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posted April 19, 2005 05:28 PM
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The 2006 model year.. The Big Horsepower Battlelines Have Been Drawn
 Well.... 2005's riding season hasn't really even happened yet, and we're already looking forward to 2006...
What will 2006 bring? Will Kawasaki finally answer back with a much awaited, revamped ZX-12R? Will Suzuki simultaneously release a new 'Busa?
Are we rolling the clocks back to 1999 all over again? Splitting hairs over 184 mph?
Someone has to crack... The Japanese know they've got to do something, and fast... I mean, the Germans (of all people) are biting at their heels with BMW's newest 1200. Who would have thought?
On top of that, the Germans stand to redefine the "Hypersport" big-bore class as a "Hyper-touring" class. (And we always wondered what these bikes were for!)
And what of Honda? Silently watching, and waiting... almost counted out by most with the now positively sluggish Blackbird... Will Honda sit back and watch as Suzuki and Kawasaki duke it out?
What about a wildcard entry? Yamaha hasn't done much with the FJ platform for years... have we forgotten about them too? Should we discount them from this lot?
The 1000cc class proves to be just as exciting. Trading leaders from year to year, Kawasaki's ZX-10R seems to have had the crown snatched from it's head by Suzuki before the King even had a chance to sit in his thrown. Who will answer back in 2006, and with what?
All of the posturing, rumor, innuendo and tight lipped denials from the OEMs can mean only one thing. We are either in for a front row seat for a rematch of the Heavyweight Championship of the World.. or another year of guessing, waiting and hoping.
Our guess is that 2006 will be a shocker.
And we cant wait!
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posted April 19, 2005 05:56 PM
uh huh.... I am ready! but I sure am not holding my breath....
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posted April 19, 2005 06:32 PM
I waited a lil too long for a big bore ;no rumors and no spy pics(shame), had to settle with a smaller cc bike 
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posted April 19, 2005 08:28 PM
bah! there better be a new 12 come 2006, otherwise Rossi better be riding a Kawi come the 06 MotoGP season...one of the two better happen though!!
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posted April 20, 2005 09:35 AM
If you look at the patterns of the OEMs and their updates to their models, you can pretty much figure out what will and wont be new next year...
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posted April 20, 2005 10:06 AM
Lets hope that Kawasaki competely blows our and everyone elses mind on something totally insane this time ...not just an "also ran" as far as 12R is concerned. I mean why not....... horsepower #s are going up leaps and bounds in the car industry! I can't wait
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posted April 20, 2005 11:41 AM
Everybody breath deep.
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posted April 20, 2005 12:10 PM
all I want to know is should I put a deposit on one or not?
well I also would like to know if it is going to be 200+RWHP Stock and weigh in at less them 500lbs? now that would make me happy!!!
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posted April 20, 2005 12:41 PM
Edited By: Editor on 20 Apr 2005 13:58
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I mean, the Germans (of all people) are biting at their heals with BMW's newest 1200.
With you being the Editor and all, you shouldn't have let that error get past the desk. It's "heels", not "heals" 
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posted April 20, 2005 12:56 PM
Edited By: Editor on 20 Apr 2005 13:58
Thanks Eric.... ha... love that spell checker.... correct spelling, wrong word, wrong context...
man.. let me tell ya about this menu I made once... now THAT was funny...
(oops.... accidentally clicked "edit" instead of quote on your reply, which is why it says "Editted" )
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posted April 20, 2005 06:54 PM
BREATH in...breath out........LOTS of new product ALWAYS on the herizon.
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posted April 20, 2005 08:28 PM
BREATHE!.......Now that I have my police duties out of the way.......I haven't heard any rumors yet. Have I missed something?
Extreme,....would you ask Mr. Kwak if he would hire me to design a zx14r for him ?.....huh?...wouldja' please??.,
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posted April 21, 2005 03:24 AM
I really am anxious to see if Kawasaki does indeed revamp the 12R in '06.
