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by **Smitty** » Mon Mar 20, 2006 9:07 pm

blue12 wrote:C'mon smitty, they are better than nice to ride. They are bloody awesome.

Paul
you are right...and so am I
ride 'em sensibly and they are just so easy to get around on
(keep 'em under 6-7000) and they are tame..but still a sportsbike
get to near 7000 and another animal appears
...yep adrenalin city :twisted:

as you say...rip ya bloody arms orf........

by **Barrabob** » Mon Mar 20, 2006 9:09 pm

Yep have to watch that loose licnce territory learnt my lesson there but it wont be long and I will be back in the saddle again.

Theres a few advertised about the place in my price range saw a nice 03 before on bikesales with a rack and braided lines the rest stock for 13000 which seemed reasonable but i like the better stoppers on the front, had a bike some years ago that went way better than it stopped and its a recipe for disaster.

by **Blue14** » Mon Mar 20, 2006 9:09 pm

Smitty, it must just be the old fogie coming out of ya.. :lol:

by **Nanna10r** » Mon Mar 20, 2006 11:45 pm

Big Kev's 05 blue 12r will be on the market very soon Barra. :wink:

Pro's
I think they are a BEST of the UBER Sprorts bikes.
Ideal for the "larger" & possibly more confident riders.
They blast through gentle corners at insane speeds better then just about naything you can buy & do it 2 up without a drama.
Low maintenance & Parts are cheapish. They have few mechanical drama's other then the clutch that i am aware of ?.
Brakes can be improved immensily with braided lines.
No one will EVER pass you while your going over 260ks or up a hill.

Con's
For me they are a "barge with a big block shoved under the tank" i can't even get one off the sidestand unless the ground is flat :roll:

.
"Dont lend it to Hammer" you wont get it back.
They are a lot more work in the tight stuff compared to the any other zx#r's.
Keeping up a supply of rear tyres to them.
Insurance can be a whack as well.
Oh and the small matter of poking around town in 2nd gear & keeping your licence :roll:

Jonno coined the phrase a while back which sums it up nicely.

"Ya Can't go past a 12"

Cheers Brett

by **MadFab** » Sat Apr 15, 2006 9:40 pm

is this some sort of fucking aprils fools thing ?

by **Barrabob** » Sat Apr 15, 2006 9:49 pm

Was considering one fab and sorta still am along with a 50cc yamaha scooter the coppers are to hot and I have to work with them as well as play with them.
Might just work for a bit and keep the six as a trackie.

The r4asale on 12s is way underpriced and they are the best bang for your buck on the market at the moment.
dont know if i should be mentioning this here

by **Neka79** » Sat Apr 15, 2006 10:07 pm

MadFab wrote:is this some sort of fucking aprils fools thing ?

i was just thinking that myself...its not like ne1 on this forum likes em or nething..

by **SeanZX9R** » Sat Apr 15, 2006 10:22 pm

Screw it, Just get a 14.

by **FrogZ** » Tue Apr 18, 2006 10:31 am

They are downright ugly
Keep my 12 thanks...

by **Smitty** » Tue Apr 18, 2006 1:07 pm

...get a 12R

I did

by **mrmina** » Tue Apr 18, 2006 1:40 pm

Neka79 wrote:
MadFab wrote:is this some sort of fucking aprils fools thing ?

i was just thinking that myself...its not like ne1 on this forum likes em or nething..

yeah whats all that about

by **ross79** » Sat Apr 22, 2006 6:22 pm

I'm another one guilty off stepping from a 250 to a 12 and I'd never look back. It's not that bad, just don't use as much throttle till you get used to it. I was afraid of getting bored to quickly so I figured buying one of the fastest things on 2 wheels should fix that. I use it as a daily commuter and would recommend it to anyone provided they have enough self control.

by **Lawnmower Man** » Sun Apr 23, 2006 10:44 pm

I'm not going to sit here and rave .. I own one ... that says enough.

Does it strike anyone else as odd that one wishing to avoid police attention etc etc ... in a state that is hell bent on ruthlessly persecuting those who dare exceed the speed limit even slightly ... is looking at buying a zx12r!?

It sure isnt a license friendly bike and the only way it will avoid police attention is by outrunning it :lol:

Go and buy one ... now :twisted:

by **Gosling1** » Mon Apr 24, 2006 7:26 pm

Did I happen to mention how much I *LOVE* my little 12 ??

Huh ?? its just so fuckin' *PHAT*.......

:twisted:

by **Jonno** » Tue Apr 25, 2006 5:55 pm

Lawnmower Man wrote:I'm not going to sit here and rave .. I own one ... that says enough.

Does it strike anyone else as odd that one wishing to avoid police attention etc etc ... in a state that is hell bent on ruthlessly persecuting those who dare exceed the speed limit even slightly ... is looking at buying a zx12r!?

It sure isnt a license friendly bike and the only way it will avoid police attention is by outrunning it

Go and buy one ... now

Yeah but Bob has control really, na really he has! :wink:

For the size and price of it, Bob can and is capable of riding it no worries.

( I have seen him ride) :twisted:

Can't go past a 12R aye!

Go Barrabob get in there and don't let that law enforcer even see you mate hahaha :lol:

( And no, I don't condone running from the law but it has saved my butt manya time, ya wouldn't try it on a 250) :twisted:

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