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posted March 24, 2010 10:05 PM
 Edited By: Old Guy on 25 Mar 2010 06:10
ZX14 Tourers and track day riders post up!
Since someone else brought it up.....,
Thought I'd share some photos on my 14's varied life. None of it spent at a drag strip. Hell, I havent even done a real burnout 
Set up for track days with track day partner on his 650R. Notice the lowers are off. Havent taped it or pulled mirrors yet in photo. I rode to track that day.
scrapped header pipe & oil site glass from track days.
Changing to Penske shock. Fork mods were done By GP suspension.
Dialed in +1' rear ride height and slid forks DOWN in triple clamps 1/2". No more grinding!
Rode out a 22 mile gravel road to visit my dirt riding Buds. ZX14 will flat track!! After 1st mile I cranked up the preload and dampening!!
And my favorite Hypertouring!!!!!
This bike is so much more than a drag bike.
I live in the hills and rarely go near urban areas. Rarely use the slabs unless in a hurry.
This bike spends its life on backroads.
Just wish I had some shots of Me chasing a Motard in tight twisties. Probably the best riding I've done on Big Red. Cant stuff it under 750s and 600s during track days but could easily hang with liter bikes.
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Tsukigi stainless full system
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Old Guy
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posted March 24, 2010 10:18 PM
Just one more.
My 14 now has competition for sunny day use!
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Tsukigi stainless full system
pcIII w/custom map
NO freakin flies!!
GP suspension forks
Penske rear shock
Rich's custom seat
And a whole bunch of other stuff.
97 zx6r full race bike with all the
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bluechris
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posted March 25, 2010 02:26 AM
Nice. I plan on going to track next month for first time. I have 11000 on my 07 last year on a lot of country rods as well. A truly great multipurpose bike with comfort for full sized riders. A bags-connection rearbag and I'm ready to travel.
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bluechris
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posted March 25, 2010 02:27 AM
Nice. I plan on going to track next month for first time. I have 11000 on my 07 last year on a lot of country rods as well. A truly great multipurpose bike with comfort for full sized riders. A bags-connection rearbag and I'm ready to travel.
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posted March 25, 2010 02:28 AM
Double post worth twice as much 
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posted March 25, 2010 03:14 AM
what is the other red car in the background?
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posted March 25, 2010 04:02 AM
Cool another rider getting much use from the ZX14 . There is a new road race track here in So Cal Chuckwalla a new 2.6 mile track . That just beat the size of Big Willow the fastest track in the West. I would like to check this new track out the ZX14 does pretty good on big tracks.
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posted March 25, 2010 04:57 AM
Old Guy-You scrapped the pipe/oil lense carving? Holy sh#t if so!!!!!!!!!! Nice pics
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posted March 25, 2010 05:01 AM
nice pics!
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posted March 25, 2010 05:17 AM
Edited By: oldkawboy on 25 Mar 2010 13:46
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Since you asked for pictures........
I rode my ZX12R 375 miles over to Maxton complete with Corbin Beetle Bags, sport touring windshield & heli-bars and ran the bike as it was, running 185mph.
Pretty good do-all bike in my opinion-----although not a dirt bike like yours!!
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posted March 25, 2010 05:20 AM
Sir, I do believe you've gone above and beyond kneedraggin' --- I'd touched my pipe and pegs a few laps the first time I got my 14 to the track, but never managed to tap a case cover!! That's about the limit right there -- Awesome.........and I'm pretty sure you've exhausted virtually all possible uses for this bike just short of drag.........so now you just hit the strip, warm the rear, and pull one pass = Done it all!!
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oilfieldtrash
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posted March 25, 2010 05:26 AM
I guess I would fall under the just ride for fun category. No drag racing.
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dcjens
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posted March 25, 2010 05:27 AM
I really like the ZX12's If I hadn't of got the 14 I would have gotten one of those...sexy!!
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oldkawboy
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posted March 25, 2010 05:45 AM
Sorry OLD GUY, I just reread the topic title and you were asking about 14's.....I apologize.
I have had two 14's though, they are simply the best bikes out there. I had to make room for other toys and have since sold them.
Both my sons have 14's.
Oh yeah, just like my t-shirts say..................OLD GUYS RULE !!
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Niner9
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posted March 25, 2010 05:57 AM
Trackday
Trackday
Off to Miller 08
Miller 08 two up
The 14 is a good all round bike, very happy with her.......
