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Posted: **Thu Dec 14, 2006 9:44 am**

Im thinking of swapping my 636 for a 12.....

Are there things to consider? Is the 06 much better than the 00?

I am not mega rich, so considering they dont appear to be much different was going to go for an 00 or 01 with low K's...

This will probably be the bike I own until it dies.....

(by the way, if you know of any dealers with a good second hand 12, that would do a good trade.... let me know)...

Posted: **Thu Dec 14, 2006 9:49 am**

oh no! not another tragic 12 owner... :lol:

Posted: **Thu Dec 14, 2006 9:59 am**

so you aren't going to appreciate us diverting your question off onto a slanging match about 12's being sports tourers etc?

Posted: **Thu Dec 14, 2006 10:11 am**

Mick C wrote:so you aren't going to appreciate us diverting your question off onto a slanging match about 12's being sports tourers etc?

I'd say Stereo will be fine with that Mick. As long as we don't turn this thread into a thinly disguised reason to make homo-erotic Duane jokes. :lol:

Posted: **Thu Dec 14, 2006 10:11 am**

who ever said anything about SPORT tourer, its just a tourer isnt it? :lol:

i should bag them too much, everytime i see Hoffy's toura i think how much of a bastard he is...

Posted: **Thu Dec 14, 2006 10:58 am**

aardvark wrote:
Mick C wrote:so you aren't going to appreciate us diverting your question off onto a slanging match about 12's being sports tourers etc?

I'd say Stereo will be fine with that Mick. As long as we don't turn this thread into a thinly disguised reason to make homo-erotic Duane jokes.

hehehehe we can do that too

Posted: **Thu Dec 14, 2006 11:10 am**

Wattie wrote:who ever said anything about SPORT tourer, its just a tourer isnt it?

Im getting old...... Might get the license plate... LZBOY

Posted: **Thu Dec 14, 2006 1:14 pm**

hmmmm...
you blokes still kidding yaselves
with the 'sports tourer' line for the ZX12

you forget..the ZX12 is the fastest production bike
Kawasaki has ever made.
From memory AMCN ran the de-restricted A model at Avalon in Melbourne at 323 :shock:

talking sport tourer??? talk GTR1000 then :twisted:

oh and Stereo
try a 12 A or B model...you will luv it
and don't worry about these slow coaches on their
10s or whatever :lol:

cheers

Posted: **Thu Dec 14, 2006 1:18 pm**

oh..and before I forget
the 12 is very comfortable to ride LONG distances
Mr D might say...sore wrists
I dont get sore wrists from riding the 12
..other things maybe :lol:

cheers

Posted: **Thu Dec 14, 2006 1:45 pm**

Smitty wrote:hmmmm...
you blokes still kidding yaselves
with the 'sports tourer' line for the ZX12

you forget..the ZX12 is the fastest production bike
Kawasaki has ever made.
From memory AMCN ran the de-restricted A model at Avalon in Melbourne at 323

talking sport tourer??? talk GTR1000 then

oh and Stereo
try a 12 A or B model...you will luv it
and don't worry about these slow coaches on their
10s or whatever

cheers

Not a sportstourer? Maybe I should use a line out of a recent Rapid magazine and call it a Hypertourer instead.

The GTR1000, like the new GTR1400, is the tourer in the lineup, not by any stretch of the imagination is it a sportstourer.

Fastest in a straight line? Doesn't that just backup that it's a sportstourer? And isn't it irrelevant now that all bikes are top speed restricted anyway, so you can't find out which is fastest anymore?

Doesn't give you sore wrists on long trips? Doesn't that, along with the rubbertopped footpegs, just backup that it's a sportstourer?

And if you're going to try a 12 Stereo, try one of the later model ones that had the suspension and brakes sorted out better.

Posted: **Thu Dec 14, 2006 1:55 pm**

Smitty wrote:you forget..the ZX12 is the fastest production bike
Kawasaki has ever made.

quit living in the past smitty. the zzr 1400 is out now.

you don't see many racing now do ya... yep that's cos it's a sports tourer ;P

smitty wrote:the 12 is very comfortable to ride LONG distances

just like a sports tourer! wow what a coincidence hehehe

Posted: **Thu Dec 14, 2006 4:06 pm**

Mick C wrote:Not a sportstourer? Maybe I should use a line out of a recent Rapid magazine and call it a Hypertourer instead.

...snip...
Doesn't give you sore wrists on long trips? Doesn't that, along with the rubbertopped footpegs, just backup that it's a sportstourer?

.

wow.....guess we should exclude the 12 from this site
thought we were Sportsbike riders..so sez the site name
next...we will have HD riders joining :lol:

so
I think I will quote the maker of this fine bike
...from http://www.kawasaki.com.au

"The ZX-12R is the ultimate expression of form following function, with every inch of its anatomy exuding total and utter purpose. From its cutting edge monocoque chassis design to its sleek, muscular bodywork, everything about the ZX-12R emanates that aggressive hyper-sports attitude that Kawasaki is famous for.

And it delivers. Enormous power, phenomenal braking and extraordinary cornering … all with the total control and composure you’d expect from an athlete at the peak of their form.

Experience it all today on a ZX-12R from Kawasaki."

hyper-sports...can't argue with that

Posted: **Thu Dec 14, 2006 4:56 pm**

Stereo wrote:Im thinking of swapping my 636 for a 12.....

how sad another life lost :cry:

smitty's protege

Posted: **Thu Dec 14, 2006 4:58 pm**

smek wrote:
Smitty wrote:you forget..the ZX12 is the fastest production bike
Kawasaki has ever made.

quit living in the past smitty. the zzr 1400 is out now.

you don't see many racing now do ya... yep that's cos it's a sports tourer ;P

smitty wrote:the 12 is very comfortable to ride LONG distances

also, i remember someone pyking on us when we went up to reefton cos he was getting a sore back from the so called "comfortable" bike.
just like a sports tourer! wow what a coincidence hehehe

Posted: **Thu Dec 14, 2006 6:42 pm**

the 12.....

described as the gentlemens sportsbike
....incredibly potent yet composed...

what more could you want?
I think all models are all good, but the 06's are cheap if you can find one, I think Narellan said he would do "cost + $1.00"

BTW Wattie, stick it up ya arse :lol:

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