Zed
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posted March 19, 2004 11:19 AM
Zed says "Hello!"
Hello to all the regulars from Zed, across the pond in UK. I normally post on ZX10RNet, but as already mentioned, it gone bang...
I ordered a Green One from my local dealer earlier this week, and was told 2 - 4 weeks. Handed over my ZX9er tonight as part of the deal, and was surprised when told I could have a Blue One right away, if I wanted it. Doh!! I turned it down...
Was I right? What do you think?? Should I go back in the morning??? Are the Green 'Uns truely faster????
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papawheelie
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posted March 19, 2004 12:12 PM
Come on now zed, what color is a meteor as its entering the atmoshphere? Orange man!! The orange ones are the fastest!
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close2death
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posted March 19, 2004 12:15 PM
Papa you can't lie to him like that......who's faster than a speeding bullet? Superman.....and what color does superman wear? BLUE.....therefore blue must be the fastest
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Zed
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posted March 19, 2004 12:24 PM
Well Papa, orange would have been challenging for a place, but they are not (nor will be) on sale here in the UK. C2D - there's too much coptonite around here for Superman... Guess my 1st choice stands? But there again, I could be rollin' tomorrow !! Help...
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1bad7
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posted March 19, 2004 03:31 PM
Just get it man. Actually get whatever is keep you happy not just short term...that's why I like papa, am getting the faster Orange one.
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10rGeezer
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posted March 20, 2004 12:19 AM
 Edited By: 10rGeezer on 20 Mar 2004 11:03
hiya Zed
I'm also a refugee for 10R.net, as I've done most of my posting there.
Don't listen to these lot of philistines..... if its a 10R, then it simply has to be GREEN.....
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a
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posted March 20, 2004 01:37 AM
Hi!
im new here posting but i read almost every review and thread bout zx10. Im getin mine in tuesday and im comin from akrapovic land ( 80 miles from factory i live)
Got ques. for all who got baby in.
-can you reverse linkage for shifting to 1up 5 down on serial rearsets. Is there enough place on faring?
-how long is break-in period? intervals?
-planin to change oil in first 50 miles?
-wat bout rear end? i wanna use stock turn signals but lose the rest and made my own holder for numberplate and signals. Did it go off ok or maybe i can even modified stock item?
big THANKS all! and enjoy ridin it. I guess im not slipin till tuesday.
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swft
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posted March 20, 2004 05:30 AM
Edited By: swft on 20 Mar 2004 05:45
The rear fender is attached to the rear cowl by a total of four bolts. Two of the bolts come up from the fender to the rear subframe, and two go down from the subframe to the fender. Looks like a piece of cake to remove and fabricate a small plate that will hold your signals.
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Zed
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posted March 20, 2004 07:33 AM
Hi Geezer! How's the running-in going? As it's now Sat pm and howling a gale outside, I have decided to wait for my green 'un. I'd love to know how much yr dealer charged for the Akra...
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10rGeezer
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posted March 20, 2004 11:16 AM
Edited By: 10rGeezer on 20 Mar 2004 11:17
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Hi Geezer! How's the running-in going? As it's now Sat pm and howling a gale outside, I have decided to wait for my green 'un. I'd love to know how much yr dealer charged for the Akra...
Yo Zed
just got back from another 100 mile ride in gale force winds and heavy showers.....still, i enjoyed every minute of it, the 10R just seems to cope with any road condition you can throw at it....with ease.
I've now clocked up 340 miles and i'm letting her rev a bit more freely now.....more miles tomorrow hopefully, as i need to get her run-in ready for my track day at Cadwell on the 8th April.
The Akra cost £375 GBP from my local dealer...
take care now..
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Papawheelie
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posted March 20, 2004 12:03 PM
Dang Geezer, you have made a perfect bike look even more perfect! That thing looks bad ass with the tank guard and helmet! So, how much better does it sound with the akro?
