Well, I have nearly 1000 Ks on the bike now and it's booked in for its first service next Wednesday. I didn't post any thoughts earlier because I was so impressed initially that I didn't want to come on here waxing lyrical about how great this or that was. However, I know it is only the first 1k and I am still running it in.
But this thing is **** near perfect, there I said it.
As I think I posted earlier, I picked the bike up from Maroochydore, about 500ks away to the south. I left the shop and went for a bit of a familiarisation ride ( read got lost completely) before heading home. My whole trip home took seven hours. This brings me to the seat, I felt zero pain or anything akin to discomfort. I have been riding the drz for 2 years so I may have rendered all my nether region nerves lifeless, but this seat is brilliant.
I am 6/2 and I feel like I am sitting in the bike. I don't like sitting upright on bikes anymore as this causes discomfort or tightness in my lower back. The sportier position is perfect for me. I have been riding a GXSR1k for the last couple of months ( a friends) and I find that to be an instrument of torture. The ZX14 seems to be in between.
Feels lighter than my bandit, despite being about 30ks heavier and handles better, goes waaaay quicker and the seat's more comfortable. The seat is really that good, for my butt anyway. Fitting accessories looks like it may be a chore, but I haven't looked into it fully.
The TCS on lvl 3 is just annoying. Seriously I thought there was something wrong with the bike ( never had TCS before). I stopped and switched it to 1 and all good now.
The brakes are superb, that is all. The rear could be better, but may improve.
The levers are awful. They are good quality and do the job , but i have ordered others already.
I will comment on the suspension after I have dialled it in for my weight.
I have had a lot of bikes and I have never been this impressed. Kawasaki stated this bike was there flagship model and I believe they have backed this up with attention to detail and excellent fit and finish. Having reread that , it sounds like I'm getting paid for this post.
I'm just rapt