eltigre
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posted December 04, 2011 04:28 PM
newbie pickin up a 14 tomorrow
hi all ...im trading my 05 v rod for a 07 zx14 with only 2500 miles...i guess the guy crashed his 600 and wanted something a little tamer...oh well good for me lol...anyhoo ive owned alot of bikes and right before im ready to take the plunge iuasually join the appropriate forom and ask a few questions...well here goes....other than the uasual things to look out for is there any specific flaws or recalls on the 07 zx14 that anybodys aware of?i have heard that the 14 is a hot running bike ...is this moreso than uasual on a high dispacement sportbike or just b.s....and finally the one youve all been waitin for ....does anybody have any bad reports on the bike...tnx in advance...hopefully ill post a pic tomorrow ...its the 07 pearl white ,stock except the carbon fibre 2bros can....
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smokinZX14
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posted December 04, 2011 04:33 PM
Welcome ....No problems ..Just ride the wheels off it and have fun .. The motor doesn't over heat BUT it does put off a lot of heat on your legs ..Move your legs away from the tank helps greatly .. A 4 into 1 exhaust helps with the heat on your feet and legs ..
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tnt
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posted December 04, 2011 05:48 PM
eltigre , be aware that the brakes on a 14 are very efficient ! A guy from here traded his 1250 V-rod , that he raced frequently , for a new 14 so he could be a little faster , aaaaand , he got 300 miles on it , and passed a few of his buds , (very convincingly) aaaand grabbed a handful of brakes like he was used to doing on his V- rod ! Totaled the new 14 , and he spent 6weeks in the Hospital !!! Just a heads up !!!! Welcome
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eltigre
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posted December 04, 2011 06:48 PM
yes tnt ive been doin a little research online and i believe the brakes are extreemly efficient...do they have a pad for every piston or is that just the newer models?ill let ye all know how the testdrive goes tomorrow unless the guy backs out of the deal [that happened to me when i was trading my triumph for a kz100 elr....somehow the guy found out what he had,....lol..]...tnx mike
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CraZX14
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posted December 04, 2011 06:49 PM
Don't over think it. I owned a vrod for years...and my ZX -14 during the same time. If you have any common sense, you'll be fine. If you don't, then sell the 14 immediately.
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LeoVinceZX14
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posted December 05, 2011 03:50 AM
+1 to CraZX14's comments.
You are buying, lighter, more power, better brakes and in near stock form..deceptive speed because it doesn't really...feel fast (soft low end power), yet can easily zip up to major speed despite feeling...slow doing it.
Leo.
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eltigre
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posted December 05, 2011 05:44 PM
got the 14...oh my....what a machine...daddy like...didnt go 2 far on the test drive about15 miles ....it was fun...thats for sure..the bike had sat for over a year and wouldnt you know it she wouldnt start after i got her home the uasual buzz of a dead battery...got it on the charger now ,hopefully that takes care of it...dont feel like buyin a new battery on the first day lol....tnx alll ...mike
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Wheelie
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posted December 05, 2011 05:46 PM
enjoy eltigre, get a good full charge on it,
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eltigre
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posted December 05, 2011 07:39 PM
well it looks like it was just a discharged battery...cant wait for tomorrow to go for a nice long one...
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