kawpower
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posted November 15, 2007 08:09 AM
Brock goes 9.79.6 on 08 zx14
Over on dragbike . com check it out. 3200+ altitude 12mph sustained head wind ,uphill track , lowered front and rear, pump gas 979.6 142.7 at the 08 press release.
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SteddyTeddy
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posted November 15, 2007 08:16 AM
Move that decimal point to the right place.
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kawpower
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posted November 15, 2007 08:20 AM
WHAT ever .
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smokinzx14
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posted November 15, 2007 08:36 AM
9.79 Sounds good !! Brock went 10.07 on the 08 Busa with it strapped lowered and clutch mod .. Can't wait to read what Brocks has to say about it ... 
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posted November 15, 2007 08:39 AM
Pulled this from dragbike.com
Kawasaki 2008 ZX-14 Press
At a density altitude of 3200+ feet, with sustained 12 mph direct headwind, on a track that runs uphill (no kidding) Brock Davidson ran 9.796 at 142.75 mph on an new, stock (lowered front and rear) ZX-14 on pump gas. And oh yeah, the mirrors were still on.
And then Rickey Gadson ran full-track wheelies on Concours with full bags. What fun!
Check out the complete coverage of the ZX-14 press launch on Dragbike.com following Rockingham.
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posted November 15, 2007 08:43 AM
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WHAT ever .
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kawpower
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posted November 15, 2007 08:48 AM
Thanx Smokin, and as for u pety teddy, it was an honest mistake.
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smokinzx14
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posted November 15, 2007 08:51 AM
That red and black LE looks better at the strip putting down some numbers !!
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SteddyTeddy
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posted November 15, 2007 08:57 AM
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Thanx Smokin, and as for u pety teddy, it was an honest mistake.
I know. Just looks better as 9.79 instead of 979 seconds.
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posted November 15, 2007 09:40 AM
 Edited By: bigdtd on 15 Nov 2007 09:41
yikes that new 14 is packin some serious heat, looks like kaw left the door cracked open, then SLAMMED it shut. wait til it gets some bolt on help...
i saw one just like that at QSL last night
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posted November 15, 2007 10:46 AM
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Thanx Smokin, and as for u pety teddy, it was an honest mistake.
I doubt he was being cruel about it. He was just pointing it out so the ET actually looks like a normal ET when people read it. You can change it by clicking the "EDIT" button under your post.
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SteddyTeddy
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posted November 15, 2007 11:36 AM
Exactly. If I wanted to be an ass about it I would have used one of the rude smilies.
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kawasaki_rick
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posted November 15, 2007 01:28 PM
Thats all we get? They should of lined up a stock busa and a stock zx14. Same track. Or both just lowered. No other mods.
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posted November 15, 2007 01:35 PM
That's a hell of a time for the new 14, But I don't understand Brocks 10.07 on the Busa, that was a bad run so take it with a grain of salt. I weigh the same as brock and lowerd and strapped and NO Clutch mod went 9.89 on my 3rd run. at 145 with a 16 to 20 mph substained head wind so I say I out mph the new 14, so once again I stick with the bikes will be even and .10 to .15 faster then the 06-07's(14's) and don't take this post the wrong way the new 14 is fast, But Brock had a verybad run on the new Busa his 60 ft was 1.799 and mine was 1.612
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posted November 15, 2007 02:08 PM
Just re read Brocks report on his 10.07 run, guess the busa was stock height in the rear. Guess that could hurt his 60 ft.
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posted November 15, 2007 02:31 PM
Does mph really mean that much, i run 9.5s at 144mph bike and rider weigh 878lbs, and i see a lot of lighter guys run 9.5s at mid to low 150mph why is that? just asking a question and i put the decimal point in the right place this time.
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Bently
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posted November 15, 2007 03:00 PM
to me mph is a better indication of hp
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posted November 15, 2007 03:48 PM
Up hill! Hummm. A track that runs up hill. Is that to help slow the rider down at the end of the track or just a crappy track?
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posted November 15, 2007 05:05 PM
Edited By: smokinzx14 on 15 Nov 2007 17:11
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Up hill! Hummm. A track that runs up hill. Is that to help slow the rider down at the end of the track or just a crappy track?
Fontana drag strip in calif is one of the oldest strips around ...And yes it's up hill ...and it's 1,237 ft above sea level ..
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NinjaNick
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posted November 15, 2007 05:23 PM
What about Pomona? 
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posted November 15, 2007 05:42 PM
smokey are you driving in that pic?
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posted November 15, 2007 05:51 PM
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smokey are you driving in that pic?
I wish .....
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posted November 15, 2007 06:12 PM
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9.79 Sounds good !! Brock went 10.07 on the 08 Busa with it strapped lowered and clutch mod .. Can't wait to read what Brocks has to say about it ...
10.07 was stock height no clutch mod.he has been 9.6 at 146 with it lowerd and clutch mod.he did say he belives 9.5 is poss with his weight.
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posted November 15, 2007 07:04 PM
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9.79 Sounds good !! Brock went 10.07 on the 08 Busa with it strapped lowered and clutch mod .. Can't wait to read what Brocks has to say about it ...
10.07 was stock height no clutch mod.he has been 9.6 at 146 with it lowerd and clutch mod.he did say he belives 9.5 is poss with his weight.
Read it again cool .... Right from Brock on his 10.07 pass >>>>>>>>
Chronic arrived at Atco fitted with our ultra-mod clutch kit (to remove the back torque limiter and smooth the clutch engagement,) a front end lowering kit, and three position adjustable rear lowering links--set at stock height-
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posted November 15, 2007 07:08 PM
It really doesn't matter either way, the 14 is never going to be the dominant bike. Just not gonna happen. I've only been beat by one 14 ever on my Gen-1 Busa with only a pipe and power commander, lowered, and strapped. Now with my 08 that bike will never again beat me. I've beat lots of 14's at multiple tracks. In fact that last one I raced was stretched a bunch and had nitrous and I still beat him to the other end. The one before him spilled it's guts all over the track and caused a 45 minute cleanup. Even with the internet rumors that these things are fast the 07 Busa still outsold the 14 by a 2:1 ratio. My dealer sold both 08 Busas he's received in less than a day each and guess what? The new 08 14 has been sitting there in a crate for weeks not even put together yet. I asked him why and he said because nobody wants it. The 14 is always going to be the three legged dog at the pound. Maybe Kawasaki could recruit some Busa riders to run at local tracks to salvage their racing heritage. That could be the only hope for the 14.
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