New bike ZX10R

[Coyote]

Personally I would consider it more cost-effective to have a GN250 or similar for commuting than to burn consumables on a literbike doing 200km/week in traffic. Sprotbikes are toys, end of story. If you're not riding in a way that gets heat into sticky tyres, why bother with such a bike?

Only took 5 months to burn through the rear on a 400 (roughly 4000kms), it's got a nice commuting flat spot now. Front is almost perfect (goes to show I'm being a bit hard on the throttle). So now I'm thinking instead of paying $300 for a new rear now, maybe I'll buy a moped/scooter and buy the tyre later (VFR will be off the road for a bit sadly, stupid afterschool job wages).

Soon as I got my first go on a 1000, I was straight to 140 on the back wheel. It was alright, didn't feel that much faster than a 600 though since you didn't get to wind up the engine in the same amount of space

coz as boomer said... the bike isn't exactly your friend.

I wish I got a 1000 over a 400 from my learner bike. Fecking 20 year old pieces of shit breaking down all the time. Already bored of it's power too (though it's still good fun around corners and I know any upgrade is only going to be slower around them)

[discotex]

Didnt post these pics up earlier as I didnt want to steel your thunder on your own thread, but thought I should share in the end.
How many kms you done now? Dont be afraid to give it some and work that motor a bit, you could end up with a sluggish bike if you are too tame with it.
Enjoy the pics

Beautiful Unit! That's one sexy crazy mofo kwakka!!!

[MVnut]

........"heard it's bad for the ZX to power stand"....... where'd ya get that little gem of information?? Bwahahahahahahahaha

[kitsune]

Was reading the manufactures manual on my bike , power stands no mater how soft on the put down still could damage the bearings/suspension in the front forks. that and im 2 shit scared to give the bike enuf gas to make her power stand. lolz mostly the last one , i tell u wot next day off im giving the bike 7k and whatever gear i feel as per unit's advice . Btw man that bike is thirsty, my 250 got 300 k's + a tank , this one is give me gas after less then 150 k's , love it to bits tho , gotta throw more wax on tho

[jrandom]

Yeah, wheelies will munt your front suspension, so what, I hear the waaambulance carries spare Kawasaki fork seals in its glovebox.

Learn to do them off the clutch, though, and take it easy at first, looping hurts.

[MVnut]

Yeah, wheelies will munt your front suspension, so what, I hear the waaambulance carries spare Kawasaki fork seals in its glovebox.

Learn to do them off the clutch, though, and take it easy at first, looping hurts.

All things are relative, depends if you're any good or not......... wheelying H2s since 72

[MVnut]

And it makes noooooo difference if it's a power stand or a clutch up ...... it's how you put the front back down that counts

[discotex]

Was reading the manufactures manual on my bike , power stands no mater how soft on the put down still could damage the bearings/suspension in the front forks.

Nah it's stoppies that'll get ya

[vifferman]

And it makes noooooo difference if it's a power stand or a clutch up ...... it's how you put the front back down that counts

True.
If the front comes up all by itself, unless you panic and cut the power abruptly, it's not going to hurt it much when it comes back to earth, any more than hitting a bump in the road is. However, repeated hard landings from practicing wheelies will eventually loosen/damage the headstock bearings.

[Unit:Me]

Oh gawd...I need another one

Lets go shopping, these bikes are getting old (nearly 12 weeks)

[discotex]

Lets go shopping, these bikes are getting old (nearly 12 weeks)

You two make me sick!












...with envy

[cowboyz]

Its surposed to be a 1000km SERVICE not a 1000km TRADE-IN....

[Unit:Me]

Come on Cowboyz, it only takes one week to do the 1000kms, we own our bikes for a least 12 weeks. Will be hanging onto these two for some time, we have learnt its a bit expensive to test own bikes

[kitsune]

Hay unit cool advice, just cracked my first power stand today, wasn't really trying to just working the needle as you said, bike started spinning the back when the nose went up, glad i had read what to expect/had advice from you guys here otherwise i might have panicked a bit , as it was i just let the gas of a bit and let the bike bring the nose back down on her own. Fucking fun Got into 6th today, and did a bit of work on the top gears, cops saw me twice - both times i was doing the legal its almost like i have an inbuilt radar detector . Felt it a few more times when the nose got light but backed off a bit at that point , cant believe the power on this bike im not a small bloke (100kg), and it wants to lift me + the bike like it was nothing when a bit of power is put on.

[surfchick]

Sure did, very carefully for 3 mths , as well as trying to pick up as much info about the bike/tips as i can to prep for it. Before shifting up i made sure i could do just about anything on my gpx, even went and did a referesher in trail riding. To be honest im kinda freaking a bit about it but i figure that will keep me from doing something stupid like droping from 3rd into second and opening the throttle up - only to end up looking at sky

you sound like you're pretty aware of the power diff. - whilst it's a big jump in NZ in the US you could have bought one off the bat. I think even the US sales people must feel odd about sending a noob/learner rider out on an r1. that bike is one mean puppy tho. track days for you or you're license won't last long

one thing you'll notice is that its nearly impossible to stay at 100 because the bike will feel so stable you'll mistake 100kph for about 40kph... I've eventually learnt where 100/120 is in 3rd gear on the 996. But for months i went everywhere at 140+ not realising..

might be an idea not to get too carried away in any group dynamics when you go on your first rides with mates...