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posted July 24, 2003 06:18 AM
How to make your ZX12R feel 50 lbs lighter!
Ride another bike like a Blackbird, or in my case, a ZZR1200. Put a big heavy Corbin seat on it. Load it down with the Corbin Beetle Bags. Yes, it's heavy, but just the ticket for the long haul. Now jump of that bike that prolly weighs over 700 lbs without the rider, and get on your 12. Wow! This thing feels light! Even better, check the tire pressures, and bring them up to spec. Wow, it even turns! 
  
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Hells Dark Lord
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posted July 24, 2003 06:19 AM
lmao....did that on my buddies ZRX..then rode the 12....makes the 12 feel good....lol
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posted July 24, 2003 06:37 AM
Just stay off my ZX6-R. Fish_Antlers started calling his ZX12-R a 'Land Slug' shortly after taking my bike out for a spin!
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posted July 24, 2003 06:40 AM
hey PK, I have an 01 ZX6R that Kelly rides and is my track bike. When I go up to the mountains and ride the 12, and then jump on the 6 it makes me wonder how I even ride the 12 up there....
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posted July 24, 2003 06:43 AM
yep!
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posted July 24, 2003 06:50 AM
got me looking at the new 6R's to ride up in the mountains.....that or giving Kelly the new one and taking the 01 and using it for the track and the mountains. Kelly wants me to wait til spring, just dont know if I can....lol
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posted July 24, 2003 06:54 AM
HDL - if Fish_Antlers reads your post and gets the idea that my ZX6-R should be HIS track bike, I will be seriously pissed!!!
But since I have the Suspension set up for me, and not him, it makes it ALL mine baby!
Do you two weigh the same? Same height etc?
If you truely wanted her to get the most out of her ride - then you would get the suspension tuned up for her.
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posted July 24, 2003 06:55 AM
the 01 is the first year with the fuel injection - right?
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posted July 24, 2003 07:01 AM
My 00 is carborated.
I have seen Fish_Antlers suffer through a Beta version of Fuel injection with the 00 ZX12-R.
Something I wouldn't have the patience to do.
I would have set his bike on fire on the side of the road along time ago - if it was mine!
The muzzy clutch and the pc3, made this trip to Laguna the first one that we didn't end up on the side of the road fixing his 12 - or at least swearing at it.
My ZX6-R 00, was perfect out of the box.
Makes me feel like my bike likes me.
Especially when I see all the Shit the Zx12-R has put Fish_antlers through!
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posted July 24, 2003 09:49 AM
01 is carbinated...
Land-Slug...heh heh heh
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Hells Dark Lord
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posted July 24, 2003 10:52 AM
lol, it is caburated....the suspension is set up for me. It was my bike first, and being as she doesnt ride hard we left the suspension set for me. We weigh close to the same, so its not bad for her. The 6 has a full Muzzy pipe, a K&N filter, and has been jetted. it now has shark skinz on it, and is race prepped. But still street leagle, well almost. and the Pirelli Corsa's really make it handle. But the 01 just can compare to the new 03's....got to talk it over with momma some more see if she is gonna bless of on a new one, or if I am gonna have to beg....wish me luck ya'll.
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posted July 24, 2003 03:20 PM
I knew it was lighter when I would push it around in the yard and then go to the ZX11 and with the same amount of strenght, the 11 did not move at all!
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posted July 24, 2003 08:18 PM
Zhooligan knew another way too.
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posted July 24, 2003 08:36 PM
swft - I've got that beat. When crowbar myself off my 750 pound, horrible handling Harley after a Saturday cruize, and jump on the 12 to go drag some knee Sunday morning, I feel absolutely immortal. I'd swear I'm ready to go back to the Suzuka 8 hour and try again!!!
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posted July 24, 2003 09:26 PM
*laughs* Hard to beat that, K bryant!
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posted July 25, 2003 07:42 AM
 Edited By: Megabyte on 25 Jul 2003 19:46
I'm not impressed !
In honor of Zhoo, I've edited this post. He always took the high road; I'd like to meet him there....someday
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posted July 25, 2003 07:03 PM
I rode my buddies 6R, now it felt slugish, I am 6ft 3in and 255lbs, so it wouldn't get up and go. I love my 12R and I wlll go anyother way.
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posted July 27, 2003 01:28 PM
Mt 6R doesnt run anything like my 12R...but it is fun in its own respect, and it handles so much better than the 12. It just doenst paint stripes the same way as the 12......
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posted July 28, 2003 09:11 PM
The 6R was so much fun on the street that my next bike (who know when that will be) would probably be a Kawasaki 600 of some sort.
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posted July 28, 2003 09:11 PM
Yet another way is to loose some weight yourself
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posted July 28, 2003 09:12 PM
Dont' give me shit. I am not talking about anyone here. That was a general comment.
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posted July 29, 2003 06:33 AM
I could see you on a 636 Necro, but I'm sure that you'd want a 6RR, with the race kit.
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posted July 29, 2003 06:58 AM
swft the race kits fit in the 636's as well....was approved on a RR and Kelly is making me wait until March to buy another 600. But I might have to check out the new 10R if it comes out.....we shall see.
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posted July 29, 2003 07:57 PM
swft, I barely touch my bike. If I ever get the 6RR, I'd have to mess with the adjustable swing arm. Do you think I'd touch that thing in hundred years? The adjustment would probably rust.
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