Wanted - ZX10R 2005

[sndrmn]

Hi there

I am after a :2guns: ZX10R 2005 (or maybe a 2004), prefer Black or Silver.
Would like it to have done under 10,000ks prefer under 5000ks
Prefer if person is in WGN as I would like to test ride it first.

Contact details, sander@sndrmn.com
Drop me a line if you are wanting to sell or know someone wanting to sell.

Seeyou

[Cajun]

there are some in at bay city motorcycles in tauranga
at moment not to sure on milage

also a blue with a few extras at mount motorcycles

[limbimtimwim]

Sawyer's/Motorad have one. In green.

Big step from a 250. Be careful.

[sndrmn]

Yeah I went there, they had sold both of them in the past week.
Yep I realise its a mammoth jump, one which lots of people will probably frown on. but I can't be arsed spending money on a 600cc when I know I will want a 1000 soon as.

someone once told me, to respect the bike and it will respect you. there will be lots of respect.....no doubt.

[(P)]

I don't know

[bugjuice]

dude, have you ever ridden a 600 hard?

[cowpoos]

dude, have you ever ridden a 600 hard?
I second that....I'm sorry....but you'll say alot of us are dickheads....but your being quite stupid getting a zx10r...its a dangerous bike in inexperienced hands....very very dangerous

[The_Dover]

dude, have you ever ridden a 600 hard?

he he, it can be quite uncomfortable eh?

[bugjuice]

actually, to back up Poo's (actually, never back up to Poo's), the ZX10 kicked off some of the most experienced riders before people respected that bike. 600's can keep up with thous except for the straights. And lets face it, those are boring anyway. In fact, in the right hands, 6 hundies can play havoc with thous. I've ridden thous before, and find a 6 easier to chuck around and use. probably the same for 750s too, but not ridden any yet

dove, yup :p

[DMNTD]

...its a dangerous bike in inexperienced hands....very very dangerous
Agreed there man...but if ya gonna get one anyway make sure before ya ride it you get yourself a steering dampner fitted,definately!
A hell of a bike to get onto mate from your last one but if you're sensible and cruise for a bit you'll have a decent chance of seeing ya grandkids one day :yes:
I've gone from a K4 1000 to an '06 ZX10 and even though it has been "Honda-ised" it still nods its head harder than a hooker on meth!
Do as you will mate....just please be careful :blip:

[Smorg]

Yeah I'd have to back everyone up here, going from a 250 to an 05' ZX10 is a pretty dumb thing to do. I rode my 600 for about 2 years and it still did the occasional unexpected thing here and there but it was much easier to pull back in line than one of those weapons would be. Even when i get my new bike Im still just thinking of going maybe to a 750 at the most until i get used to that.

Be carefull if you do decide to go ahead with this, its definately not the brightest idea youve ever had......but thats what people told me when i first got a bike.




Steering dampers are your friends

[mikey]

what a pack of jealous cunts, if i had had the cash i would of gone 250-zx10r (in black of course) go the man, tell the jealous pricks where to shove it, buy a zx10, with you on the 04/05, the new shape is nasty! check out trademe an bikepoint, always a few floating around, probably stil some new 04/05s somewhere, or maybe even give the_yoshie a call about his one....

[bugjuice]

ain't jealous. i've got a K3 gixer thou in my gargre, and I'd ride the 636 harder and faster over that any day.
I still remember when I got off my CBR250 and rode a 600 for the first time, and the power scared the shit out of me for the first few weeks. I'd have no idea what a 250 to a thou would have been like.

[mikey]

yeh you are!
you got a k3gixer thou in your garage, this guys getting a zx10r!
being scared equals adrenaline > bigger bike, bigger the thrills, go the zx10r!an insurance probably a good idea if you can, go for a low excess for the first year, worth it, cause your most likely going to crash it, im guessing in 3-4 months, once you have gotten comfortable with it and start to push it

[bugjuice]

the gixer is ray clee's ex-race bike. 175 at the wheel. wanna buy it?

[cowpoos]

the gixer is ray clee's ex-race bike. 175 at the wheel. wanna buy it?
I know someone that will want to borrow it for the KB track day....short skin white fulla....

[bugjuice]

lol..
shhhhhh

[kiwifruit]

the gixer is ray clee's ex-race bike. 175 at the wheel. wanna buy it?
how much?
road legal?
pics?
:D

[sndrmn]

Nah I don't think you guys are dickheads.
There is truth to what you say, I don't deny it.
Will I see my grandkids? .......who knows....I could get hit by a bus tommorrow.
I can't offer you any sane reasons why I want to do this.

Life is about living your dreams and this is one of mine.

[Gremlin]

...and the power scared the shit out of me for the first few weeks. I'd have no idea what a 250 to a thou would have been like.
Agreed. Moving from the zzr250 to the zx7r, the last bit of acceleration was enough to actually leave my mind behind... and I now know what testers are talking about when they say mind blowing... :crazy:

Have you ridden some thous?? There is a gulf between 250 and 600 (or old 750). I haven't ridden a thou, and I really couldn't guess just how fast it is. I would expect roughly the same jump as I have had, which would make it completely nuts.

The 04/05 zx10r was also the most powerful thou for those years (engine wise), but its handling was the downfall. It is the animal of the four, for those years. The 06 has the same power I think, but handling has been tamed a bit.

In tight twisties, given equal riders, the 6 should beat the 10, and there wouldn't be as much bite when accelerating. With you riding a 250, you don't know yet how easy it is for a bigger bike to suddenly lose traction.

I went through an intersection tonight in the pouring rain, wanting to beat the orange, probably a bit over the limit, but as I entered the intersection, I must have hit something slippery, because the rear started to break. I hit the white lines, and the revs shot up, and the bike started an amusing 2 wheel drift. Stuff like that doesn't just "happen" on a 250. A thou would bite your head off instead.

Just be very aware...

[sndrmn]

Hey guys / girls

Thought you might like to know I'm not getting a ZX10R anymore. (sniff sniff) The bike I was going to buy, well the deal fell through (actually someone dropped / crashed the bike). stink....for me and for the seller

After the comments on this post and friends, workmates telling me to be "bloody" careful I reckon me not getting the bike was a sign not to buy a 1000cc.

So I've decided to get a brand spanking new ZX6R. Thanks to everyone for their comments.

I reckon a few years riding the 636cc and I will hopefully be ready for the next leap in power.

Cheers
SNDRMN :rockon:

[bugjuice]

believe me, the 636 is far more fun than any thou imo.
give that some stink, then wonder if you can really use the extra power..

[steved]

I agree with the consensus. Good to see that you have listened to all the advice both here and at work. I think you'll really love the new bike! Enjoy!

[cowpoos]

good on ya man....I think you'll find a 636 a farkin quick bike !!!

[(P)]

prob a good move going for 600 there is a zx10 on trade me at the mo green tho but good buying low ks nice xtras but down south Closes: Sat 27 May 10:31 pm (#56675501) have a look anyway. good luck with 600 im sure it will impress you and youll learn heaps prob more than what you would on 1000