Rexess!
Posted: Fri Feb 22, 2008 7:43 pmWell, someone apropriately dubbed the new ZRX1200S a "Rexess"!! So I gues it's sticking. I'm happy with that, as at least I am riding a girl! 
I took the Silver Dream racer out for a 350 klm shakedown this arvo in preparation for the supers run. At a consistent 5000-6000rpm it managed 18 kilometres to the litre or roughly 5.4 litres / 100klms. Theoretically I could run it for 340-350 klms before needing fuel. I think the Supers ride may not prove as frugal however!!!!!
Passing traffic was a twist and go affair with no requirement to change down unless it drops out of it's power band (1800 rpm - 10,000rpm)
I managed to scrub the tyres edge to edge but nothing has touched down yet. However, I took the opportunity just now, to reverse the eccentric adjusters to raise the rear ride height and also I tightened the chain a touch to make sure it was right for the trip. It is quite a noticeable difference in ride height, lifting my once bent knees and feet flat on the ground to straight legs and flat feet. I reckon it's prolly a good 30 mm difference!
It might be a touch flighty taking it from that sharp 25 degrees to 24 degrees!!! But it was really lazy prior to that so it won't hurt.
The seat gave me grief after about the first 80 klms, but then it kinda came good for the rest of the trip!
I have the sheepskin on it already. 
I also fitted the PDA mount and box. It sits neatly out of the way in a far easier to read position than the Beemer afforded. I just have to turn the bars to the right to fill up!!
I had a little fiddle with the preload on the rear and the rebound. I firmed up both which seamed to work OK. I will need a few more miles to get it totally sussed, by then I should have a set of shocks coming!!!
I have also emailed Hepco and Becker to get an idea of price and availability on a full hard luggage set-up for it. Unfortunately I reckon I'm not going to get much change out of 1500!!!
I took the Silver Dream racer out for a 350 klm shakedown this arvo in preparation for the supers run. At a consistent 5000-6000rpm it managed 18 kilometres to the litre or roughly 5.4 litres / 100klms. Theoretically I could run it for 340-350 klms before needing fuel. I think the Supers ride may not prove as frugal however!!!!!
Passing traffic was a twist and go affair with no requirement to change down unless it drops out of it's power band (1800 rpm - 10,000rpm)
I managed to scrub the tyres edge to edge but nothing has touched down yet. However, I took the opportunity just now, to reverse the eccentric adjusters to raise the rear ride height and also I tightened the chain a touch to make sure it was right for the trip. It is quite a noticeable difference in ride height, lifting my once bent knees and feet flat on the ground to straight legs and flat feet. I reckon it's prolly a good 30 mm difference!
It might be a touch flighty taking it from that sharp 25 degrees to 24 degrees!!! But it was really lazy prior to that so it won't hurt. The seat gave me grief after about the first 80 klms, but then it kinda came good for the rest of the trip!
I have the sheepskin on it already. I also fitted the PDA mount and box. It sits neatly out of the way in a far easier to read position than the Beemer afforded. I just have to turn the bars to the right to fill up!!
I had a little fiddle with the preload on the rear and the rebound. I firmed up both which seamed to work OK. I will need a few more miles to get it totally sussed, by then I should have a set of shocks coming!!!
I have also emailed Hepco and Becker to get an idea of price and availability on a full hard luggage set-up for it. Unfortunately I reckon I'm not going to get much change out of 1500!!!
. Just put a set of ZZR cams in your ZRX & you will be close to the straight line performance of your ZX9 
. BONUS .... the revlimiter becomes VERY usefull 
