2004 Kawasaki ZX10R $7500

[CookMySock]

haha i was looking at it because I'm ditching the 250 soon

Each to their own, but I doubt you will learn much transitioning from a 250 to that, except a few very blunt lessons.

Steve

[Laxi]

Each to their own, but I doubt you will learn much transitioning from a 250 to that, except a few very blunt lessons.

Steve

think ya might be right there aye

[98tls]

Each to their own, but I doubt you will learn much transitioning from a 250 to that, except a few very blunt lessons.

Steve

Eh? Go back awhile to when some of us learnt to ride,bikes put out pretty respectable HP and weighed a ton combined with the fact they handled like shite,we learnt still plenty and are still here doing it.Awhile back i did some work on a mates kids bike,wee 2 smoker dirt bike that went like a rocket but weighed nothing,made me think back to learning on a SL125 Honda at 9 years old,to be honest i think it did me no harm.Theres 2 things that control a motorcycle,ones your brain the others your wrist.

[CookMySock]

Theres 2 things that control a motorcycle,ones your brain the others your wrist.

Yeah for sure.

Even my 650 is starting to feel 'little' after a year and a bit on it. Still, I can't really throw it about around town like I think I could, so perhaps I'm not ready for such a fire breathing monster yet. Another year perhaps.


Steve

[Laxi]

Yeah for sure.

Even my 650 is starting to feel 'little' after a year and a bit on it. Still, I can't really throw it about around town like I think I could, so perhaps I'm not ready for such a fire breathing monster yet. Another year perhaps.


Steve

1 thing that really sticks in my mind from the bhs test the guy said was ride to 70 percent of you potential, cant that apply to riding to the bikes potential aswell?

[98tls]

Yeah for sure.

Even my 650 is starting to feel 'little' after a year and a bit on it. Still, I can't really throw it about around town like I think I could, so perhaps I'm not ready for such a fire breathing monster yet. Another year perhaps.


Steve

Cant see any reason to throw any bike around town fwiw.Thats a well cheap bit of kit,taking into account that hes posted what he wants for it which is im betting more than he would take if need be then if i was looking for a new bike then i would be all over this thing like a rash.Old Kawasaki triples were fire breathing monsters this thing is very well mannered in comparison.At that money you couldnt go wrong.

[Gremlin]

1 thing that really sticks in my mind from the bhs test the guy said was ride to 70 percent of you potential, cant that apply to riding to the bikes potential aswell?

The one thing I really learnt about the zx10 when I rode it a tad quicker than *cough* legally allowed *cough* was that you had to have both wheels on the ground if you wanted to go around corners. Bumpy roads and either wheel was spending a lot of time in the air.

Bear in mind guys, I traded an 04 zx10, with 21 odd k on the clock, october last year, yep, a few bits and bobs on it, but for 9k (ie, got raped).

This is a good buy (well, I haven't seen it, but zx10 for $7500 is damn good buying) and I was simply saying, whoever buys it, put a damper on, its the first mod recommended to them (if one hasn't already been put on).

[Motoracer]

Unreal!!!!!

Here in DE, you would expect to pay min NZD10,000 for a super cheap deal and normal deals are around NZD15,000 for a mint 04 ZX10.

I miss NZ

[firefighter]

To put it simply.

Fuck.

Typical that this gets posted up AFTER I buy my new bike (which i'm happy with but would waaaay rather have bought this)


PISS

[firefighter]

Thanks for the help guys. I wondered if it might be a good transition from by little 650 vtwin, but it's pretty clear its no learner bike. Still tempting though.

Steve

If you have the money, buy it now and sell it for 3k more in september......(I've lost this luxury now I have discovered the whole Sfighter bling thing.....)

would be a mint buy (depending on condition etc of-course)

[Taz]

Bear in mind guys, I traded an 04 zx10, with 21 odd k on the clock, october last year, yep, a few bits and bobs on it, but for 9k (ie, got raped).

It's not rape if you consented. Obviously you were not forced to take that price? Might be able to get it back in 150 years

[BIGBOSSMAN]

Cheap Cheap check the advert! iam looking for around 7500 but might drop lower in a few weeks if doesnt sell!

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/List...x?id=219065110

Surely there shouldn't be any haggling over the price - I sold my '05 for $11k in July, times have changed of course but this is a hell deal!
And as for it being an unruly untameable beast, hell it's up to the rider to get used to the handling and power before cutting loose.
Only a retard would jump from a two fiddy onto this and give it the big right hand immediately. On the other hand, why not - it's fecking great fun!!

[boomer]

The one thing I really learnt about the zx10 when I rode it a tad quicker than *cough* legally allowed *cough* was that you had to have both wheels on the ground if you wanted to go around corners. Bumpy roads and either wheel was spending a lot of time in the air.

Bear in mind guys, I traded an 04 zx10, with 21 odd k on the clock, october last year, yep, a few bits and bobs on it, but for 9k (ie, got raped).

This is a good buy (well, I haven't seen it, but zx10 for $7500 is damn good buying) and I was simply saying, whoever buys it, put a damper on, its the first mod recommended to them (if one hasn't already been put on).

the only thing u ever raped was your cat !

[Boob Johnson]

At that money you couldnt go wrong.

Damn straight! If I were cashed up (and not having a baby) I would of bought it already. That is a mad deal, you can't loose on it!!!


ps: I went from an SR250 to an RF900R, no drama.

[Gremlin]

It's not rape if you consented. Obviously you were not forced to take that price? Might be able to get it back in 150 years

Yeh, I knew the price was low, but wasn't riding it, wanted the shiny new toy, and was sick and tired of spending time on selling it (I value my time).

the only thing u ever raped was your cat!

I don't have one... was it yours?