ZRX Taking on Pikes Peak
ZRX Taking on Pikes Peak
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Re: ZRX Taking on Pikes Peak
Why pikes peak?
Even though its tarred now, it's only open to dirt orientated bikes in competition.
Even though its tarred now, it's only open to dirt orientated bikes in competition.
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Re: ZRX Taking on Pikes Peak
Now that's 1 cool Zeerx....luv what his done with the seat cowl and fairing.
The whole bike is big time horn.
The whole bike is big time horn.

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Re: ZRX Taking on Pikes Peak
I agree Dave, the carbon sets it all of nicely too.
I'm with you Tim, can't wait for part 2
I'm with you Tim, can't wait for part 2
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Re: ZRX Taking on Pikes Peak
Mate I was actually just having a look at the pikes peak site and it seems there are a lot of bikes competing. Ranging from r1s zrx's to electric bikes, quads and sidecars.Wattie wrote:Why pikes peak?
Even though its tarred now, it's only open to dirt orientated bikes in competition.
Here's the competitor listing if you'd like to have a further look. I think it would be an interesting watch to see how the riders cope on bigger bikes up in the thinner air.
http://www.ppihc.com/wp-content/uploads ... r_List.pdf
The sbk bike looks amazing though. Love it.
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Re: ZRX Taking on Pikes Peak
Kewl.... I know my ZRX was a big biatch on the track. Maybe I need more suspension fiddling done.
Still managed to clean up a few with it. ZX12r got me on the straights 250km/h vs 210, but went around the outside of him in the corners. 


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Re: ZRX Taking on Pikes Peak
Good find Phil, luv the bodywork for the rear cowl, great idea.
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Re: ZRX Taking on Pikes Peak
Episode 2....it just gets better
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Q83OA-1x_E
Makes me want to go out and ride my ZRX
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Q83OA-1x_E
Makes me want to go out and ride my ZRX

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Re: ZRX Taking on Pikes Peak
Sweeeet...shame his rider doesn't know what hes actually riding. "An 80's super bike, NOT!!".
Don't knock my turbo lag - it gives your naturally aspirated a chance..
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Re: ZRX Taking on Pikes Peak
I guess he meant 1980s tech, which the ZRX is. I imagine Kawasaki could have built the ZRX in 1984 with the exception of the plated bores and cartridge forks. It's just a bored out GPZ900R really.
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Re: ZRX Taking on Pikes Peak
Pikes Peak is about a 7 hour ride from Salt Lake and well worth the trip to watch the looney's race to the top. What you don't see, (unless you look closely) is the drop offs if you make a mistake and don't make a corner. I think Pike's was more exciting before they paved it. Next time I go I'll get pictures.
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Phil
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Re: ZRX Taking on Pikes Peak
Just when I was going to log off for the day... Thanks, Phil.
Re: ZRX Taking on Pikes Peak
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