2024 Kawasaki Ninja 1000SX Performance Tourer Review: The best sport touring bike?
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Right, I'm late AGAIN but this time, I got to ride KD Motorcycles Ninja 1000 SX Performance Tourer!
I have put 600 miles on this bike in the short space I had it... so I've a lot to say!!
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Kate, you absolutely nailed that review. Especially about the quick shifter and 3000 revs. Not many reviewers touch on that. You are very good at what you do. The passion for bikes also comes through. ***People you need to subscribe*** I own one and I bought it because it ticked so many boxes. But after owning it and putting some miles down, it has really blown me away with how good it is. In the corners it obviously isn’t as sharp as a Zx. But it will be much better than you think. You will be looking for the twisties on this beauty. The smooth power and smooth suspension just makes it a delight to do any road riding. I have the lower seat and the standard seat. Longer miles the standard seat is more comfortable. Better/more padding. However, for commuting or less than a 2 hour trip the short seat is much more comfortable. The foam is better cut for getting your feet does. The standard has a way of protruding into your thighs in stop start traffic. I keep the short seat on, unless I’m planning a long trip. I’ve owned many adventure bikes, but went to try this. Aside from the ninja being much better to look at than any adv bike IMO it is also a lot more fun to ride. The ADV is more comfortable (mainly in the legs) and in most cases easier to work on. The ninja just has character when comparing the 2 styles. I feel you just enjoy the ride more while getting to your destination. I find myself glancing back at it every time I walk away from it. That means a lot. The wind shield. It is there to keep wind off your body, not head for most of us. I’m between 5 11 and 6 foot. I put it on the second lowest and I get clean wind. High position the noise is too much. This is where adv bike would be better if you don’t like to have your head in the wind. Personally, having your head in the wind is a big part of riding. Yes, I’m really looking forward to the comparison with the Suzi.
I have a 2018 model so still called the Z1000SX. Have to agree on it ticking so many boxes and being a very good all rounder. Does everything I want. I've had my one for 4 years and done over 22k miles. Put my own thoughts on it on my channel.
After being a devoted VFR800 fan for many years, I have been riding an older ('12) of these for several years now and I have completely converted. I commute daily on it in all weathers, I've done day rides out in the country and mutliday trips. It had 2600km when I got it, and it's just past 55 000km now. It's an excellent bike, that exemplifies the sport tourer. I have tested the new model, and would buy one in an instant if I could ever get the money together. Glad you enjoyed it.
So glad you enjoy your current Z1000 and liked the new one too! It's always great to hear from an owners perspective 😊
Hi Kate great review as always and I gotta say I particularly love the outtakes, it reminds me of old movies where the outtakes were almost better than the movies themselves, cheers!
Loved the review Kate, you nailed it the bike is a super perfect to ride and never feels lacking. Cheers Paul
Don't. Change. In the good way, that is. Seriously though, whatever comes of this channel, please just keep being yourself. Thans to you my wife is starting to rethink our budget....at last. And that's not all...she asked me about CBT!!!!!!
Great to see you on the green side ,hope you get to those H2 SX and ZH2 SE soon ,my mate has one of these and I must admit I've been really impressed by it and Dam it can shift when you want it to ,plenty of grunt ,well thanks Kate for another great review and can't wait to see your girly wk end on it
Really glad you enjoyed your time on the Ninja 1000sx. I bought one a couple of years ago and have been all over Wales, up to Yorkshire and the highlight was going to the Picos in Northern Spain (you must go if you haven't already Kate!!). Love this bike and it's even better now I have a full system on it. Loud but not deafening. Brilliant bike and under rated (even though they sell by the bucket load) and from one shorty to another (I'm only 5'6") the low seat is brilliant 😁😁
I bought mine at the end of last summer and hardly rode it until very recently due to the lousy weather. I think your assessment is spot on, and I agree completely with your conclusions. I hope I can at least put 600 miles on mine this year and catch you up. I love it so far, it's my first sports tourer after a lifetime of sports bikes (I still have a ZX7-R) and I love the comfort and the smoothness. An excellent bike and an excellent review.
Thank you for the review on the knox clothing, the summer gear specifically. It is always useful to hear someone opinion on the sizing. I have the opposite to you. I have a 34 length leg requirement. Since I intend to ride somewhere warm next year to celebrate my 60th birthday.
