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posted December 02, 2002 09:17 PM
Motorcyclist Long Term Update on the ZX-12R
From January's Issue:
....As I inch toward the 6000 mile point I continue to be amazed at the ZX-12R's Jekyll and Hyde personality. One minute it's smooth, comfortable and refined (especially with the slightly higher and wonderfully finished Heli Bars installed), and the next it's a top fuel drag bike - capable of 0-to-100 mph in about the time it takes to mutter "Oh s***!" Back in the day we used to call the Yamaha FJ1100 the "velvet hammer," though this thing is a MUCH better example. I'm beginning to think the 160-horsepower ZX-12R is one of the best streetbikes ever minted............
The article goes on from there. I wondered what was wrong with these people that rode basically the same bike and didn't rave about it when it first arrived. Then it dawned on me, their test bike is a Candy Thunder Blue 2002. 
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posted December 02, 2002 09:31 PM
That was a pretty decent article. Don't let Bean read the damn article he will start braggin up the Blu Bike stuff when we know Green is faster!! Of course Blue Velvet is kind of classy were as green velvet reminds of a pool table and a bar fight!!!
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posted December 03, 2002 02:17 AM
Did you hit your head?? Everyone knows that black's the fastest! 
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posted December 03, 2002 04:44 AM
Did someone say "Blue Velvet"????
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posted December 03, 2002 08:08 AM
mommy,mommy,mommy......
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posted December 04, 2002 12:36 AM
I read that article the other week, almost bought it but it wasnt long enough for my buckaroos....Z read my mind about that blue 12.
If I remember right about the early reviews of the blue 12, that Kawi changed from the "Lightning Blue" and called the blue 12 a "Candy Blue" which saddened me dearly. It doesnt look as bad as the black not knowing it's violet, and the new skittle lime green that makes me feel like Kawi literally lost its colors.
Be good to the blue, it will be good to you. It's like the day the blue M&M came out, we all knew something special was upon us. Something magical. Blue is the fast color, there are many other like it but this one is mine. Wuhahahaha.....
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posted December 04, 2002 05:35 AM
blue blue blue blue blue blue blue blue blue blue blue blue blue blue blue blue blue blue blue blue blue blue blue blue blue blue blue blue blue blue blue blue blue blue blue blue blue blue blue blue blue blue blue blue blue blue blue blue blue blue blue blue blue blue blue blue blue blue blue blue blue blue blue blue blue blue blue blue blue blue blue blue blue blue blue blue blue blue blue blue blue blue blue blue blue blue blue blue blue blue
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posted December 04, 2002 08:46 AM
Hey Dave, you have two 12's....is the blue one faster?
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posted December 04, 2002 09:00 AM
Just for the record Swft..... The black 12 went 155 and exploded! And since then I beleive the fastest you have pushed it is 4 mph!! The dyno doesn't count!!
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posted December 04, 2002 11:27 AM
The reason they like it so much is they don't expect so much out of a blue bike. When it is green the bar is raised much higher.
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posted December 04, 2002 11:37 AM
That was low....
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posted December 04, 2002 07:49 PM
But oh so true!!!!!!
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posted December 04, 2002 08:14 PM
Green is for puke and baby shit.
Blue is for M&Ms and rainbow flags...hehe
Red is a real mans color....lol
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posted December 04, 2002 08:26 PM
No, blue is for Yamahas and Red is for Hondas. Gag.
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posted December 04, 2002 09:28 PM
Beans, I HAD a red one, I now have a blue. Just a FYI, the red ones can't fly..... well take that back, they do fly but they don't land well.
TurboBlew, admit it, if you could get a blue one you'd have one... blue is for rainbow flags, right, head to Disney on those days and all you see is red.
Ted, I agree, I just like to be different.
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posted December 05, 2002 09:34 AM
There is no denying that Green is faster. It is a proven fact. It is so obvious. If Einstein was alive he would agree. The laws of physics say so. Geeze.
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posted December 05, 2002 09:52 AM
only two colors matter if you're a diehard Kawasaki fan
...green....green is mean...a fightin' machine...
and if you need a color change, then...
...black...black attacks...like a ninja
of course you could be 'different'...yeah, sure, go ahead...
...red...lol...red gives head...
...blue...heh heh...as in blue jobs (see red)...
...silver...as in sequins...uh huh...ok, nancy-boy
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posted December 05, 2002 08:31 PM
I had a "velvet hammer" ,'89 1200,when I bought my red '00 12.But NO head!!
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posted December 06, 2002 01:13 AM
BLACK is the only way to go........I wanted black so bad I had my black and gold one sent to the booth and sprayed all black....wheels and all......
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posted December 06, 2002 01:23 AM
Once you go blue...you can never go black.
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posted December 06, 2002 01:34 AM
very poetic, and well spoken BB, but all hogwash...........aint but one color...BLACK.....lol
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posted December 06, 2002 01:39 AM
Calling me poetic....your going to make a brown man blush.....
Blue is where its at, so you better recognize fo cheezy on the fecheezy shneeezy before I fizzle your izzle on rizzzle shnizzle and take you down to the h to the izzo....
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posted December 06, 2002 01:47 AM
oh yeah.....I dare ya......lol
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posted December 06, 2002 10:19 AM
Guys, "GREEN" as in "Green with Envy"! Someone had to take the other colors, I am sorry, but that is just the way it is!
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posted December 06, 2002 12:18 PM
...the bottom line is: Anything Kawasaki is associated with the color Green, whether is candy green, lime green, florescent green, hot green, puke green, booger green, or whatever you choose to call it...riders who really know what a Kawasaki is at least know and understand that...the rest of you nancys just like pretty colors, no matter what bike you ride...hey Harley has pretty colors, too
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