A couple of days ago I purchased and brought home a beautiful blue Kawasaki Z750s. My previous bike was a 1991 Honda Night Hawk which is an air-cooled, carbureted "tank" compared to the finesse and sophistication of the Z750.
My first reaction when I sat on it was that my feet actually touched the ground. In an age of ever rising seat heights it's nice to feel the balls of your feet on "terra firma" occasionally. At 5'6" this was a primary consideration.
I found the hour long ride home from the dealer a thrill. The Kawasaki rides on rails, is light on the turns and begs to be opened up on straight roads. As a short rider I found the ergonomics comfortable and my butt never went numb as some reviews would have it. The small front fairing does a good job of protecting me from the wind as I ride and isn't in the way. The digital clock on the dash is readable and nice, however the speedometer is difficult to read because all the numbers are close together. The one thing I have a problem with is the rear view mirrors. They are difficult to adjust to a place where you see more than your own elbows. I found however that by pushing them forward I could angle back and see behind me reasonably well.
Well the reason why I only gave the bike four stars is because I've only had it a couple of days and don't feel that my review holds as much credibility as it would have if I had ridden a couple thousand miles. I'm very impressed with what you get for the price on this bike.