If ever a bike has suited you Kate, it's gotta be this one. You look the perfect fit for it, i'm sure Kawa made this with YOU in mind. Although green is my favorite colour, strangely i've never owned a Kawa and only ever test ridden a w800! Always liked Kawasaki, but never lived with a dealership nearby. But my love of Suzuki has been too dominant anyway so, I doubt if i'd ever of had one anyway. Thanks to KD Motorcycles for loaning you this beauty, coz without their generosity, we'd not of had this excellent Review Video to drooool over! You have made this a very interesting bike to get to know, with your excellent review... I only wish I was in the market for this sort of Bike. I'm sure the well thought out, and all incl. extras, will make this a very interesting contender for anybody from the Tourer fraction looking for a new bike. Looking forward to your Northumberland trip, as I was there a year ago, April '23, also to hearing more of your thoughts about this Ninja1000SX.
A nice review - thanks. Kawasaki really are producing some excellent bikes at the moment.
Hi, your review is without a doubt the best presented i have ever watched. Im very impressed. Ive watched plenty of harley ones as that is what i currently ride, but yours was extreemly practical and, as i said earlier, well presented. Top job.👍
Great review and ride of the NK1. Look forward to seeing the vlogs of your adventures with Lilly ( always entertaining) and you stretching the legs on the SX. I bought a used 20' in Mar of 22' with 6k miles. Came with the panniers, heated grips, comfort seat and the PO had installed a Puig screen. Fast forwarded to April 24' and the bike has 27k miles. It is great all rounder. Eats up miles and is fun in the twisties and is comfortable for my 61 year old body . Over time I did change out the front brake pads had the ECU flashed, and cat delete with a Leo Vince can. It sounds proper without being obnoxious. I also added a top case for the longer trips. I just recently had some upgrades done on the suspension with a new shock from YSS and the front forks were re- sprung and re-revalved by Traxxion Dynamics (US). The ride quality and handling went way beyond my expectations. Ride safe! Cheers from the US!
Great to see you reviewing this as I own a 2020 one of these in Green. The only year they actually did a proper green bike. It's the same but it came with a satnav mount not a phone mount. Before this I had a 2018 model SX version and the Ninja is a better machine in many ways and was worth the upgrade and it's a great sports tourer.
Very nice review ❤ I got my 2021 Model as my first bike ever late '21 after falling in love with it on first sight and can only agree on almost everything. What I noticed after the first couple of thousand kms is that the downshifting actually started getting "smoother" and more consistent after some mileage. It still doesn't feel anywhere near as smooth as upshifting but it's much better than in the beginning. I went for the SE Performance combo with all factory extras and mods and added a few bits to make her look and feel even better. I'm hitting 22k km these days riding her all through the year and enjoy every moment.
Had my SX kawasaki 1000 Tourer since 2017 unbelievable bike ,that's why I still have it ,7 years old now , new ones have too much black not enough colour dislike the poor choice of colours petrol tanks are all black, apart from the new red and black version, I get an average of 54 to the Gallon best I've had is 57 , Only thing it needs is heated seats for me , Nice review 😊
Yes it would be nice if Kawi, Honda and other OEMs offered color ways not based on black.
I have a 2018 model Z1000SX (blue). Have to agree on it ticking so many boxes and being a very good all rounder. Does everything I want. I've had my one for 4 years and done over 22k miles. Put my own thoughts on it on my channel.
@NooBiker I'm coming up to 67 years old , I have several health problems , I do need something a bit more upright really, looked at Triumph Tiger 1200 , it's a bit heavy , But love the kawasaki gives a thrill every time i ride it ,mine is green , You've put a decent amount of miles on your bike , enjoy,
@@martinhughes9769 you could check out the Versys, the Yamaha Tracer or the Suzuki GX. I'm thinking along similar lines, though I'm a sprightly 52 so not quite the issue yet... 👍 Keep biking, buddy. Wishing you many miles of smiles 👌
I'm on a '17 Z1000SX in bright orange.....picking up a new 1000SX next week (red / black). I want the cruise control....that's really the only reason for the upgrade. Up until this year, all the colour schemes have been awful.
Great vfm package, nice to see a proper sport tourer still available. Might try one next time around👍
Another great review Kate. My wife has a 2017 sx1000 from new she loves it. The OEM bridgestone are not great it wants to drop in all the time l did not want to ride. But changed to Metzler 02 different bike altogether. You can get a USB insert for the socket. The bike handles well.
