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The K&N #204 filters are 460 baht shipped to Thailand.

What make are the filters used at the Rama 9 shop? If they're real Kawi filters I would buy a case of them.

What are filters running in Bangkok these days? I change my oil religiously (that means regularly, not while wearing a monk's robe;)) and like to have them on-hand.

I received 2 K&N #303 filters today (the ones with the 17mm nut on top that make them easy to remove and torque down) off eBay for 550 baht each (from the UK- free shipping and no customs charge)- I'd like to buy a few more, but I'd rather get them locally if the price is comparable.

I also got 10 crush washers for the drain plug as I have a feeling they'll be hard to find here.

Most loud exhausts come with removable sound baffles (or have them available to purchase separately) these days- every system I considered offered them (except for the system I ultimately decided upon as it was made to reduce dB without sacrificing performance- most baffles rob a few ponies)- it would be a good idea to have them on-hand in any case.

I have never hear of these "Costa Del Mars" , I will have to take a look around. Do you mind if I asked where in Thailand you purchased them, for how much ( any warranty and do they have replaceable lenses?

If I need a pair in Thailand I get them off eBay- they are warrantied and lenses are replaceable (my nephew dropped a pair of mine and shattered a lens and it was no big deal to have it replaced- of course that wasn't covered under warranty, though)- they're not user-replaceable, however.

https://www.costadelmar.com/shop/sunglasses

I only wear Costa Del Mar shades with glass lenses (I like the Wavekillers as they cover a large surface area)- they are more fragile than plastic lenses if you drop them (though they are more scratch-resistant) but they block 580nm of harmful light (unlike the plastic Oakley lenses, which only block 400nm).

Priorities- I get it.

Looking forward to seeing how the 600RR turns out.

Z1000 with Brock's Alien Head 14" full system in black- looks pretty mean:

No worries there as I paid extra for the 'QuietKore' system which is only a couple dB louder than stock- the sound is deep but not obnoxious (I would not have bought a loud pipe)- like you said, though, it's five years away.

I'll be keeping all stock parts regadless.

BTW, Y99- Brock's makes a couple stainless systems for your bike.

The same thing happened when I looked into the Graves- it was a three-week wait if I used a distributor that didn't have stock on hand, but other places had it on the shelf- someone probably has the Muzzy system, and I bet they would match prices.

Here's the link to Brock's Performance- they don't make systems for every bike, though:

http://www.brocksperformance.com/

I prefer the looks of the graves but only just, the brocks looks pretty badass. Not sure if you need an extra 20bhp on a 14R though!! haha

Yeah, it doesn't need it, but I can't let the opportunity to increase it a bit go by.

The next thing will be an ECU re-flash, which will open the flies 2500rpm earlier, add 500rpm to the redline, and remove the limiter- it doesn't increase peak hp, but can open up another 20hp in the midrange and cause the engine to spool up much faster- the only issue is that the ECU itself has to be sent in, and I'm hesitant to do it from Thailand- I'll bring it with me the next time I visit the States rather than ship it.

Looks best with the Brocks, for sure. I'll have to check and see what they have for the VFR. My girl is also a bit heavy and could stand to lose a few pounds. Wow, 210 rwhp, what a rocket. Congratulations.

He makes a couple systems for the 1000RR (including the same exhaust I'm getting for the Kawi), but I don't believe he makes one for the VFR.

I'm also going to grab a set of Spiegler braided steel brake lines (sold through Brock's) as they make a set specific to the 14R with ABS, which are tough to find, and I'll add a set EBC HH brake pads which will hopefully knock a couple feet off the 60-0 braking distance.

I like the brocks version best.

The fact that it also performs best is the bonus.

Overall it is just a much cleaner,compact design

Hard to tell but is the Brock a 4 into 1 design then?

If so better yet IMHO

Also while I like carbons look I agree with Brock that Titanium is much

more hardy especially when cans are getting as large as the graves you

had a picture of.

They make both a 4-into-1 and a 4-into-2 with that system- I'm getting the 4-into-1 for the weight savings, though that will leave the left side exhaust hanger empty (note in the passenger pegs have been removed in the pic- I'm keeping mine).

