With the exception of Suzuki, with their bandit and the SVs, it seems the Japanese just can't do the naked bike thing real well. It STILL has a fairing. And it STILL looks like one o' those Anime critters. I gotta soft spot for Kawasaki, but they just goofed with this one... lose the fairing, ditch that buttugly gray sidecover gizmo, for starters.
And what's up with that exhaust? That's the goofiest thing I've ever seen. Tuck that puppy up under the tail, or sling it under like the new 650 Ninja
or even the new GSXRs, and I'd be a happy camper. Then again, maybe your buddy's got all that planned.
Now, the OLD ZRX... mmm... I want one.

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