Kawasaki Speed Legend

Che · Post by **Che** » Tue May 01, 2007 10:15 am

No need to translate this one.

Quick_Stix · Post by **Quick_Stix** » Tue May 01, 2007 11:12 am

Somehow I think there would be a lot of do-gooders up in arms if they tried to use that add over here!!

Che · Post by **Che** » Tue May 01, 2007 11:18 am

Yes what ever happen to freedom of press or speech, some democracy..

Even Alqazeera TV is uncensored...

I-K · Post by **I-K** » Tue May 01, 2007 1:29 pm

Quick_Stix wrote:Somehow I think there would be a lot of do-gooders up in arms if they tried to use that add over here!!

Funny you should mention that... the URL at the bottom of the ad is the homepage for Kawasaki's Taiwanese importer, and the last time I heard or read anything about it, bikes in excess of 250cc were banned there...

They must've seen the light...

It's also a bit strange that they're claiming the original, unrestricted ZX-12R, which reliably exceeded 300kph in stock trim, to be slower than the restricted-to-300kph ZX14.

NovaCoder · Post by **NovaCoder** » Tue May 01, 2007 1:54 pm

I-K wrote:It's also a bit strange that they're claiming the original, unrestricted ZX-12R, which reliably exceeded 300kph in stock trim, to be slower than the restricted-to-300kph ZX14.

Isn't that what they call 'marketing'

Post by **Wattie** » Tue May 01, 2007 5:30 pm

bloody hell, that old ZX10 is faster than my Z... but it took a while to get there

Strika · Post by **Strika** » Tue May 01, 2007 5:43 pm

Can you change the title of the thread by chance! I've been in here 7 times thinking I could order an 8 ball!!!!

Neka79 · Post by **Neka79** » Tue May 01, 2007 8:14 pm

thats a cool pic.... would look great about 600mm x 300mm on the wall!!

Gosling1 · Post by **Gosling1** » Tue May 01, 2007 10:18 pm

I-K wrote:....It's also a bit strange that they're claiming the original, unrestricted ZX-12R, which reliably exceeded 300kph in stock trim, to be slower than the restricted-to-300kph ZX14.

that is weird...the original 12 was tested by AMCN and they got 312kmh at Avalon Airfield back in 2000 ?? even the German mags tested it on the autobahn at >310kmh or thereabouts.....

and only 200 for an original Z1 ??

It took huge balls to ride a stock Z1 to 200, much more than you need to take a ZZR1400 out to 300kmh.....

plane · Post by **plane** » Wed May 02, 2007 7:53 am

Wattie wrote:bloody hell, that old ZX10 is faster than my Z... but it took a while to get there

I saw 265 indicated on my ZX10 Wattie. It didn't take too long to get there and still had some to go!

Cheers,
Pete

I-K · Post by **I-K** » Wed May 02, 2007 8:49 am

Gosling1 wrote:It took huge balls to ride a stock Z1 to 200,

...and not for the most obvious reason, either. Mostly, the huge balls served as stabilisers.

Post by **Wattie** » Wed May 02, 2007 4:48 pm

plane wrote:
Wattie wrote:bloody hell, that old ZX10 is faster than my Z... but it took a while to get there
I saw 265 indicated on my ZX10 Wattie. It didn't take too long to get there and still had some to go!

Cheers,
Pete

ive seen 268 on the Z, and it didnt have any more to go

Gosling1 · Post by **Gosling1** » Wed May 02, 2007 8:01 pm

I-K wrote:
Gosling1 wrote:It took huge balls to ride a stock Z1 to 200,
...and not for the most obvious reason, either. Mostly, the huge balls served as stabilisers.

absolutely ! One big nad hangin' out each side to balance the old shitter !!!

Back in the 'Good Old Days', every new Kawasaki sold came with a Free Hinge in the middle of the frame................

MickLC · Post by **MickLC** » Thu May 03, 2007 9:01 am

Gosling1 wrote:
I-K wrote:
Gosling1 wrote:It took huge balls to ride a stock Z1 to 200,
...and not for the most obvious reason, either. Mostly, the huge balls served as stabilisers.
absolutely ! One big nad hangin' out each side to balance the old shitter !!!

Back in the 'Good Old Days', every new Kawasaki sold came with a Free Hinge in the middle of the frame................

....and a loose nut between the seat and the handlebars

I-K · Post by **I-K** » Thu May 03, 2007 3:00 pm

Gosling1 wrote:Back in the 'Good Old Days', every new Kawasaki sold came with a Free Hinge in the middle of the frame................

A hinge? For real? Because, I've been led to believe it was really more of a gimbal or a ball joint...