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Olinxb12r
| Posted on Thursday, May 25, 2006 - 02:40 pm: |
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This is a Kawi Z1000. Talk about a cool streetfighter. Of course, this isn't what it looks like when you roll it off the showroom, but if it did it would have been a tuff decision for me to make when I was bike shopping. It would be sweet to have a litre bike that is still set up for torque like this one is.
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Xbeau12s
| Posted on Thursday, May 25, 2006 - 02:48 pm: |
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oooo.. That is damn sexy. Not as sexy as a Buell! Where did those headlights come from? CityX Ninja? I like that tail... |
Spatten1
| Posted on Thursday, May 25, 2006 - 03:05 pm: |
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They are cheap too, as many people didn't like them. I can tell you that the engine is great, and bullet proof, I had the same power plant in a ZX-9. |
Diablobrian
| Posted on Thursday, May 25, 2006 - 03:22 pm: |
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It looks better than stock! The pipe (4-1-2-4, double pickle fork) on the stock bike was a love it or hate it design too. |
Swordsman
| Posted on Thursday, May 25, 2006 - 03:26 pm: |
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Um... aren't those the Lightning headlamps? I swear, it looks just like them from every angle! |
Mrvvrroomm
| Posted on Thursday, May 25, 2006 - 03:57 pm: |
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Sweet bike. Yes, those are the Lightning headlights, complete with CityX guard. |
Col_klink
| Posted on Thursday, May 25, 2006 - 07:20 pm: |
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I looked at them when I was last shopping (bought the XB12Ss). As Olinxb12r says, they should be set up for torque. Trouble is, they ain't. It's a sports bike motor and it hasn't been retuned. It's a top end screamer. The suspension is low rent and the standard exhaust is very restrictive. Could be turned into a project, but the XB12Ss was better out of the showroom. Klink |
Bradman
| Posted on Thursday, May 25, 2006 - 07:24 pm: |
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You should send some pics to Japan to give them ideas ,great looking bike,nice work! |
Captainxb
| Posted on Thursday, May 25, 2006 - 09:17 pm: |
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Looks tough! I'm after the same handlebar setup as this for my XB12S. ie. fairly flat with a slight sweep back. Can anyone give me an idea on what 'model' bars I should be looking for? (would these be 'drag' bars?) Superbike bars etc, seem to have 3"-5" of rise in the bar, so don't look much different to stock. If anyone knows of a particular brand and model, that would be great. Thanks. |
Alanshouse
| Posted on Friday, May 26, 2006 - 04:46 am: |
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Very nice looking. |
Firebolteric_ma
| Posted on Friday, May 26, 2006 - 07:14 am: |
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i like it also |
Freezerburn
| Posted on Friday, May 26, 2006 - 12:14 pm: |
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Captain Many of the Bad Webbers here have Azonic CR lows, (I like those) and I think the Renthal Ultra lows may also be to your liking. Check out American Sportbike in the sponsor section for the Renthals. |
Stou
| Posted on Friday, May 26, 2006 - 04:28 pm: |
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A nice Z1000SX! |
Scott_in_nh
| Posted on Friday, May 26, 2006 - 04:43 pm: |
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I like the stock fairing and exhaust on that bike better, but apparently it's just me?? |
Captainxb
| Posted on Saturday, May 27, 2006 - 09:57 am: |
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Freezerburn, thanks for that. The Azonic's were my first choice, but they are not available locally. The international postage is quite prohibitive (read ridiculous) for a handlebar! If anyone knows of a good source for the Azonics, it might help me once postage is added. I might be able to order the Renthals, although they bend more than I was hoping for. I actually prefer the flatter bar up on risers look; gives the bike a more flat-tracker aggressive stance. I think I'll check out some drag bars and risers. |
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