This is the exact opposite to the bike i currently ride but i still love this sport tourer, if only i was 20 years younger its just the bike i would buy. Isn't that howl from the engine addictive, love it, nice video Kate, as usual.
I just bought this a month ago as an upgrade from my 400. I love every bit of it. Insurance was only $25 more than my 400, the dealer and I were sitting there in shock. Amazing bike! Great review. I don't believe in the Ninja tax though, maybe I just have a decent insurance company.
Hey up Kate, hope you're well. Thx for this new vid, great as always. I'm looking forwards to the Northumberland 250 vid as I just got the map and thinking about doing it this summer after my Lakes trip. Any road up, you mentioned gritty roads?... Are the roads bad and gritty?... If so I might not bother... Thanks in advance, your avid fan (but not a nutter) Andy. Lol. X
Hi Kate I’ve got the performance tourer and absolutely love it I have no trouble with the quick shifter fantastic option you gave 👍🏍️😎
An impressive review. Covers all the issues someone touring wants to know.
Michelin Road 6 GT's totally change the handling on this bike. I ran the standard Bridgestones for a bit and didn't have a huge amount of confidence. Definitely worth swapping the boots.
amazing video as always, i love watching your reviews they are very informative and hones, you trips always just look so much fun. question.. have you done a review on the versys 1000 se grand tourer? im intersted in getting my hands on one i have an xsr700 doesnt have the luggage space :D i would be interested to know your thoughts on that bike.
Great videos, Great info, like the outtakes, I've got to get a bike ❤👍👍
Kate a very professional and informative review keep the good work up, I would recommend Oxford heated grips ,less expensive and much hotter
I love your VDO clip+ KAWASAKI Bike.
Not very often we're treated to a Kawa here on the UNK Channel. Thanks, i'm looking forward to eventually seeing more of their exciting and beautiful modells here in the future.
Any specific kwakers you want to see? 😊
@@UsernameKate Wow... yeah sure, thanks for asking. My daughter is in the market, so maybe the Z650RS. And coz you are Beemer infected, the Versys 1000Se. Thx.
Would you like to review my Gen2 ZZR1400?
@@UsernameKateversys 1000 please
Great review, Kate! That looks like a solid sports tourer with a lot of features. When you consider the price, that's quite a good value.
I have the 2022 ninja SX and it’s awesome. It’s got incredible power and speed and as you point out in your excellent review, it can handle everything in all gears without complaint.
Totally agree found my self doing 25 mph in fifth gear and it would just pull, Was crazy . Do a lot of my slower riding in higher gears so it not so touchy . Love the induction noise from this engine.
Thanks for the info about the phone mount Kate. I’ve just ordered one from M&P………👍
Feels like this could be the modern Blackbird. Nice review thanks 😊
That's a lovely bike. Great idea having a phone mount - so much faff on mine getting one to fit.
Got one and love it 👍
Great vid Kate 👍🏼👍🏼, as a touring bike not many people seem to try them two’s up are they just not upto the job or has no one that rides them two’s up got a good review vid, think there a good bike in the way of value for money if you don’t want all the fancy kit of a bmw or ktm and such as in electronics to go wrong if you was away on tour. 👍🏼
Great review. I really dig this bike.
Great video..as always!!Is it a proper bike for long touring travels..is it comfortable?Greetings from Cyprus
Love the 1984 ninja 900 color scheme….,I had one!
😮 That's a giant ninja monster... Can you touch the ground?😂 I can't wait to see you ride it! 😍
yes I reakon you should do a back to back with them both great job ! ATB
Thanks, Great Video.🙂
Nice review 👍
Just bought my 2nd Z1000sx a 16 plate these are fantastic all round bike with more grunt than a pig farm 👌
Nice Vlog. Would be good if you could also review Kawasaki’s more touring oriented Versys 1000. Apparently it shares the same motor but in a different state of tune.
Fantastic ! Wonderful to see you on something from the sportier side of biking, love these bikes (big team green fan) and would have one if it had a decent pillion seat, but wifey refuses to sit on " a sandwich box" that's something I think designers neglect. Great review and (hopefully) looking forward to seeing it back to back with the suzuki.
What are you on about ? The pillion is just about as good as you can get...
@@dominic9279 I suspect I'm quite a lot older than you, traditionally sports tourers have always had decent pillion seats, my ZZR14 has a considerably larger seat.
Kawasaki ergonomics spot on , city manners also , very smooth great machine, nicely girl .
Ohh awesome. Those BOA gloves look awesome.
