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Kawasaki having probs with ADR
Posted: Wed Feb 13, 2008 10:57 am
by MadKaw
I just recieved an e-mail from Murray Sayle at Kawasaki and he mentioned Kawasaki are having trouble with the Government getting ADR approval for the new models.
The guys at Aitkens mentioned the new 250 had been knocked back due to the rear mudguard not being wide enough.
This is now delaying the zx10r and ninja 250 release....
Bloody beaurocrats ..!!!
BTW, I mentioned to Murray we will be at turn for the WSB at P.I. and he said he will try to get there...
Re: Kawasaki having probs with ADR
Posted: Wed Feb 13, 2008 11:40 am
by mike-s
what? political whinging pissing and moaning strikes out. One of the smallest markets out there causing one of the biggest hassle
Re: Kawasaki having probs with ADR
Posted: Wed Feb 13, 2008 11:42 am
by photomike666
The rego plate is a standard size, what difference does it make how wide the mounting bracket is? I thought the only stipulation was to have the plate behind the rear wheel???
People in the over political US of A already have 08 10R's in their garages, why is this country being to anal about it?
Re: Kawasaki having probs with ADR
Posted: Wed Feb 13, 2008 12:03 pm
by Flywheels MC
photomike666 wrote:The rego plate is a standard size, what difference does it make how wide the mounting bracket is? I thought the only stipulation was to have the plate behind the rear wheel???
People in the over political US of A already have 08 10R's in their garages, why is this country being to anal about it?
It's the width of the stupid strip that hangs down the back thats the problem. They reckon it's too thin although it's exactly the same as the one on the ZX6. What it looks like is the bigger manufacturers (I'm looking at YOU Honda) putting pressure on the government departments responsible to delay the inevitable. The new Ninja shits all over the competition and they know it and are just being petulant gits. I've seen it all before
Re: Kawasaki having probs with ADR
Posted: Wed Feb 13, 2008 12:11 pm
by Frank
The goverment should look at the current Yamaha R1 then, I have seen bigger fender eliminaters than what comes as standard fitment to them.
I just had a look at pics of both and there is no way that the ZX10R's is any smaller than the one on the R1.
Re: Kawasaki having probs with ADR
Posted: Wed Feb 13, 2008 12:33 pm
by red_dave
C'mon people!!! They have to get this right so the QLD coppers can measure the angles with their standard issue Protractors...
Re: Kawasaki having probs with ADR
Posted: Wed Feb 13, 2008 2:23 pm
by Wattie
red_dave wrote:C'mon people!!! They have to get this right so the QLD coppers can measure the angles with their standard issue Protractors...
what about allt he aprilia's?? they have a stick pretty much hanging down the back F@#kers...
i dont mind the zx10 being delayed. it means my Crim is still the BEST KAWASAKI SPORTBIKE EVER!
Re: Kawasaki having probs with ADR
Posted: Wed Feb 13, 2008 10:06 pm
by Neka79
ive got my factory arse back on my zed cos i got defected 2 weeks ago for not having it on.. had to pay $90 for the fine, and $135 to go over the pits to clear it... SA cops are being assholes abt it..
they had a station set up.. got abt 40 bikes in a day...