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ZX6R, ZX10R, ZX14R, Ninja 1000 etc

Postby Smitty » Mon Mar 20, 2006 9:07 pm

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


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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........
GOTTA LUV the 12R!!
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Postby 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.
If I rode my bike at the speed of light, what would happen when I switched on its headlights?

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Postby Blue14 » Mon Mar 20, 2006 9:09 pm

Smitty, it must just be the old fogie coming out of ya.. :lol: :lol:
07 ZX14 - How fast ?? As fast as i want to go !!
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Postby 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" 8)

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Postby MadFab » Sat Apr 15, 2006 9:40 pm

is this some sort of fucking aprils fools thing ?
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Postby 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
If I rode my bike at the speed of light, what would happen when I switched on its headlights?

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Postby 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..
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Postby SeanZX9R » Sat Apr 15, 2006 10:22 pm

Screw it, Just get a 14.
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Postby FrogZ » Tue Apr 18, 2006 10:31 am

They are downright ugly
Keep my 12 thanks...
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Postby Smitty » Tue Apr 18, 2006 1:07 pm

...get a 12R



I did 8)
GOTTA LUV the 12R!!
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Postby 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 :D
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Postby 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.
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Postby 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:
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Postby Gosling1 » Mon Apr 24, 2006 7:26 pm

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

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

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Postby 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 :lol:

Go and buy one ... now :twisted:


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. 8) ( 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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