11-05-2019, 08:32 AM
Saw that one, and the new Ninja 1000. That gray and blue Z900 is just awful. Would have to go black/gray/green again.
The new frame is just a further strengthening of the recalled shock mount. The addition of LED lighting is cool. I guess I'm okay with the new TFT screen, although I have zero complaints with the current, low-tech dash. I don't care about the addition of TCT and ride modes.
All in all, is a new TFT screen and LED lighting worth the $500 premium they're charging for the 2020 model?
I don't know. It's close.
On the Ninja 1000 side, I see some hits and misses. Good to see that they added cruise control, since so many people whined about its absence. I'd rather they added heated grips, or both. The extra balance shaft in the motor ought be a good thing. Hopefully the new fairing and windshield make for smoother windflow. The same new TFT dash found on the Z900 is a solid upgrade.
No centerstand option is still a big miss in this category. I already mentioned the lack of heated grips. Not sure whether the addition of the new balance shaft will do the job, in terms of quelling engine vibration. The Z900 is freakishly smooth. A big sport-tourer like the Ninja 1000 needs that same sort of magic carpet ride in the midrange, and for sustained droning on the highway.
I like both new models. They did more, though, with the new Ninja 1000.
The new frame is just a further strengthening of the recalled shock mount. The addition of LED lighting is cool. I guess I'm okay with the new TFT screen, although I have zero complaints with the current, low-tech dash. I don't care about the addition of TCT and ride modes.
All in all, is a new TFT screen and LED lighting worth the $500 premium they're charging for the 2020 model?
I don't know. It's close.
On the Ninja 1000 side, I see some hits and misses. Good to see that they added cruise control, since so many people whined about its absence. I'd rather they added heated grips, or both. The extra balance shaft in the motor ought be a good thing. Hopefully the new fairing and windshield make for smoother windflow. The same new TFT dash found on the Z900 is a solid upgrade.
No centerstand option is still a big miss in this category. I already mentioned the lack of heated grips. Not sure whether the addition of the new balance shaft will do the job, in terms of quelling engine vibration. The Z900 is freakishly smooth. A big sport-tourer like the Ninja 1000 needs that same sort of magic carpet ride in the midrange, and for sustained droning on the highway.
I like both new models. They did more, though, with the new Ninja 1000.