Kawasaki Z750 - Commute, scratch and tour.

Advantages: Handles well for a 'budget' bike, friendly for newbies and fun for the experienced. Engine good
Disadvantages: Suspension could do with improvement, brakes are only so-so.

...Well, having passed my full motorcycle test (Restricted A2, 33bhp for 2 years) back in December, I wanted to quickly get rid of my 2k7 (and getting very expensive to run (+ uneconomical, noisy and useless at long distance faster riding) RS125. I kind of bought the Z750 on impulse. It was a good price for me (some £400 below parkers list) and for a 5 year old bike, incredibily clean. I would commute and enjoy occasional fun runs for about 800 miles before getting it restricted to comply with the (IMO!!) stupid EU regulations, so obviously performance now is merely adequate, but beforehad the 750's powerplant would give you all the performance you'd need (and want) on a public highway! Handling wise, well, let's say that in the corners it has no trouble dealing with being thrown about, so long as the road isn't really bumpy, then...

xJay1337 24.02.2009 · Read review
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Kawasaki Z750 2007

Advantages: Excellent value, awesome looks, easy to live with.
Disadvantages: Relatively expensive insurance.

...I passed my DAS test earlier this year and spent a few months researching which bike to buy. I had a budget of around £5,000 which was not quite enough to buy the new 2007 model Kawasaki Z750. I have always liked the look and shape of the Z750, which I think is even more improved in the 2007 model. When I found out that there had been a price drop and 0% interest offer on the new model, I went straight to my local Kawasaki dealer. I bought a brand new black Z750 and although I can't really compare it to any other bike (as this is my first) I absolutely love it. I have just completed the 600 mile run-in which has enabled me to get more used to the bike and improve my general skills. For a novice, the bike is very forgiving considering how powerful it is and I can sense that it will keep me interested for many years to come...

Honest.John 11.09.2007 · Read review
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My Mean Green Kawasaki

Advantages: Powerful, fast, good looks
Disadvantages: heavy, long reach and long legs required

...I purchased my 1993 ZX-7R from Lings in Harleston for £2,000 about 4 years ago. After cutting my teeth on a VFR400R (an absolutely gorgeous bike) I thought it was time to move up to something a bit more powerful. At the time I weighed 13.5 stone, despite me being short at 5'7". Due to my weight I thought I needed something that was at least 600cc (the 400 started to struggle pulling me!). I had always liked the Kawasaki ZX's. The 600s were a bit out of my price range but I found this American imported ZX-7 on the Lings website. I called and booked a test ride for the following Saturday. When I arrived at the shop the ZX was already parked out the front with a full tank waiting. The first thing I noticed was the dimensions of the bike - it was huge. Kawasakis (especially the older ones) always seem to be big bikes. When...

yackers1 15.03.2007 · Read review
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Kawasaki GPZ 500 Honest review!

Advantages: Reliability, cost, engine.
Disadvantages: Brakes,front end handling.

...the oil is changed regularly (every 5k miles) as if not the cams can go wrong after as little 20k miles. It pulls very well about 3k and has a deffinate surge at 6k and can propell you along to about 120mph. Everything is easy to access and changing oil/filter/plugs can take as little as 30 minutes! Economy is great, and if you take it really easy, changing gear at about 5k you can get 55-60mpg. The exhaust is shocking, the rear silencers are fine, but kawasaki (in their wisdom) decided to make the downpipes out of mild steel, (on a comuter! GRRR) which rust massively, i have had my exhaust off twice so far and rubbed it down, then treated it with rust-off then sprayed it with high temp paint. If you decide to get one, invest in some stainless downpipes, there about 70-80 quid and well worth it! So there you have it, i think this...

Twisted_Individual_23 16.07.2009 · Read review
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Kawasaki ZXR 400 L

Advantages: Fast, Light, Cheapish, Cracking looking bike, and most your riding a kawasaki in Team Green!
Disadvantages: Wrists and backside hurt after long journeys.

...Where do i start? What a FANTASTIC bike! I've had my ZXR 400 L3 for around about a year now, and it has been one of the most exhilarating rides I've had. The handling on these lightweight sports bikes is mind blowing, it just begs for you to twist the throttle more when your in the bends. The acceleration will keep up with some other 600's! However the top end is the same. These are high revving bikes and you need to keep the revs high to have the fun. And for all you wheelie maniacs (including me) this bike is easy to wheelie! The comfort is ok, I rode from Oxford to Essex on mine and when i got off i was walking around like John Wayne. Who cares though, Your riding a Kawasaki and nothing can beat that!...

