jonwright
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posted September 14, 2004 07:52 AM
So I got to ride a 10 in Anger
Like Rossi said, "FAAAAAAAACK!"
Holy shiznit, Batman. I'd lose my license for sure. A 600 with 12R power? Dizam. What a license-burning combination.
I have no business riding one on the street. At all. Or even the track, really. I'd hurt myself.
Now I've riden a bike that will make me admit: I'm scared of it. Like one of the magazines said: "Enough power to drive you into the ground like a golf tee if you aren't judicious with the throttle" ...... or something like that.
Holy crap.
....now I gotta have one. 
  
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fish_antlers
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posted September 14, 2004 08:45 AM
This sounds vaguely familiar to what I said
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swft
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posted September 14, 2004 09:18 AM
Fun fun fun...
Worse than crack cocaine...
Can't ever go back!
That being said, my 10R will only see *limited* street use. It's not as fun to ride on the street as my ZZR, and is so much *more* fun to ride on the track... 
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worm~hole
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posted September 14, 2004 10:00 AM
 Edited By: worm~hole on 14 Sep 2004 11:01
...heh heh...he said 'limited use'...I know 'limited use' very well...I also know 'FAAAAAAAAACK!!!!!' as well... 
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swft
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posted September 14, 2004 10:39 AM
*errgs*
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posted September 14, 2004 10:41 AM
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posted September 14, 2004 04:47 PM
You boys have no sense of humor, if you don't scare the Shite out of yourself at least once every ride you just weren't trying hard enough! ( just joking ) The first time I rode a GSXR 1000 I thought the same thing it requires a major Brain recal but the ZX10R is just another level again mainly due to the smaller size and instant throttle response. Bravo on having the balls to judge that this bike is just a bit to much for me, overhere when the R1 first came out many riders were killed thinking they could handle it as a first or second bike without the experience to control themselves. Riding should be enjoyed not feared if it's the latter when you ride your on the wrong bike!
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posted September 14, 2004 06:32 PM
I don't harness all of its power and I'll never be good enough to do so. Neither will any of the guys I ride with on the R1, CBR what have you. But I do let it harness almost all I have, least up to a point. Each and every ride I take I know, it wins over me hands down. But Faaack, I love what it does let me do. It's that never ending sensation of acceleration and 600s don't do it for me. Even though I can't ride one of them to its potential in the curves. When I twist a 10 past 8 grand, I can't stop smiling!
But this thing will kill me, just like any other bike, so I respect it greatly...My $.02-lukn
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fish_antlers
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posted September 14, 2004 06:44 PM
I dont understand the "in Anger" part though.
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djzxr
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posted September 14, 2004 06:49 PM
Probably angry because he doesn't have one~
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kz2zx
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posted September 14, 2004 07:03 PM
It's a turn of phrase from the quaint cant of the US Armed Services. He's playing on the 'fired his weapon in anger' wording of citations.
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jonwright
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posted September 14, 2004 07:52 PM
I just meant 'in anger' to mean riding fast - with a cold purpose in mind.
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Dino
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posted September 14, 2004 08:06 PM
 Mine must be a lemon ....STILL haven't found this "scary" power that everyone speaks of. With my 12, you have to be gentle with the throttle. On the 10, it's "ham fist" all day. Hey, maybe that's what's wrong with my wrist! :O
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posted September 14, 2004 08:19 PM
lol Dino.
Reminds me of an old Miller commercial..
Scarey hp....
No.. light weight!
Scarey hp.....
LIGHT WEIGHT!!!!
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TurboBlew
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posted September 14, 2004 08:19 PM
Jon's a pussy anyway....lol
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Dino
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posted September 14, 2004 09:33 PM
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swft
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posted September 15, 2004 02:06 AM
Man, what a tough crowd!
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Hells Dark Lord
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posted September 15, 2004 04:53 AM
Dino, sounds liek you need a software upgrade in the gray matter....lmfao
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Dino
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posted September 15, 2004 06:26 AM
The Motherboard is antiquated. Upgrading, if possible, would be a waste of time.
Seriously though,....my 10 does feel rather sluggish compared to the 12.
Sumbitch sure is a lot easier to ride though!
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posted September 15, 2004 06:37 AM
Edited By: salsa1 on 15 Sep 2004 07:39
I Gear down -2 front ,+ 2 rear for quicker engine response and play.... me like mucho mas.
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Hells Dark Lord
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posted September 15, 2004 07:14 AM
Dino, build a bigbore ZX10.....hehehehehe then once you got it figured out, let me know what you did, and how to avoid the mistakes......lol
Hey when are you gonna refine and produce the exhaust hanger and mirror block offs for the 10? I am patiently waiting.....
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swft
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posted September 15, 2004 09:14 AM
He's had mirror blockoff plates in production for awhile now.
Exhaust hangers are taking a bit more time due to supplier issues.
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jonwright
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posted September 15, 2004 10:52 AM
quote:
Jon's a pussy anyway....lol
From a Florida Flatlander who thinks a race ends at the first turn?
I don't think so.
I challenge you to a duel *slap in face with Teknic violator glove*
Me on my 'old school' 600 and you on a 12 or 10. On a REAL race track with actual turns in it.
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jonwright
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posted September 15, 2004 10:54 AM
quote:
Mine must be a lemon ....STILL haven't found this "scary" power that everyone speaks of. With my 12, you have to be gentle with the throttle. On the 10, it's "ham fist" all day. Hey, maybe that's what's wrong with my wrist! :O
Funny, I feel opposite. I could whack the throttle on my 12 coming out of the turns and I had it geared lower than stock. But the 10 - nope. Not gonna do it.
Perhaps familiarity has something to do with it. Plus the fact that it was Elk's bike.
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Hells Dark Lord
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posted September 15, 2004 12:47 PM
yer on Jonboy....oh wait you werent challenging me.....lol
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