well HI !
will you be able to handle it , guess it depnds on what your coming from but I find the Z can be quite dosile if you not trying ie keep the revs down and shift early.
winter , erm snow = not going very far i couldnt get out my dirve and becuase of small slope and ice !
expensive for everyday use , i use mine for the commute but it all depnds on your funds really . serviceing etc aint that bad its the fuel that can kill you but hey cant have it all ways .
bets get test driving i guess !