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ZRX versus Zed.
Posted: Tue May 29, 2007 6:43 pm
by zzzak
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.
Posted: Tue May 29, 2007 6:56 pm
by Neka79
z1000 is fun..havent riden the zrx tho..
Posted: Tue May 29, 2007 7:46 pm
by hoffy
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.
Posted: Tue May 29, 2007 7:57 pm
by Neka79
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...
Posted: Tue May 29, 2007 8:15 pm
by Wattie
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.
Posted: Tue May 29, 2007 8:19 pm
by zzzak
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...
Posted: Tue May 29, 2007 8:26 pm
by zzzak
Wattie wrote:if you like changin gears a 7000 rpm instead of 11 on the Z.
Good answer,thanks.
Posted: Tue May 29, 2007 10:49 pm
by matchan
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
Posted: Tue May 29, 2007 11:08 pm
by Neka79
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!!
Posted: Wed May 30, 2007 1:21 pm
by zzzak
I was hiding behind a rock.
Posted: Wed May 30, 2007 2:31 pm
by i'm-kwaka's
ZRX
Posted: Wed May 30, 2007 3:34 pm
by Wattie
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...
Posted: Wed May 30, 2007 3:34 pm
by Phil
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
Posted: Wed May 30, 2007 9:55 pm
by Gosling1
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...
Posted: Wed May 30, 2007 10:56 pm
by Neka79
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...