08 zx10-r

[*caution*]

Ok so they have them on the NZ website, and slightly cheaper than what I was expecting!

http://www.kawasaki.co.nz/kawasaki_custom.cfm?modelcode=ZX1000E8F&do=list

Anyone know if there are any instore in auckland, would really be keen to have a squiz at one!!

[Morcs]

Wait until the new CBR1000 comes out...

[Pussy]

Just in at NPMC about an hour ago, returning the B-King, and parked in the front.... a new 08 ZX10R in green, VERY nice looking motorcycle!! :niceone:

[Quasievil]

Wait until the new CBR1000 comes out...


Why ??? are you thinking it will be better or what.

[Morcs]

Why ??? are you thinking it will be better or what.

Well it looks a shite sight better for starters.

And its a Honda...

[*caution*]

Well it looks a shite sight better for starters.

And its a Honda...

Well i'm a Kawasaki fan so maybe i'm biased but i reckon the ZX looks better, apart from looking directly from the front, (lights a little weird looking) and apart from the exhaust, the CBR looks like its doing a demented smile, and its tinny, looks like a 600. Though i would want to see both in the flesh first, they always have a different feel about them.

So Mt Eden may have one now? I was there on last sat and they didn't then.

[Quasievil]

Well it looks a shite sight better for starters.

And its a Honda...

matter of opinion really, if you look at the sillohuette (how ya spell it) I doubt anyone would know the difference between a ducati and a GSX.
Even with the lights on even they all look the bloody same to me, infact I reckon if you changed the colors and stickers around you would suck in the majority of people.
Fact is though the Honda is not superior to the new Kwaka :Pokey: so there !!

[Coldrider]

The clothesline hanging off to the rego plate doesn't look to flash, like a reverse thruster chute.

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Loving your sig "Morcs"

[brads]

New CBR1000RR due in NZ late next week,cant wait!!

[*caution*]

New CBR1000RR due in NZ late next week,cant wait!!

I take it you've ordered one going by profile?

[brads]

Yes,rather looking forward to it

[Crasherfromwayback]

Wait until the new CBR1000 comes out...

Eh?


Why ??? are you thinking it will be better or what.

Lets face it...they are all better bikes than we are riders!


Well it looks a shite sight better for starters.

And its a Honda...

Mate! The new CBR1000 is in my opinion THE ugliest motorcycle I've EVER seen

[Sully60]

Mate! The new CBR1000 is in my opinion THE ugliest motorcycle I've EVER seen

I don't disagree with that statement but at least it actually bears some resemblance to some of the Fireblades that came before it.

Kawasaki probably have the loyalest customer base of all the Jap manufacturers and have had some of the longest production runs out of their sportbikes (how they managed to sell brand new ZX9Rs in the early naughties only satan and the utter Kawasaki nutters know) and then they go and make something which like Quasi says if it wasn't green it could be anything!

Sorry to go off on a little tangent but like you said Pete these are all better bikes than I'll ever be a rider so the looks become the most important criteria when I'm purchasing a litre bike.
That or the deal you'll do me on a K12 gixxer thou, eh Pete.

Cos that would really be the earliest I could even dream of affording a real bike again
:crybaby:

[Wingnut]

Yes,rather looking forward to it

Can I help you run it in Brad? You promised!!!!:woohoo:

[EJK]

Mt Edens got an orange one :yes: Quite nice looking. Honestly its way better than the 07 model :)

I was in a bus passing by Mt Eden bike shop. Then I saw a bike. It looked like a Z750... but the rider was in a full sportsbike style position. Then it hit me. It was 08 ZX-10R

[brads]

Well bugger me,giday mate

[CHOPPA]

Just in at NPMC about an hour ago, returning the B-King, and parked in the front.... a new 08 ZX10R in green, VERY nice looking motorcycle!! :niceone:


No shit!! I wonder where mine is....? on the phone in the morning!

[Wingnut]

Well bugger me,giday mate

Hey man. May pay you guys a visit tomorrow n catch up. I must be due for a bit of a shit taking from you lot!!!!:argh:

[cowboyz]

And its a Honda...

are you for or against it?

[limbimtimwim]

Kawasaki probably have the loyalest customer base of all the Jap manufacturers and have had some of the longest production runs out of their sportbikes (how they managed to sell brand new ZX9Rs in the early naughties only satan and the utter Kawasaki nutters know)Oh I dunno about that. My sensible side tells me that they should have kept up building a bike like the ZX-9R. And maybe the 12R. Those fuckers.

I look at 9s and 12s on tardme all the time.

But then I look at 749s a lot too, so I am a spaz.

