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posted August 14, 2002 12:40 PM
ZX10R Rumours again...
http://www.motorcycledaily.com/31july02newmodels.html
...if it turns out to be true guess we'll finally be adding the zx10r forum....
   
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posted August 14, 2002 12:50 PM
The rumor is more than real , first Kawasaki will release the ZR-10 ( 963 cc i think )than later the ZX-10 and it's for sure .
Got my source from Kawasaki French heads quaters 
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posted August 14, 2002 01:09 PM
 Edited By: RAC4IT on 14 Aug 2002 14:10
Last month I was at the track and I heard it directly from a "well known" Kawasaki factory rider who himself spoke with a top Kawasaki marketing executive that there is a 100% chance there will be a 1000cc "R" series streetbike marketde that is to be directly targeted at defeating the GSXR1000. It was rumored to make 160+ ponies (guessing upper 14X RWHP stock) and be at or less than the weight of the current GSXR1000. He also mentioned that "Kawasaki has made a serious effort to keep this project under wraps and it's been in development for more than 3 years", and they do not want any negative publicity similar to that associated with the debut of the 12R.
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posted August 14, 2002 01:47 PM
quote:
The rumor is more than real , first Kawasaki will release the ZR-10 ( 963 cc i think )than later the ZX-10 and it's for sure .
Got my source from Kawasaki French heads quaters
I wonder why they would pick such an odd ball size. Shit honda's 954 cant keep up with the Gixxer 1k, how does Kawi think a 963 will kick its ass? Hope they make it a 999. And that isnt its weight either, LOL
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posted August 14, 2002 01:54 PM
Because the 1199 Kawa kick the 1299 Busa 
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posted August 14, 2002 01:55 PM
KAWASAKI RULES
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posted August 14, 2002 03:28 PM
IF YOUR ARE INTERESTED IN A GREAT PUBLICATION THAT IS ON TOP OF ALL THINGS NEW IN THE MOTORCYCLING WORLD CHECK OUT MOTORCYCLE NEWS OUT OF ENGLAND.THEY HAD THE VERY FIRST PICTURES OF THE ZX12R.EVEN THE DEALERS DIDN'T HAVE A CLUE.
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posted August 14, 2002 07:16 PM
sweet! a 10r, if it were reasonably comfy, could even pry me from the 12.
naaaahhhhh....
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posted August 14, 2002 08:44 PM
...ooooohhhh...I'm all nipply just thinking about it...for sure I'm gonna want one...sure, there are other bikes out there that I'd like to have, too, but I'm a diehard Kawi fan since my very 1st bike, the mighty Z-1..
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posted August 14, 2002 09:58 PM
With a 10 being able to push nearly as much hp as a 12, and I'm assuming it will be lighter as well, what's going to set the 12 so much apart from the 10?
Suzuki did a 13 to get farther away from their 10. Are these new Kawi 10's going to hold up well against all our 12's.
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posted August 14, 2002 10:08 PM
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With a 10 being able to push nearly as much hp as a 12, and I'm assuming it will be lighter as well, what's going to set the 12 so much apart from the 10?
...the diff could possibly be in long-range 'comfort': 12R=hyper-sport-tourer...10R=pure sports rocket...same top speeds...choose which one would be more practical to ride to Laguna or up a nearby mountain road...its just my guess...
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posted August 15, 2002 01:28 AM
The 10R may match the horsepower of the 12R, but it likely won't match the torque.
With the 186 mph limit, it'll be interesting to see what speed they'll gear it for. -ZXtra
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posted August 15, 2002 04:12 AM
Well I guess not many have seen a ZX9 in tuned form. Those bikes fly and make the same hp as a Gixxer 1000. Although the 9 is a tad heavier.
Ive always wanted to build a big bore ZX9 with about 30lbs shed from it.
Muzzys offers the big bore kit for them!
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posted August 15, 2002 11:52 AM
Muzzy claims 160 hp from it's 9R big bore kit. Even at 400 lbs that would be a tremendous improvement. It will be very interesting with a ZX10 to contend with!!
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posted August 15, 2002 01:08 PM
My next Bike
will be a ZX-10r.I'll be keeping my 12's too.When will they be released??
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posted August 15, 2002 03:50 PM
Edited By: fish_antlers on 15 Aug 2002 16:52
Click Here to go to the ZX10R ZONE
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posted August 15, 2002 09:27 PM
The reason for the oddball size deals with the speculation on the displacemnet the WSB, British Supebike rules etc. have talked about. The size escapes me at the moment, but that is why the GSXR is less than 980cc's in displacement. The R1 is oversized for the anticipated legal displacement. They talk about 1000cc but is really it less than a thousand.
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posted August 16, 2002 05:40 AM
From what I heard last year the factories are not going to chase the rules any longer. They are very tired of the politics of WSB and AMA SB and are going to race what they make and if the rules dont alow the bikes they make then they simply wont race. Kawasaki and honda are rumored to be pulling out of WSB, and suzuki in WSB, well...
WSB wont bring in much sponsor supprt if the factories arnt there with top teams. Just look at AMA 750 SS. Its been a foot note on race day for many years.
All the factories are focusing on one class at this time. Thats moto gp.
Formula extreme will be the most contested class in the USA in the coming years.
AMA Superbike is in big trouble. Just look at all the politics in the AMA right now. They are scrambling just to stay one step behind.
I still think the ideal Bore/Stroke puts the liter class at about 1030 cc.
ZXR-1000 (1030cc)
short forked
single seat
radial brakes
composite subframe (plastic alum.)
plastic fueltank
CV fuelinjection
lightest wheels in the industry
Lets see what happens. 
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posted August 16, 2002 02:55 PM
Edited By: Y2KZX12R on 16 Aug 2002 16:15
Read this and try to follow it... if you can.
http://www.cyclenews.com/ShowStory.asp?HeadlineID=3735
Is N. Hayden going to WSB? Is Honda even going to be in WSB 2003?
http://www.cyclenews.com/ShowStory.asp?HeadlineID=3762
http://www.motorcyclenews.com/racing/detail?sectionID=52497&documentID=153525&navID=36
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posted August 16, 2002 08:15 PM
I can already see Kawasaki digging out the ZX12 commercial. That scene with the guy standing there with his helmet waiting for the ZX12. In this case it will say "and they are still waiting for the ZX10!"
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