Lucif3r
Novice Class
Posts: 34
|
posted July 25, 2007 03:57 AM
am I the only person that thinks.....
that stretched bikes look like ass???? an extended swingarm kills the look of an otherwise badass bike. sure, they serve a purpose for those who race, but they destroy the symmetry and proportion of the bike. to me, a bike looks like crap with the back tire sticking back past the tail.
  
|
Ojref
Expert Class
Posts: 336
|
posted July 25, 2007 04:01 AM
 Edited By: Ojref on 25 Jul 2007 05:02
quote:
that stretched bikes look like ass???? an extended swingarm kills the look of an otherwise badass bike. sure, they serve a purpose for those who race, but they destroy the symmetry and proportion of the bike. to me, a bike looks like crap with the back tire sticking back past the tail.
No, matter of fact you aren't. Read my signature.
____________
2006 Kawasaki ZX-14 Ninja, Red now with mo' Brock's in my lyfe
1991 Yamaha Vmax - Because I need a mule to carry the manhood
2002 Ford Lightning - Ford GT Aluminum block engined, 802HP 911TQ now WhippleCharged
|
nightmare
Pro
ACP Racing
Posts: 1797
|
posted July 25, 2007 04:46 AM
Edited By: nightmare on 25 Jul 2007 05:47
You Stupid  But I guess everybody is entitled to their own opinion 
____________
2006 ZX14 Ninja "SWINE FLU"
60ft 1.23
8th Mile 5.16
ACP Racing
|
mark524
Expert Class
Posts: 297
|
posted July 25, 2007 05:08 AM
what looks stupid is trying to drag race your bike with thousands in power mods, only to do a wheelie for half the track. I do it every week.
|
Kountry Kawboy
Expert Class
Posts: 106
|
posted July 25, 2007 06:57 AM
Lucif3r, what do you think about single sided exhausts?
____________
'84 Honda V65 Magna
'87 Kawasaki 1000R
'96 Kawasaki ZX-11
Salivating for a ZX-14
|
Lucif3r
Novice Class
Posts: 34
|
posted July 25, 2007 07:19 AM
quote:
what looks stupid is trying to drag race your bike with thousands in power mods, only to do a wheelie for half the track. I do it every week.
I said that they serve their purpose on the dragstrip. at the strip, looks doesn't matter, only the numbers on the bottom of the slip. but we all know that many stretched bikes never see the strip.
|
sj1400
Novice Class
Posts: 96
|
posted July 25, 2007 07:46 AM
Edited By: sj1400 on 25 Jul 2007 08:48
When I look at my bike the stock swingarm is too short. The rear tire looks too small in my opinion. Too bad b/c I can't bring myself to ruin the excellent highspeed handling characteristics of this bike.
It all comes down to opinions - I believe a properly setup 14 that is extended with a big tire kit looks good but my riding style will not allow that. Some people are in this for performace while others are into the show aspect - to each his own - it's there right.
|
kanati
Novice Class
Posts: 47
|
posted July 25, 2007 09:13 AM
I dislike the look as well. Never liked it in the least. On the strip it's great. On the street... ack.
 
|
Wheelie
Needs a life
Old Man
Posts: 6902
|
posted July 25, 2007 12:41 PM
I like the win light at the drag strip. wee
|
Ojref
Expert Class
Posts: 336
|
posted July 25, 2007 01:04 PM
quote:
I dislike the look as well. Never liked it in the least. On the strip it's great. On the street... ack.
That's what I believe. The only thing it does on the street is turn your wheel into a jar-catching unsprung gyro.
____________
2006 Kawasaki ZX-14 Ninja, Red now with mo' Brock's in my lyfe
1991 Yamaha Vmax - Because I need a mule to carry the manhood
2002 Ford Lightning - Ford GT Aluminum block engined, 802HP 911TQ now WhippleCharged
|
LeoVinceZX14
Expert Class
Thankfully...its paid for...
Posts: 386
|
posted July 25, 2007 01:05 PM
Stretched sport bikes that are not raced.....
Lucif3r:
You are not alone. Serious drag racers excluded, I don't see the point of seriously reducing the functionality a capable sport bike for street only use. That said, I understand that a large contingent of bike owners who don't race their bikes take the stretch step for the "look". To each his own...
Ride safe.....