It’s a great bike.ive owned a few and can definitely say the best and first thing to do is get rid of the Bridgestone tyres.Transforms the bike by putting on metzler 01 or Michelin road 6
I liked this so much that I bought one. For me it’s the perfect all rounder, but I do use the clutch for downshifts. Thank you for this review. How about one of the S1000XR?
Great review that the bike looks good, I thought it was only me that drives past junctions day dreaming ! 😂
For me this bike does everything. Great for a Sunday scratch, brilliant commuting and Very comfortable on a long tour . I looked at loads of sport touring bikes BMW XR etc but it came down to looks in the end and I've not been disappointed a great upgrade to my 6th Gen Veefer👍🏻👌🏻🤟
So it’s ok as a commuter / every day?
Nice review and what a great bike
I got a 1000sx back in December, I'm still running it in and I love it. I personally like the Kawasaki 1000sx ninja better as I recently owned a Suzuki gsxs1000gt.
I was going to buy one of these until I got an insurance quote, not gonna pay an extra £450 for the Ninja tax vs the Suzuki GSX1000S. If they had made the improvements and left the name as the Z1000SX I think you'd see a lot more of these on the road. Great review as always🤩 Looking forward to the mini tour Vlogs
Not the ninja taxxxx 😭😭 gutting!! Thanks Keridus!! Appreciate you 🙏
There is no ninja tax. Just a shit insurance company.
It’s the same about the insurance over here in the States🇺🇸. The Ninja name makes coverage quite expensive.
That is such a sweet bike! 😍 Have u tried the h2 version?
Just picked a 23 reg bike with 1200 miles, absolutely awesome bike, and I've had a lot of bikes!
Love that for you! :)
Great video Kate.
Thank you! 😀
Great review it’s a pity there’s no centre stand
I swapped my Tracer for one of these last year, it's a fantastic machine, nice review. I got the Kawasaki comfort seat which is better than the standard seat.
Hi! May I ask you the main differences/ pros and contra comparing the ninja with tracer? I was deciding between the tracer 9 gt plus and this kawa.... thank you in advance for your inputs! Lamps.
@@supercazzola77 two very different bikes, my Tracer was a 2015, so an early bike without the electronics of a modern bike. Test ride them both.
Thank you!
Great job Kate nice bike
Thanks! 😀
Good review... Yet another bike I want to test ride. How does it compare to an R2250RS....particularly in handling terms ?
I like this bike from when it first came out, for touring solo it's a good bike but two up and luggage not the best but I bought a 2019 versys 1000 SE GT with only 4,500 miles on the clock in full emerald green colour , Just enjoy the bike four a more relaxed riding position for two upand fully loaded luggage. I use a din twin USB adapter for the 12 volt port on my bike and works fine.
Got the performance and love it. Manage big miles days and never gets uncomfortable. Heated grips as you say are a bit lacking, Oxford grips are better IMHO The insurance is more than a GS. £400 vs £600 for me
Why is the insurance more expensive? Do you find it comfortable enough notwithstanding the clip ons? ....and where the heck does the sat nav go hahahaha? Super interesting bike though!!
@@Mik01istI found that as soon as the word 'Ninja' was added in 2000, my insurance went up.
Great review as always Kate, Did John make to pay for his LCR tee shirt 😉🤣🤣
Haha I bought it with my own pennies then surprised him by wearing it at a launch with him 🤣
@@UsernameKate I was previously the grumpy old git!! but as I had the same job as your dad and i've retired i'm now NOT so grumpy!!x Sell John one of yours!!
I like the panniers.
Thanks to KD Cycles for loaning our girl the Kawi SX.
🙌🙌🙌
Nice Review Kate, If you change the tyres to the Michelin pilot 6 and put a 255 profile on the rear over the 250, it really sharpens up the steering.. I am very happy with it. Great bike
Hope all is well I bought the 23 last summer and the bike handles like a dream but was looking for a way to change sprockets for more highway driving but was Informed that it would mess with the ktrc system and ABS any issues going up a size on the tire with all the crazy tech this bike has ?
The outtakes are brilliant! Do you often have such monologues when talking to yourself? 🤣
I talk to myself so much it's actually a problem. Elevator doors will open as I'm mid rant and I can never return
@@UsernameKate Poor Kate. Should I ask if I can help or am I allowed to 🤣 ?
I think I'm past help tbh 🤣
@@UsernameKate Then 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 it has to be!
