zxlnt
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posted December 29, 2002 06:01 AM
For me its a way to escape my job and the bullshit of day to day living. I could care less about anything else in the world when I am on the bike.
  
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entropy
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posted December 29, 2002 07:27 AM
 Edited By: entropy on 29 Dec 2002 07:28
Beans, good thread:
I learned on the Discovery Channel recently that I am almost certainly "dopamine deficient". Taking my 12 to the track fixes that. I get "stage fright" lining up for the 1st pass, but after the 1st run I am pumped with endorphins/adrenaline/dopamine and can't wait for the succeeding passes. 
Truly an addiction, albeit legal, possibly less costly than smack... A fix lasts a week; i am in witdrawal now with the bike in the shop. 
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beansbaxter
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posted December 29, 2002 11:28 AM
Definitely less costly then smack bahaha
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beansbaxter
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posted December 29, 2002 02:42 PM
I thought I would attract more girls with my 12, but I have yet to see that light. I dont know what I'm doing wrong, I slow down when I see them. Poo me.
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lou_zx12r
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One Day at a Time
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posted December 29, 2002 03:03 PM
what my 12 is to me
My 12 is patience, speed, sanity, an attention getter, exciting, hateful, inspiring, and fun. I haven't found it to be expensive as some have stated. I do all my own maintenance with the exception of one or two things I leave to the dealer. It allows me to be patient because I can get almost anywhere extremely fast. It lets me leave the world behind at a blink of an eye. It is a part of me that only I get in touch with. Simply irresistible 
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beansbaxter
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posted December 29, 2002 03:07 PM
sometimes I wonder if my 12 has really broughten anymore patience into my life or lessened it.
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entropy
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posted December 29, 2002 03:35 PM
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... I haven't found it to be expensive as some have stated. ...
Uh, take it to the 1/4 mi a couple of times; if you get the bug you'll be eatin' those words
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beansbaxter
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posted December 29, 2002 03:38 PM
I think it all breaks even cause the 12 consumes copius amounts of gas....but it sure is fun eatin' it up.
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beansbaxter
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posted December 29, 2002 06:06 PM
My ZX-12 means to me that I can be part of the joyous sharing in the forums related to the mighty 12.
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lou_zx12r
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posted December 31, 2002 05:24 AM
entropy, You're probably right but the 1/4 mile just isn't for me. Anyway I found that my bikes get anywhere from 30~38MPG, the tire sictuation isn't as bad as I've heard from others. I change my tires at the begining of the riding season wheather they need it or not. I do most of the maintenance myself (the dealers near me s?ck). I found that since my wife started riding I could save a small amount of $$$ doing the repairs on both bikes, then use the money saved for add-ons, upgrades, ect..
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Hells Dark Lord
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posted December 31, 2002 05:43 AM
the 12 is my peace of mind, when I need to think or clear my head its there....
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slantzilla
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posted January 01, 2003 06:11 AM
My 12 was the most awsome bike I'd ever owned as far as power, speed, and handling. However, it was also the closest thing to a lemon that I've ever owned too. In all honesty, I traded it off because I got sick of Kaw refusing to put a decent ECU in it so it would at least run right at anything less than WFO, refusing to admit there were clutch problems (even though most every piece was updated on the '01), and wondering if the basket would break before the rods fell out. (Basket came apart about 500 miles after I got rid of it)
I did love the looks and power though, and may end up with another one someday.
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Hells Dark Lord
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posted January 01, 2003 07:42 AM
hey Slant, check out the 02 or 03 models, there have been some big improvements over the 00 and 01 models.....got 12000 miles on mine a few days at the track, and a few days on the road course with it, still got the stock clutch in it. and (knowck on wood) not a single hiccup with it .....not one problem so far......am hoping it stays that way...I ahve an 02 model
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02zx12rbob
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posted January 01, 2003 09:04 AM
Still stock clutch @12000..... WOW ! I have not been as fortunate.. 2600 mi. and replacing clutch now.
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ZX12Girl
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posted January 01, 2003 09:18 AM
My ZX12R give me the power to do a "fly by" on any dumb ass that think's I am a poser or "just a girl"!!!!!
I don't get angry...........I just say....lets go for a little ride.....No, No, No.....You can go first LOL
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