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Re: new to me all being well
Very nice indeed. I loved my ZZR11 but never had a run on a 14. Heard good things though.
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Re: new to me all being well
Nice, I like that, I know someone who sold one because it was too fast for him (his own words)
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Re: new to me all being well
Guy in office above me had one. Looked like a 200mph sofa
proper quality thing.
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Never really understood that unless a bike is only designed/tuned to go fast and is an absolute pig to ride 'normally'. Isn't it just nice to have a bit of 'spare' capability??Le_Fromage_Grande wrote: Sun Dec 12, 2021 9:37 am Nice, I like that, I know someone who sold one because it was too fast for him (his own words)
Rather like the look of the one above inc. mandlebars.
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I think he found it a bit of a handful and ended up going faster than he wanted to, personally I prefer 750s to 1000s, I find myself arriving at corners too fast on a 1000.Count Steer wrote: Sun Dec 12, 2021 12:44 pmNever really understood that unless a bike is only designed/tuned to go fast and is an absolute pig to ride 'normally'. Isn't it just nice to have a bit of 'spare' capability??Le_Fromage_Grande wrote: Sun Dec 12, 2021 9:37 am Nice, I like that, I know someone who sold one because it was too fast for him (his own words)
Rather like the look of the one above inc. mandlebars.![]()
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Re: new to me all being well
Mandles not withstanding Im sure they'll be comfy despite my initial dissaproval. could always ave my wrists shortened to get the full forward tilt back Just need to get some time to pop and get it. Deals done! It's only got 210 bhp

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Re: new to me all being well
It was on the listing as you scrolled along past the first few
Nice bike mister, i was wondering if it was an upgrade as i knew you already had a ZZR14. The bars might make a slight welcome change to the riding position
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Im unsure about the bars as my clip ons have already had risers fitted so I 'll be interested to feel the difference, its an up grade as its a 2017 bike compared to my 2006 only has 210 BHp lol, mine on the dyno read 175 bhp at the back wheel with a power commander ( not sure if they finally fixed the does nothing till 6K problem mine had pre power commander and butterfly removal
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Im unsure about the bars as my clip ons have already had risers fitted so I 'll be interested to feel the difference, its an up grade as its a 2017 bike compared to my 2006, it only has 210 BHp lol, mine on the dyno read 175 bhp at the back wheel with a power commander ( not sure if they finally fixed the, does nothing till 6K problem mine had pre power commander and butterfly removal.Bigyin wrote: Mon Dec 13, 2021 5:09 pmIt was on the listing as you scrolled along past the first few![]()
Nice bike mister, i was wondering if it was an upgrade as i knew you already had a ZZR14. The bars might make a slight welcome change to the riding position
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I should imagine a ZZR14 can make 50-60 feel like 30 far too easily. It'll barely be ticking over at that speed so I'd find it hard to keep myself in check. I prefer smaller bikes that make speed feel fast so get what he means.Count Steer wrote: Sun Dec 12, 2021 12:44 pmNever really understood that unless a bike is only designed/tuned to go fast and is an absolute pig to ride 'normally'. Isn't it just nice to have a bit of 'spare' capability??Le_Fromage_Grande wrote: Sun Dec 12, 2021 9:37 am Nice, I like that, I know someone who sold one because it was too fast for him (his own words)
Rather like the look of the one above inc. mandlebars.![]()
Plus if I bought a bike that did 180 I'd wanna do 180
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Very nice! I reckon those bars will be great on it. Get it up on t'back wheel! 
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Well the 06 zzr is packed in the Vito ready to pop down to Weymouth on Sat, cant wait. ( using the van so I` have options.)
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We must see photos of this!
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Picked up today... long way Weymouth from N yorks there and back in the day.
Hello 2017---Top box Err very modern.
Goodbye 2006 sniff, Still holds its own
Hello 2017---Top box Err very modern.

Goodbye 2006 sniff, Still holds its own


