Z1000 Professionals - I need your help

[DerekClouser]

So after a long hard look at what my next bike should be, I feel the Z1000 is the best option for overall price, comfort, insurance, power. With my budget, I'm looking at 03-08.  Anyways, I've already got a couple bikes to go look at. 

 

Anything specific to the Z1000 I should be looking for that may be different from other bikes? Any specific Z1000 flaws I should be looking for when I look at the bikes? 

[Tpoppa]

I like the 2010+ alot.  Never ridden an earlier one.

[Tpoppa]

Here's a clean 2006 at a decent price

http://pittsburgh.craigslist.org/mcy/4599496387.html

[ScubaCinci]

I like the 2010+ alot.  Never ridden an earlier one.

^^this...my 2010 was the best bike I ever owned. I only sold it because I needed something with a more relaxed riding position due to knee issues. You should be able to find a glut of them relatively cheap soon when people unload before the season ends. My only gripe with the bike was the smallish tank (get about 120mi before needing fuel, the light comes on right around 100mi).

 

Keep an eye out here - http://www.z1000forum.com/forum/

Edited September 2, 2014 by ScubaCinci

[DerekClouser]

Yea, obviously I love the redesign just not in the budget for a 7k budget at the moment... maybe next year. 

[Tpoppa]

What's the budget?

 

I'd take this over an earlier Z1000

http://pittsburgh.craigslist.org/mcy/4635530753.html

[ScubaCinci]

Yea, obviously I love the redesign just not in the budget for a 7k budget at the moment... maybe next year. 

I sold mine for something like $5250 with 7k mi

[DerekClouser]

Here's a clean 2006 at a decent price

http://pittsburgh.craigslist.org/mcy/4599496387.html

 

 

Good find!  I've found an 03' in Butler PA 

http://pittsburgh.craigslist.org/mcy/4566430964.html

 

Probably the best find, but with the price, I wonder. He's gonna send me a video later this week. 

http://rochester.craigslist.org/mcy/4642094089.html

 

Another find:

http://cincinnati.craigslist.org/mcy/4640189054.html

Edited September 2, 2014 by DerekClouser

[DerekClouser]

What's the budget?

 

I'd take this over an earlier Z1000

http://pittsburgh.craigslist.org/mcy/4635530753.html

 

Budget is around 4k

[ScubaCinci]

The one in Cinci has urban brawler pipes on it which are ridiculously loud. I had a set for about a week...they are basically straight pipes.

[Tpoppa]

The one on Rochester CL is a good deal as long as it checks out mechanically.  I drove  to Rochester a few months ago to buy my VFR.

[DerekClouser]

The one in Cinci has urban brawler pipes on it which are ridiculously loud. I had a set for about a week...they are basically straight pipes.

 

Weird cause hes like a 55 year old insurance adjuster... Wouldn't expect that from him....

[330racing]

I like the white one in Cincy

[dustinsn3485]

There's this one down here where I live. I feel like it's a fair price with room for negotiating.

http://nashville.craigslist.org/mcy/4602116397.html

[tweak740]

the first gens are the best imo I had a 03 just watch for cracked welds on the frame where the forks mount. It's common for them to crack on the 1st gens, it's a easy fix for any decent welder though.