LMN454
Parking Attendant
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posted March 24, 2006 03:18 PM
Need advice from the pros (you all:)
After crunching some numbers (funny how the more I look at this bike, the more things I find that I can do with out for a while  ) I have found that I would be able to afford this monster of a bike, but , (you guys saw that "but" comming didnt ya) I have some important questions I need some answers to first and I was hoping you guys would have them.
Ok, what im wanting to know is, compared to a ZX12, how big will this bike be? Im 6' 8" and 310lbs, I know that the ZX12 is a large enough bike to fit me and that is what I was looking for befor I learned about the ZX14 comming out, i would hate to go put $ down on one only to find that I would look like a monkey F'ing a foot ball when it finaly came in and I got on it.
So I am looking for any and all input on this.
Thank you.
  
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FasterThanStink
Pro
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posted March 24, 2006 03:40 PM
It is more comfortable than a ZX-12. It is a big bike. I'm no little guy and it is the only non crusier type bike that is really a good fit.
You are not going to find a bigger sport type bike so if you like it go for it!
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fish_antlers
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posted March 24, 2006 09:27 PM
Wait until you have had a chance to sit ont he bike. Although the 14 is a big bike, its stance is slightly lower to the ground than a 12R and I found the seat to peg height to be slightly less. I'm 6'3.5" and I still found the bike to be comfortable, but if you have 5" on me you'd better try it in person. I own an '04 10R and I find it fits me like a glove. The minor chang eto the '06t ergos made it feel cramped for me...
other questions?
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bugsey
Novice Class
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posted March 24, 2006 10:07 PM
ain't you somfin...but how muches do you weigh and whats your favorite color?
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dubious
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posted March 24, 2006 10:19 PM
Yeah, fish, hows the reach to the bars for a stuby fucker like me?
I 'm 5'8".
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VPN
Zone Head
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posted March 25, 2006 02:00 AM
Nina is just 5' 7½" and she thinks the reach is easier than that of Busa's
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LMN454
Parking Attendant
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posted March 25, 2006 04:22 AM
Fish Antlers, is it taller then the bussa? I have ridden a buddys a few times so that could give me a bit of a refferance.
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MadMike
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posted March 25, 2006 06:25 AM
I am 5' 10" and I did not have any problem reaching the bars, it felt pretty comfortable...
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ninja rider
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posted March 25, 2006 06:48 AM
I'm 5'8" and it fits better than my 12R. More Blackbird like and a little less sporty
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fish_antlers
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posted March 25, 2006 08:59 AM
no... I don't believeit is taller than the busa, although I did not measure... it definetly feels shorter than a 12R
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worm~hole
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posted March 25, 2006 02:56 PM
quote:
After crunching some numbers (funny how the more I look at this bike, the more things I find that I can do with out for a while ) I have found that I would be able to afford this monster of a bike, but , (you guys saw that "but" comming didnt ya) I have some important questions I need some answers to first and I was hoping you guys would have them.
Ok, what im wanting to know is, compared to a ZX12, how big will this bike be? Im 6' 8" and 310lbs, I know that the ZX12 is a large enough bike to fit me and that is what I was looking for befor I learned about the ZX14 comming out, i would hate to go put $ down on one only to find that I would look like a monkey F'ing a foot ball when it finaly came in and I got on it.
So I am looking for any and all input on this.
Thank you.
...dude, leave these silly litlleboy bikes to us little bitty riders....dude, what you need a BOSS HOSS 502...a HE-MAN'S MAN bike...you won't look like you're humping a monkey...you'll look like you've tamed a a pissed-off rhino...go BIG, dude!...you desreve it ! 
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ninja rider
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posted March 25, 2006 10:21 PM
Something for the big guys :
http://www.news10.net/storyfull2.aspx?storyid=13316
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worm~hole
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posted March 26, 2006 10:12 AM
...there ya' go! 
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nightmare
Pro
ACP Racing
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posted March 29, 2006 06:47 PM
Just get the damn bike. Haven't you seen pics of people on it. it's huge. I mean 555lbs wet can't be that small. That's bigger than the busa.
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Tool Man
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posted March 29, 2006 06:59 PM
Ya and its got training wheels 
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LMN454
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posted March 30, 2006 04:22 PM
You had me at training wheels :0
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