[johnny j]

I will be buying one of these soon and was wondering if anyone has ridden both. my dealership wont let anyone testride so i dont know which one i will like better. They are both awsome looking bikes but i just cant decide. I do alot of riding on the street and also do trackdays. please give opinions if you have ridden these bikes

 

[sixxer]

I would take the r1.

 

[IllKneeGrow]

I would take the zx10 in orange.

I know it's not happening to all the r1's but you do hear of the engine blowing and with my luck the engine would blow up on me.

 

[Samurai Jack]

I'd be hesitant to pick up a ZX-10 on it's first production year. I haven't ridden either, but the local Kawasaki dealership here has had a couple of transmission problems with the ZX-10. As far as looks go, the R-1 has me sold, I just don't want/need an uderseat exhaust.

M.

 

[cookhj]

the R1 is SO much sexier

 

[bdavis24]

i just wish i could have either of them

 

[Darkstar]

i just wish i could have either of them

i wish i could have that girl in your avatar

 

[Jake]

i wish i could have that girl in your avatar

Bastard, ya beat me to it! I was about to say I'll trade my 10 for the chick for one night.

As for which one to get, I say the 10R. But of course I'm a little biased.

BTW, I have yet to hear about any 10R having tranny issues, besides the pre-production units.

 

[Jason]

It's only a matter of time before I hear it about that avatar! It has to be work safe even if it's sweet as hell.

 

[Gimpdiggity]

I'd take the R1.

As has already been said, I really wouldn't want to get anything (car, bike, boat, plane...whatever) when it's in it's first production year.

 

[freeride]

They're both serious overkill. I'd buy a more suitable track bike and a year's worth of track time.

 

[the great ESKIMO]

04 GSX-R1000........i know, its not an option, but it kicks ass!!!

 

[Flash6R]

man, what a tough decision.
On looks, the R1 looks better i think. but i feel like the performance is a little better all around with the 10R since you were saying that you want to use it for dual purposes. I dont understand all the worry about 1st production year. This bike is made inline with the other successful bikes of kawasaki, i.e. 6r. Besides, thats what warranties are for.

 

[CantDrv55]

ZX-10.
I too only read about pre-production tranny issues. Mine runs like a champ.

 

[03silvers]

04 GSX-R1000........i know, its not an option, but it kicks ass!!!

thats what i was gonna vote for

 

[Jackal79]

I'd wait a bit and see how the 05 gixxer will be. I have a feeling it is going to be evil.

 

[Kawa-ZX9]

R1-looks, smoother engine and tranny from what I have read in bike Mags.

The stock zx10 exhaust is very ghetto looking. Its the finish of the can that looks super cheap. Hope I make sense.

 

[scotty]

Aguy here has an 03R1 and after a pipe and filter, he is only at 133 rwhp. The ZX10 will have much more power.

 

[johnny j]

They're both serious overkill. I'd buy a more suitable track bike and a year's worth of track time.

I like both track riding and street riding. I have had an R1 for three years and love the power of a liter bike. I dont want to go back to a 600. And i am doing trackdays so that isnt the issue. thanks

 

[bartzx9r]

I would take the zx10 in orange.