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posted April 21, 2005 04:17 AM
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BREATHE!.......Now that I have my police duties out of the way.......I haven't heard any rumors yet. Have I missed something?
Extreme,....would you ask Mr. Kwak if he would hire me to design a zx14r for him ?.....huh?...wouldja' please??.,
if he needs two you know where to find me!!
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posted April 21, 2005 04:19 AM
zzzzzzzzzzzzz.....I fell asleep waiting for a Concours replacement years ago...
how about a Z750S style sport tourer (with detachable bags like the ZZR, but no where near as UGLY!), with a de-tuned for mid-range ZX12R engine....?
Or a ZRX w/"S" model (Euro version) fairing & matching detachable bags?
or for that matter, just re-do the ZZR1200 entirely. The ZX11 "look" is getting tiresome, & the insurance companies still classify it as a "sportbike."
I want a liter-bike that is sporty enough to strafe backroads @ 80-90% "pace" riding (w/adjustable suspension- I don't mind paying for it!) But civil enough for a daily driver, that I can mount detachable bags on for "sport-touring" ah la Beemers?
Ah....I want something between the ZX12R & the ZZR1200, but w/lighter/standard style looks; that the insurance companies won't price out of sight...I don't care about initial cost; it MUST have good running gear...
daydreaming out loud.....(sigh)...
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posted April 21, 2005 08:46 AM
so I'd like to know why everyone has counted Honda and Yamaha out of this bunch?
And why would KHI beat Suzuki if they both stepped up to the plate?
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posted April 21, 2005 04:31 PM
Yamaha does not need to enter, they out sold the 2004 and 2005 fj1300r production. they are the winers of the big bore.
The money is in the 600cc bikes not on this big bore machines, lets sleep nice, put 1270cc kits and nice suspensions and be happily ever after.
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posted April 21, 2005 04:32 PM
I just want to see Kawi go back to the guages of old...this digital tach is blahhhhh!!!
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posted April 21, 2005 04:54 PM
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so I'd like to know why everyone has counted Honda and Yamaha out of this bunch?
Silly fwikkin' wabbit.......friends don't let friends buy yamahas and hondas and suzukis.
Sheeesh.
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posted April 22, 2005 09:02 AM
Marcos... I dont remember Yamaha setting any land seed records or beating the Busa on the Dragstrip...
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posted April 22, 2005 02:27 PM
Edited By: worm~hole on 22 Apr 2005 15:28
...JUST LEMME DESIGN THE GAGES!!!!.....DIGITAL SPEEDO AND ANALOG TACH WHERE THE WHOLE TACH FACE LIGHTS UP AT THE RIDER-DESIGNATED RPM!!!!!!!
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posted April 22, 2005 03:06 PM
Now that is a great idea!!! maybe someone from Kawi will see that ...
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posted April 22, 2005 03:43 PM
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...JUST LEMME DESIGN THE GAGES!!!!.....DIGITAL SPEEDO AND ANALOG TACH WHERE THE WHOLE TACH FACE LIGHTS UP AT THE RIDER-DESIGNATED RPM!!!!!!!
That sounds like a great idea to me!!
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posted April 22, 2005 04:13 PM
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Marcos... I dont remember Yamaha setting any land seed records or beating the Busa on the Dragstrip...
Yamaha doesn't have a very big farming budget.
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posted April 22, 2005 04:15 PM
quote:
quote:
...JUST LEMME DESIGN THE GAGES!!!!.....DIGITAL SPEEDO AND ANALOG TACH WHERE THE WHOLE TACH FACE LIGHTS UP AT THE RIDER-DESIGNATED RPM!!!!!!!
That sounds like a great idea to me!!
I like the idea of a shift buzzer under yer BALLS (instant reaction & would feel good to) so when it hits max RPM / HP you will know when to shift when doing drag racing / roadracing etc!
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