crashtestdummy
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posted September 27, 2006 11:46 PM
Thinking of buying new ZX14
Should I buy one or will I be disappointed?
  
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sphynx
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posted September 27, 2006 11:56 PM
Depends on your expectations? Why not test ride and decide for yourself?
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jimmiedice
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posted September 28, 2006 12:20 AM
 Edited By: jimmiedice on 28 Sep 2006 01:20
You will be dissapointed.Too much hype out there.But what the heck everyone has buyers remorse ,go for it.
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zx14_1965
Zone Head
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posted September 28, 2006 10:29 AM
You'll love it...so quit thinking about it and DO IT!
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dougmeyer
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posted September 28, 2006 10:37 AM
Read this:
http://www.bikeland.org/bridges/aboard-the-muzzys-240hp-nitrous-zx-14.html
Depends on what you're looking for- For me, it is perfect.
Doug
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stevewfl
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posted September 28, 2006 01:28 PM
I'm very much more satisfied with my 14 then I expected to be.
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Vegasdude
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posted September 28, 2006 01:34 PM
Best overall bike I've owned so far..............and I have owned a few in my day...................
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shawnski
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posted September 28, 2006 01:38 PM
quote:
Best overall bike I've owned so far..............and I have owned a few in my day...................
+1
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fastestbusaaround
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posted September 28, 2006 06:58 PM
+2:d
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nightmare
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posted September 28, 2006 07:00 PM
i love my bike but rode a buddy's until i found one. You should do the same.
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CrotchRocket
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posted September 28, 2006 08:11 PM
The 14 is everything the 12 should have been!!!
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tonytooth
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posted September 28, 2006 08:16 PM
quote:
Best overall bike I've owned so far..............and I have owned a few in my day...................
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MATTZ14
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posted September 28, 2006 08:32 PM
FBA & Tony
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zx14_1965
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posted September 28, 2006 08:43 PM
Well? Did you decide yet? 
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vegasdude
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posted September 28, 2006 08:56 PM
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dubious
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posted September 29, 2006 01:25 PM
Edited By: dubious on 29 Sep 2006 14:28
If you want a bike that is very light and very responsive handling wise, get a liter bike.
If you want a comfortable, gentle , powerful distance bike get the 14.
The 14 will not tire you out like the literbikes, it has a calm powerful torquey demenour, rather than the twitchy, hectic, busy feeling of literbikes, but is not as responsive as they are either....
If you want wheelies buy a literbike
If you want to drag race, especially under less than ideal traction conditions buy the 14.
If you want to double up, buy the 14.
If you want to turbo it, the monoframe makes things more difficult.
If you want torque and like to torque it around town rather than revving at 7000 + rpm, the 14 is much better suited.
If you want to race 1/2 mile .... for sure get the 14!
the literbikes are close in accelleration, but the more disatance you have to race, the more distance you will put on them.
If you are a heavy dude, and want to race get the 14, it makes nearly 30 ft lbs more torque than the literbikes! 110 vs 80 almost 40% more torque.
BTW if you gear the 14 to the same top speed as the literbikes at redline in top gear, it will absolutely annihalate and stomp them.
16-43... 17/41 is stock!
Pull the flies, and mount up Brocks or Ti force exhaust... they make the most power.
If you want to pose buy a hayabusa...
were tired of hearing about posers who can't ride getting blown away by other bikes...
its bull shit, don't beleive it!
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zx14_1965
Zone Head
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posted September 29, 2006 08:35 PM
Times up!
You better buy one, plenty used ones out there. Saw 3 14's in my area priced from $8200 -$9000 and these are "or best offer" numbers.
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stevewfl
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posted September 30, 2006 10:33 AM
Ya, enough talking have you taken any action? Did purchase a 14? I'm liking the Aprilia nakie bike but am skeered to hit the savings account again this year
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zx14_1965
Zone Head
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posted September 30, 2006 05:38 PM
I'll let you take mine for a test ride....$15,000 deposit required. 
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Flame On
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posted September 30, 2006 06:39 PM
WARNING not for the weak and slow . 10.000 dollers for that kinda power happy days
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fastestbusaaround
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posted September 30, 2006 06:59 PM
quote:
I'll let you take mine for a test ride....$15,000 deposit required.
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FasterThanStink
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posted October 01, 2006 09:40 AM
Edited By: FasterThanStink on 1 Oct 2006 10:41
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suddenly becoming stationary...
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fastestbusaaround
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posted October 01, 2006 10:08 AM
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FBA & Tony
+3
Ya can't +3 me...I patented that one...
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Frankie
Parking Attendant
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posted October 01, 2006 06:56 PM
I'm 44 years old and after crashing my Triumph thruxton into a deer decided I wanted a nice sport touring kinda bike with some balls and plenty of ground clearence. After a bunch of reading I settled on the 14. Took it out on my 2nd ride yestarday - 230 miles through every kind of road, country, freeway, highway, town, twisties - everything. I'm freaking thrilled. Couldn't be happier. Get the bike.
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