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guamaniac

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posted April 08, 2004 05:49 PM

Edited By: guamaniac on 8 Apr 2004 18:51

Guamaniac Update

Well, almost at 700 miles here. Not too bad since all the miles have been during the work week ...both weekends I have been sick as a dog... Hopefully this weekend I will get her out to some twisty stuff.

Since I got the bike I have done some minor mods...more temporary than anything, I made the fender eliminator myself (waiting on one from ballistic) and installed front blinkers (waiting on euro blinkers from zpowersports)...I couldn't just stay still you know?

Observations:
Bike runs great and is the best thing I have ever ridden.

The power is unblievable and though twitchy (abrupt)some times is something I can handle and will be smoothed out with a PCIII and Muzzy slip-on.

Suspension is working decent--though as mentioned above I haven't had the chance to really test it except for the straight line bumpy roads of Arizona. Going to get sag and tweak the supension in a week or so.

The key is huge

Like a car key...

Gas mileage isn't that good...but better then my 7R, but mostly due to the size of the tank I guess.

Brakes are much, much better then when I got the bike.

The trunk has to be smallest cubby space in the history of motorcycles

and I thought the 03 6r's were small.

Much more to come, especially when I take her out the local track at the end of the month and once she's fully broken in and slip-on/PCIII equipped will make a visit to ECS dyno for some numbers..but most importantly some tuning--if the muzzy map needs it.

Here are some pics...nothing special yet..just wanted to share.

KZ2ZX

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posted April 08, 2004 06:04 PM

Guam, I've got plans for Easter, but could be talked into a ride next weekend...

guamaniac

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posted April 08, 2004 07:08 PM

Cool. The PSC group has a ride going out on the 18th to Prescott via carefree, Wickenberg, Yarnell and prescott... Let me know if your interested and get all the info for you....

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posted April 08, 2004 07:10 PM

twitchy? obviously you never rode a zx-12R! the 10R is smooth as silk IMHO.
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andy

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posted April 08, 2004 07:28 PM

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Cool. The PSC group has a ride going out on the 18th to Prescott via carefree, Wickenberg, Yarnell and prescott... Let me know if your interested and get all the info for you....

Sorry 'bout butting in to the conversation, just saw something about Prescott and it caught my eye.
My whole family from both sides are from there. When we went there for family reunions I always wished that I coulda' had my bike with me. Especially around Sedona and Jerome. Ya'll are lucky, I've never even ridden in the moutains.

KZ2ZX

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posted April 08, 2004 07:30 PM

Andy, rent a UHaul and bring your bike out for some fun...

guamaniac

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posted April 08, 2004 07:31 PM

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twitchy? obviously you never rode a zx-12R! the 10R is smooth as silk IMHO.

Yup, can't say I ever rode a 12R... but I don't know if it's as much being twitchy or the fact that there is alot of play in it...I'll have to check that out. It's more on the slow down then the acceleration...but it's not a "problem" more of just an observation

I love the damn bike...everything about it...accept the storage space of course

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posted April 08, 2004 07:34 PM

guam, sent email...

guamaniac

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posted April 08, 2004 07:35 PM

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quote:
Cool. The PSC group has a ride going out on the 18th to Prescott via carefree, Wickenberg, Yarnell and prescott... Let me know if your interested and get all the info for you....

Sorry 'bout butting in to the conversation, just saw something about Prescott and it caught my eye.
My whole family from both sides are from there. When we went there for family reunions I always wished that I coulda' had my bike with me. Especially around Sedona and Jerome. Ya'll are lucky, I've never even ridden in the moutains.

Nah, Andy no problem on the butting in... I'm pretty new to the area too...moved here (military) in October... I'm still learning the roads and have only been up to Wickenberg, Yarnell (love that damn road/hill) and Bagdad (not that one

). Still haven't made it to Tortilla Flats, Canyon Lake or the other places that I heard are awesome to ride. I just take my time out there on the new roads....gotta learn them first. I did ride at Arizona Motorsports Park..awesome track, too bad they closed it down right after my first day at the track--completely squashed my track addiction...

Michael Lee