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pman


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posted October 07, 2006 11:38 AM        
Early 08 release???

Just wondering has anyone else heard of a early June/july 08 14r next year?

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pman


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posted October 07, 2006 11:47 AM        
The reason I ask is, I was just told kaw has plans on releasing a "r" version for the new busa coming at the same time.
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nightmare


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posted October 07, 2006 01:29 PM        
so what's is suppose to be different on the r version! Are the flies going to be removed or something.
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stevewfl


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posted October 07, 2006 01:31 PM        
I'm wanting to see the new 'busa!
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flight003


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posted October 07, 2006 03:07 PM        
"R" version?

Where did the rumor about an "R" version com from?
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TJ


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posted October 07, 2006 04:03 PM        
I think we'll see a ZX-10RR years before we see a ZX-14R.

While most of us are fans of high displacement sport/touring bikes, market share is tiny compared to the liter bike segment.

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dbeadling


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posted October 07, 2006 04:33 PM        
waiting for the zx 1400rrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr
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dubious


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posted October 07, 2006 05:13 PM        
rear ohlins, front revalve, and some lightweight wheels will do that:P

we already know the power is easy to manipulate, but handling and weight will be $$$$$

Wonder if suzi sends us a new 80lb lighter busa, and keeps the motor configuration as is?

Mono block is sturdy , but is PITA for mods.

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TJ


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posted October 07, 2006 05:46 PM        
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Wonder if suzi sends us a new 80lb lighter busa


Mission accomplished. The GSXR1000 is 100 lbs lighter than the busa and has the same horsepower! (according to Sportrider dyno sheets) http://www.sportrider.com/bikes/street_bike_dyno_charts/

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Bently


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posted October 07, 2006 06:57 PM        
I still don't see kawasaki releasing an r model. they will save that for the zx10.
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countersteer


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posted October 07, 2006 06:59 PM        
Kawasaki ZX-14Arrghhh
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stevewfl


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posted October 07, 2006 07:01 PM        
quote:
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Wonder if suzi sends us a new 80lb lighter busa


Mission accomplished. The GSXR1000 is 100 lbs lighter than the busa and has the same horsepower! (according to Sportrider dyno sheets) http://www.sportrider.com/bikes/street_bike_dyno_charts/


The 1000 can hit the same top horse power but not throughout RPM range from low to high and what about torque? Anyway the 'busa is old news..... lets wait for the 'busa 08's....and the ZX10 is where its at this year regarding litre bikes....
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zx12mark


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posted October 07, 2006 07:27 PM        
i guess you have'nt seen the 2007 gsxr 1000.
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TJ


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posted October 07, 2006 08:02 PM        
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The 1000 can hit the same top horse power but not throughout RPM range from low to high and what about torque? Anyway the 'busa is old news..... lets wait for the 'busa 08's....and the ZX10 is where its at this year regarding litre bikes....


Torque is one huge advantage the big bikes have over the 1000s. Like it or not, the liter bikes will always be at the top of the development ladder. All the liter bikes these days are very close in performance.

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posted October 07, 2006 08:24 PM        Edited By: fastestbusaaround on 7 Oct 2006 21:26
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Wonder if suzi sends us a new 80lb lighter busa


Mission accomplished. The GSXR1000 is 100 lbs lighter than the busa and has the same horsepower! (according to Sportrider dyno sheets) http://www.sportrider.com/bikes/street_bike_dyno_charts/

A 100 LB lighter Busa would eat a Gixxer 10X over...the 1000 makes 180+ HP yes...but makes no TQ. Also, look at the curve...big bore motors tend to make gobs of power throughout the entire band, meaning much faster times and harder pull, no matter what.

It isn't about peak power..it's about average power and TQ...and the BB motors run circles around the fastest production 1000's
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TJ


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posted October 07, 2006 09:41 PM        Edited By: TJ on 7 Oct 2006 22:41
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A 100 LB lighter Busa would eat a Gixxer 10X over...the 1000 makes 180+ HP yes...but makes no TQ. Also, look at the curve...big bore motors tend to make gobs of power throughout the entire band, meaning much faster times and harder pull, no matter what.

It isn't about peak power..it's about average power and TQ...and the BB motors run circles around the fastest production 1000's


Agreed on all counts. However, bench racing is most often run at peak horsepower without regard to torque or midrange.

I personally prefer the torque and midrange power of BB bikes over the light weight of the liter bikes. Not all of us can own both

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swft


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posted October 08, 2006 03:48 AM        
No replacement for displacement, cept cubic dollars!
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stevewfl


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posted October 08, 2006 05:00 AM        
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No replacement for displacement, cept cubic dollars!








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dubious


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posted October 08, 2006 10:27 AM        
quote:
quote:
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Wonder if suzi sends us a new 80lb lighter busa


Mission accomplished. The GSXR1000 is 100 lbs lighter than the busa and has the same horsepower! (according to Sportrider dyno sheets) http://www.sportrider.com/bikes/street_bike_dyno_charts/

A 100 LB lighter Busa would eat a Gixxer 10X over...the 1000 makes 180+ HP yes...but makes no TQ. Also, look at the curve...big bore motors tend to make gobs of power throughout the entire band, meaning much faster times and harder pull, no matter what.

It isn't about peak power..it's about average power and TQ...and the BB motors run circles around the fastest production 1000's


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Exactly . Power under the curve... not the only the peak.
Its the journey that is exciting, more so than the destinantion!
Steve knows where I was going with this,
oh yeah, and we want ergo's that do not resemble a dog humping a football.

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stevewfl


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posted October 08, 2006 01:47 PM        
quote:


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+1
Exactly . Power under the curve... not the only the peak.
Its the journey that is exciting, more so than the destinantion!
Steve knows where I was going with this,
oh yeah, and we want ergo's that do not resemble a dog humping a football.


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