Bluebyyou
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posted May 05, 2009 05:05 AM
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Rant on: Does anybody ever post about anything but drag racing on this forum??? Listen , I know that drag racing one of the most powerful bikes made is popular, but we need a little more variety on here. I even like drag racing, but this forum is totally dominated with it, very few mod, riding, or other type posts. I know, I know, love it or leave it, get a life, which is what I'm considering. I also know this won't change anything here. Rant mode off.
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Wheelie
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Old Man
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posted May 05, 2009 05:09 AM
did someone tell you that you cant post what you want?
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Shane661
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posted May 05, 2009 05:09 AM
136 posts in 1.5 years and you are disappointed with the posting??
If you contributed more in your areas of interest it might help. Or, are you looking for others to champion your interests?
No offense or anything, just the way I see it...
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Wheelie
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Old Man
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posted May 05, 2009 05:09 AM
btw, nice avatar
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eb2318
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zx14
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posted May 05, 2009 05:20 AM
I wouldn't change a thing about this post, I just became a member a few months ago, and I love it, the guys on here are great, the feedback is great too you can find out anything about your bike.
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kawasakijockey
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posted May 05, 2009 05:45 AM
It's just that the majority here are into the performance side of the bike but I am sure if you start off on another subject, be it puppies or bicycles, somebody will eventually come up with a way to get it in the 9's....
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slates
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posted May 05, 2009 05:45 AM
There's plenty of us interested in the twisties, street riding, and road racing. I'm a fan of drag racing and road racing, but I don't participate in either. I'd like to, don't have the time or money to devote to it.
There was a post not to long ago, about someone road racing their 09 green 14 with pics. I think many people are interested in more than drag racing and a few from the top of my head would be:
Sticks
fastestbusa around
stevewfl
even Smokin takes his out for some street riding on bike night
We're out here if you want to post up something for discussion.
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Sticks_n_Stones
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posted May 05, 2009 05:53 AM
It's true there's not much posted here on road racing, sport touring, or all the other stuff normally associated with local forums. Well, this isn't a local forum. The guys here can no doubt answer ANY question you might have about road racing or sport touring though!
Drag racing being what it is; a black and white measurement of performance AND technique performed at a high level by a select few, who band together to take on the other manufacturers best bikes and riders at a few hundred tracks worldwide. That being the case there is a distinct need for a site like this where info like 'Shanes build' can be disseminated to other 14 riders worldwide who are trying to best the 14's competitors and by sheer willpower give the 14 its rightfull place in history - or better yet, 'infamy'!
Even though I'm not a drag racer in any measure of the name, I find myself drawn here where I can witness '3rd hand' that chasing of history. A obscure history of no import to the majority of riders, but a epic struggle non the less.
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slates
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posted May 05, 2009 06:25 AM
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It's true there's not much posted here on road racing, sport touring, or all the other stuff normally associated with local forums. Well, this isn't a local forum. The guys here can no doubt answer ANY question you might have about road racing or sport touring though!
Drag racing being what it is; a black and white measurement of performance AND technique performed at a high level by a select few, who band together to take on the other manufacturers best bikes and riders at a few hundred tracks worldwide. That being the case there is a distinct need for a site like this where info like 'Shanes build' can be disseminated to other 14 riders worldwide who are trying to best the 14's competitors and by sheer willpower give the 14 its rightfull place in history - or better yet, 'infamy'!
Even though I'm not a drag racer in any measure of the name, I find myself drawn here where I can witness '3rd hand' that chasing of history. A obscure history of no import to the majority of riders, but a epic struggle non the less.
Sticks,
You been reading Hemmingway or something (very philosophical)? I picture you with your size 16 feet up on your front porch typing this and smoking a pipe.
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Douglas Home
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posted May 05, 2009 07:03 AM
Blue wants variety , well , I like sex and food.
In my free time I breed ants and play chess !!!
Now back to what realy is addictive .
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Bluebyyou
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posted May 05, 2009 07:22 AM
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did someone tell you that you cant post what you want?
wee
No, not at all. Though I love motorcycling and any power mod, I'm just surprised by the lack of diversity here.
