posted November 01, 2001 08:51 AM
Just got my ZX12r Hey all,
I'm brand new to this site and I'm also a proud new ZX12r owner. I used to have the 929RR and it just wasn't big enough for me.
I've already made a couple mods to the bike to clean it up a little. Hacked off the fender (who doesn't do this), got a clear tail light, turn signal integrator kit, flush mounts on the front.
What I'm looking for is advice on the loudest, best performing exhaust system for this bike. Does anyone know if you can get frame sliders on this thing?... doesn't look like it. Also, which is the best steering damper for this bike. I had the Scots on my 929 and it worked great. Just wondering about the Ohlins and any others. Do I want to put the big bore kit on it? Do I want to put a Muzzy clutch on it?
posted November 01, 2001 08:59 AM
Welcome First welcome aboard Now you are going open a can of worms with the "What is the Best Stuff." I love the hindle for pipes they are cheaper then the acro, and weigh less too.
To make your life easy rememeber everything you buy for your 12 is no different then a bottle of wine. $150 for Opus One maybe your taste, We others get just as much pleasure from Boone's Farm (screw top).
In the end it's your money and your choice, do your research and spend it wisely.
posted November 01, 2001 09:45 AM
Money us generally not an issue. If it's going to make this bike a mean street machine that will win at the drags, I'll spend it to get it there. All I have left at that point is to get used to the bike and how it performs.
posted November 01, 2001 09:50 AM
Welcome aboard guy. If I still lived in the bay area I would definitely consider mods just to stay in the upper echelon (it makes me feel like a man and I have a small....uh, never mind). Out here in rural America there is only one other 12 and he is slower. I'm king in this county. I can't use all the power of the beast in the twisties but down the long straights I long for more power. You sound like a man with the same thirst. Ask lots of questions and save a buck or two. We're here to serve.
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posted November 01, 2001 07:34 PM
sfbayareamale i'm from martinez ..Wanna come at Pascal in Danville this Saturday morning 10:00 am, we will be there getting some Croissants to eat
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posted November 01, 2001 10:17 PM
BTW, howdy and glad to see you here! The two big choices in pipes right now is Akro or Muzzy. There will be guys who'll blow smoke up your ass regarding one pipe or the other, but everyone agrees that the muzzy pipe is louder. The Scott's damper is the best, but not the easiest to mount. The two best choices are either the muzzy's damper or the scotss, with the scotts taking the prize for adjustability, and the muzzys for ease of installation.
1270 kit? I've got over 4000 miles on my kit, with no probs. Runs great on pump gas! A friggin monster! Last dyno session showed 196hp at the back tire. ____________
82 Gpz750, 84 Ninja 900, 2000 ZX12R (Muzzy Big Bore Kit), *another* 2000 ZX12R (Muzzy custom stroke crank 1341cc motor), 2004 ZZR1200, 2005 ZX10R, 2007 ZX14, 2008 Concours 14, 2014 Versys 650, 2014 Yamaha WR450F, 2015 Ninja H2
posted November 01, 2001 10:21 PM
LMFAO! Fuckin' comedian's hu!
-Big Zx12r
P.s....I used to live in Danville, CA......nice area! I wish I would of had my 12 when I lived there, I definately would of loved to take it up and down the roads on....... (I think it's mt. Alamo???) That would be a blast!
posted November 02, 2001 04:15 AM
Welcome sfbayareamale.Lube does this mean you want a date?
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posted November 02, 2001 04:40 AM
WELCOME..... Man you are going to catch some shit over your handle. I can already see that. It's all in good fun though. This place is chocked full of information about the 12R. Enjoy
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What we're dealin' with here is a complete lack of respect for the law.
If I had known I was gonna get razzed like this, I definitely would have chosen a different handle. hehe
Just so you all know I didn't join a gay riders club.... BECAUSE I'M NOT GAY!!!! At least I don't think I did... did I???? hehe
Anywho... I'm getting my first service done this Saturday morning. I've had my bike for exactly one week now and I have 1000 miles on it already. Before I got through the first weekend, I had over 600 miles on it. It definitely needs it's first service.
I've been meeting up with some buddies in Sacramento every Friday and Saturday night for several months now because I don't know many people in the bay area who like to go out and ride on a weekend night. I'd rather not travel that far just to ride on the weekend evenings. However, I don't know of any clubs or groups that meet out here in the bay area. If that group of yours meets at that place every Saturday morning, I'll probably join you sooner or later. By the way, if anyone would like to ride over there with me some weekend, let me know where to meet you and we'll cruise over there. It's usually a pretty big group of guys out there and most of them are pretty friendly to outsiders.
posted November 02, 2001 02:49 PM
Edited By: ZX12Girl on 2 Nov 2001 14:52
Welcome!! Welcome to the family!!!
You can get frame sliders if your willing to cut your side panels!!!! That be a no for me!!!
Performance -
Awesome performance / Loudest exhaust- Muzzy
Most HP / Mild tone - Akropovicmy choice
Steering dampner - Scott's again my choice
You may as well wait till ya burn up the stock clutch before ya put the Muzzy in. You will burn it up!!! that's what I did ____________
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posted November 04, 2001 07:32 PM
Thanks for all the input,
Does anyone know anything about the Micron serpentine exhaust? I've heard that it competes with the Akarapovic and exceeds it's performance specs. I've also heard that it competes with Muzzy for a nice loud sound.
I'll probably be going with a Power Commander IIIr and a K&N filter as well. I was also thinking about getting a cam kit and a big bore kit as well. Any advice?
posted November 05, 2001 03:16 PM
Hindle Exhausts I've been looking around for prices on the Hindle system. I haven't been able to find any. Does anyone know how it performs to the Muzzy, Akarapovic, and Micron?
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posted November 01, 2001 08:51 AM
posted November 01, 2001 08:59 AM
Now you are going open a can of worms with the "What is the Best Stuff." I love the hindle for pipes they are cheaper then the acro, and weigh less too.
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