fish_antlers
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posted May 25, 2006 06:58 AM
 Edited By: fish_antlers on 25 May 2006 08:03
Are we heading for a sell-out?
Talked to reps at CKM yesterday.. they said that ALL the ZX-14's were spoken for, and then some.. possibly looking for a sell-out in Northern Canuckistan.
I'll chat with KMC today and see what's in the works for da USA.
Kinda cool though! Shoulda bought stock in September...
bummer.
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zerMATT
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posted May 25, 2006 07:50 AM
Wow, that's pretty cool.
Hey everybody, we have collectors items!!!! 
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dubious
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posted May 25, 2006 08:22 AM
zx14 sales will barely blip the KHI stock !
collectors item.... yeah everyone is collecting one! 
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posted May 25, 2006 08:26 AM
Fishy if you want to buy stocks... check out oil sands stocks bro!
seriously if interested PM .
I work in the oil sands.
Most oil sands stocks have on average increased in value by 60% each year over the last 3 years!
Developments are unreal.
50 billion to be spent in oilsand development over next 5 years!
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brain
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posted May 25, 2006 09:14 AM
I stopped by my local shop on Tuesday and he said they had 5 come in and 5 go out and the next shipment is spoken for.
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Bently
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posted May 25, 2006 11:30 AM
My dealer has two black one coming in yet and they are not sold. Iowa
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posted May 25, 2006 11:40 AM
Eveything in Finland has been sold out in January, they are shippinmg right now
Next month they may catch up but not in May
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TJ
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posted May 25, 2006 11:48 AM
Plenty of inventory in northern California
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Drowland
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posted May 25, 2006 12:25 PM
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Plenty of inventory in northern California
I know I wouldn't want a California Bike if its like the years past...
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posted May 25, 2006 12:47 PM
The answer to this ? should be available in a few months when Suzuki shows their hand.
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TJ
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posted May 25, 2006 12:50 PM
Things have changed over the past 10+/- years. These days, there is absolutely no performance related difference between CA/49 state bikes. Weight difference, if any, is negligible.
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posted May 25, 2006 12:52 PM
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The answer to this ? should be available in a few months when Suzuki shows their hand.
It took Suzuki over a decade to best the ZX10/ZX11. I wouldn't be so sure we will see anything new for 2007.
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Squareman357
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posted May 25, 2006 01:01 PM
My dealer where I bought mine now has 1 red, 1 blue, and about 6 or 7 black ZX-14s in stock and unsold yet.
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posted May 25, 2006 01:04 PM
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My dealer where I bought mine now has 1 red, 1 blue, and about 6 or 7 black ZX-14s in stock and unsold yet.
has your dealer been closed for business for last month or so? wow that is terrible!! where do you located at?
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posted May 25, 2006 01:23 PM
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Things have changed over the past 10+/- years. These days, there is absolutely no performance related difference between CA/49 state bikes. Weight difference, if any, is negligible.
The Cali still holds less gas? That does make a difference to us outback riders, far from home and no idea of what is down the road. Of course, the unknown is less and less with a laptop and an IT connection.
Plus the can takes usually takes up storage space.
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posted May 25, 2006 02:54 PM
everyone with a 12 has thought about it
even some with a busa .....
many with other brand 1000's have
they will sell all they can make
except to the loyal that are wating for the
1500 or 16 from zook land
some things never change
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TJ
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posted May 25, 2006 04:49 PM
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Things have changed over the past 10+/- years. These days, there is absolutely no performance related difference between CA/49 state bikes. Weight difference, if any, is negligible.
The Cali still holds less gas? That does make a difference to us outback riders, far from home and no idea of what is down the road. Of course, the unknown is less and less with a laptop and an IT connection.
Plus the can takes usually takes up storage space.
My CA model ZX14 holds 5.8 gallons of gas. How much does your's hold?
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posted May 26, 2006 06:29 AM
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My dealer where I bought mine now has 1 red, 1 blue, and about 6 or 7 black ZX-14s in stock and unsold yet.
has your dealer been closed for business for last month or so? wow that is terrible!! where do you located at?
LOL noper, not closed at all. They just have a shit ton of stock.
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posted May 26, 2006 07:11 AM
The fuel tank has different part numbers on US/CDN vs CA, that would suck if they reduced your capacity by much...
Kawasaki online specs don't indicate a difference between fuel capacity on US/CDN vs CA models, they just say 5.8 gallons. Maybe it's just a TINY bit different?
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Bently
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posted May 26, 2006 07:41 AM
I don't believe Kawasaki will sell all they make, Ya there was alot of guys waiting for the 14 but once everyone that was waiting gets theres they will be in the show rooms. I hate to say it but the busa will always out sell the 14 no matter how good the 14 is. My dealer is smaller and we sell 4 to 5 busa's a year. So far I've bought the only 14 and it sat on the floor for two weeks before I decided to buy it. My dealer has not orderd a zx12 for 4 yrs because they don't sell around here. Just my 2 cents from what I see working at my dealer. So if your close to Iowa and want a black one we will have 2.
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posted May 26, 2006 07:58 AM
Same situation in my part of the woods. I think a lot of people bailed because of the long delivery time and purchased something else. Something a little weird is happening though. It seems Busa sales have gone up. Dealer commeted (he carries both brands) that the people who (some) that were waiting on the 14 have decided to purchase a Busa instead. I think it has a lot to do with the aftermarket----there is no guessing what will work on the Busa and it all is avaliable RIGHT NOW.
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posted May 26, 2006 08:05 AM
I'll tell you, that all the ZX-14 will sell out in the DC area.... There are more sportbikes out here than any other place I've been too.
Stan
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Bently
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posted May 26, 2006 11:50 AM
Easy, your right the after market for the busa's is good. Guys might want the older Busa'a instead of the new one's when they come out for that reason.
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posted May 26, 2006 11:54 AM
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I'll tell you, that all the ZX-14 will sell out in the DC area.... There are more sportbikes out here than any other place I've been too.
Stan
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posted May 26, 2006 02:40 PM
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I'll tell you, that all the ZX-14 will sell out in the DC area.... There are more sportbikes out here than any other place I've been too.
Stan
You clearly have never been to California
I have... I was in the Navy in San Diego..... Have you ever been to DC???? I'll tell you that there are more bikes out here... Remember Cali is a really big state... Wash DC area is much smaller.
Stan
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