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entropy

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posted January 03, 2002 06:23 AM

Edited By: entropy on 3 Jan 2002 06:27

Doug, once again thanks a million for taking the time to lay it out for us. I know that "opinions are like assholes, everyone has one", but your opinion carrys mucho weight around here.

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D Meyer sez ...A 1361 is fine for the street except that without an extended swing arm you really can't do anything with the extra low and midrange power and the average rider will simply go faster easier with the 1270. It is more manageable and usable. Now, everybody likes to lay down big blackies and I think entropy will attest the 1361 really does a nice job of that. If that's what you want to buy then please, enjoy. If you are going to put on an arm and tire and shifter etc., and want to run 8's then the 1361 is for you. If you are a Sunday Morning Rider and just want the fastest bike in the bunch, get the 1270 and some new tires. ...

I agree with all Doug says, except I suspect that an "average rider" might be quicker on a 1361 at the 1/4 mile. The same way that a Busa has more grunt than a stock 12, the 1361 should have more grunt than a 1270, even if the peak hp is the same.

That grunt allows quicker launches at lower rpm, so you don't have to slip the clutch as much. Clutch slipping is tricky... I sort of learned it, but it took about 200 launches to do so.

So: my vote for the average rider is the 1361; prob because I am an average rider and I LOVE my 1361

Oh yeah... rolling darkies are REALLY fun, especially if you have a button shifter. Just idle along in 1st, lean fwd a bit, snap the throttle (no need to fiddle with the clutch or f brake), get her rollin/smoking at 6-10grand or so, then bang 2nd!!!! Woo-hoo!!! smoke City!!!

fish_antlers

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posted January 04, 2002 09:29 AM

Edited By: fish_antlers on 4 Jan 2002 09:30

You guys are making my stock 12 seem depressingly underpowered.....

how fucked up is that!

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sagot

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posted January 05, 2002 12:46 PM

Does anyone out there ever use the "full" power of a stock ZX 12 anyway ???
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entropy

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posted January 05, 2002 02:52 PM

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Does anyone out there ever use the "full" power of a stock ZX 12 anyway ???

yes, I believe there are MANY who use the full power of the stocker, MANY who don't just pose n' cruise, MANY who do roll ons with their pals, MANY who do extended top end runs, MANY, MANY who take her to the 1/4 mi.

Sagot, you should start a poll to see how many do use the full power

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zxlnt

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posted January 05, 2002 03:03 PM

Every time I ride it.. Full power Mr Scott!!!

MadMike

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posted January 05, 2002 09:35 PM

Sagot, I never use the full power of the 12, it is way to much for me, I actually have a throttle stop on it and it only allows me to go 2/3's throttle! Im glad cause full power would be scary!!
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