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posted October 21, 2007 10:06 AM
HiMile @ Daytona
Hi All,
Checking in with what I hope is an interesting report. I spent the day in Daytona and I had a chance the ride the KLR650 and the C-14 today, and my impressions were 180 degrees apart.
I 'll start with the C-14, man did I have high expectations for this bike but after I rode it for 1/2 hour I have to admit I'm not ready for a sports Touring bike just yet. It's not the bike it's me (famous last words eh) I wanted to love this bike like I wanted to love the ZZR-1200 but the love just was not there. The shaft drive I believe is the best in/on the market bar none, the VVT was flawless and she pulled hard right up to redline. I suspect that the cat-like reflexes of our beloved ZX-14 was just too much for the c-14 to over come, not to mention the heat, I hate to say it but the heat was an issue. In a nutshell if I had a job a little closer to home I would look for a ZX-14...yes even the SE version would work.
the lowers looked pretty good to me as well.
But if I were going to buy one it would have to look like this.
that purple black is beautiful in the sun, on an over cast day she pretty much looks black.
here is something interesting, the ninja 250,
The US gets a Carbed 250 with full fuel gauge
and the Euros get the FI version w/fuel lamp.
I suspect we will get the FI one day for those who might be interested in a 250 for someone, may pay to wait.
The ZX-10 looked better in person than it will here
similar set up as the 07
maybe a little too much so...
I really like the direction Suzuki is going with the nose of the bike
It's a pretty smooth set up.
You know after looking at that CBR1000 for a little while I started liking it's look, I think this is one bike that's going to take some time to get used to...OK maybe a lot of time but it looks cutting edge...
OK maybe edgy is not the proper word
it too has a butterfly valve....(I don't know how well it's shown/big hole) visible.
Then there is the bike I like best.
and then the one that stands the best chance of me getting one day
they call it silver but it's a lot closer to grey.
Well hope you all enjoyed the picks Oh yea the KLR650, that little bike kicked some serious ass, I have not ridden the old KLR in 2 years but I'm pretty sure I would not have done to the old bike what we did to the new bike. That baby handles very very well at 70 mph and Kawasaki did an excellent job killing the vibrations that kept the first KLR a hour to 1.5 hour riding bike.
Rob
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warbird
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posted October 21, 2007 10:42 AM
Hey, thanks for the great pics Rob.........  Did you get to ride the ZX-14?
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posted October 21, 2007 10:44 AM
Thanks ... Great info !!!!!! Job well done Himile..... 
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himile14
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posted October 21, 2007 11:03 AM
I was hoping to, they only had the 07's for demo the 08's were only for show.
A friend of mine rode the 14 while I was riding the C-14 and his words fit best, "That's the REAL Deal " It's only been 2.5 months since I sold my 14 and I do miss her. Mark my words, if I ever get a job closer to home there is a serious chance that I will be buying another 14. Maintenance is not so bad riding 20-25K a year, when riding 40-50K a year, well the 14 it's just a little too expensive.
If you add what I put on the 06 VFR to 28,850 my old 14 would have almost 37,000 miles and she would not be 1.5 years old until Nov 4. Not to mention I've put 13K on the 02 VFR this year.
Still that black/blue paint on the 08 ZX-14 does do something for me.
Rob
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posted October 21, 2007 11:41 AM
are you reporters paid to have kind words and good reveiws for the worthless bikes like the klr ,ninja 250 ,vfr, .. and no klr handles
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posted October 21, 2007 12:39 PM
Nice pictures hi mile, love that black or purple 14, not the se
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himile14
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posted October 21, 2007 01:48 PM
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are you reporters paid to have kind words and good reveiws for the worthless bikes like the klr ,ninja 250 ,vfr, .. and no klr handles
Several people expressed an interest on the 250, I don't think I really gave that puppy a review, just a heads up on what's to come. As far as the KLR was concerned, hell we were just trying to keep up with the C-14's and I pushed that bike harder than I should have just trying to keep up...and I thought I did a pretty dam good job, those bastards on the c-14 were flying pretty good. Just giving credit where I thought it belonged.
As far as the VFR, fair enough that review was mis-placed here. Er-A I was not very kind to the C-14, so I have a little creditability there (he-he).
Thanks for thinking I was a reporter, I think that job would be bad ass.
Rob
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posted October 21, 2007 02:17 PM
great pics! Thanks!
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posted October 21, 2007 02:42 PM
Thanks for the pics!
I feel like I was almost there.
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posted October 21, 2007 02:46 PM
The front of that susuki reminds me of the Joker!
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1badzx12r
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posted October 21, 2007 05:23 PM
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are you reporters paid to have kind words and good reveiws for the worthless bikes like the klr ,ninja 250 ,vfr, .. and no klr handles
Several people expressed an interest on the 250, I don't think I really gave that puppy a review, just a heads up on what's to come. As far as the KLR was concerned, hell we were just trying to keep up with the C-14's and I pushed that bike harder than I should have just trying to keep up...and I thought I did a pretty dam good job, those bastards on the c-14 were flying pretty good. Just giving credit where I thought it belonged.
As far as the VFR, fair enough that review was mis-placed here. Er-A I was not very kind to the C-14, so I have a little creditability there (he-he).
Thanks for thinking I was a reporter, I think that job would be bad ass.
Rob
don't take it that i'm beating on you.. i like other bikes and pics.. BUT just about every rag has good things to say about undesirable bikes ..but if you was able to keep up with a c14 on a KLR ..Then either ur a great rider .. or c14 riders sucked ...or c14 sucks ...or KLR one bad bitch ..
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himile14
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posted October 22, 2007 01:15 PM
That's right I'm one bad MF on that KLR un-huh. He-he, no I understand your point now.
Rob
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posted October 23, 2007 06:59 PM
Hey Rob,
I remember talking with you about your VFR's in the '08 display tent. Wish I'd known you were himile14, it's always good to meet the folks from the boards.
Glad you enjoyed the rides.
Danny
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himile14
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posted October 24, 2007 02:37 PM
Get Out,
Damm it's a small world hell I wish I'd known as well. I'm trying to tone myself down, guess it's the salesman in me. Nice to meet you as well
Rob
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posted October 25, 2007 12:43 AM
Thanks for the pics and some nice ones at that
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