Hi everyone

This will be a 300 mile review and comparision to my 2017 zx14r. which as the ECU reflashed, Hindle slip-0ns. Dynoed @ 189. Also has a centerstand, and MRA st shield

POWER

It has plenty of power for street use, not in the same league as the 14, guessing about 70 HP differance, but I knew that going in. The 1000 makes its power around 6000 rpm, which is equal to about 4,000 on the 14, Also the gearing is way lower on the 1,000 70 MPH @ 5 grand, the 14, 4 grand

Handling this is where the 1000 wins. the actual weight diffance is about 70 Lbs, but feels more like 100

Comfert, again the 14 is clearly the winner, the 1000 starts get a slight buzz around 5,000 rpm, once youhit 8,0000 rpmor higher it is annoying, However, you onlyfeelit in the seat, the bars and pegs are fine, the mirrors are fin until 8,000 grand hits, so the easy solution is to get a better seat, Which Kaw. makes, a gel seat,backorder till futher notice, which means maybe next year

Wind protection, again a slight advantage to the 14, the 1000 comes with a 4-way adj. shield, problem is the shield go away from you instead of up

new features

I love the auto cruise control, I willnever go without one on myvnext bike
Quick shift, very nice upward wide open shifts without clutch of letting off on the gas
Three differant modes SPOT ROAD RAIN, have no idea what the differance is so I keep it in SPORT

Blue tooth, also has a Kaw. heatedgrip option, again Backorder

I also got the Akra slip on, stock is ugly

Finally Price for undr $14,000 otd including a 5 year warrenty

bbird, have you rode the h2Z, what made you go for the 1000, instead of the h2Z, mr green says it rips. congrats on the new bike. what state do you reside in?

I am in NY, and yes I rode the H2 SE, fantastic bike, but over twice the cost $25,000. Bang for buck the 1000 blows it away

No, I was talking bout the H2 Z naked bike, its 19k

come on bbird dont leave me hanging man. Im sure the h2z would out do the 1000, its all good tho, all ninjas can boogie.

No I did not run the naked version, I like fairing for wind protection and less fatigue

'There can be only one'.

* Last updated by: Grn14 on 8/2/2020 @ 12:36 AM *

Dam grn, that bike is sic man. you a high roller. as for the review on the 1000, and how it stacks up to the 14, thanks bbird for takin the time. im sure the 1000 is one quick funass bike to own and ride.

'There can be only one'.

Your quoting my favorite TV series Grn.

lol.I never watched it.Only a bit from the movie,and that phrase.

* Last updated by: Grn14 on 8/2/2020 @ 10:41 PM *

The movies were good the series was excellent. Check it out on youtube. It just kept getting better as the years passed. Season 6 is outstanding.