Kawifast
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posted October 22, 2012 02:14 PM
New Toy
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2012 Kawasaki ZX14-R
2012 BMW S1000RR
2012 BMW K1600GT
  
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zx12mark
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posted October 22, 2012 02:30 PM
thats a rocket..........deluxe
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carabuser
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posted October 22, 2012 02:34 PM
Very nice ! that was one of my choices, but I ended up with a 14R
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KoflaOlivieri
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posted October 22, 2012 02:44 PM
Congratulations, that is a great bike!
Kofla
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Riding My Own Biography: (MotoVlog)
2010 Kawasaki ZX-14
1985 Yamaha V-Max 1200
1977 Kawasaki KZ 1000
1975 Kawasaki Z1 900
1974 Kawasaki H2 750
1972 Kawasaki H2 750
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cliffrandall
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posted October 22, 2012 02:52 PM
Fabulous.
Cliff
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frEEk
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ummm... yeah
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posted October 22, 2012 03:01 PM
When you gonna start customizing?
Maybe you can dream to build something as gorgeous as this:
http://www.bikeexif.com/bmw-s1000rr
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cls
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posted October 22, 2012 03:51 PM
Sweet! I have the hots for the new HP4 version. Very nice. And I'm taking donations...
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imoXu
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posted October 22, 2012 04:36 PM
it has seat tassles and u think its gorgeous?
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Romans
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posted October 22, 2012 05:13 PM
Congrats
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2012 ZX-14 R Turbo, 2010 ZX-14 Turbo, 2007 ZX-14, 2009 ZX-6R, YZ 450F
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drewzx-14
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Andrew
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posted October 22, 2012 06:09 PM
nice man! give us a write up on your riding impression of her.. she looks great! great color too. How much did that run you? is she loaded?
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2009 Yamaha R1-SOLD!
2013 Zx-14R Green ABS
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vernesoni23
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posted October 22, 2012 06:14 PM
Yeah be sure to let us know your thoughts on that vs. the 14r as far as power is concerned
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Kawifast
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posted October 22, 2012 06:55 PM
Yes it's loaded all the way to include two levels of heated grips  It's simply an amazing motorcycle with enormous power and mid range torque but even more so a top end that is in a word, a bit scary The bike handles wonderfully and turns in and holds a line like a dream. In fact on the straights it tracks almost as well as the big 14. For it's weight differences the straight line and high speed stability is remarkably similar. The power after 6K is like a rhiostat with immediate thrust. It is a MUCH faster liter bike than I am capable of using. It is a serious bike for the track but also a good street bike. I will say that using all of the power band on the street with this bike is VERY hard to do. It is a blast to run past 11K to the 14.2 redline, but honestly there is so much hell breaking loose it isn't something I'd want to do very often on public streets, and because it's not necessary in order to have a blast on the bike. I find it does a very nice job with factory settings of handling street irregularities while retaining a nice firm in control ride. At certain spots in the power band it's as smooth as the 14R but never smoother although it may feel that way due to the weight difference.
It's not as comfortable of course as the 14. Riding to the twisties on the 14 is as easy as riding them when you get there. Riding the RR to the twisties is more of something to endure awaiting the fun you'll have as you flick the bike around, BUT I find the S Thou to be pretty damn comfortable for what is and could easily do a 500 mile day and have.
There is plenty of room in the garage for both bikes. They are very different. The 14 is a big smoooooothhhh FAST bike with torque for days that you can ride across the country. Europe is right in categorizing the 14 as sport touring. I love the 14R. The S1000 is more purpose built as you would expect and goes about it's business in a harder edged way but even more of an edge. There is no question you're sitting on a serious sport bike that really really wants you to go fast the second you get on her. I'still amazed that this bike is sold to the public particularly at the price point it's sold. If you aren't prepared to ride her that way, you won't have much fun on it. The 14 can be babied or murdered with equal aplomb. Now I just gotta figure out which pipe, get a white seat cowl, a belly pan, some levers, some no drill sliders and a PC5
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2012 Kawasaki ZX14-R
2012 BMW S1000RR
2012 BMW K1600GT
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drewzx-14
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Andrew
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posted October 22, 2012 07:18 PM
 Edited By: drewzx-14 on 23 Oct 2012 03:19
well written! thanks. I also see you didn't bother with the passenger pegs on that one. lol good idea. Your a lucky man to have 3 2012 bikes in the garage at once. I'm looking to add one to my stable as well. Most likely a 14R. I've always wanted to ride on of those BMW bikes to see if it lives up to it's rep. Enjoy man. Are you throwing an exhaust on that bad boy anytime soon?
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2013 Zx-14R Green ABS
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epd345
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posted October 22, 2012 08:21 PM
Awesome bike, great color. I had the opportunity to put about 50 miles on a 1000rr, they do rip in the high rpms for sure! Enjoy it,
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Kawifast
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posted October 23, 2012 09:18 AM
quote:
. I've always wanted to ride on of those BMW bikes to see if it lives up to it's rep. Enjoy man. Are you throwing an exhaust on that bad boy anytime soon?
I'd love to hear your impression after riding one, and see if you think it does. "live up to it's reputation." For me it was a matter of riding it properly to get that. My very first ride on the Zx14 or my C14 prior to that for that matter was one of WOW. I knew straight away how awesome the bikes were. On the S1000RR, if you just ride it in the 3-5K RPM range, or even don't dip your toe into the 6-9K RPM, you might be a bit underwhelmed. It's most definitely a race bike that oozes character when ridden that way. Otherwise, a Honda CBR1000 might, ridden casually impress an every day rider more so on a first ride.
There is also a BMW element in that my K1600GT didn't wow me much over my Connie 14 either when I first test rode it. Now...I can't imagine not owning the big K bike. I honestly believe Bimmers take a bit more bonding time than than Japanese bikes, but WELL worth it.
Full exhaust---I seriously dunno at this point. As with most new bikes I buy, right now it's a keep it stock thought, and I don't find the stock can overly offensive, yet having a full system on my 14R and most every other bike I've owned, I have a feeling an Austin Racing could be on tap. I honestly have considered an Akropovic slip on, but there is NO real sound difference due to the huge CAT being behind the slilp on midpipe.
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2012 Kawasaki ZX14-R
2012 BMW S1000RR
2012 BMW K1600GT
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