New bike ZX10R

[Out-law]

250 to 1000 thats pretty sweet

Iv got a GSX250 and ZX11 but im still on learners LOL love to ride both of them

[Cr1MiNaL]

Are those baby chicken strpis I see on DMNTD's KTM? O.o

[Gremlin]

Till then ill keep to the posted limit here (50kph)

Lets just say once you climb aboard, that rule has about 99.999% chance of going out the window.

then on the ride home gave her a little blip in second and the bike went 50kph - 90kph before i could even blink.

do I win a prize?

[kitsune]

I was in an 80kph zone when i did that bro so no u dont, lolz cept the bike does do 50kph in second wit virt no throttle, even tho im only taking it up to 4 - 5 grand i can still feel that insane power just waiting to be let loose. I may also marry the bike its so forking sweet lolz Bout to head to work roads r a bit wet will take it ultra easy, been warned the stock tires are abit shite in wet.

[Unit:Me]

Are those baby chicken strpis I see on DMNTD's KTM? O.o

Well considering the bike had all of 15kms on the clock tops, I'd say the strips are allowed. You should see the poor rear tyre now after 1,600kms

[kiwifruit]

Are those baby chicken strpis I see on DMNTD's KTM? O.o

yeah,
you should offer to scrub them off for him

[Cr1MiNaL]

yeah,
you should offer to scrub them off for him

what a positively brilliant idea! I wonder what he would say to that.

[boomer]

yeah,
you should offer to scrub them off for him

oh you're a one, you are!! be away with yourself

[Cr1MiNaL]

yeah,
you should offer to scrub them off for him

With what sandpaper?

[discotex]

I was in an 80kph zone when i did that bro so no u dont, lolz cept the bike does do 50kph in second wit virt no throttle, even tho im only taking it up to 4 - 5 grand i can still feel that insane power just waiting to be let loose. I may also marry the bike its so forking sweet lolz Bout to head to work roads r a bit wet will take it ultra easy, been warned the stock tires are abit shite in wet.

Just in case you missed it both times it was posted I highly recommend you watch this mate. Amazing how quick a thou can bite yo ass even at low RPM.

[YOUTUBE]Q9zNUPDmnz4[/YOUTUBE]

[vifferman]

Just in case you missed it both times it was posted I highly recommend you watch this mate. Amazing how quick a thou can bite yo ass even at low RPM.

I didn't like that.

[discotex]

I didn't like that.

Me neither. I cringe whenever I see a rider go down. Do my best to learn from their mistakes tho and thought this one particularly relevant.

[jrandom]

... thought this one particularly relevant.

Absolutely. Unscrubbed tyres, rider used to a bike where they can wiggle the throttle around for sound effects with very little happening at the rear wheel, etc.

That video is also a good argument for not buying a 1000cc superbike and then fitting commuting tyres to it. Power requires traction. If you can't afford to run Diablos/PPs/RaceAttacks etc, don't buy a 150hp bike.

[Gremlin]

Power requires traction. If you can't afford to run Diablos/PPs/RaceAttacks etc, don't buy a 150hp bike.

Just one caveat here... it depends where and how you are riding the bike.

A lot think they should buy the stickiest tread available, and get raceattacks/whatever... If you don't ride fast enough to get the required heat into them, they will bite your arse faster than a sport compound that is at the correct temperature.

Sure, soft tyres are more sticky than sport, but only if they are at the correct temp, which is usually high, as they are designed for track/v fast road use.

[jrandom]

Just one caveat here... it depends where and how you are riding the bike.

Mmm, very true.

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?