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Bluebyyou
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posted May 05, 2009 07:24 AM
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136 posts in 1.5 years and you are disappointed with the posting??
If you contributed more in your areas of interest it might help. Or, are you looking for others to champion your interests?
No offense or anything, just the way I see it...
Shane
Ouch, thats true I'm sure. I'm not much of a poster more of a responder to others posts.
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Bluebyyou
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posted May 05, 2009 07:25 AM
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It's just that the majority here are into the performance side of the bike but I am sure if you start off on another subject, be it puppies or bicycles, somebody will eventually come up with a way to get it in the 9's....
ROTFLMAO
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fish_antlers
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posted May 05, 2009 08:36 AM
I post about lots of things other than dragracing!
Hey... if you want to go really off topic... visit the off topic section... theSmack House... and have yourself some REAL fun 
http://www.bikeland.org/board/forumdisplay.php?FID=2
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zxbob
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posted May 05, 2009 08:41 AM
+ 1 on the smackhouse .....
Bob
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Douglas Home
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posted May 05, 2009 10:14 AM
I forgot I love puppies too!!!
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posted May 05, 2009 10:30 AM
I like big gigantic sacks of fat.
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smokehouse4444
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posted May 05, 2009 10:31 AM
I've been told to stretch my bike over and over. Too much power for the wheelbase. But I love the twisties as much as the drag track so I leave it at stock wheelbase for now. My local sportbike riders group does both quite a bit. Now, when I get that Ducati 999 that I'm spooging my drawers over in the next couple of months, the 14 will get lower and longer. Post up what you want to chat about concerning 14's on this site and I'm sure you'll get plenty of folks writing; I would for sure. The Smackhouse has plenty of off motorcycle topics to write about 
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fish_antlers
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posted May 05, 2009 10:45 AM
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I forgot I love puppies too!!!
you're sick! 
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zxbob
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posted May 05, 2009 10:48 AM
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I forgot I love puppies too!!!
you're sick!
Him ? .... im worried about "rich s"
Bob
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14nooby
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posted May 05, 2009 01:49 PM
Running 11's would flat out piss me off too. In fact I would leave silly comments on the bikeland website to all of the other zx14 owners that want to make their bike fast.
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Bently
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posted May 05, 2009 03:03 PM
Don't know why there would be much talk of road racing in the 14 section, makes a pretty poor track bike IMO. And seems most guys on the 14 don't do many trips. most of us dragrace.
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KZScott
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posted May 05, 2009 03:12 PM
Edited By: KZScott on 5 May 2009 23:13
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It's just that the majority here are into the performance side of the bike but I am sure if you start off on another subject, be it puppies or bicycles, somebody will eventually come up with a way to get it in the 9's....
ROTFLMAO
i know a guy that put a chainsaw motor on a bicyle once. now if we go with a big Husqvarna motor with a shot of nitrous, and a jockey sized rider, i bet we could get that 9!
the only "puppies" going 9s are usually behind leather and kinda on top of a gas tank
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LAB3
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posted May 05, 2009 04:47 PM
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Don't know why there would be much talk of road racing in the 14 section, makes a pretty poor track bike IMO. And seems most guys on the 14 don't do many trips. most of us dragrace.
Several of us here in Fort Woth riding ZX-14 just got back from the Qzark Mountains.
1000 miles in 3 days. Big fun with all the S turns. Now it's time to remove the 08 C-14 seat
and ZG Sport Touring wind shield. My wife calls my 14 Miss-Understood as I have Shane's
Spencer Cycle Extensions, Gilbertjj Muzzy 3 hole links and a new Brocks Radial Strap Kit.
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Bawls
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posted May 05, 2009 05:01 PM
Bitching about drag talk in the ZX14 section is like going to a message board for 600's and bitching about people stunting or roadracing.
BTW... what are "flies", How do you remove them, what kind of oil do you guys reccomend, and what tires are everyone running? I think that that should cover all of the other threads on here lol 
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