Start praying to the gods of motorcycling...

[pacman]

for Kawasaki to bring the 2009 ZRX1200 DAEG to America.

You'll have to weed through the Engrish, but I think you can get the general gist. (http://translate.google.com/translate?langpair=ja%7Cen&u=http://www.ms-sailing.com/ZRX1200R/zrx1200daeg.html)

Fuel injection
6 speed
D-shaped cross section tubular swingarm
Electronic clocks
Revised styling
New shocks/fork
New seat
"Y" spoke wheels
And quite a few other little changes...
Looks like they've done away with the stripes in favor of solid paint schemes.

I want it.

http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i77/wstecker/Bikes%20and%20Rides/002l.jpg

[Woodys650]

:pray: :drool: :pray: :drool: Repeat until it graces our shores.

[JacknTexas]

After the new Bandit 1250 has had so much success, how can anyone not see the need for bikes of this type. It seems the FZ1 and the Bandit make a good case for liter class sporty standards. Now if Honda could ante up the CB1300F that would be very cool indeed.

I sat on a used ZRX today and it's hard to imagine Kawasaki does not have a market for this bike in the US.

I hope they bring it over. Time will tell.

[Astroman]

After the new Bandit 1250 has had so much success, how can anyone not see the need for bikes of this type. It seems the FZ1 and the Bandit make a good case for liter class sporty standards. Now if Honda could ante up the CB1300F that would be very cool indeed.

I sat on a used ZRX today and it's hard to imagine Kawasaki does not have a market for this bike in the US.

I hope they bring it over. Time will tell.

The Bandit and FZ1 are a different category, Kawasaki has the Z1000 to compete with those bikes.

The ZRX never had similar competition in US other than the Sportclassics from Ducati and the Retro looking models from Triumph.

The Export model might have The Eddie lawson Theme or other similar striping!

[pacman]

I never really thought the Z1000 compared well with the Bandit or FZ1. It's too street-fighter-ish, or boy-racer-ish. The Bandit, FZ1 and ZRX are "grown up" bikes, the Z1000 is a kids bike. I know, I know, it's a a very capable sport-standard, probably superior to the ZRX in every measurable catagory, but it just always seemed a little too cartoonish, or something, to be taken seriously.

Just my opinion. :shrug:

I think Kawasaki could sell a few thousand of the the DAEG. Of the Big 4, they are the most daring right now. If anyone would be brave enough to roll out a new retro standard, it would be Kawasaki-USA.

[pacman]

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[Astroman]

Yes the Z1000 looks way to Origami..

but the Real ZRX competition is the GSX1400, CB1300 and XJR1300

ZRX was/is the faster bike but they other 3 bikes look good as well... Neither of those been imported or are going to be imported in US Sadly :doh:

[pacman]

http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i77/wstecker/DAEG-2.jpg

[pacman]

Yes the Z1000 looks way to Origami..

but the Real ZRX competition is the GSX1400, CB1300 and XJR1300

ZRX was/is the faster bike but they other 3 bikes look good as well... Neither of those been imported or are going to be imported in US Sadly :doh:

Origami! That's perfect. That describes that bike perfectly.

Agree about the other big standards - we'll never see them here. :(

[pacman]

I think they stole that blue color from Bud. ;)

[Dragwn]

I'll take one with the grey/black stripes..will go perfect next to my black `00...even have the room on my Kawi card *evil grin*

[budzrex]

I think they stole that blue color from Bud. ;)


Thanks, I was hoping someone was paying attention over there;-)

I like the new bike, the fairing has the little front daggers or points
like the 90s GPZ fairings

Hope they bring it over as UJMs are really great bikes
I would like to see them offer it to us like the European
S version with the larger fairing and the option of bags
as well

[pacman]

Hmm, and S version might be kinda cool. I wonder what it would look like?

[Astroman]

If i was Kawasaki i would design a fairing very similar to GPz900R...

Still waiting for kawasaki to build a Modern GPZ900R (not a soft version like the new GPZ1100) but aggresive looking with a ZX10R motor maybe!!!

[pacman]

Different, yet the same.
http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i77/wstecker/morphzrx0809jq8.gif

[SeanFromTX]

I think I'll stick with my ZRX. A ZRX1400 would be :ponder: hmmmm....

[STScott]

Oh my.....that is nice!!!

[kurt]

If they bring it here, the Uly is gone.

[STScott]

If they bring it here, the Uly is gone.


As if the Uly (or for that matter any bike you buy) isn't on borrowed time anyways. :lol2: :rider:

[TWTim]

http://www.virginmedia.com/microsites/movies/slideshow/the-simpsons-movie/img_3.jpg

[FWRex]

A ZRX1400 would be :ponder: hmmmm....


Now that I'd like to see. It'd give Kawasaki something to compete with the B-King that wouldn't look like something out of the Transformers movie. And an "S" model would let them compete with the Bandit and the FZ1.

[Astroman]

With a New ZRX1200 out a 1400 bike would be a distant dream...

[beardking]

Definitely like this updated version, but I'd like to see one without the little fairing and rectangular headlight. When I look for a nekkid bike, I want it all nekkid. And rectangular lights just don't look right to me. They make me think of mid 80's bikes for some reason.

[pacman]

Definitely like this updated version, but I'd like to see one without the little fairing and rectangular headlight. When I look for a nekkid bike, I want it all nekkid. And rectangular lights just don't look right to me. They make me think of mid 80's bikes for some reason.


