Are you a Kawasaki kinda guy?

[BlueRidgeKat]

I had a used 19?? Kawasaki Vulcan 750 Cruiser. Great bike but it hurt my back and shoulders after a couple of hours, put 12k on it then sold it.

In 03 I purchased the best bike I have ever owned a Kawi ZZR1200. 25,000 trouble free and fun miles, including the sunset in Key West Florida. Then I decided I just had to have a V-Strom and sold my wonderful ZZR. Yes, I'm still kicking my stupid f-ing ass. I'm wondering if a C14 would somewhat ease the pain.

[Punchdude]

Does this count....?  I'm not sure...

Hey, where did that Triumph come from..?...  

[stose85]

My first bike was a 1988 Honda Hurrican 600cc. After 5 years of riding that on and off I purchased my 2007 zzr600. I'm putting so much work into it to get it where I want comfort wise, I don't think I'll ever sell it. So far 10,100 miles absolutely trouble free. I love Kawasaki's.  

[McRider]

Three of my last four street bikes and four of my last five dirt bikes have been kawi's.  

My take on the brand is this:

strong, reliable engines
very reliable electrics
great value in initial purchace, maybe not so much in resale.  
poor fit and finish

[steveWFL]

I'm not a fan of kawi, although when I compared bike for bike at the Greenville expo show I chose the C14 over the K1300 and bought one.

hope its as good to me as my ZX14 was  

[Spectreman]

I started out on a 74 KZ400


then spent the better part of the next 20 years on various Hondas.

Came back to Kawi w/the 95 GPZ1100,


then a 01 ZRX1200,


then an 04 ZZR1200  


and now my beloved 03 ZRX1200.


I don't know if I'm a "Kawi" guy but outside of Triumph, it's the only brand that sings to me.  Yeah, the other Japanese brands are all fine & swell, as are HD's & Victory's, but none of them call to me. I've yet to see an Italian or German bike that I would want to own.
Lee

[chornbe]

My first street bike was a KZ440 LTD with belt drive.  (not mine, but like this) 


Had a GPZ750T for a short while. (not mine, but just like this) 



Had a 2005 Gen-1 connie for entirely too long (3 months, 6600 miles). Worst bike I've ever owned.   This is mine at the Jerico B&B in Marlinton.


Toyed with the idea of getting a C14 recently.  
I'd love to have an ER6N as a play toy.  

I'm not a Kawa guy - most of my bikes over the years have been Honda - but I'm not opposed. I'm not a brand loyalist.

[Paulie]

Apparently yes. After a Nighthawk 550 starter, it's been 00 (totalled) & 01 Concs.

Dunno what's next, but it'd be nice if they'd put their new models on a freekin diet.

[Giaka]

Hummm...

F7 175
F12 250
KZ550
GPz550
KZ750
KZ750LTD
KZ1000J
05 Ninja 250
05 Concours ZG1000
07 Ninja 250
09 Versys

Edit, forgot about the 750LTD and to attach a pic of an F7, my first street legal bike.  

[JGreb]

Does this count....?  I'm not sure...

Hey, where did that Triumph come from..?...  

Love the garage  

[09Nomad]

Everything here is a ST.....duh name of site....I ride a cruiser....09 Nomad 1700. Love the big bitch. Does anyone else ride a cruiser or am I all by myself on this one?  

[Giaka]

Does anyone else ride a cruiser or am I all by myself on this one?  

I want one, just not sure why.    Some day maybe...........

[wibornz]

Look up "G" in region 4.  He has a nomad also.

[09Nomad]

OK so I tried 10 Xs how the hell do you look someone up?

[gritsngravy]

Everything here is a ST.....duh name of site....I ride a cruiser....09 Nomad 1700. Love the big bitch. Does anyone else ride a cruiser or am I all by myself on this one?  

Got a vtx to scratch my cruiser itch.  That's a nice lookin' bike, ready for comfortable riding out of the box. .......... on topic I'll say I'm not really a Kawi guy but my first 'big' bike was a kz400.   Bought that thing used, it burned oil, needed a head job, and it generally ran like crap but I rode the hell out of it 'cause it was my first.  

[wibornz]

OK so I tried 10 Xs how the hell do you look someone up?

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