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posted October 04, 2009 05:23 PM
Looks like the front end is not strapped or lowered in that picture maybe that's not needed for struts & drag bars ?
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posted October 04, 2009 05:56 PM
Looks like a strap to me ..
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posted October 04, 2009 06:06 PM
OK I was just looking at the highth looked stock to me I see the strap now thanks
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posted October 04, 2009 07:16 PM
My $0.02:
1- PURPOSE built, stretched/lowered drag bikes look bad ass and are THE way to go at the drag track.
2- Stretched and/or lowered street type bikes look strange (almost ugly IMHO) and are no longer worth shit for street riding.
3- Street bikes mildly modded and raced once in a while with the help of a wheelie bar give you the best of both worlds. The ability to launch harder at the drag track AND with 30 minutes work a very capable street bike canyon carver without the bar.
What's wrong with that?
Oh and I do wave at other bikes. ;o)
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posted October 04, 2009 08:05 PM
dads bike:
its strictly a race bike and he doesnt want it to wheelie very high. he has fun with it, thats all that matters
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posted October 05, 2009 03:57 AM
 Edited By: NYC ZX-14 on 5 Oct 2009 11:58
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its strictly a race bike and he doesnt want it to wheelie very high. he has fun with it, thats all that matters
X2 !!! I agree 105%. Fun trumps ALL other reasons!
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posted October 05, 2009 04:00 AM
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X2 !!! I agree 105%. Fun trumps ALL other reasons!
For some people it is about the challenge or perfecting their skill. That is what makes it fun to them. 
For me, putting wheelie bars on my bike would take the fun out! Riding it on the edge, having it wheelie sometimes...that is fun!! 
Just do whatever makes you happy...
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posted October 05, 2009 05:12 AM
I grew up around bar bikes but would never want one on mine. I like the ideal of riding in, riding out if I choose too. I don't have nothing against them...
KZScott...I was wondering, why add stretch to the bike when he uses a bar? Is it to accomndate a larger tire? I would think it would be faster SWB and a bar than stretched/bar? I could be totally wrong......
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posted October 05, 2009 05:13 AM
it makes me happy making fun of marines & guys that put wheelie bars on basically stock bikes: so Fish can you email him to come back and play? thanks!
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posted October 05, 2009 08:40 AM
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it makes me happy making fun of marines & guys that put wheelie bars on basically stock bikes: so Fish can you email him to come back and play? thanks!
I think you just like picking on people period...... especially those whose bike's make less horsepower despite repeated attempts to beat...... 
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posted October 05, 2009 08:57 AM
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I think you just like picking on people period...... especially those whose bike's make less horsepower despite repeated attempts to beat......
Hey, not once did I pick on you or make fun of you to your face! (  )
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posted October 05, 2009 01:01 PM
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I think you just like picking on people period...... especially those whose bike's make less horsepower despite repeated attempts to beat......
Hey, not once did I pick on you or make fun of you to your face! ( )
haha....... But I know you were thinking it
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posted October 05, 2009 03:28 PM
doesnt hit the bars as hard, much smoother. a short bike with bars, is prone to "pogo" on the bars as it hits them so hard the bike tries to pivot on the bars and not the rear tire, causing the tire spin. when it spins, it looses momentum, front end drops, tire hooks up, hits the bars again, spins, drop, wheelie again.....
the slick fits a stock wb bike fine, in fact, the guy that had my bike before me raced it stock wb, slick n bars(in 06)
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00 ZX-12R 8.62 @ 165.2 no bars, slicks, Pump Gas, 55 shot.... turbo 8.32 @173
00 ZX-12R Fastest NA Kawasaki in the world 1: 222.046 1.5: 226.390 Loring AFB
00 ZX-12R street turbo 1: 227.9 1.5: 234.1 Loring AFB
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