Definitely the best sport touring bike, Kate. As you know, I've owned a Stormcloud Blue 2018 model (so still called a Z1000SX) which I bought in 2020 and have since ridden for over 22k miles. It's still going solid despite a couple of issues I've had to sort (corrosion in the evap pipe and loose/sheared subframe bolts). Did my own 4-year, 22k mile review recently. It's the same bike, except for the throttle by wire and QS. No QS on my one. Only two power modes on my one (Full or Low) and 3-level Traction Control (1, 2, 3). I've left it in Full & 1 (lowest) since my first ride, never felt the need to adjust it. Definitely changed from the Bridgestones to sport-touring tyres very quickly. Have had Metzeler, Pirelli Angel GT2 and will soon fit Michelin Road 6. Nice review, Kate.
Thank you, I appreciate you!
I used to have a silver SX the same as your blue one but upgraded last year to the Ninja version as it's a better bike. It feels quicker handles better and has loads of updates like the TFT heated grips, quick shifter, cruise control more padded seats. Until I rode the Ninja version I didn't think it would be worth changing but I was wrong. Loved my SX but love the Ninja more.
@@paulfowler6665 thanks for the feedback. Seems like I should do a back to back comparison and try out the new one... 🤔
Yes that would be a good watch as you'll be more qualified than most to compare!
@@NooBiker Yes that would be a very informative video, looking forward to it
Great review! That is a badass bike and you ride it well. 🥷
I'm picking up my new 1000SX performance tourer (red/black - NOT the anniversary edition) next wednesday. Trading in a '17 Z1000SX on it. The USB socket is an option from Kawasaki, its fitted under the back seat and is an extra £87. As for the 12v socket at the front, the first time you've got a flat and your only option is buy a pump from Argos.....you'll be really happy you've got that 12v socket when you see the compressors in the catalogue. The frame sliders.....got em on my current one and the most use they get is for putting a leg on if I want a stretch while moving. If they sell this bike in India there's gonna be kids sat on the fuel tank using the sliders as pegs. Re: the range counter. On mine it really, really means it when the range counter starts showing 3 lines. The good news is the panniers will easily fit a fuel can so you don't have to push the bike to a petrol station. I did have to buy a fuel can though...
Haha all excellent points! Hope you enjoy your new one! 😊 black with the red detail looks amazing
If then the anniversary. That paintjob surely works.
Very interesting. I hope Kawasaki has lengthened the wheelbase because otherwise your passenger can end up with their legs around your ears. Actually, you could've got Lilly on the back to see what the bike was like two-up as most buyers will have this in mind. For similar reasons, slightly slower handling is an advantage when you're fully-loaded and heading off on tour. In some ways it reminds me of the Triumph 1050 ST. I had the 955 predecessor back in about '99 or 2000. Great bike in London and around Europe. Now I'm older I'm only interested in shaft-driven bikes, but apart from this omission I think the Kwacker looks like an excellent bike. If the company can make this four-cylinder beauty vibe with current emission regs it makes you wonder why it dropped the GTR (Concours) and why Yamaha dropped the FJR. The RT is now the last bike standing in the shaft-drive sports tourer class (K1600 & Goldwing, if you must, but each weighs more than my house).
Kate, when you do the sitting on the bike, aside from showing your foot on the ground, please also show your foot on the pegs to see how low or high the pegs are. Was curious how the pegs are on this bike. I tried the Suzuki counterpart of this bike and found the pegs were too high up.
I wonder if the quick shift is protecting the drive and engine on the downshift. If your wanting to downshift aggressively being made to use the clutch is a bit better than using the quick shifter due to the greater time with disconnected drive. For example one of my bikes has the "race shifter" and you can go 5th to 1st. If it had quick shift with protection that would be quite nice. Mostly on our roads cruise control that's not adaptive, in my opinion, is redundant. Love these reviews.
Who knows! haha I got have much mechanical knowledge or sympathy lol! And thanks for watching :)
Hi Kate , I own a 2019 Ninja 1000, just curious to know the mobile holder in this bike. Brand and how this got installed. Also I like your Riding gloves . Pls share the details of these 2 items.
👏👏👏👏 hi Kate, great video 🫶
LETT'S GOOO!!
🙌🙌 hype man always
I'm looking forward to when Honda's E-clutch tech is available on these.