____________
'12 14R SE
PC V
Custom map
BMC filter
Leo Vince 4-2-1 w/ carbon can
Sato frame sliders
Supersprox 42T
Cox radiator guard
DID 530 X-ring chain.
|
mikebar4
Expert Class
Posts: 178
|
posted July 25, 2007 01:10 PM
different strokes for different folks.
|
SteddyTeddy
Pro
Posts: 1664
|
posted July 25, 2007 01:17 PM
First you need to seperate those who do it for looks and those who do it for performance. You can always tell the BLING bikes from the Go Fast bikes. I like to see a little streach on some bikes but not too much. Now a streached big tire bike is just plain stupid. Any bike streached 4 to 6" rides far smoother than stock wheelbase and for most can corner just as well. Before I streached mine, I could not keep the wheel down in 1st and 2nd.
|
FasterThanStink
Pro
Posts: 1218
|
posted July 25, 2007 01:21 PM
On the strip fine. Whatever gets you through the traps quicker.
On the street: they look like ass.
____________
Speed has never killed anyone,
suddenly becoming stationary...
That's what gets you.
|
gms118
Expert Class
Posts: 258
|
posted July 25, 2007 01:53 PM
who cares if you dont like a extended bike. Why are you worried about other peoples shit. Ride yours and be happy.
|
Lucif3r
Novice Class
Posts: 34
|
posted July 25, 2007 02:07 PM
I'm not worried about anything. it's just an opinions thread. if you don't like it, don't read it.
|
zx14_busakilla
Expert Class
Posts: 165
|
posted July 25, 2007 02:20 PM
Lucif3r i got 6 inches in mine,play in the cuvres all the time going back to deals gap soon
|
BlackMagic14
Needs a job
Posts: 2058
|
posted July 25, 2007 05:20 PM
I stretched mine for drag racing but I like the looks of a stretched bike as well but I would never stretch my zx10's
|
smokinzx14
Needs a life
Posts: 10197
|
posted July 25, 2007 06:37 PM
I love the look of a zx14 slammed and stretched AS long as it not to far out there ... 62 to 63 inches to me looks cool as hell but 66 to 70 looks like ass ....Mines now at 62 1/2 and that seems to be the number that works best for me .... Stock the wheel and tire looks to tiny and it's tucked way to far under the bike ....It's ok if you don't like it ...  It's all good ..Smokin..
____________
Smokin Performance Cycles..
Tampa Bay , FL .. Brocks Performance Dealer ..
Gen 2 ZX14R Best ET 8.43 , Best MPH 164.95
|
ZX12R4PLAY
Novice Class
Dirty South
Posts: 79
|
posted July 25, 2007 07:15 PM
quote:
who cares if you dont like a extended bike. Why are you worried about other peoples shit. Ride yours and be happy.
Yeah what he said
|
BobC
Pro
Posts: 1736
|
posted July 25, 2007 10:51 PM
Doesn't matter what I think. If it's not harming anyone people should be free to do what they want. It's bad enough with joe public regarding bikers as a sub-species without us doing it to one and other.
|
dutchzx14
Expert Class
Posts: 213
|
posted July 25, 2007 11:20 PM
lucif3r ,, I don't like it either, but a lot of the bikers don't like my double acrapovic muflers either....?? so?. everybody his own way............ amen LOL..
|
MasterBlaster
Expert Class
Posts: 297
|
posted July 26, 2007 06:14 AM
Well I dont race, but did mine for two reasons. First was to keep the front down and not have to worry about it. Second was to smooth out the ride and reduce the chop. As far as twisties go, it doesnt seem to degrade the performance at all. Just came back from a week in NC and Tenn and got in some great peg scraping runs. Now when I was a bullet proof youngster, I may not have done it, but at 68 the reflexes arent what they used to be, and streached a little the bike is very controllable and a joy to ride. Works with the 200 out back, and I like it, works for me and thats all that matters......TB
|
johnsonzx14
Expert Class
Posts: 487
|
posted July 26, 2007 11:56 AM
I just sent my extra swingarm I had off to get chopped... but Im only getting a stock to 3 inch adjustable on it.. I agree with too long looks funny for the average street rider, but for the dragstrip its a different story.. Havent even had mine to the track yet, but hopefully soon...Anyway, thats why I have 2 swingarms, in case I dont like it....
|
reaper zx14
Parking Attendant
Posts: 23
|
posted July 26, 2007 02:03 PM
IMG]http://i112.photobucket.com/albums/n179/jonathanknight00/100_2655.jpg[/IMG]
I like mine!! It turns just as well and feels just as smooth as when I first brought it home.
____________
2007 ZX-14
Diablo Black
Flies out
PC III / Brock Performance Track MAP
Brock Performance Pipe
Nitrous
Lowered 2 1/2 Inches
Extended swing arm "Roaring Toyz"
Carbon Fiber Ram Air Covers "Street Fighters By Design"
Carbon Fiber Side Covers (George Forman Grill) "Street Fighters By Design"
Dyno at 183 Horse Power and 110 Ft Lbs of tork
|
|
|
HOME
NEW TOPIC