[*caution*]

Mt Edens got an orange one :yes: Quite nice looking. Honestly its way better than the 07 model :)

I was in a bus passing by Mt Eden bike shop. Then I saw a bike. It looked like a Z750... but the rider was in a full sportsbike style position. Then it hit me. It was 08 ZX-10R

Sweet, i'll be in on saturday to have a look, hope they got more than one and they are not all being "tested"

[Pussy]

No shit!! I wonder where mine is....? on the phone in the morning!
You getting a green one?
I liked everything about the bike. The muffler and mirrors/indicators look fine, in the flesh

[cowboyz]

Oh I dunno about that. My sensible side tells me that they should have kept up building a bike like the ZX-9R. And maybe the 12R. Those fuckers.

I look at 9s and 12s on tardme all the time.

But then I look at 749s a lot too, so I am a spaz.

I get told my bike is a gutless piece of shit daily cause the 10 puts out another 50odd HP.

bleh.........

[CHOPPA]

You getting a green one?
I liked everything about the bike. The muffler and mirrors/indicators look fine, in the flesh

yeah mate, cant wait! Its cool all that stuff is comin off!

[BIGBOSSMAN]

Right then! It's off to Mt Eden M/c for my test ride tomorrow!!

[Biggles08]

how they managed to sell brand new ZX9Rs in the early naughties only satan and the utter Kawasaki nutters know) and then they go and make something which like Quasi says if it wasn't green it could be anything!

Well firstly I will declare myself as a Kawasaki nutter; so following reading my response you can feel justified in dismissing my post as hysterical kwaka dribble BUT FFS mate have you ever ridden a ZX9R?????? They are quite possibly THE BEST ROAD GOING SPORT BIKE AVAILABLE TODAY! Yes thats right today! The ZX9R is a great tourer, a great Sunday 'lets get the fuck outa here' ride ,and a fair contender on the track for average to good riders. I realize that there are faster bikes, better handling bikes, lighter bikes, and better looking bikes BUT the ZX9R is one of the few bikes that has a foot in every camp (except the pink gay Honda camp of course) By simply dismissing this bike you have in one post declared yourself as having less grey matter than the average punter.

ok ok maybe that was a bit harsh but I can assure you the ZX9R IS STILL a fantastic road sport bike that in fact I am thinking of purchasing another one of because I miss my deceased one so much.:crybaby:

Rant over.

dont worry Sully60 I don't really think your a stupid fucktard. :rolleyes:

[Weaver]

matter of opinion really, if you look at the sillohuette (how ya spell it) I doubt anyone would know the difference between a ducati and a GSX.


Battle of the rising sun

'07 CBR1000RR
K7 GSXR1000
'07 ZX10R
'07 R1


Disclaimer: Quickly did these in microsoft paint. Cropped the rear mudgaurds.

[BIGBOSSMAN]

Bwahahahahaha

[Chickenlegs]

Bwahahahahaha


You been on 10R.net I see...

They had some good ones there...

[Sully60]

Well firstly I will declare myself as a Kawasaki nutter; so following reading my response you can feel justified in dismissing my post as hysterical kwaka dribble BUT FFS mate have you ever ridden a ZX9R?????? They are quite possibly THE BEST ROAD GOING SPORT BIKE AVAILABLE TODAY! Yes thats right today! The ZX9R is a great tourer, a great Sunday 'lets get the fuck outa here' ride ,and a fair contender on the track for average to good riders. I realize that there are faster bikes, better handling bikes, lighter bikes, and better looking bikes BUT the ZX9R is one of the few bikes that has a foot in every camp (except the pink gay Honda camp of course) By simply dismissing this bike you have in one post declared yourself as having less grey matter than the average punter.

ok ok maybe that was a bit harsh but I can assure you the ZX9R IS STILL a fantastic road sport bike that in fact I am thinking of purchasing another one of because I miss my deceased one so much.:crybaby:

Rant over.

dont worry Sully60 I don't really think your a stupid fucktard. :rolleyes:


I never berated the capabilities of the 9R mate, I agree they're an awesome machine in their own right.

My point and I'm sure any self respecting Kawaphile would agree, is that in the early 00's this was their flagship sportsbike when R1's had been out since 98 and the GSXR thou was starting to kick arse.
Did someone fall asleep at the helm or did too many orders for big ships come through? Two years is a long time to let the competitors change the market place around them.

You nutters deserve better, and it would seem of late you're getting it.

I'd just like to see more evolutionary styling changes with bike also, maybe something that looked more like a updated and modern 9R;)

[BIGBOSSMAN]

Don't worry about him Sully, he's just a nutter through and through! The ZX9R was (and is) a fabulous road bike, but the appearance of the Gixxer and R1 and their more race-inspired styling and performance put it in the shade somewhat. The ballsy performance of the 9R on-road allowed it to stay around for a few years, but it did take the big K a while to come up with the first of the 10's and while undoubtedly better as a race bike wasn't as easy to ride (comfortably) on the road as the legendary ZX9R.
But hell, do I love my 10 or what!

