New Z1000 is way more fun and stylish (dare I say) than the "couch" bikes I have owned. Performance makes it a safer and more reliable bike for everyday use. It's manners in the rain are better than I'd expected, weighing less than the other bikes I've had. She does, however have a tendency to ask you do bad things

. So a modest amount of restraint is needed. But she is a blast to ride and not hard on the eyes either.