Great review of a great bike. You can buy a new standard model for £9999 with a 4 year warranty down here in SE England. Thats a bargain, who said RE are good value.🤣
You're the first reviewer I've heard that mentioned the Ninja Tax. I had a 2016 1000SX, and traded it for a 2020, and price was quite a bit higher...and the company I had been with said 'oh no, we don't i sure those at all' 😮
Damnnn, you'd think it was a h2!
My bike in a few weeks !
I have a z900RSSE 2023 had the Kawasaki heated grips fitted I am not to impressed my RST heated gloves are superb than goodness but the bike is superb apart from that and a slightly snatchy throttle at slow speed but can’t flash the ECU till the war any is out 😂
I have a 2001 1000cc GSXR you can try out and compare lol only 140bhp though, it has no electronics like heated grips, cruise control, no T/C, no A/W, no ABS. Very smooth in the gears, a beautiful climb through the revs, likes to rev high and the front likes to pop up a lot, could be considered a sports tourer when loaded with panniers 🤔🤣 taken me on many an adventure through Europe, effing and huffing with a few lower back issues due to sciatica, the old vs the new🤣🤣
Those crash protectors (I assume) look like foldaway indicators! Funky! 😂
hello Am a Ugandan and am planning to acquire a z1000 SX, kindly explain more on variations of kawasaki z1000sx. for example you talked about kawasaki z1000SX performance tourer, i am requesting you share more light on variations available in z1000 sx
having the GT they're crazy similar, the paint on the kawasaki is defo better though having seen mine next to one of these, and i do like the front of the kawasaki more (the headlight basically) but you can't go wrong really with either, suzuki is the exact same in that you go leave it in 6th and do 20mph not a problem
Love me a lazy engine that can pick its feet up. Such a chill ride when you aren't hooning!
this or a gsxr 750 is my next choice i'm looking to step up in power next year
As of April 2024 many Kawasaki dealers are offering this basic bike at £10,499 and £11,500 with loads of extras. At that price it’s probably unbeatable value, I’ve just had my second one and love it. Easier to ride than many much smaller bikes due to relaxed uber smooth engine and seat height, more refined than the Suzuki rival.
I noticed the same here in the states. I think it’s the color (black/gray) why the bike isn’t selling
nice vid and this bike is a beast but i have one question, how tall are you(cm) and what your inside leg length?thank you very much
25.30 with give you all answers and visual aids of me sitting on it. But 162cm and 73.66cm inseam 👍
Very nice.
Was that a GLA 45 AMG you want? I have a 2016 one, under 20,000 kms. I mainly drive a van because my dog likes it better,easier to get into for her. The car is really a lot of fun though. It has been on a track for training several times. Was a lot of fun. And I have a 2020 Ninja 1000SX SE. Best of both worlds.
I follow and watched most of ur reviews if you had to chose yamaha tracer 900 gt 21 model or kawasaki 1000sx or 1000 versys
What do you think to the alpinestars helmet Kate???
Hi Kate. FYI I just renewed my insurance with Bikesure and mentioned your name as you say in the video but they said they didnt know anything about you.. :(
Hopefully a new person on the job 🥲
It took me a while to get the hand of quick shifter down shifting. Basically, you have to have no input from the throttle and then down shifting works perfectly every time. time.
I know how to shift, with shifters and blippers. It's just not perfect in my opinion but its also not bad. It's not my first rodeo ;)
@@UsernameKate I know what you mean - I don't know why you can't shift down at any time.. I think Kwak didn't fit a top notch quick shifter
I got a H2 saddle on my one, less wide plus had a lowering kit put on. I'm 5.6 with 28" inside leg.
Hey man what year is yours I have the 23 and would not mind going down a bit what was the total drop and total dewdrop wit the seat . Does that seat good on your bike ? On is it just about function.
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As an alternative anyone thinking of getting one of these should try the BMW R1250RS too. It's a bit more expensive in SE trim but you get semi active suspension and a shaft drive. You can also fit both panniers and a top box to the Beemer too, something you can't do on the Z1000SX which if you're carrying a pillion could be a deal breaker. It doesn't have the IL4 engine characteristics but for a twin it's exceptionally smooth and has massive amounts of torque too which makes riding long distances a doddle. You can also get it with tubular handlebars now and a variety of seat heights from 760 to 840mm
Oh I do love a good RS 😍
You also get a Boxer twin engine. Not everyone's cup of tea.
@@splodge5714 This is true, they are a bit marmite but they do have a loyal following and the 1250 shiftcam with all that totque is very nice
Yeah, but the RS is also $8,000 more