Thread: Finally Took Delivery of My Bike

I agree that the 14R isn't a 'beautiful' motorcycle (if that was my main concern I'd be riding an 848 EVO and bitching about my sore back and wrists)- it was designed in a wind tunnel to be extremely aerodynamic for its size (much like the love-it-or-hate-it looks of the Hayabusa, which I've also owned), and to be able to handle the massive horsepower and torque it produces.

It's about brutality, not beauty- I think it's got a lot of eye appeal, personally, but the looks of it certainly aren't for everyone. It gives me a thrill every time I hit the start button- that's exactly what I wanted in a motorcycle- the acceleration is just eyeball-flattening, it handles great for its size, and it has excellent fit-and-finish (as good or better than any other bike I've seen or ridden).

Originally Posted by Satonic

Come on Marmite that's a sexy bike! I've been begging my friends at Kwaka to take a deposit from me but they won't

You're not interested in the Z1000 at the new price of 550K? That's a pretty good buy for LOS, and they aren't going to be around much longer.

The Z800 is nice as well, but I'd like to have the extra 200cc's.

Originally Posted by Boon Mee

Rice Rockets...

Now, this here is a motocye!

Bad ass ... That's the shiz nit.

Boring, gimmi a bike that's engineered to go fast.

Originally Posted by Satonic

Originally Posted by Marmite the Dog

Originally Posted by Satonic

Originally Posted by Marmite the Dog

Originally Posted by poorfalang

WHAT A UGLY FOKING BIKE THAT IS

It's a Kawasaki. They all are.

Right

Thank you for providing further proof.

Come on Marmite that's a sexy bike! I've been begging my friends at Kwaka to take a deposit from me but they won't

I think it's hideous. All Kawas look like they were designed by children to me.

I'm not saying FS's bike isn't an amazing machine, but they really should employ adult designers.

Originally Posted by Storekeeper

Bad ... That's shit.

Precisely - it looks American.

Originally Posted by Marmite the Dog

Originally Posted by Storekeeper

Bad ... That's shit.

Precisely - it looks American.

A Kawasaki is the polar opposite to an American Chopper



Those girls are getting damp panties just looking at the machine.

Originally Posted by Boon Mee

Those girls are getting damp panties just looking at the machine.

Lucky because it ain't ever going to move much faster than walking pace and then only in a straight line

Originally Posted by FailSafe

the only consistent negative comment is that they don't last very long.

They will for you, with your riding habits...

Originally Posted by FailSafe

it really slows the steering).

At high speeds the amount of tire in contact with the pavement is miniscule...difficult steering, huh?

Originally Posted by Storekeeper

Bad ass ... That's the shiz nit.

Why doesn't it have a front mud guard? Were the designers worried about excessive weight?

Originally Posted by Marmite the Dog

I think it's hideous. All Kawas look like they were designed by children to me. I'm not saying FS's bike isn't an amazing machine, but they really should employ adult designers.

I have ridden the Z1000. And it's a fantastic bike to ride! The acceleration gets your adrenaline pumping, the superb silky smooth gearbox, the nimbleness of the chassis, all this coupled with Japanese efficiency. You'll soon forget what the bike looks like. (personally should be in black only to hide all the fussy lines)

I think it's the best bike Kawasaki has to offer! FS should have gotten this beast not the other!

Originally Posted by Boon Mee

Those girls are getting damp panties just looking at the machine.

Is it in a Wal*Mart carpark?

Originally Posted by quimbian corholla

Originally Posted by Storekeeper

Bad ass ... That's the shiz nit.

Why doesn't it have a front mud guard? Were the designers worried about excessive weight?

It's the style of a bobber. And that looks like a 150 front tyre. Thus the front mud guard would have gotten in the way....

Originally Posted by Boon Mee

A Kawasaki is the polar opposite to an American Chopper

True - a Kawasaki isn't a piece of crap.

Originally Posted by Marmite the Dog

Originally Posted by Boon Mee

A Kawasaki is the polar opposite to an American Chopper

True - a Kawasaki isn't a piece of crap.

Originally Posted by Exige

Thus the front mud guard would have gotten in the way....

Yeah, of the mud. That's kind of the point!

Originally Posted by quimbian corholla

Originally Posted by Exige

Thus the front mud guard would have gotten in the way....

Yeah, of the mud. That's kind of the point!

I don't think the owner will ride that bike in the mud...

Originally Posted by Exige

Originally Posted by Marmite the Dog

I think it's hideous. All Kawas look like they were designed by children to me. I'm not saying FS's bike isn't an amazing machine, but they really should employ adult designers.

I have ridden the Z1000. And it's a fantastic bike to ride! The acceleration gets your adrenaline pumping, the superb silky smooth gearbox, the nimbleness of the chassis, all this coupled with Japanese efficiency. You'll soon forget what the bike looks like. (personally should be in black only to hide all the fussy lines)

I think it's the best bike Kawasaki has to offer! FS should have gotten this beast not the other!

Nothing wrong with the Z1000- it just didn't appeal to me like the 14R- except for the Hayabusa (and possibly the K1300S) there's nothing else in the class- if I had wanted 1000cc's, I probably would have gone for the S1000RR, but it's to much of a track bike for my taste (though it's an amazing machine)- it's also quite small.

With the recent price drop, you should grab one before they're unavailable if you like it that much.

Originally Posted by ltnt

Originally Posted by FailSafe

it really slows the steering).

At high speeds the amount of tire in contact with the pavement is miniscule...difficult steering, huh?

I switched from a 190 to a 200 on my Hayabusa- the steering noticeably slowed (though it was a 50 profile).

The profile of the tire actually has more to do with the speed of the steering than the width- had I switched to a 200/55 (which I don't think was available at the time in a high speed rated tire, which I needed for the Hayabusa) it might have been a different story- some of the high-end literbikes now come stock with a 200/55.

You're incorrect about the contact patch being minuscule at high speeds, though- maybe 30 years ago that was the case, but not with modern tires.

This will probably be of interest to no one, but since it's my thread I don't care.

This is the stock secondary throttle plate opening map I pulled out of my ECU with my tuning harness and software (I've also got the fueling and ignition maps)- the Thai settings are exactly the same a the US/UK/EU/Australian 14Rs (I have the maps for those bikes as well) so it's definitely not restricted in any way like he ZX-10R a few years ago.

I'm going to bump the mid-range settings in the secondary map (which is currently a low-power map that cuts horsepower by 25%- who needs that?) and unleash another 20-25hp fom 3200rpm-7500rpm- it's gonna be ridiculous- I just need to take some time and figure out the proper progression.

Originally Posted by FailSafe

You're incorrect about the contact patch being minuscule at high speeds, though- maybe 30 years ago that was the case, but not with modern tires.

Link please, I need the education.

Originally Posted by FailSafe

secondary throttle plate

Secondary butterflies? If you have them, yank them off!