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hehe just kidding, wanted to know actual numbers here of owners or previous owners. Thanx.
Cant go past a 12R!!!!!!

(might even allow other over litre class bikes to have there say)

I also want to take this oppertunity to mention the only thing the 6R & 9R has given the 12R is the ratio of bore/stroke, all else has come from the 12R to other bikes from the testing and developement since 1998. Aerodynamics was huge for the 12R, the scoop, fairings and frames all are 12R. So what I am saying is I am tired of people saying a 12R is just a bigger 9R coz it aint. It has been written in the silver book which came with the first 12R

What do you think?

Cant go past a 12R!!!!!!

Ya mean 'ya gotta luv the '9

I'm soon to have a "12R" as I'll have two ZX6R motors!!!!

does that count?!!!!!
seriously though- I've ridden one of those nimble monstrosities..... they ROCK!! when my metabolisim can't match my eating habits anymore I reckon I'll get the newest version of it..... what, by then it'll be a ZX24R or something silly.... 314kph in 1st gear....
okay, i'll shaddup now!!

Damon ZX9R wrote:

Cant go past a 12R!!!!!!

Ya mean 'ya gotta luv the '9

Yes exactly, had to think of a good one for the 12R mate, and I think thats it!

Yankee wrote:I'm soon to have a "12R" as I'll have two ZX6R motors!!!!

does that count?!!!!!
seriously though- I've ridden one of those nimble monstrosities..... they ROCK!! when my metabolisim can't match my eating habits anymore I reckon I'll get the newest version of it..... what, by then it'll be a ZX24R or something silly.... 314kph in 1st gear....
okay, i'll shaddup now!!

Get stuffed I know I is overweight you jockey!!!!
2 motors can be done, but hey you will loose the sports bit right?

Yes I was feeling generous that day Marty, I am glad you liked the ride and all, at least it gave you a taste, I remember you saying this thing just pulls from 2k toI cant remember what you said then but you were excited . All the best bro' for your healing and stuff aye. I have tools and shit so just holla.

ZX14!!!!!!!!!!!!!

aardvark wrote:ZX14!!!!!!!!!!!!!

anything with a *CENTRE STAND* doesn't count as a sportsbike

bwaahahahaahaha *evil maniacal chuckle*

I am waiting for the first opportunity to hose one of these ZZR-1400's (note *correct* model designation )

>230kg wheelbase longer than a Busa George Foreman grills bigger than George Foremans Hummer . At least it is a kwakka......but ZX12R's simply ROCK of that there is no doubt....

Ya can't go past a 12 !!! ( but you gotta love the Nine.........z9 that is )

cheers

With a single pipe system conversion on the 14 and a relagation of the centrestand to boat anchor status I reckon you would be in trouble. They ain't that much heavier.

But the 12 is still great for a little bike.

HemiDuty wrote:With a single pipe system conversion on the 14 and a relagation of the centrestand to boat anchor status I reckon you would be in trouble. They ain't that much heavier.

But the 12 is still great for a little bike.

Mate, what do you know about little?

Oh thats right ya farkin' jockey.hahaha just kiddin again. Read the title If ya aint ridden one what would you know? still i liked you replying

ZZR14? pfft, I gave up a good ZZR1200 for the best smokin' everything of all time bike, not gunna go back to a tourer soon at all. Its a fat arse high powered 200hp crank bike, take away the extra weight to power and the 12R has 6 hp more, shorter, better, will actually corner well for a big bike, and the design is now spot on as the have not changed a thing in 3 models besides paint. Spend a few grand on it and you can have a 12R at 200crank hp easy, so for me to trade to it will be fruitless. Still the figures I believe it will produce is a pure guestimate, I am waiting for the release of such information. Test rides will be the ultimate. Hmm, how many will buy one? people who have 20k+ for a start, older 50 year olds for ego as it is an ego bike imo so far. It might get me, but it will take alot too impress me over the awesome 12R.

My 3 cents worth.

Gosling1 wrote:

aardvark wrote:ZX14!!!!!!!!!!!!!

anything with a *CENTRE STAND* doesn't count as a sportsbike

bwaahahahaahaha *evil maniacal chuckle*

I am waiting for the first opportunity to hose one of these ZZR-1400's (note *correct* model designation )

>230kg wheelbase longer than a Busa George Foreman grills bigger than George Foremans Hummer . At least it is a kwakka......but ZX12R's simply ROCK of that there is no doubt....

Ya can't go past a 12 !!! ( but you gotta love the Nine.........z9 that is )

cheers

*NODS* maybe I wont be so nice and say "ya cant get past a 12R" but thats mood dependant on the day. Well Gos I know sometimes ya just couldn't be stuffed proving anything as ya know it is irrelevant anyway on a bike that smokes anything from factory. Sometimes ya gotta smoke a poser or ricer and sometimes ya don't, it is an everyday occurance and nothing near redline, SP2 today had a crack, it was fine, very fine, he had a close look at what a rear tyre looks like but yeah thats the closest except for the bronze 02 busa I have been with. Anyway it is mostly rider dependant at this level, busa, 12R, budgiebirds, hammercycles lol, Gixxers. It's all about balls to the seat, small capacity ain't got shit on a road run with these bikes.
Race tracks? go for it if safety is your thing, 2 seconds on a real road don't mean shite, in the real world the road is the challenge not the same corner for 25 laps that to me can only teach you so much, road knowledge you will never get from the track. ok thats why I started this thread as most big bore owners are humble and know what it is to be on an awesome 12R!

Cant go past a 12R!!!

cheers little kidz...all fun in the sandpit of life.


end of gloat, long time comming too!

This Sand pit open to "ring ins" I've ridden 2 12r's that qualify me for a spade n bucket Jonno ?.
Cheers Brett

yessums Brettles, chime in mate

Gosling1 wrote:

aardvark wrote:ZX14!!!!!!!!!!!!!

anything with a *CENTRE STAND* doesn't count as a sportsbike

bwaahahahaahaha *evil maniacal chuckle*
..snip

cheers

ummm Dave
I just think you have upset all ZZR owners here
coz the 250 and the 600 and the mighty 1100 and 1200
have centre stands.....
and yes they are sportsbikes.....


cheers

Smitty
with the ZX750r with a centrestand...too!

12R's....aren't they just a big 9?

I was looking at one today actually, the frame is quite interesting and also leads to it being so tall, wonder why they didn't slant the engine forward more

You're all a bunch of women - sell ya bloody 12r's and buy triumph rocket 3's ya CC junkies