ZRX versus Zed.

zzzak · Post by **zzzak** » Tue May 29, 2007 6:43 pm

I have a yearning to return to the roots of my motorcycling experience and am thinking about a big nudie bike so does anyone have any opinions on the differences between the Z1000 and the ZRX's etc ?

Thank you.

Neka79 · Post by **Neka79** » Tue May 29, 2007 6:56 pm

z1000 is fun..havent riden the zrx tho..

hoffy · Post by **hoffy** » Tue May 29, 2007 7:46 pm

I prefer the ZRX due to the engine characteristics ie *Torque, and plenty of it* , but I have seen a Zed ridden in anger on more than one occasion, and they handle pretty well..

Id like them to morph both of them, that would be the perfect naked, but if I had to choose ZRX.

Neka79 · Post by **Neka79** » Tue May 29, 2007 7:57 pm

well im half the size of hoffy ( but twice the man) ...

at 80kg and abt 5'9 the zed was better for me...mind u i didnt ride the monster..it just felt too bulky...

Post by **Wattie** » Tue May 29, 2007 8:15 pm

hoffy made my Z looke like a 250, but sometimes ppl say i do too

Zed is awesome, but there is alot of things to do to turn it into a "excellent" bike.

not so sure on the ZRX, i too have not blessed one with my skills...

the doo go like a shot but

if you like changin gears a 7000 rpm instead of 11 on the Z.

zzzak · Post by **zzzak** » Tue May 29, 2007 8:19 pm

Neka79 wrote:well im half the size of hoffy ( but twice the man) ...

at 80kg and abt 5'9 the zed was better for me...mind u i didnt read the monster..it just felt too bulky...

zzzak · Post by **zzzak** » Tue May 29, 2007 8:26 pm

Wattie wrote:if you like changin gears a 7000 rpm instead of 11 on the Z.

Good answer,thanks.

matchan · Post by **matchan** » Tue May 29, 2007 10:49 pm

the z is a sportsbike with no fairing, the zrx is pretty much your classic ujm.

I love the retro look of my zrx, its an absolute hoot to ride and very comfy for the pillion in a million, whereas the z has a modern look (which I also like, though not sold on this years) much quicker steering and the pillion seat is no different from my old 636, ie, uncomfortable.

Matt

Neka79 · Post by **Neka79** » Tue May 29, 2007 11:08 pm

zzzak wrote:
Neka79 wrote:well im half the size of hoffy ( but twice the man) ...

at 80kg and abt 5'9 the zed was better for me...mind u i didnt read the monster..it just felt too bulky...

is that a pic of me and mina?? who took this ..im outraged!!

zzzak · Post by **zzzak** » Wed May 30, 2007 1:21 pm

I was hiding behind a rock.

i'm-kwaka's · Post by **i'm-kwaka's** » Wed May 30, 2007 2:31 pm

Post by **Wattie** » Wed May 30, 2007 3:34 pm

matchan wrote: pillion seat is no different from my old 636, ie, uncomfortable.

Matt

SSSSHHH!!! dont tell my missus, she things the Z seat is good, she hasnt been on any other bikes...

Phil · Post by **Phil** » Wed May 30, 2007 3:34 pm

i've ridden both, love them both but they are very different animals.

as perviously stated the z is a sportsbike with no fairing, needs to be revved and didnt seem to have as much go as my zx9

the zrx is alot heavier and has soooo much more sheer grunt, no real need to revit over about 7 - unless you are wheelying away from the lights

on the drag strip of course

i love my zrx, have wanted one for about 7 years and now i've got one

Gosling1 · Post by **Gosling1** » Wed May 30, 2007 9:55 pm

zzak - Go the ZRX, its much closer to the bikes of your youth than the new Z1000.

I really enjoyed the couple of test fangs I had on both models (faired and bikini-fairing models...) - they feel *just* like a big ole' mutha from the 80's, with better brakes and handling......

There is an original ELR on e-bay at the moment...........about 8 1/2 thou, only 20k on the clock.......you could get a nice piece of history there...

Neka79 · Post by **Neka79** » Wed May 30, 2007 10:56 pm

yea im-kwakkas is selling an 06 for abt $12k on here too i think..zrx...looks tidy...not a bad place to start ur search...