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« on: October 10, 2011, 06:58:25 AM »
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http://www.kawasaki.com/Products/Product-Specifications.aspx?scid=6&id=567

I was expecting the colors we are getting, but the optional ABS took me by surprise!  
My wife and I are planning to get one within the next year, but now we'll need to save up a little more to get the ABS version.  If I was to be the only rider, I don't think I would pay the extra $$$ for the ABS, but my wife and I will be sharing the bike and she wants the ABS.
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« Reply #1 on: October 10, 2011, 08:41:12 AM »
duuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuude.... Inlove
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« Reply #2 on: October 10, 2011, 11:44:19 AM »
I'm guessing the ABS for the USA announcement will be big news and drive some decent sales for the N1K.

Like the grey/black. Will have to see the green in person.
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« Reply #3 on: October 10, 2011, 12:00:22 PM »
That is nearly the green option that was available in other markets besides the US for 2011.  "Nearly" because all they seem to have done was invert the color positions on the main fairing.
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« Reply #4 on: October 10, 2011, 12:36:42 PM »
Which looks way better IMO.  Inlove
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« Reply #5 on: October 10, 2011, 06:14:23 PM »
I still want the red.
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« Reply #6 on: October 10, 2011, 06:49:08 PM »
aren't the oem saddlebags just a pair of Givi V35's at a ridiculous price, something like $1500?
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« Reply #7 on: October 10, 2011, 09:05:44 PM »
Quote from: squeezer on October 10, 2011, 06:14:23 PM

I still want the red.


Find a 2011 model...  Bigsmile

Quote from: Joey Stalin on October 10, 2011, 06:49:08 PM

aren't the oem saddlebags just a pair of Givi V35's at a ridiculous price, something like $1500?


Yes, though they're more like $1100 +-

I'm unimpressed with the addition of ABS. You can stand the bike on it's nose with the front brakes and the rear on mine is almost impossible to lock even in gravel. So what is the ABS going to do for me exactly?
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« Reply #8 on: October 11, 2011, 04:32:46 AM »
Quote from: Rincewind on October 10, 2011, 12:00:22 PM

That is nearly the green option that was available in other markets besides the US for 2011.  "Nearly" because all they seem to have done was invert the color positions on the main fairing.




Looks like you could take the plastic from both bikes and make one all green bike.
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« Reply #9 on: October 11, 2011, 05:04:47 AM »
Aren't the greens slightly different?

Not that I care, I phucking love my red 2011 Ninja.  Inlove
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« Reply #10 on: October 11, 2011, 06:51:04 AM »
Quote from: Bama67 on October 11, 2011, 05:04:47 AM

Aren't the greens slightly different?

Nope, they're both candy lime green.  I plan to try and get the green side cowling from Canada at some point after I get my 2012 Ninja to create this:
http://img718.imageshack.us/img718/1515/12zx1000g329grndrf2cgco.jpg
Hopefully in real life it won't look like a bad photoshop.
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« Reply #11 on: October 11, 2011, 07:15:23 AM »
I like both new colors, and really like the ABS.  I'm not in the market for a new bike, but I will be keeping my eye on this.
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« Reply #12 on: October 11, 2011, 07:20:59 AM »
Kawasaki is "BRINGING" It lately   Thumbsup
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« Reply #13 on: October 11, 2011, 07:45:05 AM »
Quote from: Bama67 on October 11, 2011, 05:04:47 AM

Aren't the greens slightly different?

Not that I care, I phucking love my red 2011 Ninja.  Inlove


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I like the green but my red bike I like much better.
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« Reply #14 on: October 11, 2011, 08:32:35 AM »
Quote from: CheesyRider on October 11, 2011, 06:51:04 AM


Nope, they're both candy lime green.  I plan to try and get the green side cowling from Canada at some point after I get my 2012 Ninja to create this:
http://img718.imageshack.us/img718/1515/12zx1000g329grndrf2cgco.jpg
Hopefully in real life it won't look like a bad photoshop.



Okay, cool, when I googled them earlier they looked just slightly different.  Either layout looks good, I actually like all the color combos, also like the new black frame. Kinda makes me wish mine had the black frame. Oh well!


I also see you have a Bandit 1250. That was the last bike I had, and let me tell you, you will LOVE the Ninja. It is alot like the Bandit in some ways, but better in every way. If that makes sense.



 
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« Reply #15 on: October 12, 2011, 04:00:04 PM »
Where's the back seat?

only a 5th grader could sit on that seat   Lol
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« Reply #16 on: October 12, 2011, 09:18:12 PM »
Quote from: rajflyboy on October 12, 2011, 04:00:04 PM

Where's the back seat?

only a 5th grader could sit on that seat   Lol


I had a very nice and quite attractive adult female on the back of my Ninja yesterday. She said it was fine. Suppose it was my stellar personality and not the seat?

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Geez... are you back?  Lol
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« Reply #17 on: October 13, 2011, 04:24:41 AM »
Surprisingly, even though I love Kawi green, I don't like that green (prefer the neon style), and I usually hate gray bikes/cars, but I like that gray/black.

I need to ride one of these. I rode an FZ1 and thought it was just ok. Didn't have the low end that I wanted, although it was definitely fast. And I think the FZ1 looks slightly better, but I've heard bad things about its touring ability.
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« Reply #18 on: October 13, 2011, 06:31:20 AM »
Quote from: JSharp on October 12, 2011, 09:18:12 PM



I had a very nice and quite attractive adult female on the back of my Ninja yesterday. She said it was fine. Suppose it was my stellar personality and not the seat?

 Bigok

Geez... are you back?  Lol


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Must be an awful "Small" adult   Lol
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« Reply #19 on: October 13, 2011, 07:47:11 PM »
They should make ABS standard/included in current price if they want to keep sales strong.
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