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twista

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posted March 08, 2007 10:28 PM

Is the 14 all that?

i am wondering what everyone thinks,, im sure most of you had 12s before the 14 came out,, and now that the switch was made,, what your honest opinion of the bike is,, i am considering the move,, but want feed back as most dealers wont allow test rides and i dont know anyone with one to take for a ride,,input?

twista

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posted March 08, 2007 10:30 PM

Edited By: twista on 8 Mar 2007 22:32

and one more question,, is there a simple reason why my signature doesnt appear on the 14 board? is it in the profile settings,, it appears on the 12 side and classifieds??

GUNNER

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posted March 08, 2007 10:55 PM

Edited By: GUNNER on 8 Mar 2007 22:57

About like comparing a 63 split window to a Z06 Vette of today. Both are Vettes and both are fast. One is just a lot nicer doing it. BUT the other still looks better

nabrxx

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posted March 08, 2007 11:00 PM

Twista...buy the 14.....you wont be disappointed.
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twista

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posted March 08, 2007 11:03 PM

Just as i thought,, mixed feelings,, that is a nice job Gunner,, im sure i wont nabrxx,, damn what a dilema... i would imagine a fall is quite more costly on the 14,, and i like to play,,HMMMMMM...

GUNNER

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posted March 08, 2007 11:28 PM

The 14 is a damn nice bike. One of my 10R friends just switched to a 14 and is very pleased with it. It's no 10R in the corners but he says it's damn good. The 12 is still much more sexy!!

ninja14

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posted March 08, 2007 11:30 PM

I never thought the 12 looked very good........except next to a busa....
The 14 looks AND goes :-)

GUNNER

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posted March 08, 2007 11:31 PM

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Twista...buy the 14.....you wont be disappointed.

I agree---------------------> It's the future and better in most every way EXCEPT looks

I don't think many motorcycles will ever look better than the 12R. She's drop dead sexy

Hawkman

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posted March 09, 2007 01:25 AM

Took the 12 out the other day and then jumped on the 14 right after. Prefer riding the 14 much more now. More comfortable. Faster. Sounds a lot more exhilarating. I've got Hindle full exhausts on both. 12 seems slow in comparison. :-/

the_other_big_mike

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posted March 09, 2007 04:08 AM

I had a deal done last week too trade off my '05 ZX12R for a ZX14......Deals on hold because I just don't know if I can part with my 12...I know the 14 is faster (depending on rider skill level) and more comfy, but I just don't know if I'll do it or not..

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the_other_big_mike

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posted March 09, 2007 04:10 AM

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About like comparing a 63 split window to a Z06 Vette of today. Both are Vettes and both are fast. One is just a lot nicer doing it. BUT the other still looks better

You did a nice job with your ride, looks good....
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2007 ZX14....
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blackbullet76

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posted March 09, 2007 04:22 AM

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i am considering the move,, but want feed back as most dealers wont allow test rides

If you let them know that riding the 14 is the deciding point of purchase for you, I'm sure they'll let you ride one. I did and I got to take a red 06 14 out for about 15 minutes on some nice fluid curves. I fell in love with the 14 and 5 days later I was riding a black 07 out of the parking lot

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dbeadling

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posted March 09, 2007 05:46 AM

get the 14........its every thing and more

MasterBlaster

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posted March 09, 2007 07:19 AM

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Just as i thought,, mixed feelings,, that is a nice job Gunner,, im sure i wont nabrxx,, damn what a dilema... i would imagine a fall is quite more costly on the 14,, and i like to play,,HMMMMMM...

Dont think a fall will be that costly. They are stripping the engs out of the 14 brand new for the T-Rex, so you can pick up a full body set cheap. E bay is full of 14 parts for a fraction of factory. I dinged my tank and bought a full body set in my color that included headlights and everything for 1500 bux. The 14 is such a super all arounder that I dont see how you can go wrong....TB

flatoutbu

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posted March 09, 2007 08:13 AM

I would say the 14 is about 90% of what was expected. It pulls like a 600 until the flies open and runs alittle hot....at least mine does. Most everybody pulls the flies and slaps a exhaust on..so that cures most of those problems. I would give it a "A" if i had to grade it. Kawasaki did their homework and it's a great bike, not bad for a first year bike. FYI...the bike looks ten times better lowered.
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blackbullet76

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posted March 09, 2007 08:46 AM

Yeah, I thought about lowering mine, but after I scraped my foot the other day in a curve, I think I'll leave it where it is

icdumpeple

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posted March 09, 2007 10:41 AM

YES. The 14 is all that. You will regret it if you do not buy one.

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