zg1400a8f

**Hitcher** · 25th February 2007, 15:55

It's coming. Whoar. I think I need a wee lie down now.

http://www.kawasaki.co.nz/media/pdfs/ZG1400B8F.pdf

**onearmedbandit** · 25th February 2007, 16:05

Ah, it's shafty, that means it won't wheelie!

**Hitcher** · 25th February 2007, 19:21

If anybody reading this is in the employ or confidence of Kawasaki New Zealand Limited, I would be really interest to know what the RRP of one of these may be...

**Madness** · 25th February 2007, 19:31

That naked shot is awesome looking. Not much to the back end at all, might have to nickname it Kylie.

**thehollowmen** · 25th February 2007, 19:45

Originally Posted by onearmedbandit

Ah, it's shafty, that means it won't wheelie!

Bullpoopy!
Shaft drives can be wheelied
Just ask the vmax fans, they'll tell you the Vmax is a wheelie machine!

**limbimtimwim** · 25th February 2007, 20:49

I like the hand adjustable preload. My (soft) panniers had some wet stuff in them since Friday and unbeknown to me and pillion, the bangs were hanging down a little and I surmise on big bumps the wheel would come up and brush them. Now I have one pannier bag with a huge hole and one with some serious scuffing.

I couldn't be arsed adjusting the preload on the GSXR, even though it is easy to get in there with c-spanner. It could have saved those panniers. Shit Oxford ones anyway, good riddance shitbags.

Oh yeah, tyre pressure sensors could be a life saver, literally.

Me and pillion went to the ferry terminal 2 weeks ago today, and as we were in the check in queue, it was brought to our attention that our rear tyre was looking a bit sad. Indeed, a slow leak. Delayed our departure by a day. New tyre fitted (Metzeler Roadtech(?) Z6, not bad! Looks pretty good for nearly 5000km of two up riding!!) But it could have been much worse if we had got to the Queen Charlotte drive on a flatish tyre, or just really inconvenient getting off the ferry.

**onearmedbandit** · 25th February 2007, 23:22

Originally Posted by thehollowmen

Bullpoopy!
Shaft drives can be wheelied
Just ask the vmax fans, they'll tell you the Vmax is a wheelie machine!

I was taking the piss, been involved with a few members here arguing that exact point but no they were 100% certain shafties can't be wheelied. Go figure.

**Holy Roller** · 26th February 2007, 03:27

Its printed off and afixed to the notice board in my bed room as a wee bit of a hint. Only in my dreams, but dreams are good.
One would be able to do the GC in under 18 hours easy on one of them me thinks. I wonder if the tyre mileage is better on the GT than the sport. A guy here at work is lucky to get 5K out of his 1400.

Still there is plenty of life in the flying sofa yet, by then I may find that it is within my price.

**Wheeliemonsta** · 26th February 2007, 08:16

Gidday,
Retail won't be announced until mid to late May...

Cheers

**Hitcher** · 26th February 2007, 10:12

Should I order one anyway?

**imdying** · 26th February 2007, 11:29

Originally Posted by onearmedbandit

Ah, it's shafty, that means it won't wheelie!

That still cracks me up...

**Fatjim** · 26th February 2007, 11:46

Mate, imagine th PSI you'd have to run on that rear tyre with the missus and all her gear on the back. Might as well fill it with water. Make sure you get all the bubbles out or it'll start to slosh.