2019 Kawasaki Z1000 SX | Our first ride and review 

one of the best if not the best bike on the road as the price is cheap and it is a great all rounder without all the gadgets to go wrong. In the touring pack we get a satnav holder plus it has the imu breaking system, easy in juice, lots of torque etc.

An honest review , but, f&k me you must've de-valued this bike by thousands. I did a 2000 mile round trip on an Harley FXDR last year & complained less about the screen & comfort. I'll be buying one of these, even more now just to prove you wrong ;)

Know the product before you report would be my advice! The touring kit comes with a very nice GPS mount

What about the imu? You literally missed the main reason for the bike. Its an affordable sport touring machine with serious tc and electronics package. A perfect fit for older sport bike guys, who want fun and some more comfort.

Think you may have to test the new 2020 Ninja 1000sx as it's now called, they seem to have listened to people and really bought it up to date. Lots will call me stupid but I am seriously considering selling my 1250 GSA (which I love) for the new Ninja, missing an in line 4

SPKPete is correct, I had a Ram Mount that went into the yoke nut. It took a little modification of the provided mounting hardware, but worked very well.

I pretty much like the "basic cockpit". Much more than just an TFT. Analog RPM looks cool :-)

Guys, there is an ball adapter that fits in the hole of the top yoke nut. I had one for my VFR800, to which I then fitted a Rider 400 SAT NAV.

I have the 2018 model of this bike in black (essentially the same bike but without those horrible side decals) and I have to say I love it. I have the stock seat and take your point that after around 25 miles my backside starts to feel numb but I have found that the longer I’m on the seat the less it bothers me, bizarrely, and overall the seat comfort far outlasts the tank range. I ride quite often at night and I love the simplicity of the dash because it is not distracting in any way in low light and the headlights are phenomenal. The lack of cruise is no issue for me, call me old school but I tend to feel a bit disconnected if I’m not in full control of my throttle, but if you needed something to give your arm a rest on a trek, there is a mechanical bar end weight replacement that will hold your throttle where you need it to be (Search Jonathan Long - he has install and review on his channel). The only gripe I have that means this is not the ideal mile muncher for me, is the lack of a centre stand for chain maintenance, so I have to rely on the Scott oiler to see me back to my Abba stand. Anyway, good review and keep up the good work.

Brilliant review as always plus totally honest. Could do with increasing the volume setting when recording!

Nice to see an honest review. I have this bike and am madly in love with it but I can't disagree with anything you said. Seat is terrible and it's definitely made for sport more than touring. It would be nice to have some of the extras on it but I'm sure the price would jump significantly if they started to add on. The have this priced low for a reason

For the price point, it's the best bike you can get, way better lookin then the versys for sure...…..

Just an idea but there are some inexpensive GPS systems available on the market together with weatherproof cases, worth a review maybe!

I have just Brought the 2019 only 8000 on the clock and so pleased with it

Any plans to test drive a ninja 400 I know it’s not your usual style of bike but seeing as you now have access to all things Kawasaki now I would value your opinion as I am giving it serious consideration and you two consistently give real world reviews

I had a go on the 2018 one. Not for me either I'm afraid-too cosseted on my GS LOL. IMO it's more for sportsbike riders wanting to get off the 200hp nut jobs that want a bit more comfort. I thought it was basic too, no cruise control or fancy suspension or ride by wire but there again they are relatively cheap compared to say a R1250RS (Which has all the bells and whistles you'd want and is IMO the more complete bike) but is more expensive. The build quality looked excellent though and my local dealer seemed much better that the other Japanese manufacturers ones I visited. The extended warranty was a pittance too compared to the likes of BMW which would suggest they will be very reliable. It made me realise I'm too old now for a bike like that!

