NormanW Posted May 4, 2013 Share Posted May 4, 2013 Took delivery last night. Going to (gradually) remove ugly items on the bike with a mash hammer 555. Things to do: 1. Change rear sprocket with 2 less teeth as she does have tall gears. 2. Remove number plate holder with a minimal one 3. Remove those titanic exhausts and fit sexy sounding/looking ones 4. Remove mirrors and fit smaller ones 5. Remove bar ends with tapered Rizoma ones 6. Remove front brake fluid res with Rizoma 7. Replace tyres with Pirelli Rosso 2s 8. Add selective carbon fibre and white carbon fibre to plastics 9. Remove petrol stickers from petrol tank 10. Change headlight for white Xenon bulbs 11. Change single side light to white LED 12. Place white LEDs into bike for that 'Tron' look 13. Change oil and filter every month as usual 555 Keep those good times rolling. 2013-05-03 18.29.45.jpg2013-05-03 18.29.33.jpg Add double rear brake calipers and EBC brake pads Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yankee99 Posted May 4, 2013 Share Posted May 4, 2013 Took delivery last night. Going to (gradually) remove ugly items on the bike with a mash hammer 555. Things to do: 1. Change rear sprocket with 2 less teeth as she does have tall gears. 2. Remove number plate holder with a minimal one 3. Remove those titanic exhausts and fit sexy sounding/looking ones 4. Remove mirrors and fit smaller ones 5. Remove bar ends with tapered Rizoma ones 6. Remove front brake fluid res with Rizoma 7. Replace tyres with Pirelli Rosso 2s 8. Add selective carbon fibre and white carbon fibre to plastics 9. Remove petrol stickers from petrol tank 10. Change headlight for white Xenon bulbs 11. Change single side light to white LED 12. Place white LEDs into bike for that 'Tron' look 13. Change oil and filter every month as usual 555 Keep those good times rolling. 2013-05-03 18.29.45.jpg2013-05-03 18.29.33.jpg Add double rear brake calipers and EBC brake pads I would put the pads at the top of my list 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beardog Posted May 4, 2013 Share Posted May 4, 2013 I'm going to put a jong (deposit) down on one today eeeeeeeeeeeeee! Congrads on your new ride!!!! Now I am envious! No more tractor sounding grunt for you. What did you do with the ER . You trade it in on the deal? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonnyF Posted May 4, 2013 Share Posted May 4, 2013 Congrats on the new bike. I wouldn't focus too much on the peripherals, that's an awesome engine and chassis you have there, just ride it and enjoy it 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NormanW Posted May 5, 2013 Share Posted May 5, 2013 I'm going to put a jong (deposit) down on one today eeeeeeeeeeeeee! Congrads on your new ride!!!! Now I am envious! No more tractor sounding grunt for you. What did you do with the ER . You trade it in on the deal? Sold the lovely er6n to my mate. Still miss it but now sadly under powered for my needs 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harley23 Posted May 6, 2013 Share Posted May 6, 2013 Put a 46 rear sprocket on it , come race with us .........lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karlos Posted May 6, 2013 Share Posted May 6, 2013 Took delivery last night. Going to (gradually) remove ugly items on the bike with a mash hammer 555. Keep those good times rolling. 2013-05-03 18.29.45.jpg2013-05-03 18.29.33.jpg Congrat on the new ride mate. She looks great and i'll be down soon to take it and the jacket for a spin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NormanW Posted May 7, 2013 Share Posted May 7, 2013 Took delivery last night. Going to (gradually) remove ugly items on the bike with a mash hammer 555. Keep those good times rolling. 2013-05-03 18.29.45.jpg2013-05-03 18.29.33.jpg Congrat on the new ride mate. She looks great and i'll be down soon to take it and the jacket for a spin Great stuff. Weekend ride out then eh? You'll really notice the gearing (5000rpm at 120 I think). It's screaming (pardon the pun) for a smaller rear sprocket to ease those revs. Maybe then I can go and race the big lads (Harley23) on track eh??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NormanW Posted May 7, 2013 Share Posted May 7, 2013 Took delivery last night. Going to (gradually) remove ugly items on the bike with a mash hammer 555. Keep those good times rolling. 