2010 Z1000 looks pretty cool

[Fitz]

eh... I'm sure a twist of the throttle would change my mind but it's not doing anything for me on paper...

Fitz

[SAB]

The first generation blows this thing away aesthetically. It now looks like Rosie O'Donnell.

[KawiSmurf]

...but also weighs in at a hefty 480lbs dry weight. My 2nd gen Z already weighs something like 460lbs wet with the stock trumpets removed, which is still in the porker territory, but I can't imagine an almost 500lb+ sport standard.

Not sure where you saw that listed as a "dry weight," but that's actually being given as a "curb weight," as in, full of fluids and ready to ride. A 480lb "wet weight" is not all that unusual. The previous version (the one you have) I believe had a listed factory dry weight of 198 kilos (~436 lbs), and this new one (first with an aluminum frame) should be slightly lighter.

The first generation blows this thing away aesthetically.

I personally disagree with that...to me the first gen's styling was a total afterthought. It was more like a 'Franken-bike,' an amalgam of leftover parts to try and create something different. The only thing I liked about it was the stock pipes, some of the best looking ones I've seen on a street bike. The last generation was much better looking (minus the pipes), but I think this one blows all previous ones away.

[rbrais]

Lose the exhaust, eliminate the plate mount and the belly pan and I think it would look pretty good.

[richw]

Its ANIME Fugly but the rest seems to be a great street bike

[P_easy]

looks like another kawi "how many lines can we cram on one bike design" to me

[a13x]

OG ZX1000 looks way better. Check out that hot ass!

[SRTie4k]

Not sure where you saw that listed as a "dry weight," but that's actually being given as a "curb weight," as in, full of fluids and ready to ride. A 480lb "wet weight" is not all that unusual. The previous version (the one you have) I believe had a listed factory dry weight of 198 kilos (~436 lbs), and this new one (first with an aluminum frame) should be slightly lighter.

You're right, I was looking at information on another forum and misquoted. It's approx 25lb lighter from what I've recently read.

Now if only that price tag came down a bit, I might be interested.