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Re: Riding 1000cc Bikes

Postby javaman » Fri Oct 23, 2015 8:59 pm

So I inspected a 2005 ZX10R last weekend. I negotiated to $5K and took it for a test ride.

I did not buy the bike because it backfired a bit, and I don't want to inherit problems.

From the quick test ride I really liked it. Although it did vibrate a lot and felt heavier than my old R6 (which was only 1kg lighter on paper).

The low RPM torque was not as "incredible" as I thought.
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Re: Riding 1000cc Bikes

Postby z900/zx9 » Sat Oct 24, 2015 8:15 am

Ok so you got rid of the r6 you just bought ?????,andy give me a call if you want a cheap option for your power fix,everybody loves a zx9 ;)
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Re: Riding 1000cc Bikes

Postby JimZXR » Sat Oct 24, 2015 10:21 am

Agreed!
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Re: Riding 1000cc Bikes

Postby z900/zx9 » Sat Oct 24, 2015 12:56 pm

JimZXR wrote:Agreed!

Yep $2,500 is certainly a good fix for a all around bike
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Re: Riding 1000cc Bikes

Postby Nelso » Sat Oct 24, 2015 7:01 pm

javaman wrote:So I inspected a 2005 ZX10R last weekend. I negotiated to $5K and took it for a test ride.

I did not buy the bike because it backfired a bit, and I don't want to inherit problems.

From the quick test ride I really liked it. Although it did vibrate a lot and felt heavier than my old R6 (which was only 1kg lighter on paper).

The low RPM torque was not as "incredible" as I thought.


They are geared stupidly tall stock. You need to drop a tooth on the front sprocket to get them back to a reasonable gearing and then they feel ok at lower revs. All 1000's will vibrate more than 600's; they just do. If it backfired on deceleration, it could just be the Kleen system not blocked off, but if it was accelerating, then there is something definitely wrong.
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Re: Riding 1000cc Bikes

Postby Nelso » Sat Oct 24, 2015 7:11 pm

z900/zx9 wrote:Ok so you got rid of the r6 you just bought ?????,andy give me a call if you want a cheap option for your power fix,everybody loves a zx9 ;)


That's actually not a bad option, but it will feel a bit heavier than your 6. ;)
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Re: Riding 1000cc Bikes

Postby javaman » Mon Oct 26, 2015 11:10 am

Thanks .. yes I looked at the ZX9R but never been a real fan (it looks like the ZX6R brother)? And I heard they are heavy.

I really like the 2004-2005 ZX10R looks! Might need to wait a while for prices to come down and get a good example.

I still have my R6, use it for daily commute :D
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Re: Riding 1000cc Bikes

Postby JimZXR » Mon Oct 26, 2015 11:27 am

Good example and prices coming down don't seem to mix when looking for a Crim as they have such a following.

I think Western Motorcycles have an 05 in for $7K with highish k's but they also have an 08 ZRX12R for $8K with reasonable K's!
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