2013-05-03 18.29.45.jpg2013-05-03 18.29.33.jpg Congrat on the new ride mate. She looks great and i'll be down soon to take it and the jacket for a spin Great stuff. Weekend ride out then eh? You'll really notice the gearing (5000rpm at 120 I think). It's screaming (pardon the pun) for a smaller rear sprocket to ease those revs. Maybe then I can go and race the big lads (Harley23) on track eh??? IMG-20130505-WA0015.jpg Don't like the Dunlop D210 Sportmax tyres. A couple of times they have slipped away during cornering. That's without getting my knee down!!! Yikes!!! Saving up for the Rosso 2s 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mania Posted May 7, 2013 Share Posted May 7, 2013 (edited) Don't like the Dunlop D210 Sportmax tyres. A couple of times they have slipped away during cornering. That's without getting my knee down!!! Yikes!!! Saving up for the Rosso 2s Really sux don't ya think that we buy new bikes & still need new tires. I would like dealers to offer a choice especially when a bike is marketed as a sport anything. at least give us the option of Rosso's or what ever & let us pay a small up-charge at the time of purchase. Instead of some crap stock tire that we need to change out right away & try to sell etc. meh Edited May 7, 2013 by mania 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KarlHatton Posted May 7, 2013 Share Posted May 7, 2013 I wouldn't worry about changing the rear chainwheel yet. I was thinking about it aswell, but after while you get used to it. Putting a smaller one on would slow the acceleration down a bit. You'll soon be wishing for a more powerful bike, especially when your really screwing it and a fireblade comes whizzing past with apparently no effort.. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NormanW Posted May 8, 2013 Share Posted May 8, 2013 I wouldn't worry about changing the rear chainwheel yet. I was thinking about it aswell, but after while you get used to it. Putting a smaller one on would slow the acceleration down a bit. You'll soon be wishing for a more powerful bike, especially when your really screwing it and a fireblade comes whizzing past with apparently no effort.. Fireblades - Pufffff!!! Hehe, it really does get me down when I'm doing 90kmh with 4k revs on the clock. Yeh, yer reet there, I'll get used to it. It's amazing what we get used too right??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yankee99 Posted May 8, 2013 Share Posted May 8, 2013 I wouldn't worry about changing the rear chainwheel yet. I was thinking about it aswell, but after while you get used to it. Putting a smaller one on would slow the acceleration down a bit. You'll soon be wishing for a more powerful bike, especially when your really screwing it and a fireblade comes whizzing past with apparently no effort.. If he changes the gear the fireblade might tie him off the line. Stock he should beat the blade off the line. Top speed the blade is unstopable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yankee99 Posted May 8, 2013 Share Posted May 8, 2013 I wouldn't worry about changing the rear chainwheel yet. I was thinking about it aswell, but after while you get used to it. Putting a smaller one on would slow the acceleration down a bit. You'll soon be wishing for a more powerful bike, especially when your really screwing it and a fireblade comes whizzing past with apparently no effort.. Fireblades - Pufffff!!! Hehe, it really does get me down when I'm doing 90kmh with 4k revs on the clock. Yeh, yer reet there, I'll get used to it. It's amazing what we get used too right??? You think thats bad for first gear? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taninthai Posted May 8, 2013 Share Posted May 8, 2013 I wouldn't worry about changing the rear chainwheel yet. I was thinking about it aswell, but after while you get used to it. Putting a smaller one on would slow the acceleration down a bit. You'll soon be wishing for a more powerful bike, especially when your really screwing it and a fireblade comes whizzing past with apparently no effort.. If he changes the gear the fireblade might tie him off the line. Stock he should beat the blade off the line. Top speed the blade is unstopable.really a stock z1000 beats a stock blade of the line you sure about that ,what with the blade being lighter and more hp?As for changing sprocket unless you wanted to do some serious racing I wouldn't have thought it was needed , thought that was the point of litre bikes got so much grunt don't matter what gear your in the power is always there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RubberSideDown Posted May 8, 2013 Share Posted May 8, 2013 Depending on gearing, I could see the Z1000 beating the CBR1000RR off the line- it won't stay ahead through an entire 1/4 mile (which is the real test of a bike's acceleration), but stoplight-to-stoplight it's very formidable, and it makes its torque pretty low in the rev range. