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ZX12R vs Z1000

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ZX12R or Z1000

I own a ZX12R and say go for the 12
12
21%
I own a Z and say go for the Z
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5%
I dont own either and say go for the 12
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41%
I dont own either and say go for the Z
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24%
I own a Z and say go for the 12
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3%
I own a 12 and say for the the Z
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No votes
I own a honda and therefore cannot be held responsible for my opinion
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5%
 
Total votes : 58

Postby SocialSecurity » Mon Apr 10, 2006 10:24 pm

fortunately, you need only place the ass on the saddle of the bike you wish to calibrate it against

and if your ass are currently calibrated to a kawasaki, you may feel some disappointment trying to calibrate it to a honda :?
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Postby ttc » Tue Apr 11, 2006 6:06 am

I love the 12's I think they're awesome :) Much better than any Yamaha :lol:

I've always wanted to take one for a spin and work won't let me :cry:

But back to topic I think seriously Stereo should buy a 12 :D
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Postby Gosling1 » Tue Apr 11, 2006 5:35 pm

Stereo - is this upgrade to a new bike, or second-hand........

If new, then I stand by the original advice, which was go for a 12......

But if a good-quality low-km late model bike is on the cards, you might also want to add a ZX9R to your list, it is plenty big enough, and will do everything you want. Even a ZZR-11/1200 *might* be appealing....

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Postby Stereo » Wed Apr 12, 2006 8:54 am

Gosling1 wrote:Stereo - is this upgrade to a new bike, or second-hand........

If new, then I stand by the original advice, which was go for a 12......

But if a good-quality low-km late model bike is on the cards, you might also want to add a ZX9R to your list, it is plenty big enough, and will do everything you want. Even a ZZR-11/1200 *might* be appealing....

8)


Nah, not a big fan of the ZX9R's (sorry guys)....

I might consider a ZX10R from 03/04 though....

Im too young for a sports/tourer hehehe
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Postby MickLC » Wed Apr 12, 2006 9:18 am

For the bikes sake I voted you get a 12 :lol:
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Postby Wattie » Wed Apr 12, 2006 10:52 am

i never even gave it a thought, you coulda taken mine for a spin when we were at the creek.

i've never ridden a faired bike (except dads granny glide) so the idea of no wind kinda facinates me...
at least on a Z you know when your exceeding the speed limit...
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Postby SocialSecurity » Wed Apr 12, 2006 4:56 pm

Stereo wrote:Im too young for a sports/tourer hehehe


whats a Z1000 then? :P
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Postby Neka79 » Wed Apr 12, 2006 10:34 pm

SocialSecurity wrote:
Stereo wrote:Im too young for a sports/tourer hehehe


whats a Z1000 then? :P

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Postby Wattie » Thu Apr 13, 2006 8:05 am

Neka79 wrote:
SocialSecurity wrote:
Stereo wrote:Im too young for a sports/tourer hehehe


whats a Z1000 then? :P

potential STUNTER!!!!!!


what you mean potential??
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Postby Stereo » Thu Apr 13, 2006 1:12 pm

Wattie wrote:
Neka79 wrote:
SocialSecurity wrote:
Stereo wrote:Im too young for a sports/tourer hehehe


whats a Z1000 then? :P

potential STUNTER!!!!!!


what you mean potential??


Its a streetfighter style supersports bike in my eyes....
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Postby Wattie » Thu Apr 13, 2006 1:40 pm

im about to leave work, and its raining, at this point in time im thinkin a fairing would be really nice, maybe one like a goldwing has :lol:
i guess nakeds arent so great when it rains... :roll:
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Postby esie » Thu Apr 13, 2006 3:07 pm

Wattie wrote:i guess nakeds arent so great when it rains... :roll:


But they still look great, and make any rider look like sex on a stick..(well on a bike, in this case... ;) :D
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Postby Wattie » Thu Apr 13, 2006 3:55 pm

just got home, stupid wet weather gear, looks like a pissed myself about 5 times... next time i'll wear my boardies and just be tough...

has anyone invented wet weather gear that does up at the back?? like wetsuits do?
water always comes in at the bottom of the zipper...
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Postby Neka79 » Thu Apr 13, 2006 5:27 pm

Wattie wrote:just got home, stupid wet weather gear, looks like a pissed myself about 5 times... next time i'll wear my boardies and just be tough...

has anyone invented wet weather gear that does up at the back?? like wetsuits do?
water always comes in at the bottom of the zipper...

water dont get into my rjays hurricane suit...

u could just wear ur wets backwards??
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Postby Wattie » Fri Apr 14, 2006 2:04 pm

Neka79 wrote:
Wattie wrote:just got home, stupid wet weather gear, looks like a pissed myself about 5 times... next time i'll wear my boardies and just be tough...

has anyone invented wet weather gear that does up at the back?? like wetsuits do?
water always comes in at the bottom of the zipper...

water dont get into my rjays hurricane suit...

u could just wear ur wets backwards??

mines a rjays one piece. the zipper even goes down to my thigh, but i think coz im sittin up copping the brunt of the rain on my chest it pools up in the crotch
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