The Kawasaki Z1000 was one of those bikes that left a lasting impression on me. When it launched in 2014 with its Sugomi styling, it looked like something from the future. It was all muscle and menace, every angle carved to intimidate.
I wanted one. Badly.
But as time went on, I went with bikes that made more sense. Machines that were cheaper to maintain, easier to live with, or simply faster. Still, the Z1000 never really left my head. It was one of those machines that lived rent-free in the back of my mind. It still does to this day.