What you're talking about is very nice, but it's not a ZRX. ;)

[beardking]

What you're talking about is very nice, but it's not a ZRX. ;)


Sure it is, see:

http://www.kawasaki.co.uk/product.asp?Id=B6311F0AA5

I really just need to pack up and move to Europe. They like (or at least sell)my style of bike a lot better over there. :)

[pacman]

Euro trash - they're always ruining a good thing. ;)

I know they've made them that way for the Euros for years, but for me that just ruins the styling of the ZRX. That classic 80s superbike look is what it's all about. :)

[TWTim]

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[Astroman]

Definitely like this updated version, but I'd like to see one without the little fairing and rectangular headlight. When I look for a nekkid bike, I want it all nekkid. And rectangular lights just don't look right to me. They make me think of mid 80's bikes for some reason.

the whole bike Screams 80s isnt just the headlight....

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3020/3041510577_d8f48c999d_o.jpg

[beardking]

You know, when you put these 2 up against each other, I REALLY like the newer version a lot more. I've been a big fan of the ZRX since I first ran across one, but the updated one just looks a lot sleeker to me. Even with the square headlight and baby fairing (can you tell what my first mods would be if I got one??)

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y158/TimKreitz/zrexmuseum/005l.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3020/3041510577_d8f48c999d_o.jpg

[Squidward]

Hmm, and S version might be kinda cool. I wonder what it would look like?

Probably a lot like this:
http://www.mcnews.com.au/Wallpaper/Kawasaki/ZRX1200S/A_1024x768.jpg
http://www.mootorrattad.ee/wp-content/kawa_zrx1200s.jpg

[kurt]

It still needs a Lawson replica - green with white and purple stripes.

[pacman]

I've never liked the S.

[kurt]

I've never liked the S.


It just ain't natural. :mrgreen:

[TWTim]

It still needs a Lawson replica - green with white and purple stripes.

I wondered about that at first, too, but I imagine they're attempting to steer away from the whole 'replica' motif with all the updates.

Of course, you could always do it yourself.

BTW, just for the record -- I want this motorcycle. :drool:

[TWTim]

You know, when you put these 2 up against each other, I REALLY like the newer version a lot more. I've been a big fan of the ZRX since I first ran across one, but the updated one just looks a lot sleeker to me.

The older bike you posted is not a Z-Rex. :thumb:

[TWTim]

I've never liked the S.

One word: Abomination. :thumbd:

[Astroman]

Not sure where im going to be (probably in Greece) but this is going to be my 3rd ZRX!!! Best looking bike in the world and so many things to do to them...:rider:

http://w3.bikepics.com/pics/2007/11/10/bikepics-1082559-800.jpg

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[ZRX Mitch]

Sure it is, see:

http://www.kawasaki.co.uk/product.asp?Id=B6311F0AA5

I really just need to pack up and move to Europe. They like (or at least sell)my style of bike a lot better over there. :)

All you need is the ZR7 bracket, bucket and light. It bolts right onto the ZRX.

[kurt]

2002 here. I just loves me some Kwak green.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v609/kurt1305/Bikes/WallpaperZRXClose.jpg

[beardking]

Actually, the dual headlight setup (like the picture below) is what I fell for with the ZRX. I saw one listed on Ebay a couple years back and I didn't realize at the time that the dual setup wasn't stock.

http://images23.fotki.com/v860/photos/7/743956/6190240/leon2-vi.jpg

[Astroman]

Actually, the dual headlight setup (like the picture below) is what I fell for with the ZRX. I saw one listed on Ebay a couple years back and I didn't realize at the time that the dual setup wasn't stock.

http://images23.fotki.com/v860/photos/7/743956/6190240/leon2-vi.jpg

StreetFighter Lights on a ZRX look totally Wrong in my opinion... I would rather have the S :lol2:

[budzrex]

I have a round headlight kit, and run it on occasion I like both looks
and the REX grew out of the standard which had a round light.

I like the S as an option as it would really make the bike into a nice
long distance mount in all weather with a little extra wind protection
as 600+ mile days would be nicer with a little more wind protection

I also like the round headlight as it reminds me of the bikes I grew up
on.


UJM the label is there because you can make it fit your needs

[pacman]

I like the big train light mod. But it's still not a ZRX. ZRX's have a rectangular headlight and a small fairing.
http://i122.photobucket.com/albums/o250/stempsons/ZRX1.jpg

[pacman]

Short vid of the Daeg. Site translated from Japanese. Give it time to load.

http://translate.google.com/translate?langpair=ja|en&u=http://www.baz-factory.jp/deag/deag.html

[Sleepy Weasel]

If they bring it here, the Uly is gone.

Ok, who had "Kawasaki" in the "Kurt's Next Bike" pool?

:duck:

[TWTim]

Google "2009 Kawasaki ZRX1200 DAEG" with or without the quotations and check out where this thread shows up.

We rule. :thumb:

[pacman]

Cool. 3rd hit.

[TWTim]

Cool. 3rd hit.

Yep. I was showing it as the second, I thought, but now it's third. Hmmm. :shrug:

[whitesands]

Yeah they definitely need to bring the bike to the U.S.....The ZRX is a nice bike.

[Shaggy]

Wow, nice, but sheesh at least 12k using today's currency rates.

[kurt]

Ok, who had "Kawasaki" in the "Kurt's Next Bike" pool?

:duck:

I haven't loved a Kwak in several years.

[pacman]

Apparently, those dirty Brits are getting the new Rex. :argh:

http://www.motorcyclenews.com/MCN/News/newsresults/mcn/2008/December/1-7/dec0308-kawasaki-zrx1200-first-look/?&R=EPI-104457

Check back on December 10 for more details.

[TWTim]

I haven't loved a Kwak in several years.

Mmmm. Did someone say Kwak?

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/4e/Kwak.jpg/494px-Kwak.jpg