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posted March 25, 2010 06:05 AM
man, you 1320 haters think we draggers can't do twisties. LOL....love doing trackdays, just too damn expensive for me. Tires, track expenses, and travel/lodging just to go...racks up about 400-500 bucks for just a single day at the track. I normally run advanced group on race tires or just intermediate on normal street tires. All fun as hell. Never taken my 14 to a trackday, just mountain riding in northern AR and southern MO. Would be a hoot power sliding out of corners though....
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Old Guy
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posted March 25, 2010 11:03 AM
Aint hating and never said draggers can only ride on the strip. Get over that misconception, 1/4 pounder.
The motard ride I mentioned was chasing a drag racer on his tard.
Just wanted to start a POSITIVE thread about our bikes ability to do other things.
I understand most of the members here drag race.
Hell, look at the other 14 sites. This IS the Serious site about 12s and 14s. Period.
When I was considering a Bonneville Run I came here.
If I do the Mojave Mile next year I'll be asking questions HERE.
Oldkawboy, no worries, love any adventure you share!
I really just love the biggest baddest Kawi built. Yea the cruisers have more CC's but these beasts are so versatile (12s too)
I'm just a Kawasaki nut. Since 1972...,hopeless lol
Had a track only bike and it dam near killed Me. (120 mph highside 1st time out)
Raced MX a long time ago and did street drags with a 76 KZ900.
I've had more fun with this bike than any I've had before. And theres been a few.
I'm like oilfieldtrash and niner9.
Just enjoy it Baby!
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Living the good life...,
On a XZ !!!!!
Tsukigi stainless full system
pcIII w/custom map
NO freakin flies!!
GP suspension forks
Penske rear shock
Rich's custom seat
And a whole bunch of other stuff.
97 zx6r full race bike with all the
good stuff
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Old Guy
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posted March 25, 2010 11:19 AM
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Sir, I do believe you've gone above and beyond kneedraggin' --- I'd touched my pipe and pegs a few laps the first time I got my 14 to the track, but never managed to tap a case cover!! That's about the limit right there -- Awesome
LOL thanks. Also ground the kickstand, shifter tip and coolant hose and clamp on other side. Wore out my toe pads on my boots trying to keep from grindin on the bike.. My suspension mods helped tremendously.
Track days are the only SAFE place to really push the limits on hiPo bikes IMO. I learn so much about Me and my bike each time out.
But as 1/4pounder mentioned its horribly expensive. Tires and track day fees are too much for Me right now. Plus I'm 54 and will consider going to motards on kart tracks for getting my pavement thrills. My reflexes dont match the speeds I can achieve on the track. Hard to be humble but gotta be real.
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.........and I'm pretty sure you've exhausted virtually all possible uses for this bike just short of drag.........so now you just hit the strip, warm the rear, and pull one pass = Done it all!!
A few nights at the strip with my motard riding drag racer buddy WILL happen.
The Mojave Mile and a 200 mph is also on my'bucket list'.
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Living the good life...,
On a XZ !!!!!
Tsukigi stainless full system
pcIII w/custom map
NO freakin flies!!
GP suspension forks
Penske rear shock
Rich's custom seat
And a whole bunch of other stuff.
97 zx6r full race bike with all the
good stuff
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posted March 25, 2010 11:36 AM
Edited By: Bluebyyou on 25 Mar 2010 19:37
Love carving mountain twist in these here Appalachians. Wish I would have thought about taking off the lowers, easy to rash the bump outs when really cooking, Last May I rode mine thru W.V., Ky., Tenn., to Georgia, NC to do the Dragon (got the teeshirt LOL). Over 1500 miles of pure paridise in three days. Unfortunately I'm going to have sell my 14 because financial issues. Sucks, I love this bike.
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posted March 25, 2010 02:32 PM
Great Thread!
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posted March 25, 2010 04:29 PM
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Trackday
Trackday
Off to Miller 08
Miller 08 two up
The 14 is a good all round bike, very happy with her.......
be careful with those chain adjusters, pretty sure there is a recall on them because they were breaking
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posted March 25, 2010 04:30 PM
Anyone know where I could ride my bike on a track in the northern part of Ca or Bay Area? I would like to try it for myself.
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posted March 25, 2010 04:44 PM
quote:
Anyone know where I could ride my bike on a track in the northern part of Ca or Bay Area? I would like to try it for myself.
Laguna Seca would be fun thats the only one I know of in that direction may be a bit far south from you
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posted March 25, 2010 04:47 PM
Niner9 looks to be getting a lot of fun on his ZX14 good pics
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posted March 25, 2010 05:33 PM
fbmbks thanks for the heads up on chain adjusters, I'll look into it. Flame on, yes, I do have a lot of fun, will hit the 1/4 mile this year up here in Calgary to see what I can run in street form, will not be flat tracking though!!!! lol
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