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a
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posted March 21, 2004 12:54 AM
Thanks for rear fender info.
Any thoughts bout shifting 1up 5dwn?
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Zed
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posted March 21, 2004 05:32 AM
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I've now clocked up 340 miles and i'm letting her rev a bit more freely now.....more miles tomorrow hopefully, as i need to get her run-in ready for my track day at Cadwell on the 8th April.
What boots will she be running on at Cadwell, you lucky devil!
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10rGeezer
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posted March 21, 2004 02:01 PM
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Dang Geezer, you have made a perfect bike look even more perfect! That thing looks bad ass with the tank guard and helmet! So, how much better does it sound with the akro?
thanks mate.....yeah, aint she a beauty??
As for the Akra....she lets out a lovely deep throaty growl, and shes a bit louder of course..
I have a couple of very short video clips with sound....i can email them if you are interested...
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10rGeezer
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posted March 21, 2004 02:07 PM
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What boots will she be running on at Cadwell, you lucky devil!
my mates trying to get hold of either :
1. Rennsports
2. 208GP's
However, so far i'm quite impressed with the standard 218's...got my knee down today..
mileage to date : 445
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burgerking
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posted March 21, 2004 02:12 PM
Hello Zed, don't believe what some people here are saying, stick with your choice, green ones are faster, it is known throughout the universe, superman and meteor are all dead slow, green kwaks rule
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Zed
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posted March 21, 2004 02:28 PM
Hiya Burgerking! Well, it's been tough, reading about Geezer's ever-increasing mileage. If I had not accidentally gashed my thumb on thursday night, I may well have given in and got the Blue One.
However, I have steeled myself and am happy to report that it's gonna be Green or bust...
Have you got your baby yet? Any date?
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papawheelie
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posted March 21, 2004 10:49 PM
Hey Geezer, I would love to see the clips. I bet it will help me to decide which exhaust I will end up with. Send em to jtyler@bodyheat.us. Thanx alot. I appreciate it!!!
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10rGeezer
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posted March 22, 2004 11:33 AM
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Hey Geezer, I would love to see the clips. I bet it will help me to decide which exhaust I will end up with. Send em to jtyler@bodyheat.us. Thanx alot. I appreciate it!!!
You have mail..........
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slo 10r
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posted March 22, 2004 11:59 AM
Can you e-mail me some sound clips as well slosvt@comcast.net
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10rGeezer
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posted March 22, 2004 01:04 PM
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Can you e-mail me some sound clips as well slosvt@comcast.net
you have mail too......
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1bad7
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posted March 22, 2004 02:29 PM
and me as well
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burgerking
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posted March 22, 2004 02:54 PM
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Hiya Burgerking! Well, it's been tough, reading about Geezer's ever-increasing mileage. If I had not accidentally gashed my thumb on thursday night, I may well have given in and got the Blue One.
However, I have steeled myself and am happy to report that it's gonna be Green or bust...
Have you got your baby yet? Any date?
Zed, well it looks like the last weekend of April, the steel braided (Goodridge) brake lines are on the way and hopefully the Ohlins steering damper will be available as well, so it will come with the bike.
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Zed
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posted March 23, 2004 10:39 AM
Burgerking,
did you plan to have the bike that late, so that your goodies would be available from new, or is the supply of ZX-10Rs a problem in the Netherlands?
New owners - keep them reports coming in, they keep the rest of us s-a-n-e!
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burgerking
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posted March 23, 2004 11:02 AM
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Burgerking,
did you plan to have the bike that late, so that your goodies would be available from new, or is the supply of ZX-10Rs a problem in the Netherlands?
New owners - keep them reports coming in, they keep the rest of us s-a-n-e!
Zed, yes I planned it like this, you never how the weather is going to be, so all my new bikes came april/may. That way I am sure that when I've got it I can ride it whenever I like. My dealer already has got 5 in. He actually sold his demo bike since the green '04 are sold out in Holland.
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