FearsomeK
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posted March 06, 2002 02:11 AM
2002 12R TESTED BY MCN
MCN have tested the new bird and given her the BIG thumbs up.
I'll post more later.
But they did say, it's more powerful and faster, especially down low and handles better, with a far more sports focussed feel.
And they also said, in terms of power and acceleration, no other bike comes close "and that includes the new GSXR1000"!
Seems K have finished the job.
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ZXtra
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posted March 06, 2002 02:43 AM
And a nice pic off their site too!  -ZXtra
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FearsomeK
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posted March 07, 2002 08:44 AM
MCN TEST
Wont scan, so...some quotes:
"Get it on an open road and the bike hits really hard. If the old one was fast, this one has just gone off the scale."
"there's enough torque to pull from 20mph at 1500rpm in top gear." "What is a surprise is how cleanly the ZX12R gets on with it"
"whatever claims K is making for the lack of drive-train lash and less snatchy fuel injection, they're bang on the money"
"Accelerate and you really, really have to hang on tight, using the anti-slip seat fabric for all its worth and digging your knees in the tank as the thing takes off".
"If ever a bike could be a license breaker, this is it. It takes the michael out of every other road bike and that includes the GSXR1000"
"Gun it through the gears and you get to 130 within what feels like less than a couple of seconds. But then it just keeps pulling, harder, faster, with the engine growling and ram-air filling its lungs"
"Sit on a motorway at legal speeds then wind on the throttle in top gear and its like you've just changed down to third on something like a blade. Its that quick."
"But while its noticably faster, it really is much easier to ride as Kawasaki said it wanted it to be"
"take it on a track day and it will keep up with most bikes in the corners - and blow them away on the straights"
"what all this means is not only that the 12R is alot faster, but it also handles alot better than its rivals like the blackbird (xx) and hayabusa, though it isnt as sharp as an r1"
Engine - 97% The most powerful - period
Handling - 93% Not just for straight lines
Braking - 93% scrub off 180mph
Comfort - 92% All day bliss
Grin Factor - 96% - wind it on and laugh
OVERALL - 95%
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WARBIRD
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posted March 07, 2002 05:21 PM
A link please Fearsome............ 
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JoshDunn
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posted March 07, 2002 11:20 PM
http://www.motorcyclenews.com/news/detail?sectionID=50677&documentID=135954 Sorry you might have to paste it up there..
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JoshDunn
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posted March 07, 2002 11:22 PM
It works if you copy everything up to "sorry" Maybe somebody can fix it/
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ROCKET J
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posted March 08, 2002 12:16 AM
Just trying to be a good citizen....ya listnin' CVC?
Try this:
http://www.motorcyclenews.com/news/detail?sectionID=50677&documentID=135954
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JoshDunn
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posted March 08, 2002 09:14 PM
Thanks alot man, How do you do that again?
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ROCKET J
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posted March 08, 2002 09:16 PM
Try this...
Go to the top of the page and click faq.
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