[CHOPPA]

apparently there is a couple of zx10s around and the rest of the first build will arrive 23rd :)

[crash harry]

Well firstly I will declare myself as a Kawasaki nutter; so following reading my response you can feel justified in dismissing my post as hysterical kwaka dribble BUT FFS mate have you ever ridden a ZX9R?????? They are quite possibly THE BEST ROAD GOING SPORT BIKE AVAILABLE TODAY! Yes thats right today! The ZX9R is a great tourer, a great Sunday 'lets get the fuck outa here' ride ,and a fair contender on the track for average to good riders. I realize that there are faster bikes, better handling bikes, lighter bikes, and better looking bikes BUT the ZX9R is one of the few bikes that has a foot in every camp (except the pink gay Honda camp of course)


Amen brother. I miss my 9R. I got seduced by the power of the mighty 'busa, and then I had to find out what owning an R1 was all about, but the 9R was a friggin hoot to ride hard, or slow, or 2up, or whatever. I miss having that adaptability.

[skidMark]

Ok so they have them on the NZ website, and slightly cheaper than what I was expecting!

http://www.kawasaki.co.nz/kawasaki_custom.cfm?modelcode=ZX1000E8F&do=list

Anyone know if there are any instore in auckland, would really be keen to have a squiz at one!!


I was talking to the guys at Mt eden mc's last week and they said they did not know when yet probably the end of the month as Kawasaki kept delaying and delaying for various reasons.

[BIGBOSSMAN]

I was talking to the guys at Mt eden mc's last week and they said they did not know when yet probably the end of the month as Kawasaki kept delaying and delaying for various reasons.

I perched my toned muscular arse on a bleck one at Mt Eden M/C today (their demonstrator), first impressions are very good to say the least.

Test ride for me next week :banana:

[Pussy]

I was talking to the guys at Mt eden mc's last week and they said they did not know when yet probably the end of the month as Kawasaki kept delaying and delaying for various reasons.
There is one in New Plymouth NOW. It arrived on the 8th

[EJK]

I was talking to the guys at Mt eden mc's last week and they said they did not know when yet probably the end of the month as Kawasaki kept delaying and delaying for various reasons.

So you'll have a test ride?

Btw welcome back noob lol got a license yet?

[Chickenlegs]

Sat on a green one today.

I think I prefer my 06 thanks.

For a start, the shape of the seat on the 06 suits me better. Then, the lights... I like the look of the 06-07 lights. The new bike just doesn't do anything for me. Maybe in black it won't be that bad.

As for the rest, it appears slimmer and obviously more angular. The looks, well, it's not a grab my attention, good looking bike. Maybe in black, it'll be a stunner but not too nuts about the green.

Oh yeah, once the can and number plate shovel are gone, it'll look heaps better...

I'd definately take one over a R1 or GSXR. Will reserve comments on the Blade...

[TOTO]

damn, its exact dry weight as my 250 hyo - 179kg.

i'm impressed !

[Biggles08]

And only 160sh more HP :-D

[Chickenlegs]

And only 160sh more HP :-D


And probably faster in 1st than the GT can manage period...

[FkNAmerican]

I think that with a few choice mods the '08 zx-10 will look loads better then ANY '08 CBR1000 could ever look no matter what you did to the damn thing!!!

Really.....take off those damn front turn signals and replace with some aftermarket kit, get an Akroporvic or Racefit can on there, hook up a fender eliminator kit and get some intigrated rear turn signals/HID headlights and you got yourself a real stunner of a bike.........

I suggest you check out zx10r.net.......some pretty choice new zx-10's on there already.

That being said......my local Honda dealer has got in two 08' CBR-1000's and neither of them actually spent a full day on the floor before being taken.......so some people obviously like them!!!

[inlinefour]

Bwahahahahaha

You know that you could probably get some medication that if used as prescribed, would help with that delusion of yours...

[fatzx10r]

Sat on a green one today.

I think I prefer my 06 thanks.

For a start, the shape of the seat on the 06 suits me better. Then, the lights... I like the look of the 06-07 lights. The new bike just doesn't do anything for me. Maybe in black it won't be that bad.

As for the rest, it appears slimmer and obviously more angular. The looks, well, it's not a grab my attention, good looking bike. Maybe in black, it'll be a stunner but not too nuts about the green.

Oh yeah, once the can and number plate shovel are gone, it'll look heaps better...

I'd definately take one over a R1 or GSXR. Will reserve comments on the Blade...

yep they look heaps better with a new can and tail tidy, alot more comfy to ride than the o6-o7 as well. just a much better all round package. great bike