height add to confidence when cornering too as you feel like you have heaps of room to spare and the front feels planted with the better weight distribution. The pegs are a lot narrower than the 9's and have no padding so I reckon they might be something you feel after a few more hours in the saddle. A lot of heat comes off this engine too, although where it hits you changes around a bit depending on conditions. Certainly not as hot as the ZZR1200 or ZX12R I have ridden, but still hotter than the 9.
Pillion comfort: According to my wife it wasn't that much less comfortable to sit on the back of than the 9! However the seat slopes down so every bump or any braking sends her sliding forward. No around Australia trips planned on this bike! The other disadvantage is that she can see the speedo.
Engine/Transmission: 1st gear is a little high so it takes a little bit to get going, however once it does it's like a freight train compared to the 9. Linear power and heaps of it, especially as it starts to loosen up. Gear changes are quick and smooth, although there is still the trademark Kawasaki clunk into 1st from neutral. Clutch is heavier than the 9, but it's not too hard to live with. Given the power on tap and that it is cable operated I'm not surprised it's got heavier springs in it. The slipper clutch works quite well too, you don't notice it at all other than the fact that the rear never gets out of shape when changing down.
Brakes: Aside from looking really nice with the radial mount calipers and wave disks, how good are they? There is no comparison to the 9's brakes which were always a bit squishy even with EBC-HH pads, these things are awesome, but still give you a lot of control so you don't send the family jewels into the tank at the slightest touch of the lever. Rear brake? Well it's there and the lever is in a good position, but hey it's a sportsbike, the fronts do most of the work.
Suspension: Firm but not hard, copes really well with the bumpy Canberra roads yet still inspires confidence in the twisty bits. It changes direction really nicely, flicking from one corner to the next, no hassles changing line mid corner although stands up a bit under heavy braking. I've got a steering damper on order, but I don't know if I'll need it. Having said that, if you go have a look at all the other litre sports bikes, they all come standard with one. I figure it can't hurt to have it just in case.
Tyres: A bit of harder riding and the rear started to ball up a bit, I'm not too sure how long these things will last. Otherwise they seem OK, but I think I'll go for some Pilot Powers when their time is up 'cause they were so nice on the 9. Still a couple of mm of chicken strip but I'm working on it.
Instruments: The speedo is easy to read, and although all the magazines seem to bag it, so is the tacho. The display goes through a very flash startup routine that impresses everyone. There's a nice little shift light too that can be set to anywhere between 9,500rpm to 13,000(redline). You also get a clock, trip meter, temp gauge and a timer with lap function. There's also the usual array of idiot lights, including a low fuel warning (no reserve tap) that comes on very conservatively.
Headlights: They are another one of those dual headlight setups where only one side is on with low beam, the other comes on with high beam. Seems a little weird until you ride around at night and see how each one works. Basically the left is a nice directed low beam with defined edges and a broad spread, it also stays on all the time whether on low or high beam. The right side does the high beam and basically adds on a spot at the top centre, as well as more spread light around the edges.
Fairing/Screen: A lot more protection than I thought there would be, although I haven't ridden it in the rain yet. The screen is obviously pretty low, however it's got clean air coming off it so there is little turbulence. It does cut off the top of the tacho for someone of my height, but dipping your head a bit solves that if you really need to see it. I'll probably invest in a double bubble at some stage though.
Storage: Enough room for my small digital camera case and that's it. It also took me 5 minutes to find where the key went to unlock the seat...maybe I should have looked in the manual. It's more than any of the bikes with underseat exhausts have though so you can't complain.
Mirrors: Excellent if you want to see what bug ended its life on your elbow. If you want to see what's going on behind you they aren't so good. They aren't even the "objects may be closer than they appear" convex type, so you really only get glimpses of cars and bikes that are following you.
, i've heard they are quite good 
, an afam rear sprocket (what size i dont know) a set of pilot powers, carbon look brake lines, woo hoo, i wonder if they are braided steel or just gimicy shit.....never know, they might also have some neon ligts 
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