I wanna 10!

[Saki]

I have never ridden a 10, but i have ridden with 10's and my uncles R1 and i can only assume they are much of muchness and judging from how they go, the litre bikes went like my 636 went to a 250, basically seemed like double.

But i don't think they are going to make a bike that instantly spits u off! obviously they are ridable, but my uncle coming from a Blackbird said the Litre bikes are very bitey and aggressive and very unforigving when its get hairy!

If u r riding in a pack or in slow areas, u should know from your Turbo supra, its not going to give u its full potential unless u get it on a nice big stretch of road and can wind up the turbos!

[Benno]

Didn't get to wind the 10 out as we had to ride in a big group. Went for a half hour ride but no real open roads. Didn't get much past 8grand, but the way you talk about these things I was expecting it to try and spit me off. In these conditions it felt like a 600 compared to the 12!

Rev it harder. I guarantee you you'll have second thoughts.

[I-K]

Didn't get to wind the 10 out as we had to ride in a big group. Went for a half hour ride but no real open roads. Didn't get much past 8grand, but the way you talk about these things I was expecting it to try and spit me off. In these conditions it felt like a 600 compared to the 12!

Rev it harder. I guarantee you you'll have second thoughts.

I stand by my earlier crack comment...

[MickLC]

I'm still ROFLing from the Sportsbarge being referred to as "vicious"

[Gosling1]

Thats IT !!! I'm gonna re-name the MFP12.......

SID !!



Ross - in that environment, the 10 is not going to show its true colours really at all. You need to be out 1-up, on your own, on the Spur. Then, you will see what all the fuss is about.....in those conditions, it will have you working really hard.....they are hard-arse sports tackle not for the weak of heart.....

When I rode the test-hack 10 up here a few years ago, it had heaps of mumbo, but I found it very 'flighty' at speed, probably because I am used to a bit of lard between my legs (I am sure you know what I mean ) - and the 12 suits me way more than a 10. Its horses for courses....

A good ZX6R would be a better bet. Or maybe even a naked Z1000 ?? Tried one of those out yet ? It might be just what the doctor ordered....

[Glen]

Thats IT !!! I'm gonna re-name the MFP12.......

SID !!



I am used to a bit of lard between my legs

Have you tried Yak Fat?

[Glen]

Didn't get to wind the 10 out as we had to ride in a big group. Went for a half hour ride but no real open roads. Didn't get much past 8grand, but the way you talk about these things I was expecting it to try and spit me off. In these conditions it felt like a 600 compared to the 12!

10's are slow, doughy pieces of crap. Drop a turbo on it and it'll be fine though

[MickLC]

Thats IT !!! I'm gonna re-name the MFP12.......

SID !!


....

Ahhh, so I should call the Crim Johnny cos it's not vicious...

[Grunt06GPX]

I know this is a repost but go test it like this,

http://youtube.com/watch?v=-lPBgtRLmIE" target="_blank

[wisc]

went for a test ride on the ten over the weekend and i'm pretty sure i can safly say that there is nothing to fear on this bike.

even when i snapped it open in first it was pretty tame. if i hadn't known any better i would have said it was a six.... all the way up to about 8k, then it started taking off, the front wheel slowly lifting, if i had done the same thing on my nine, i would have been flat on my back.(hence the six comment) the almost 10 year older nine, seems to pack alot more of a punch in the middle i can't really use all the throttle in first, that wasn't a real problem on the ten.

dont get me wrong the 10 has to be respected... above 8-10k RPM. I think so many others have said that comment too, its a choice to ride in those rev ranges not a requirement.

having seen kristy sit on the bike id say its a good size for her and if she can control her wrist i don't see why it wouldnt be a good buy for her, once she gets used to the power she can take the revs above 8-9k

as always its always about wrist control. if your a sensible rider its fine.

apparantly if you change the pipe it really opens it up the mid range as they are massivly restricted, again this is another upgrade option in a few years time. meaning that she can pretty much keep the bike forever without having to worry about upgrading later down the track. (as some do on the 6s)

i was thinking about the 10 as a newer upgrade but after taking it for a spin the 12s starting to look a bit better, lets face it on the roads most of the power you want (and can use) is going to be 0-100 the 10s power band seems to be above that.

realistly you can get yourself in trouble on any bike, its all about speed, regardless if its a 10 or a 6. This bike will just get you there a second or so quicker.

edit: just going though some of the older posts in this thread, one of my points that probably doesnt come out as much is that i think it would be just as dangerous jumping on a six hundred if there were no experience involved. i dont think the difference in the six and the 10 is going to make a huge amount of difference (if you can control yourself)as they are both powerful bikes both capible of high speeds, as long as she doesn't try to keep up with ross she should be fine.

[Neka79]

went for a test ride on the ten over the weekend and i'm pretty sure i can safly say that there is nothing to fear on this bike.

mwahahahahahahahahaha

hahahahahahahahaha

pfffwwwahahahahaha

i cant contain myself....

thats sum funny shit....

[Kristy]

Neka, you seem to forget the fact that fear is subjective! If you're a pussy, and/or have no trust in your own ability to not be a dipshit rider, you will probably be scared of this bike. If you have an inch of self control and half a brain, you wont!

[Neka79]

Neka, you seem to forget the fact that fear is subjective! If you're a pussy, and/or have no trust in your own ability to not be a dipshit rider, you will probably be scared of this bike. If you have an inch of self control and half a brain, you wont!

nah ya not suckering me with this one...

i saw it... i picked it like a dirty nose...

not getting me ya not!!

[photomike666]

OK, I'm bored so I'm gonna wade in deep here.

1. Neka will ride circles round you on 1 wheel and a finger up his bum.

2. The ZX10R is a bike designed to compete in WORLD SUPERBIKES. It is not aimed at spitting rideres off, nor to out gun a ZX12 on a drag strip. It handles like a 600, because it has a similar chassis. Just 40% more power up top!

3. Kawasaki, realising fuckwit newbies with no experience, and far more money than sense will buy one. SO they turned the wick down in a number of ways...
a). It runs a 17 tooth front sprocket where the gearing & power would suit a 16 tooth. Hence it doesn't lift so easy in first.
b), The mapping is weak in 1st, 2nd & 3rd. This dampens the spirit of the bike in those gears, and helps keep the bike with in the legal noise requirements.
3). The throttle throw is quite long, making it hard to get to wide open throttle quickly.

The exhaust actually boosts the mid range slightly, and a full race system will compromise the mid range for more peak power. This is not advisible if you are only going to ride on the road as you will use the mid range more.

The problem more newbies will get into on this bike is exiting a corner. As you get confident and harder on the power on exit, it is easy to push the rear into a slide. Just compare the number of high sides in a 1000cc race and a 600cc race and you will see where the extra power kicks in. EDIT* This may null and void to a newbie who thinks "OK I won't rev it through corners". But unfortunately when you corner on zero throttle the bike tends to run wide, you need to apex with revs to make the bike turn right, and now it's nearer to getting the back loose.

But by all means go ahead and buy one, ride around at 4000rpm getting over taken by people on Vespas - you'll still be cool for a while. Oh, and don't mind if we start a sweep stake on how long it is until you stack it, and in what manner

[ttc]

Kristy, I rode a 06 gsxr1000, on friday.. omfg what a bike

I took it back and told the guy who owned it I didn't want one...

I need my licence

I've test ridden the ten, wasn't impressed... but that gixxer.... shit yeah

btw I'm keeping my zed