Comments on: 2011 Kawasaki Ninja 1000: MD Long-Term Test, Part Two (Bike Reports) (News)

By: Jnycanuk

Jnycanuk — Fri, 01 Apr 2011 14:52:06 +0000

I sat on one today and it seems that your private parts get jammed against the gas tank.I don,t know how this would be on a ride.I wonder if there would be a simple fix for the seat.

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By: Yoshi

Yoshi — Sat, 26 Mar 2011 23:36:09 +0000

They have 1000. Now it’s time to create the 750. Not the Z750 in Europe. How about a triple? Take one cylinder from this Ninja 1000 / Z1000 and make it into Z750/800 triple.

Kawasaki had a Mach series 2 stroke triples. I don’t think it should be a problem to revive a triple. They revived few twins with W650/800 and Ninja 650R.

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By: Rickster

Rickster — Thu, 17 Mar 2011 16:51:16 +0000

My biggest lament…how come we (USA) don’t get the GREEN version?? Is it “economically viable” to order the relevant body parts? Well…that and a center stand…

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By: Pilotrt

Pilotrt — Tue, 15 Mar 2011 23:17:04 +0000

Just put one in the garage today for the wife. Now that it is here, I’m thinking of ditching my Aprilia Tuono Factory for another one. I have yet to ride it, but when I get to, and I like it, I’m getting another. It looks like its doing 100mph just sitting there. I don’t care about abs; been riding for 30 years without abs, bah. Also walked to school, up hill, both ways.

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By: Bob

Bob — Mon, 14 Mar 2011 15:51:58 +0000

It surprises me too. I’ll throw in the numerous trellis framed 5 speed 1203 cc Buells I’ve had and with full race kits (full exhaust, race ECM and resonator mods that got between 45-55 MPG (riding like a bastard and highway). I pile on too many miles/year to accept poor MPG, as much as I’ve been wanting this new Ninja with cases. My current BMW with system cases gets 40-45.

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By: Bob

Bob — Mon, 14 Mar 2011 15:44:27 +0000

After 120-130, I need to stop for a leak. Perfect time to fill up while i’m at it. The only thing 5.8 gallons does is add excessive weight up high. They’d have been better off losing 10 peak HP and given us 5 more MPG instead. That’s my wish anyway. I already get 40-45 MPG on my BMW. This is a step backwards even though I’d be getting the HP I’ve been lacking for years.

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By: Alain

Alain — Sun, 13 Mar 2011 15:54:57 +0000

I have not tried it yet but I looked at it at the dealership and I liked it. In the province of Québec, it is really expensive to register a sport bike and the new Ninja 1000 will not be considered as such, which is good news!
Now Honda, please wake up and bring us the VFR/XX or many customers will shop at Kawasaki! lolllllllllll

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By: blackcayman

blackcayman — Fri, 11 Mar 2011 18:56:24 +0000

Quit telling us how cool you/we are – and don’t tell the newbies their wives will demand a “forced liquidation sale”. Geeze, it’s hard enough to find the right deal now without clue-ing in the whole community.

BTW – turning 47 this year, so regardless of the design of the bodyworkor the ugly stock exhaust, the seating position demands it be one of very few logical choices for my demographic – the old guys who are not ready to ride ST1300′s – . Before mentioned Tiger 1050, this Ninja and a $$$40K??? Motus are in the mix. So I hope it’s a resounding success just so others will join the fray.

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By: JM345

JM345 — Fri, 11 Mar 2011 13:19:11 +0000

As far as fuel economy goes, my ’01 R1 averaged 52mpg on an all highway trip… I assume the carbs were set a little lean but it’s a shame the development of a more touring oriented segment hasn’t produced numbers similar to a 10 year old literbike…

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By: Bud

Bud — Thu, 10 Mar 2011 09:02:01 +0000

Nice to see you’re able to pick up on a joke, Mr. Know-it-all! Ah, I see that you are not.

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