d3000
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posted April 03, 2008 03:03 PM
Any 14 owners upgrading to the '08 Cbr?
I'm just curios to know if any ZX 14 riders are planing on upgrading to 2008's finest motorcycle,the CBR 1000RR.
I you didn't pre-order one you may have a slim chance of finding one that isn't spoken for.
  
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Wheelie
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posted April 03, 2008 03:05 PM
see you at the drag strip.
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Xtremespeed
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posted April 03, 2008 03:13 PM
Upgrade?
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KawaBonzai
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posted April 03, 2008 03:47 PM
quote:
I'm just curios to know if any ZX 14 riders are planing on upgrading to 2008's finest motorcycle,the CBR 1000RR.
I you didn't pre-order one you may have a slim chance of finding one that isn't spoken for.
Do I smell a Troll?
and yes, whats with this "Upgrade" word you use?
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bulldogprostock
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posted April 03, 2008 04:03 PM
I tell you what, you and I will ride 200 miles to some great out of the way twisty road and you can have a little fun and then I'll go home that day, on my ZX, while you look for a nice place to lay down and die! PS my K7 will still eat it!
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fury
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posted April 03, 2008 04:03 PM
ummmm. 1000cc?? I am over 250hp now... What can the cbr offer me?
I have the best handling machine ever created. I can let go of the handlebars at 200mph and the dang thing did not move... That was before the steering damper was put into play.
Damper is 4 wheelies... 
Most of us here already have a ride that can pull our arms ouf of our sockets if we are not paying attention.
Some want more... Hell I want more.
But I cannot consider the CBR an upgrade, no matter how many R's they put after the name...
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Bawls
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posted April 03, 2008 04:04 PM
I've thought about it about as much as i thought about trading my 14 in on a 1200 sportster.
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NinjaNick
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posted April 03, 2008 04:43 PM
Honda? haha, that makes me laugh. Upgrade? Yeah if you own a 600.
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Flame On
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posted April 03, 2008 04:55 PM
Upgrade you must be confused you meen downsize for twisty track I would think the 14 is a great all around bike Iplan to keep mine
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icdumpeple
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posted April 03, 2008 05:06 PM
No.
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FIFTH
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posted April 03, 2008 05:30 PM
 Edited By: FIFTH on 3 Apr 2008 18:30
Call Honda and ask how many bikes are being damaged (i.e. fairings being broken by assemblers) just trying to install the windshields at the dealerships. If Honda skimped on the quality of the fairings to the point that bolting a winshield on cracks and breaks fairings, what else did they skimp on????
And a deeper look into your original question.....bet you didn't ask the Busa guys if they wanted to trade their bikes for a CBR...R....R...RRRRRR1000RRRRRRRR. Why? Because everyone only *$#&'s with the guy standing on top of the hill.......
just food for thought......
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stevewfl
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posted April 03, 2008 05:41 PM
Edited By: stevewfl on 3 Apr 2008 18:42
quote:
I you didn't pre-order one you may have a slim chance of finding one that isn't spoken for.
not true in FL. plenty in stock. but the cheapest place I know of in the country for the new blade is out the door $10,400 in TN at southernhonda.com and they have them in stock
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stevewfl
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posted April 03, 2008 05:43 PM
Edited By: stevewfl on 3 Apr 2008 18:44
a guy in Tampa posted the one he picked up today on our local forum, don't think he would mind me posting it here either.
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d3000
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posted April 03, 2008 05:45 PM
If I wanted a big,heavy motorcycle like a Goldwing or ST1300 I'd probably consider a ZX 14 but since I'm only 37 I 'll buy something a little sportier.Maybe in 10-15 years it will be time for a ZX,but not now.
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kspz3
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posted April 03, 2008 05:54 PM
quote:
I've thought about it about as much as i thought about trading my 14 in on a 1200 sportster.
The new Nightster is worth a look - far superior resale value.....
Kevin
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FIFTH
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posted April 03, 2008 05:54 PM
Well, I am 6' 7" and 350lbs...I can't ride pit bikes.....
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dubious
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posted April 03, 2008 05:56 PM
Edited By: dubious on 3 Apr 2008 18:57
don't feed the trolls....
trust me, you don't want anything to do with this... 
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kspz3
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posted April 03, 2008 05:57 PM
quote:
If I wanted a big,heavy motorcycle like a Goldwing or ST1300 I'd probably consider a ZX 14 but since I'm only 37 I 'll buy something a little sportier.Maybe in 10-15 years it will be time for a ZX,but not now.
I've always thought of the 1000s as mini-bikes.... not necassarily an age thing = but if you need a little bitty bike - they are ok...... make a good pit bike for an older guy I guess.
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bulldogprostock
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posted April 03, 2008 06:08 PM
Lets review the stats here? Daytona Superbike: new CBR's best finish 5th, 24 seconds off the pace with a WSB Champ in the saddle. Hell the new Kawaski ZX10R finished in front of it! What's up with that? Win on Sunday sell on Monday, sounds like a bunch on CBR's should be available to me. You can't ride a spec sheet but if you could maybe you should consider a different horse before you get to old.
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stevewfl
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posted April 03, 2008 06:14 PM
quote:
don't feed the trolls....
trust me, you don't want anything to do with this...
+1
you know what, thanks for the tip. on that note I'll sit the rest of this one out myself. people get sensitive when HONDA is mentioned
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fury
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posted April 03, 2008 06:23 PM
quote:
a guy in Tampa posted the one he picked up today on our local forum, don't think he would mind me posting it here either.
I lov posts like this!
Keeps us alive!
The bike dont look bad. U think after all these years engineers would realize the rear fender just sucks. I though the zx fender was bad. The cbr is out to lunch back there...
If it was a woman I would leave her!
Wonder how many minutes I could ride it before my back started to cramp...
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BlackMagic14
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posted April 03, 2008 06:29 PM
LMAO if a 14 is 15 years out of your age range then why the hell are you on a 14 forum??? Just stupid i guess LOL
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d3000
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posted April 03, 2008 06:31 PM
Well, I am 6' 7" and 350lbs...I can't ride pit bikes.....
Wonder how many minutes I could ride it before my back started to cramp...
Have you guys looked at the new 'wings? All day comfort and one size fits all.
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NinjaNick
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posted April 03, 2008 06:35 PM
Edited By: NinjaNick on 3 Apr 2008 19:35
There's a NAZI on the board. Take it to the smackhouse tool. Quit stirring drama in the 14 forum. The bikes too fast for you anyways.
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ninja14
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posted April 03, 2008 07:28 PM
Edited By: ninja14 on 3 Apr 2008 20:30
Upgrade........funny.......
Maybe on a track, but not on real streets........hell - we've had 3.......3.....litre bikes go down in the last year trying to hold our pace.........so it ain't always about the bike anyway.
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