kawibeater
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posted June 01, 2006 05:37 PM
Such a shame...
...to see all of the 14 buyers. Do y'all really think it is a nice looking bike. I'm sure it's quick but damn is it ugly
  
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smokinZX14
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posted June 01, 2006 05:53 PM
Busa trolls ...Go back to your Busa site and wax you ugly whale hump....
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vegasdude
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posted June 01, 2006 05:55 PM
Thanks for the post and the spread of goodwill and sunshine. I've owned 2 busas and the 14 out handles and more stable than the busa. The busa is a great bike. The 14 is a better bike. People thought the busa was ugly too. Matter of taste. The 14 is a great looking bike in my opinion as is the busa. Your not going to get a rise out of me, so enjoy the site and welcome!
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zx61114
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posted June 01, 2006 05:55 PM
Times are-a changing. I don't disagree with the look. Hell I still think the best looking hyper-bike is the ZX-11. Ride the ZX-14 long enough and it's looks will earn it respect. Riding in the W.Va mountains at night doing 100 mph, well my headlights are better than yours. Trust me lights were more importaint than looks at that moment period.
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kawibeater
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posted June 01, 2006 05:56 PM
At least I said "I'm sure it's quick". I just think the style department sucks
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vegasdude
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posted June 01, 2006 05:57 PM
Like I said, it's a matter of taste. Welcome to the site and enjoy!
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kawibeater
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posted June 01, 2006 05:58 PM
We at the Busa sites were talking about how surprised to hear that there was a tranny issue reported by someone. That the Kawi tranny was very strong. Not looking for enemies and thanks for the welcome Vegas
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dubious
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posted June 01, 2006 05:58 PM
 Edited By: dubious on 1 Jun 2006 19:01
to each his own....
Its the finest piece of machinery i've ever thrown a leg over...! 
1st I heard of tranny issues.... the clutch is a beast too!
Tranny very smooth.... really a fine machine!
Ride one yet?
you'll like it! guaranteed.
Only thing is bottom power below 5000 "feels" soft ...but is safe on shitty or wet roads....!
I usaully ride it right around 4-5000 rpm so it comes on the pipe hard after that!
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2toGo
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posted June 01, 2006 05:59 PM
It wasn't love at first site, at the bike show last January. But it is love now !!!!!
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kawibeater
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posted June 01, 2006 06:00 PM
I'm sure, like other things, it will grow on people. I do think that the plastic grills could be changed out and it would look much better.
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smokinZX14
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posted June 01, 2006 06:01 PM
Seeing the zx14 out handles, out powers and out brakes the old Busa all the Busa guys have left is to call it names ...Poor Busa owners don't get a new busa till 08 ...It's called sour grapes lol lol lol ....
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brain
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posted June 01, 2006 06:01 PM
An EYEABUSER owner calling anything ugly
POT, MEET KETTLE
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dubious
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posted June 01, 2006 06:02 PM
Others have told me the same , then they say they kinda like em now!
I think they look good....
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kawibeater
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posted June 01, 2006 06:04 PM
My brakes, admittedly, were not very good in the beginning. Braided lines and better pads helped tremendously.
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Tool Man
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posted June 01, 2006 06:06 PM
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I'm sure, like other things, it will grow on people. I do think that the plastic grills could be changed out and it would look much better.
Ya from the sounds of it the hafabusafugly grew on you 
Maybe you can get it burned off like a VD ass wart 
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smokinZX14
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posted June 01, 2006 06:07 PM
kawibeater you come yo our site and call our new bike ugly.... you knew what you where doing when you posted that....So you get what you get sonny boy... Now if you want to hang around and make some friends feel free , you just need to be nice ...
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kawibeater
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posted June 01, 2006 06:08 PM
The Busa apparently grew on thousands of people. To not need to change it for years has to say something. Kawi just hasn't had a very attractive bike in a while.
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kawibeater
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posted June 01, 2006 06:10 PM
I said that :
1. I'm sure it's quick
2. Changing out the grills for a smooth side would look better. I've seen pictures with the smoothed side on some custom bikes and it looked pretty good.
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Tool Man
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posted June 01, 2006 06:11 PM
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The Busa apparently grew on thousands of people. To not need to change it for years has to say something. Kawi just hasn't had a very attractive bike in a while.
I'm sure your Mom thinks you are handsome. So I guess your theory holds :P
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kawibeater
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posted June 01, 2006 06:12 PM
So does my wife AND your wife
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smokinZX14
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posted June 01, 2006 06:13 PM
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The Busa apparently grew on thousands of people. To not need to change it for years has to say something. Kawi just hasn't had a very attractive bike in a while.
Busa boy we know the history , most of us zx14 owners have owned a busa ... I have had two a 99 and an 05 ....The zx14 is a better bike now get over it !!!!
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kawibeater
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posted June 01, 2006 06:14 PM
Didn't say it wasn't better. Just said that it was ugly.
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dubious
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posted June 01, 2006 06:14 PM
Personally I think the grills would look good on any of the colors if it matched the bodywork, so i really like em on black.
I haven't bought a bike based on looks since.... aw .... never!
So it really is a bonus I like the looks of it!
Performance is of top priority, otherwise I'd be riding a blinged out chopper.
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kawibeater
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posted June 01, 2006 06:15 PM
I can certainly see who has some sense in this forum. Dubious, you're one of them
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Nixter
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posted June 01, 2006 06:16 PM
I wanted a Busa for several years, but couldn't get past how ugly it was. I wasn't impressed with the 14 either when I saw the pics, but in person it is mean looking. I do think that Kawasaki could have been a little more creative with paint/graphics, and I'm getting used to the side panels. For such a big machine it is very well balanced and feels super light.
To each his own, but I personally think the 14 is way better looking than the Busa.
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