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Greenzx


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 		posted May 04, 2004 02:33 PM        
In case this wasn't previously posted...

ZX10R is Cycle Worlds' BOTY!!

The ZX was second around Infineon raceway with a 1.41.46 to the Gixxer's 1.40.60 time. The R1 was next with a 1.41.77 and the Cbr100RR's time was 1.42.44.

Testers complained about shifting problems at the track on the ZX. It never jumped out of gear but it occasionally failed to upshift. They claimed the problem went away when aftermarket rearsets were installed. They also think the ZX needs a steering damper on the track but is stable enough on the street without one.

Other stats for the article:

Dyno:

ZX - 155.5 @ 11,500 / 77.9 @ 9,250
R1 - 151.8 @ 12,750 / 73.4 @ 10,000
CBR - 143.8 @ 11,000 / 76 @ 8,500
GSXR - 140.7@ 11,000 / 73.9 @ 8,250

1/4 mile:

ZX10R - 10.12 @ 143.04
GSXR - 10.13 @ 140.62
R1 - 10.18 @ 140.59
CBR - 10.33 @ 137.58

The ZX10R was also the favorite street bike of the bunch, with one of the authors quoted at saying:

"If there were four keys sitting on this table, I'd take the Kawasa-key!"

Nice article that seems very objective as opposed to a couple of the other tests I've seen...very good read.

Drew
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runninhorn


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 		posted May 04, 2004 02:47 PM        
man, the Z made 15 more hp than the Gixxer? Had no idea the gixxer was that far below.......
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Michael Lee


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 		posted May 04, 2004 04:04 PM        
Must have got a Friday bike, the Gixxer has got to be making more than that.
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swft


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 		posted May 06, 2004 04:25 AM        
Thanks for the info!
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