ZX12R

**Teflon** · 9th March 2005, 20:36

Originally Posted by ktulu

Hey Teflon if you are looking at selling the VTR I am likely to be in the market for one in a couple of months. PM me the details of it and stuff if you are interested, cheers

Thinking about keeping it, if i decide to sell, will PM you.

**Teflon** · 9th March 2005, 20:48

Originally Posted by Sensei 509

ZX12R hummm very fast . Thought of buying one before GSXR1000 talked to Death about his . Had read & been told about them doing clutch's & clutch basket's Death said he had done a couple I think . But had Draged it a fair bit . Great ride poistion & sharp looks to . But I think I'd go with the Busha for that Torque over 5kph top speed of the 12R
SENSEI

Think it would be fine for what i want it for. Drags and 200k mono's are not really my scene.

**Teflon** · 10th March 2005, 06:48

Originally Posted by vifferman

Have you considered a Blackbird?

Don't think those linked breakes would suit my riding style, plus it's a tad to heavy.

**murhf3** · 10th March 2005, 07:29

Originally Posted by Teflon

Think it would be fine for what i want it for. Drags and 200k mono's are not really my scene.

your right it was good for drags, thats why I went to the 1600v-twin,can cruise now and hav my licience,but i hav never been200mp before, that i will never forget.

**murhf3** · 10th March 2005, 07:35

Originally Posted by Teflon

Thinking about keeping it, if i decide to sell, will PM you.

they are lighter ,just as quick and are at a bloody good price new ,with 2 year warranty,just curious but why do u want a four,i.ve had everything ,pers i think twins of any kind are the best,i found fours are like gaint 2 strokes ,your always revving them

**Teflon** · 11th March 2005, 20:06

Originally Posted by murhf3

they are lighter ,just as quick and are at a bloody good price new ,with 2 year warranty,just curious but why do u want a four,i.ve had everything ,pers i think twins of any kind are the best,i found fours are like gaint 2 strokes ,your always revving them

The short fuel range gets old quick. Thye later models with larger tanks are to touring orientated. I would consider a TLS, but fuel range is roughly the same. And i hate the look of SV's.

Plus i've put on about 16kgs since i first brought the VTR, feel like a big Gorilla riding it.

Have to agree about twins, once i stoped riding it like four, it has to be the most rewarding bike i've owned.

Torque is what you feel, thats why i loved the twin for punching out of corners, but i'm sure the 12 would be just as much fun.

**Sensei** · 12th March 2005, 20:20

A dude here has just brought a brand new ZX12R in Blackpearl look's fkn sweet as .Had a Busha before it . Is very happy with the bike as you would be . I tryed a 2000 model which was great apart from the throttle was very snatchy I read they changed that by putting a cam on the carby so as to prevent this accuring . Excellent drifting bike round corner's tho !
SENSEI

**DEATH_INC.** · 12th March 2005, 20:23

What TS said,mostly.The handling issues I had with mine were because I wanted it to do something it wasn't really designed for,I was trying to ride it like the gixx and they're just too big and clumsy for that.....and I killed a few clutches,but they were all killed while drag racing.The muzzy clutch hub helped a bit though.
The 12 will smoke a busa,but they're more work to do it.
Try to get one with a full system,it's worth about 15hp....and most of the post '00 models were speed resticted to 300kph.
These things are amazing to ride,they pull as hard at 300k as at 100,will wheely out of corners (or smoke the back tyre) up to about 180 and at 300+ feel like you could take your hands off the bars and light a ciggy.....
One last thing.....Holeshots has a good '00 model...one careful owner.....