I kind of surprised everyone likes the Brock's better than the Graves (which I thought looked great;)).

I should have my 14R before the end of May, and the pontoon-boat stock cans definitely have to go- they were made to comply with both US and European emissions and sound requirements, but they add a huge amount of mass (and visual bulk) to the bike and contributes quite a bit to its porky 585lb wet-weight:

At first I was going to go the easy route and choose a pair of Graves slip-ons, which would drop about 20lbs while retaining the stock header and adding 3-4hp, and wouldn't require remapping via a PC-V- they also look really nice:

In the end, though, I decided to go for the manufacturer that knows this particular bike better than anyone, and chose Brock's Performance. I wanted their CT system, but it was just too loud- they recently developed a quieter version (that's within 1hp of the original version) so I decided to order it. It's not as pretty as full CF, but the guy who makes them has more faith in titanium (though he relented a bit and added a CF tip). With the titanium header, the entire system weighs about 9lbs, which will drop 31lbs overall, and (with the installation of a PC-V, which will come pre-mapped so I don't have to get it dyno-tuned) it will add 15-20hp (I'd like to say 20hp, but I would imagine the local gas quality will cost a few ponies)- I don't love the short look, but I can't pass up the increased weight savings and performance (and, while I know the bike doesn't 'need' more power, I can't resist the urge;)). Best case would be ~210hp at the wheel at 550lbs wet (I'll be dropping a few more pounds with some other mods- the fender elimination alone will drop another 2lbs):

If you compare models on the Big Wing website, it clearly lists the 1000RR as restricted and the VFR as unrestricted (under the comparison section) with 116hp vs 170hp respectively- I don't know why people are still implying the VFR might not be full power.

Yeah- the Pilot Powers aren't on the Thailand website- they've got the Diablo Rosso but I didn't see the Rosso II.

What model Pirellis are you looking for?

Great choice- it's will fit you really well, and it's as reliable as a hammer.

You're gonna care if it goes sliding at 100, though.

Yes i will care but not about the bike.....

Oh, you'll care about your @ss first, but the bike will be a strong secondary concern (third will be your leathers)- it looks too nice to not care about.

Great choice- it's will fit you really well, and it's as reliable as a hammer.

You're gonna care if it goes sliding at 100, though.

When looking at new exhaust systems, the dyno sheet is only one aspect- dropping weight will increase performance just as much as adding power- find out how much the stock system weighs in comparison to the aftermarket system you might be considering.

The bike I most enjoyed owning was a 2000 Hayabusa- after owning a few other types of bike, I wanted to get back to the hyper-sport class,

Cool bike man.

And congrats, you bought yourself a land rocket!

Share your impressions with us.

Why do not you open a thread for it?

I will once I finally get it- I'm hoping that will be before the end of May- the dealership quoted 45-60 days when I ordered it at the end of March- then I have to have some aftermarket parts installed.

Nothing wrong with yer thinking in my book mate - go for it!

And enjoy the 'turbine' like power

Thanks- I've been looking forward to it for a while- if I get hurt or killed on it, though, the 'I told you so' brigade is gonna have a field-day.

If that happens i doubt you will give a rats ass about the brigade..... lets hope i doesnt and get to cm to open her up....

I'm sure you've heard a few comments a well...

We'll get together and ride one of these days- there are a few people from various boards I'd like to burn some miles with.

I cannot seem to see your pic but this is the only blue like version I have seen

pics of off the Thai Kawasaki site

k1400.jpg

I cannot seem to see your pic but this is the only blue like version I have seenpics of off the Thai Kawasaki site k1400.jpg

That's a bit photoshopped to show the blue, but it's more subtle than that (that's actually what I expected it to look like in person, but it's completely different). It's the only color available through Kawasaki Thailand for 2013.

This is the direct link to the pic (which is of a bike in the Philippines):

http://img803.imageshack.us/img803/1168/20130313125448.jpg

Nothing wrong with yer thinking in my book mate - go for it!

And enjoy the 'turbine' like power

Thanks- I've been looking forward to it for a while- if I get hurt or killed on it, though, the 'I told you so' brigade is gonna have a field-day.