Warlord
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posted April 10, 2004 09:03 PM
Is the 10r too small for you?
How tall are you and what do you weight? I'm 5'7" and about 230lbs and when I sat on one at the dealer I could only put one foot on the ground. I had to lean the bike over. Not used to that. I ride a Vmax and I could sit at a light with both feet on the ground. The bike, at least for me, sits up to high. I only have a 29" inseam. I assume it can be lowered?
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Michael Lee
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posted April 10, 2004 09:06 PM
 Edited By: Michael Lee on 10 Apr 2004 22:07
5'11" about the same weight, figure it's easier to lose weight than make horsepower. Will let cha know in a few months.
Bike feel great, I like the fact that it sits high.
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Warlord
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posted April 10, 2004 09:09 PM
Micheal,Can you touch the ground with both feet?
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Michael Lee
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posted April 10, 2004 09:13 PM
If I just streatch a little, both are planted. Its about where I like it.
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zxhoya
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posted April 10, 2004 10:23 PM
Edited By: zxhoya on 10 Apr 2004 23:25
I'm 6-2" 32"inseam and am 270lbs. Had a chance to finally sit on one at the dealer
today, and was impressed at the comfort. Have owned '95 @ '98 ZX-9s
and 2000 ZX-12 and felt this bike is close to the ZX-9s!
I also was suprised at the hieght of the seat for such a small bike.
I like.
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Warlord
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posted April 10, 2004 10:32 PM
zxhoya you wouldn't happen to be a Georgetown fan would you? I am from Maryland and still a fan of both Maryland and Georgetown. What is a HOYA? 
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bigju
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posted April 10, 2004 11:16 PM
I fit, and I'm 6'4 250 lbs, the thing I didn't like was the windscreen or lack of. But thats because I'm use to my 12. I would definetly get this bike
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zxhoya
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posted April 10, 2004 11:23 PM
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zxhoya you wouldn't happen to be a Georgetown fan would you? I am from Maryland and still a fan of both Maryland and Georgetown. What is a HOYA?
I am warlord, Rough season for my boys. I also root
for MD, but am an Hoya fan.
I believe hoya is some kind of rock?
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12RPilot
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posted April 11, 2004 05:13 AM
Edited By: 12RPilot on 11 Apr 2004 06:14
I'm 5'8" with an inseam of 28". I figure if I can ride a 12, I can sure as hell ride this little 10. But yes, it's tip toes only for me when stopped. I normally just lean toward the brake side at long lights because I like to find nuetral and sit up to relax a little.
 
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Zed
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posted April 11, 2004 05:30 AM
Ahem. You boys eat too much steak! 5-10 and 184lb. Life sure must be good over the other side of the pond...
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12RPilot
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posted April 11, 2004 05:38 AM
We are a fat bunch according to the news media. LOL
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ZX10BURNER
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posted April 11, 2004 05:59 AM
I'm 6'3" at 220lb with a 34" inseam and feel very comfortable on the 10. Will say though it's about useless for a passenger, my wife is 5' 3" and 120lb and has zero room. If we go 2 up then it's on my 89 ZX-10.
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kz2zx
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posted April 11, 2004 06:30 AM
5' 11", 248.
Very comfortable, better than the CBR1000F I used to have.
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johnnyboy
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posted April 11, 2004 06:53 AM
5'9", weigh 176 lbs., she does sit a little bit hi in the rear, I had to lower my 12R front and rear and sit flat foot on it. I do like the way the 10R has no problem with ground clearance though and that is worth the tip-toe at the stop lite to me.
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Michael Lee
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posted April 11, 2004 09:29 AM
Yessssss, life is good.
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deathpulse
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posted April 11, 2004 09:35 AM
Well, I'm 6'2" and my girlfriend is 6'3" - looks like we will be keeping the '12  . I love the look of the new 10 though, I just went to the dealer (to get a tire replaced - see my post in the 12 forum) and saw a blue and a black model - WOW... they are HOT!!! I didn't sit on it, but it DID look small. About as small as the 636 that was next to it. I still owe about 2500 on the '12... maybe I should trade her in for the 10 anyway....... ?
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