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04-10-2020, 08:45 AM
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 Drives: CTV5 V Blackwing on order Join Date: Feb 2020
Location: East TN
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A new toy coming.
Always been interested in picking up a small, lightweight bike. All the bikes I owned over the last 45 years have been on the large size and fast, most to fast to enjoy winding them out without breaking the law. This little gem is a Kawasaki 2019 Z400. Twin cylinder with almost 45 hp and it weighs in at 363 pounds wet and has 12,000 redline. It is considered to be a "standard" meaning the sitting position is more upright. Found it used at a dealer close by. It has 58 miles on it and still under warranty until Feb 2021. New they run about $5500. Dealers price was fair at $3500 so I gave a deposit and will pick it up by the end of April. Dealer described it as looking showroom new without a mark on it. Seems they have a good customer who buys a new bike every couple of months then trades them in on something different. St Farm told me 100-300 Liability will cost me $20 every 6 months. Plenty of new technology in these new rides, ABS and LED lights are standard.
https://www.kawasaki.com/Products/20...PRODUCTDETAILS For the price, its worth a try. If I end up hating it doubt I would lose much. Capable of mid 4's 0-60 and low 13 sec quarter mile, top speed about 125. Plenty of power packed into these new small motors. My other bike is a 2018 Suzuki Vstrom adventure bike so this should fit in the stable nicely.
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04-10-2020, 08:54 AM
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ITCRNRS
Drives: 2018 ZL1 1LE Join Date: Jun 2012
Location: Wichita KS
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I loved my little Ninja 300, bought it new and put 20k miles on it until we went sliding through turn 2 at Hallett raceway on our side
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2018 ZL1 1LE Ordered 6/29/17 Built 11/6/17 Delivered 12/7/17, Summit White, PDR, NAV, https://www.youtube.com/c/tylerpotter
SOLD: 2014 Summit White 1LE 2SS/RS, Recaros, NPP, NAV, KONI Yellow's SOLD: 2012 Black 2LT/RS, Fully 1LE swapped, Brembo swap  |
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04-10-2020, 09:08 AM
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Drives: 2018 ZL1 coupe Join Date: Nov 2018
Location: Prescott, Arizona
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Nice!
Looks like a fun ride. I've had a lot of bikes, mostly sportbikes or sport touring and I finally got tired of the race riding position for the street, and the heavy weight of the touring bikes. My current ride is a Yamaha FJ09... 100+hp and under 500lbs wet with hard luggage, and I love it!  I've been looking for something smaller and lighter to haul on a hitch carrier behind our camper, and hadn't heard of the Z400... I'll have to look it up. I'd been looking at the Versys X, but haven't had a chance to ride one. BTW, I had a VStrom waaay back in the day. Rode that bike coast to coast and border to border! 
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04-10-2020, 09:19 AM
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Two Lane Blacktop
Drives: '18 Camaro 2SS Join Date: Jul 2019
Location: Black River, NNY
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3500 is a great price, I actually gave up bikes after 45 years and bought the Camaro.
Grew up on MX bikes, had a HD Springer and Indian DH Chieftain. |
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04-10-2020, 09:27 AM
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ITCRNRS
Drives: 2018 ZL1 1LE Join Date: Jun 2012
Location: Wichita KS
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I figured after laying the 300 down at the track the only logical option would be to triple the horsepower and get a Ninja 636
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2018 ZL1 1LE Ordered 6/29/17 Built 11/6/17 Delivered 12/7/17, Summit White, PDR, NAV, https://www.youtube.com/c/tylerpotter
SOLD: 2014 Summit White 1LE 2SS/RS, Recaros, NPP, NAV, KONI Yellow's SOLD: 2012 Black 2LT/RS, Fully 1LE swapped, Brembo swap |
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04-10-2020, 09:54 AM
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Two Lane Blacktop
Drives: '18 Camaro 2SS Join Date: Jul 2019
Location: Black River, NNY
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My 97 Springer was good for low 12’s
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04-10-2020, 10:07 AM
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Drives: 2019 ZL1 Crush Join Date: Jan 2019
Location: Colorado Springs
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KTM 1290 here!!
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E-Force 2650 670WHP 615WTQ All besides the 2650 is bone stock down to the air filter. |
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04-10-2020, 10:22 AM
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Drives: 2019 Chevy Camaro ZL1 M6 Join Date: Jul 2019
Location: Sea level
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Nice bike. That’ll be a lot of fun.
I’m more into HD Touring these days. 
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04-10-2020, 11:02 AM
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Drives: 2018 ZL1 Hyper Blue A10 Join Date: Jan 2018
Location: Covington LA
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 That's the one car I wish I would've kept...... |
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04-10-2020, 11:58 AM
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Drives: CTV5 V Blackwing on order Join Date: Feb 2020
Location: East TN
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Take a look at the Yamaha TW200 for the hitch carrier. Its not that fast but very rider friendly and will go anywhere. They are like a tank with those big balloon tires.
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04-10-2020, 12:17 PM
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Drives: 2017 ZL1 Join Date: Mar 2014
Location: DFW, TX
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I like that the OEMs are now making good looking, small displacement bikes! For too long they just threw parts together and didn't care how well they functioned.
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04-10-2020, 01:21 PM
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Drives: The DSSV Twins: ZR2 and ZLE A10 Join Date: Oct 2019
Location: TX
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How do you sport bike guys get any enjoyment out of driving your ZL1?? Seems like any car would feel dull.
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04-10-2020, 03:00 PM
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Drives: 2018 ZL1 1LE Join Date: Mar 2017
Location: S OC
Posts: 1,390
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I’ll join in. 2 up and solo.
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2018 ZL1 1LE - Red Hot, Nav, PDR
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04-10-2020, 03:01 PM
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Drives: 2019 ZL1 Crush Join Date: Jan 2019
Location: Colorado Springs
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Thanks!! It's a 2005 with ~19k on the clock. ~415whp turbo and a blast but with a 6yo it sits mostly under a cover
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