09-06-2017, 06:48 AM
(09-06-2017, 06:34 AM)Flynrider_imp Wrote: My long term plan has always been to pick up a '17 CB11 to replace my aging CB750. This could change that. My first 5 bikes started with the letters "KZ". I've been following the rumors about this bike for nearly two years.
The pic that use2b posted is a concept image from last year. I'll be interested to know how close they got. I'm pretty sure water cooling will be a given, with the Euro 5 emission regs on the horizon.
Can't wait to see a pic of the real thing.
(09-06-2017, 04:35 AM)kvdv_imp Wrote: This [url=http://www.motorcycle.com/manufacturer/kawasaki/2018-kawasaki-z900rs-teaser.html/attachment/090617-classic-kawasaki-z1]still photo is from the video. Looks really nice.
I think that's an original Z-1, not the new one. The obscured new version in the video has what looks like an LED headlight and bigger, rounder gauges.
from what i have read about this bike [ including this concept ] is that it is water cooled with air cooled fins also and that is a radiator up front .
my guess is the combination will allow more HP and we all know Kaw has always upped Honda on HP with new bikes even if handling and brakes were sometimes less. IMO
The thing about the CB1100 I like is it has a large air cooled engine does not over heat because of the modest HP and instead makes great torque . Would be great to see this new bike and even test ride but i will not be switching over with 3 Honda CB's already .