Reckie1344 14.11.2008 · Read review
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Another Beautifully Engineered Bike By Kawasaki

Advantages: Fuel Economy, Availability Of Spares, Cheap Insurance,
Disadvantages: Rattley Cam Chain, Rattley Transmission,

...engine up i found that the chain had cut into my cylinder block too!!! This problem seems to be inherent of Kawasaki's of this age (1982 on wards), as my dads mate who had a 550 version also complained of the same problem. On his new Kawasaki though, the problem seems to have been rectified. On almost all of these Kawasaki's there is almost always some sort of transmission rattle, all the GPZ's i have seen have all had some rattle. Summary If your after a decent bike with decent fuel economy and speed you can't go wrong with a GPZ 305. Ive been so impressed with it that I'm going to get the 400. Another beautifully engineered bike by Kawasaki. Look on ebay and I'm sure you'll find the GPZ your after. Cheers....

crazymotorbiker 03.07.2004 · Read review
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A ~ Z OF ME

Advantages: Its about me
Disadvantages: its about me

...I did this questionnaire a while ago and posted it onto my Bebo page alongside a few other ones which my sister sent to me so as i could fill them out and post them on Bebo. I dont really post much stuff in the Cafe section of Ciao so I thought that this particular questionnaire would fit in nicely in this section as it basically is an A-Z of me. A *Are you available?: Nope! Sorry Guys, I've been happily married to a wonderful man called James for the last three years. But we have been together for nearly 5 years in total • What is your age?: Isn't it rude to ask a lady here age? I'm nearly 23 I'll be 23 on the 22nd of October so remember to leave me a Happy Birthday message lol. • What annoys you?: There's lot's of things which annoy me but one thing in particular which I really don...

just.bcoz 20.08.2008 (21.08.2008) · Read review
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Kawasaki ZX9R F1P

Advantages: It makes you smile (a lot)
Disadvantages: When you cane it the petrol really disappears !

...back down to ground level from the high I am currently on. So wot is it then ? A bike that no doubt is not top of the fashion stakes for most people, is not the fastest or most nimble handling and again, for some folks, is not the sexiest looking thing on two wheels – if you believe any of the dross in the bike mags that is – step forward the much maligned Kawasaki ZX9R. My machine is a 2002 F1P model in a lovely silver colour with 9800 miles on the clock – barely run in. A piccie will appear in my profile shortly – check it out – I think it is beautiful ?????? A few facts and figures for you to get them out of the way. The engine is a Kawasaki stalwart 899 cc across the frame four cylinder nutcase. It runs very noisily at tick over which apparently is a result of the airbox/ram air design letting...

KneeDown 29.10.2003 · Read review
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Lexmark Z 1520

Advantages: cheap, good looks
Disadvantages: a bit big

...Lexmark Z 1520 Lexmark are a company that have been designing and making printers for a while now, so firstly you know that they are great quality. However one bad ting about them is that their ink is quite dear compared with other printer manufacturers. You can however shop around, buy cheaper ink compatibles or even refill your old cartridges if you want to save the odd quid or two. The printer itself looks very cool and futuristic, its cool shiny white body and its black panels go well to give this printer a stylish edge against all its other competitors in the market today. It is however quite long and does appear quite big in the flesh. I cant help thinking they could have saved a lot of space and I feel that they really could have made it smaller and more compact. Also with this one, there’s the opportunity to do...

techno_man_37 18.04.2008 · Read review
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Logitech Z-5500...It will blow your head off!!!

Advantages: Very loud, very good quality, easy to set up
Disadvantages: Big and heavy subwoofer but that's to be expected!

..., I did some research on the type of connectors I would need and where to plug them in. As it turned out I could theoretically plug some speakers straight into the ps3 via optical cable to deal with games and films. So, pretty simple then...or not. I never thought it would be so hard to find some reasonably priced speakers! Almost all of the surround sound kits come with a DVD player which I did not need because of the ps3's ability to play them as well as Blue rays.... So after failing miserably to find any, I eventually came across the Logitech Z-5500 - and I'm glad that I did. ~ The Setup I Have Now Got ~ When I found these speakers I originally thought that they would not be suitable due to the fact that on the box it says they are to be used mainly for PC's - but this was printed long before the PS3 came about, apparently. Now my set...

xannus07 18.02.2009 · Read review
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