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What's comming from kwaka
Posted: Wed Jun 29, 2011 12:56 am
by Kermit
Crystal ball 2012: Kawasaki
No new ZX-6R expected for 2012 but industry speculations suggest a Z750SX may be coming next year
by Visordown News
THE smallest of the Japanese “big four” is also the most mysterious when it comes to predicting its new models – with less development budget it can't slip into the predictable model cycles of its rivals.
Logic would suggest a new ZX-6R should be on the cards, but weak sales in the 600cc supersports market and a recent CARB (California Air Research Board) document that shows the 2012 ZX-6R has already been homologated with the same specs as the 2011 model means that any update we do see will be little more than cosmetic – it certainly won't be a ZX-10R-style revolution.
Instead, rumours in Japan are pointing at a new ZZ-R1400, and there's a good chance that we'll see some updates to bikes in the ER-6 range. Some are speculating that there's also a new Z750 coming (the Z750R is the latest in this family), emulating the style of the Z1000 – it's a possibility, but we wouldn't expect many mechanical changes. More likely, perhaps, is an “SX” version of the Z750, like the Z1000SX launched last year.
The Z1000SX style may be transferred to the Z750
Re: What's comming from kwaka
Posted: Wed Jun 29, 2011 5:34 am
by laidback
Don't mind that styling...not so much transformerish.
Re: What's comming from kwaka
Posted: Wed Jun 29, 2011 6:07 am
by Phil
No ZRX1400R
Re: What's comming from kwaka
Posted: Wed Jun 29, 2011 9:29 am
by Supafrog
Awww Phil, you'll just need to keep loving your 1200...
I want to know what the new 14 will be.. I love speculation!
Re: What's comming from kwaka
Posted: Wed Jun 29, 2011 10:58 am
by fezzick
Hardly surprising that the manufacturers are keeping a low profile. We're a bit insulated from the GFC here, but most of the Japanese manufactures have seen 25% and more drop in retail sales over the last couple of years. That's not going to fuel a frenzy of new models, I'm afraid.
Re: What's comming from kwaka
Posted: Wed Jun 29, 2011 11:11 am
by Six Addict
yeah the usual 2 year model cycle for the 600s and 1000s is well out the window... honda have had the cbr1000 out for 4 years now and all they've added is ABS... yamaha's r6 has been pretty much the same for a few years now too
Re: What's comming from kwaka
Posted: Wed Jun 29, 2011 11:30 am
by Supafrog
as well as global fiscal reasons... Doesn't the tsunami/meltdown have a key to play in the delay of new models - and probably the resurgence for japanese manufacturers to show their ability to perservere??
Re: What's comming from kwaka
Posted: Wed Jun 29, 2011 11:32 am
by StuMiller
Supafrog wrote:as well as global fiscal reasons... Doesn't the tsunami/meltdown have a key to play in the delay of new models - and probably the resurgence for japanese manufacturers to show their ability to perservere??
Maybe they're strategically altering their business direction to focus on 4WD's and boats.....
Re: What's comming from kwaka
Posted: Wed Jun 29, 2011 2:39 pm
by Dafuzz31
wouldnt mind a Z7fiddy styling like the z1000