blade954
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posted February 29, 2004 08:13 AM
1000RR or ZX10R
I've been a long time honda owner and was planning to buy a 1000rr. With all the great press on the ZX10R, I'm seriously considering the new Kawi instead. For those of you who have ridden both bikes (K Bryant et al), can you please give a quick comparison between the two:
1) Power (low, mid, high) Seems like the Honda is stronger in the low/mid but Kawi beats it on top. Tests I've seen so far show the Kawasaki is .05sec and 1.5mph faster in 1/4 mile with similar top speed.
2) Handling: Seems like the Kawasaki is more flickable and the Honda is more stable. Any big trade off here?
3) Comfort: I know these bikes are set up for function vs comfort but I'm nearly 40 years old so comfort and ergos plan a bigger role.
4) fit/finish: I always thought that honda had the edge here but I'm hearing good things about the new ZX-10R.
5) Brakes: Both are strong but ZX-10R might have the edge probably due to 25-30lbs less weight.
6) Transmission/Clutch: Which bike shifts easiest and most precisely? Early reports on Kawasaki weren't good though I'm hearing these were early prototypes and the problem is now fixed.
thanks
   
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Andy
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posted February 29, 2004 09:22 AM
Where did you see 1/4 mile test?
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fish_antlers
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posted February 29, 2004 11:10 AM
I see that you must have read this thread:
http://www.bikeland.org/board/viewthread.php?FID=19&TID=10641&set_time=
kbyrant has already told you what is up in that thread..
it's time for you to make that big step an "divorce" Honda.... you'll feel great about it when you get yer new 10R 
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blade954
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posted February 29, 2004 02:57 PM
Andy, MCN did the test.
Here's the stat's:
1/4 standing mile:
Kawa - 10.5sec - 142.81mph
Honda - 10.55sec - 141.27mph
Gixxer - 10.55sec - 140.54mph
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Andy
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posted February 29, 2004 03:42 PM
quote:
Andy, MCN did the test.
Here's the stat's:
1/4 standing mile:
Kawa - 10.5sec - 142.81mph
Honda - 10.55sec - 141.27mph
Gixxer - 10.55sec - 140.54mph
Ahh Thank you kind sir.
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DB
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posted February 29, 2004 11:23 PM
It seems like european quarter mile times are usually slower
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DB
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posted February 29, 2004 11:24 PM
I'd bet that motorcyclist, sportrider and cycle world magazine will all get lower then those times.
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