Great Review fella's

Hi all I have the 18 reg bike, firstly I can confirm the bike dose have a quick shift, and when you get the touring version you get amount for the centre yolk for satnav,it’s a orsam bike

Enjoyed the video, I have the 18 plate and have no issues without a quick shifter, TFT display, slightly harder seat etc. It’s not a 16k bike with all the extras you can think of, it’s new at 10k and starts, stops and goes better than bikes a lot more expensive so for that money it’s a no brainer as far as I’m concerned. My pillion has very little quarrels so if she’s happy it must be half decent. Love the bike 🙂.

I would like to see heated grips and cruise control.

111 Newton Minute... impressive 😀

If mark was to take that bike on the Norway tour I would b so impressed. Great video . I’m like u guys in the sense I like the Versys 1000 better .

I had a 2014 SX1000 and I have to agree with you that it isn’t the best bike for touring. I found the slight lean forward to be uncomfortable after a couple hundred miles. I did enjoy the bike, the bike was more than adequate. I found the horsepower claims to be overrated, with a full arrow exhaust, and flashed ECU, it was only putting out 129 HP on the dyno. The side panniers while nice looking, aren’t great for touring because since they are side loading, only the larger items are held by the cross straps, smaller stuff will fall into the side that is lowered. I found the lack of a gear indicator mind boggling, maybe they have fixed that by now. It looks like they also have both daytime lights on instead of just one(unless you had the high beams on). Overall, I enjoyed the bike, but for touring I much prefer my 2018 BMW R1200 GS😊

Decent honest review 👍

I think it is a beauty.... needs an update thou

I have a 2018 one of these, love it to bits but it's no tourer it's a sports bike in disguise. It lacks some toys but I paid £9300 OTR last May so value for money wise I'm very happy. It goes like stink and after fitting a sergant seat it's quite comfy too....

Great review, the bikes do look good but why oh why in 2019 does that bike not have ride-by-wire throttle and cruise control? That is disappointing.

Amazing bike. You can get a stem mount from quad lock for satnav. Nm stands for newton meters 🤷🏻‍♂️🤦🏻‍♂️, personally I like 2 exhausts. Those ones are horrible however. The performance pack comes with twin akrapovics which look and sound great. It’s the best bike you can get between a sports bike and a sit up and beg bike. Old men shouldn’t really review the first two and stick to reviewing bikes which old men actually ride. I done a 2 week tour on one of these and was never uncomfortable at around 250-300 miles a day. Also panniers and the way in which they mount and dismount is the best I’ve ever seen

know the bike before you review it 4 into 1 😂😂😂

Give me a Versys 1000 anyday.... Yay thank God I already have one lol. It's perfect for two up with more than ample power for most people. Super smooth engine, comfortable mile muncher and ticks many more boxes for me than the SX. (Just my opinion and there'll always be 'Horses for courses' and all that) BTW mine has exactly the same switchgear on the left and it is set really well on the Versys handlebars. Great honest review.

Windsceen has 3 adjustments to cure wind blast . Exhaust 4 into 1 ?need to do your homework

Ive owned two Kawasaki Ninja's. They were both smooth and reliable. I noticed that the front turn signals on that one are almost flush with the body work and look pretty nice, which is a big improvement over the past machines, but I really wish the Japanese would get more onboard with using the rearview mirrors as the turn blinkers

Sorry but this was painful to watch very very painful so I had stop. What size is your tank bag that it’s up by your chest ? I stopped after that that wa it for me. Cheers though all the best

Another good review

Hey mate, we are of the same vintage. I'm curious, what is your daily ride?

Hi, heated grips?

Misses out on way too much.

Isn't that place shutting down?

You should really do your research the screen has three positions

Elgordo is this yours?

The fact that you’re reviewing a bike and don’t seem to really know what Newton metres are is a bit weird.

Don’t agree with the criticism

People reviewing bikes that do not know much , waste of time.

English roads, English food, English women.. have one thing in common.

If you're unable to find an actual motorcyclist to review these motorcycles, at least get someone willing to research what a Newton-meter is.