I've owned an '06 Suzuki Katana, and an '06 Kawasaki ZX-14. I'm now in the market for a liter bike and have narrowed it down to either a 2011 Kawasaki ZX-10r (non-ABS) or a 2011 BMW S1000RR. I prefer doing all maintenance and fixes myself as I have never had a good experience with a mechanic... ever.
So does the BMW require any special tools or higher priced/rare replacement parts? The minor HP difference isn't a concern to me, and is "fixable" regardless. I just want which ever will be more reliable and last longer with proper maintenance, and see what others think.
(please note, I have owned and raced bikes with similar power and am not new to motorcycling. Please do not respond with statements such as "get a smaller bike" or "more beginner friendly" I have asked questions before where people fail to read the fact that I have owned high performance bikes and know what I'm doing, but proceed to waste our time posting similar statements. Thanks much for you input, and happy riding)
So does the BMW require any special tools or higher priced/rare replacement parts? The minor HP difference isn't a concern to me, and is "fixable" regardless. I just want which ever will be more reliable and last longer with proper maintenance, and see what others think.
(please note, I have owned and raced bikes with similar power and am not new to motorcycling. Please do not respond with statements such as "get a smaller bike" or "more beginner friendly" I have asked questions before where people fail to read the fact that I have owned high performance bikes and know what I'm doing, but proceed to waste our time posting similar statements. Thanks much for you input, and happy riding)