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posted November 06, 2009 05:49 PM
14 earning her keep!
yesterday at track, first time out on the 14, she did well but is no ZX10 lol, wore a hole through the lower left.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/niner9/sets/72157622750153078/
apologies if I didn't post link right........
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derpie
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posted November 06, 2009 07:26 PM
Nice , even with the knee sliders you were able to drag the lowers ?
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Niner9
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posted November 06, 2009 07:37 PM
 Edited By: Niner9 on 7 Nov 2009 03:38
Derpie, I rode my 9R a lot on the track and used to just lift my knee once it was touching down, I tried the same thing on the 14 but I was draggin lower fairing a lot quicker than I expected, handles well for a big bike but not in the same class as a crotch rocket. Overhaul very impressed, nothing could touch it on the long front straight.........
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derpie
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posted November 06, 2009 07:49 PM
Right , I always wanted to try the track but I remember dragging the lowers on a zx12 so naturally I thought the zx14 would drag too.
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INTIMIDA2OR
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posted November 06, 2009 08:41 PM
Oh yeah it drags ! I wore holes in both lowers at one point lol! Now the lowers are painted the same color as the bike so I am trying to keep them spotless 
It touches down a little too easy with the 190/50 but with the 190/55 it's much harder to to touch the lowers down. It's strangw but you wouldn't think a tire would make that difference but it does!
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posted November 06, 2009 08:49 PM
Assist...
http://www.flickr.com/photos/niner9/sets/72157622750153078/
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derpie
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posted November 06, 2009 08:52 PM
INTIMIDA2OR , have you worn down your foot pegs too. lol
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posted November 06, 2009 08:54 PM
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INTIMIDA2OR , have you worn down your foot pegs too. lol
Would've if ididnt put aftermarket rearsets on
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posted November 07, 2009 06:07 PM
What tire's are thoe's , can't belive the B king so close behind, what's up with that !!
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Niner9
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posted November 07, 2009 07:45 PM
Lock, pilot power front, pilot road read, dual compound, the guy on the B king is a local racer/instructor with DOT race tires, I killed him on the main straight but I could not touch him on the corners! His bike was pimped out too, pipes, commander etc, no excuse, just younger, better rider who knows the track inside & out.
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posted November 07, 2009 08:49 PM
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Lock, pilot power front, pilot road read, dual compound, the guy on the B king is a local racer/instructor with DOT race tires, I killed him on the main straight but I could not touch him on the corners! His bike was pimped out too, pipes, commander etc, no excuse, just younger, better rider who knows the track inside & out.
Hahaha! Even with the experience and mods he couldn't hang when the road straightens out !
That's what one of the instructors at willow springs found out when he thought he could stay ahead of me
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posted November 07, 2009 08:58 PM
INTIMIDA2OR, what kind of lean angles are you getting with your setup??
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posted November 07, 2009 09:15 PM
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INTIMIDA2OR, what kind of lean angles are you getting with your setup??
I'm not sure. How can I find out?
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posted November 07, 2009 09:23 PM
Niner, cool pics! Good and relaxed body position through the turn.
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posted November 07, 2009 09:25 PM
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INTIMIDA2OR, what kind of lean angles are you getting with your setup??
I'm not sure. How can I find out?
Well they were saying you can lean harder with the 190 55 than the stock 190 50 so for you to drag your fairings I,m assuming your leann has to be more than 50 degrees
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posted November 07, 2009 09:53 PM
Edited By: INTIMIDA2OR on 8 Nov 2009 06:01
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INTIMIDA2OR, what kind of lean angles are you getting with your setup??
I'm not sure. How can I find out?
Well they were saying you can lean harder with the 190 55 than the stock 190 50 so for you to drag your fairings I,m assuming your leann has to be more than 50 degrees
 yikes if that's true then that explains why it's much harder to scrape the fairings with the 190/55.
It scraped way too easy with the 190/50 , then I tried the 180/55 and it was better but still scraped. Was pretty bad at one point when hard stuff started touching down, like the midpipes on both sides and the kickstand! Now I have to try to make the bike scrape and I will tell you it's a pretty good lean angle!
But I am hanging off a lot more now and haven't scraped the fairings since I've painted them and that's alright by me
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posted November 07, 2009 10:32 PM
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INTIMIDA2OR, what kind of lean angles are you getting with your setup??
I'm not sure. How can I find out?
Well they were saying you can lean harder with the 190 55 than the stock 190 50 so for you to drag your fairings I,m assuming your leann has to be more than 50 degrees
yikes if that's true then that explains why it's much harder to scrape the fairings with the 190/55.
It scraped way too easy with the 190/50 , then I tried the 180/55 and it was better but still scraped. Was pretty bad at one point when hard stuff started touching down, like the midpipes on both sides and the kickstand! Now I have to try to make the bike scrape and I will tell you it's a pretty good lean angle!
But I am hanging off a lot more now and haven't scraped the fairings since I've painted them and that's alright by me
So are you still running the 180 or the 190 55 ??
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posted November 08, 2009 12:06 AM
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INTIMIDA2OR, what kind of lean angles are you getting with your setup??
I'm not sure. How can I find out?
Well they were saying you can lean harder with the 190 55 than the stock 190 50 so for you to drag your fairings I,m assuming your leann has to be more than 50 degrees
yikes if that's true then that explains why it's much harder to scrape the fairings with the 190/55.
It scraped way too easy with the 190/50 , then I tried the 180/55 and it was better but still scraped. Was pretty bad at one point when hard stuff started touching down, like the midpipes on both sides and the kickstand! Now I have to try to make the bike scrape and I will tell you it's a pretty good lean angle!
But I am hanging off a lot more now and haven't scraped the fairings since I've painted them and that's alright by me
So are you still running the 180 or the 190 55 ??
190/55.
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posted November 10, 2009 08:57 AM
Edited By: NinjaNick on 10 Nov 2009 16:59
You might want to get your suspension set up specifically for you or stiffen more so it won't scrape. I'd tweak the suspension stiffer and hang off more if you need too to prevent scraping. Just my opinion.
Looks like a fun time. I'm not far from Mid-Ohio course and I love that place.
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INTIMIDA2OR
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posted November 10, 2009 09:47 AM
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You might want to get your suspension set up specifically for you or stiffen more so it won't scrape. I'd tweak the suspension stiffer and hang off more if you need too to prevent scraping. Just my opinion.
Looks like a fun time. I'm not far from Mid-Ohio course and I love that place.
My suspension is as setup as it can be with the stock equipment.
Since I've went with the 190/55 and have been hanging off a bit more I don't scrape no more.
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posted November 10, 2009 11:28 AM
I loved when I had a 190/55 on my bike, but I still scraped the side on the mountain roads. Those pics look great btw!
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posted November 10, 2009 11:55 AM
By the way, your wheels look great. I just called the powder coater to get an estimate for doing my stock wheels gold like yours!
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posted November 10, 2009 01:14 PM
cheers guys,
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