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posted September 12, 2005 05:04 PM
 Edited By: trenace on 12 Sep 2005 18:12
What is with this apparent view that only Bikeland editors have genuine news?
Two cases don't make a pattern but...
Several members here posted info -- that proved accurate -- on the 2006 ZX-10R. This was pooh-poohed, even denied, by Bikeland mods or editors.
Accurate pics were posted, they were deemed photoshops.
Even when for example I posted an article and high resolution, definitely-real photos from MCN -- which were dead accurate -- Bikeland editors or mods insisted that no information had been released by Kawasaki -- there was even some language about repeating it slow so that I could understand that. (However, the "understanding" needed to be in the reverse direction in that case.)
And now, a topic is being locked, we can't even discuss it, because Bikeland editors haven't gotten the information so it can't exist, same as the ZX-10R information I posted couldn't have existed because Kawasaki hadn't released anything?
This is twice in a row in a very short space of time.
Hey, maybe the members will be wrong, have wrong opinions on whether something is legit or not... but does that mean "Shut up, we know what Kawasaki has and has not released, we will not even allow you to discuss a given set of pics?"
I appreciate the Bikeland editors have great contacts and information sources but NO ONE knows it all. (As the 2006 ZX-10R example shows, and perhaps this ZZR example also will show.)
  
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posted September 12, 2005 05:13 PM
While I know they have a solid contact within Kawasaki... I don't see any real reason for locking that topic. Especially after all the 10R junk that got posted.
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posted September 12, 2005 05:14 PM
WOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Two threads closed in under a week by the editors of bikeland! Fish said the other day that it was the first time in like 5 years that a thread had to be closed and now this. Hmmm?????
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posted September 12, 2005 05:17 PM
The first I could definitely understand the reason. Libel is wrong, period, and it is responsible administration of a board to put the kibosh to it.
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posted September 12, 2005 05:20 PM
Edited By: trenace on 12 Sep 2005 20:21
BTW if the front tire is not smaller in diameter than that of the ZX-12R, then the wheelbase of the bike pictured in the locked thread is at least 59", perhaps 60", based on pixel counts. Perfectly reasonable for a ZZR sports tourer or "King of the Drag Strip," while not reasonable for a ZX.
UPDATE: Questionable result, will be triple-checked. As of now, the above is likely not correct.
FURTHER UPDATE: On the basis of assuming equal front rim size, which is a better assumption than same front tire size, the wheelbase appears to be about 59.8 inches.
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posted September 12, 2005 05:21 PM
"an ordinary person spends his life avoiding tense situations. Repo Man spends his life getting into tense situations".
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posted September 12, 2005 05:25 PM
I would say that it will roll in a strait line. However this does not reflect the opinions of bikeland staff in any way. It's solely my own opinion and shouldn't be considered as rumor spreading by Bikeland staff! 
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posted September 12, 2005 05:26 PM
Edited By: 238mph on 12 Sep 2005 20:03
Ok, WTF!!!....
Absolutely no reason to lock the thread on the 1400...
And yes, Fish was just saying that they never lock threads, except for libel or illegal
stuff...
hmmmmmmmmmm....
That tells me that THAT is the pic of the new 1400, and that he doesn't want the heat of Kawi
on him for posting it too soon... maybe that's it????
I think it's butt fucking ugly... 
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posted September 12, 2005 05:27 PM
My guess would be that the admistrators of this site would like to think they are the only ones who have "solid" Kawi contacts, and are the only ones who will "break" a story on the site. Why else would fish give the "You're barking up the wrong tree...I can say no more" teaser, implying that he knows something. Got news for ya bro, I know the same thing. Ya want the story so bad that you'll lock threads, it's your site .................I already know.
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posted September 12, 2005 05:29 PM
So Connman, is that really it???
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gunner
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posted September 12, 2005 05:30 PM
Yea! What he said 
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posted September 12, 2005 05:31 PM
I swear, if it is... I will buy one and immediately make molds to re-body the bike.... I'm so
sick of not being able to buy what I want...
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posted September 12, 2005 05:34 PM
Gunner.... you're happy you found the finger aren't you???
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gunner
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posted September 12, 2005 05:35 PM
Hookers are cheap and plentyful Jere!!!!!!!!!!!
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posted September 12, 2005 05:36 PM
yepper I aM
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posted September 12, 2005 05:36 PM
WTF does that have to do with ANYTHING????
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gunner
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posted September 12, 2005 05:37 PM
But Jere you can buy what you want.
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posted September 12, 2005 05:52 PM
Het JERE?
What Fuck The (WFT) doesn't make any sense son.
Step away from the ganja and keybroad.
(yes, keybroad). :-)
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posted September 12, 2005 05:54 PM
Edited By: trenace on 12 Sep 2005 18:55
Het Jere? 
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posted September 12, 2005 05:58 PM
LOL
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posted September 12, 2005 06:08 PM
quote:
Het Jere?
Its my favorite typo Bill, and fuck you very much for noticing. LOL
That still doesn't change the fact that Jere has a yapper dog. A lap dog if you will. ;-)
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posted September 12, 2005 06:10 PM
Damn ,I forgot about Roofie!
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trenace
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posted September 12, 2005 06:11 PM
Roofies???
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posted September 12, 2005 06:28 PM
Edited By: 238mph on 12 Sep 2005 19:30
quote:
Het JERE?
What Fuck The (WFT) doesn't make any sense son.
Step away from the ganja and keybroad.
(yes, keybroad). :-)
Blitz... I can see you have definately taken advantage of that case of beer you
brought home tonight!!!!
I posted "WTF" correctly.... not only did you fuck that all up, you also need to
explain "HET" ....!!!! Are you trying to say you're in HEAT????
NO, MY DOG IS NOT AVAILABLE TO YOU.....
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posted September 12, 2005 06:32 PM
Edited By: 238mph on 12 Sep 2005 19:33
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Roofies???
My bad ass dog... Roofie... 6lbs of pure attitude..... even though he's a toe-nipper.
He's thinkin' "If I could get up there, I'd bite your balls..."
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