sweetfa65
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posted July 09, 2013 05:00 PM
 Edited By: sweetfa65 on 10 Jul 2013 01:13
Trading my 2007 for a new 2013 SE
I've just gone down to the local dealer who offered me a trade too good to pass up. My much loved and polished black 2007 is being traded for a 2013 ZX14R SE in "Spark Black" with green highlights. I was looking at the 2012 in green just for something a bit different, having done the black bike thing, but they're not available any more, and the same money for a good 2nd hand one will get me the new 2013 SE. The drawback is that it has to come crated from interstate, which will take a week and a half before it's ready for me (just enough time for 2nd guessing). I remember the excitement and anticipation building when I bought the 2007. I guess being my second one, it's not quite the same. I deliberately didn't ride a new one, wanting to save the excitement for "the big day". Can you guys reinforce why I'm going to love the 2013 over the old one. I want to get REALLY excited about my next evolution.
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epd345
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posted July 09, 2013 05:42 PM
The 2013 comes in Green also with ABS. Just no flames for 2013.
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sweetfa65
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posted July 09, 2013 05:45 PM
Edited By: sweetfa65 on 10 Jul 2013 01:49
Hmmm. Maybe it's just Australia. The dealer told me, and I just checked the Kawa Aus web site, and we are only getting the midnight blue and black spark.
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epd345
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posted July 09, 2013 05:56 PM
Sorry Brother, I thought you were in the USA!
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LeoVinceZX14
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posted July 10, 2013 03:14 AM
Edited By: LeoVinceZX14 on 10 Jul 2013 11:22
Everything is better! More torque, more top end, way better suspension (properly adjusted), twin fans, ABS......
I had an '07, loved it, but the new bike is better...much better. The more you ride it the more the refinements show themselves. Tweak the new one like you did your "07 and the gap will be even wider. This time "fly's" stay in and you re-flash the ecu and once you do, you'll get it ...completely.
Btw, since you are "down under" look up "warriorontheedge" on this forum. He has a '12 and '13 and can plug you in on how the new bike works on the roads you guy's have down there once you get it dialed in properly.
Enjoy,
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posted July 10, 2013 05:12 AM
Congrats man! I was debating a red one but I have too much invested in mine.... Nor do I feel like spending a week swapping my shit over.
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sweetfa65
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posted July 10, 2013 07:29 PM
Thanks guys. I haven't quite caught up with the reflashing deal yet. It seems expensive. Is there only a couple of companies doing this (well!)?
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LeoVinceZX14
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posted July 11, 2013 01:30 PM
Guhl Motors here in the states (Pennsylvania) is perhaps the best of bunch doing ecu re-flashing right now. Having mine done with them shortly. It all depends on what you want/need from your riding and bike.
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'12 14R SE
PC V
Custom map
BMC filter
Leo Vince 4-2-1 w/ carbon can
Sato frame sliders
Supersprox 42T
Cox radiator guard
DID 530 X-ring chain.
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