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taninthai Posted May 8, 2013 Share Posted May 8, 2013 (edited) Just looked at a video on you tube with two of them racing the cbr couldn't keep his front wheel on the floor and lost ,another one the cbr won ,obviously extremely close and skill of rider plays a big part,as rubbersidedown mentions really need to look at 0-100km and blade win everytime me thinks Of coarse if we are talking blade bought from Honda big wing it will get it's ass kicked everytime but I don't consider big wing blades as real blades anyway for reasons that are obvious Edited May 8, 2013 by taninthai Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yankee99 Posted May 8, 2013 Share Posted May 8, 2013 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mania Posted May 9, 2013 Share Posted May 9, 2013 (edited) Race at 1:14 But later gets better as they add a Panigale & BMW http://vimeo.com/58443350 Edited May 9, 2013 by mania 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NormanW Posted May 19, 2013 Share Posted May 19, 2013 The so called white carbon vinyl sticker hasn't worked so will try and find a whiter one hehe. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mania Posted May 19, 2013 Share Posted May 19, 2013 The so called white carbon vinyl sticker hasn't worked so will try and find a whiter one hehe.heheh mai bpen rai but yeah it is kind of an eggshell white isn't it? No worries just go straight white wrap ? ..I think it will look cool & you can always add some brand stickers you support Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NormanW Posted May 21, 2013 Share Posted May 21, 2013 Yeh, but finding a matt white wrap is quite tricky. Going to pock my head in that car wrap place just before you turn onto the 7 motorway on Sukhumvit Pattaya on the corner there. Anyone want some CREAM carbon vinyl sticker sheet??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NormanW Posted May 22, 2013 Share Posted May 22, 2013 The rear seat is away getting the stuffing ripped out for a more softer more refined type of foam so that the girlfriend doesn't get a sore bum anymore Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mania Posted May 24, 2013 Share Posted May 24, 2013 (edited) check out this Z-Moto 1000 http://www.motorradonline.de/einzeltests/tuning-z-supermoto-von-thomas-holzner/442190http://www.motorradonline.de/testsfahrberichte/tuning-z-supermoto-von-thomas-holzner/448451#1-442190 Edited May 24, 2013 by mania 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karlos Posted May 26, 2013 Share Posted May 26, 2013 The rear seat is away getting the stuffing ripped out for a more softer more refined type of foam so that the girlfriend doesn't get a sore bum anymore 2013-05-22 13.19.46.jpg It would be less hassle if she puts some weight on mate How many clicks have you got on that bad boy now? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NormanW Posted May 27, 2013 Share Posted May 27, 2013 The rear seat is away getting the stuffing ripped out for a more softer more refined type of foam so that the girlfriend doesn't get a sore bum anymore 2013-05-22 13.19.46.jpg It would be less hassle if she puts some weight on mate How many clicks have you got on that bad boy now? Hahaha don't like fat birds hehe. A thousand now mate. Very wheelie happy!!! Don't forget about yer jacket dude Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mania Posted June 8, 2013 Share Posted June 8, 2013 I just saw this nice pic of the zx model Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loserlazer Posted June 8, 2013 Share Posted June 8, 2013 (edited) mania that zx model is superb. i just wonder z1000 guys, can you just install the faring of 'zx' to 'z'? I checked and found out that the fuel tank of zx is larger than z so it might not fit fully but maybe just curious. Edited June 8, 2013 by loserlazer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yankee99 Posted June 8, 2013 Share Posted June 8, 2013 (edited) just looking quickly its no. the swing arm is not the same so I have to assume the frame its different. Edited June 8, 2013 by yankee99 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RubberSideDown Posted June 8, 2013 Share Posted June 8, 2013 That ZX-10R does look really nice, but having owned a bike with white wheels before (1st-gen VFR) I know they only look nice for about two minutes into the first ride after they're washed- never again. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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