Popular Post RubberSideDown Posted July 21, 2013 Popular Post Share Posted July 21, 2013 After waiting close to four months (about a month of it due to bad mechanics and a crap delivery company) my 2013 Kawasaki ZX-14R arrived last night. No riding impression yet, but I'm gonna get on it soon. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NormanW Posted July 21, 2013 Share Posted July 21, 2013 Woooweeee! Congrats and if you're over Pattaya way we'll zoom out for a spin. Hyperspace here we come eh? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mervyn yap Posted July 21, 2013 Share Posted July 21, 2013 Nice lookin beast.Congrads:-) Sent from my GT-P6200 using Thaivisa Connect Thailand mobile app 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neilly Posted July 21, 2013 Share Posted July 21, 2013 Kawasaki ZX-14R arrived last night. Sweet...congrats 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yankee99 Posted July 21, 2013 Share Posted July 21, 2013 pic pics? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anto Posted July 21, 2013 Share Posted July 21, 2013 Why am i not impressed ?...maybe because i was never into sports bikes . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Spoonman Posted July 21, 2013 Popular Post Share Posted July 21, 2013 Why am i not impressed ?...maybe because i was never into sports bikes . So why bother replying then ? congrats OP, awesome bike. 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BSJ Posted July 21, 2013 Share Posted July 21, 2013 If I wasn't so much in love with Suzuki's Hayabusa I would have room in my heart for the ZX-14R. Good luck to ya lad. Ride fast, ride safe. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RubberSideDown Posted July 21, 2013 Author Share Posted July 21, 2013 Thanks, guys. BSJ- I had a first-gen Hayabusa- I loved it and considered another, but the 14R just surpasses it- if a better Busa comes out in a few years I would consider switching back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hili Posted July 21, 2013 Share Posted July 21, 2013 i never understood whats the real purpose of bikes like these? Touring? Fast? For sure its not for communting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mania Posted July 21, 2013 Share Posted July 21, 2013 Congrats RSD I know from reading your posts you went thru a lot to get it Glad you can now enjoy it Looking forward to some ride reports etc Congrats! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anto Posted July 21, 2013 Share Posted July 21, 2013 i never understood whats the real purpose of bikes like these? Touring? Fast? For sure its not for communting. ...its a penis extension .A bike like that should never leave a track .Its purely for track days out . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post RubberSideDown Posted July 21, 2013 Author Popular Post Share Posted July 21, 2013 i never understood whats the real purpose of bikes like these? Touring? Fast? For sure its not for communting. ...its a penis extension .A bike like that should never leave a track .Its purely for track days out . It'll give me an extension? Cool! As far as track days go, I'm guessing you've never been on one as there as dozens of bikes that are more at home on the track than mine- I had my Hayabusa on 'The Streets of Willow' once- never again- give me a CBR-600RR any day. Anyway, I just got back fom a short ride- even though it's been raining a bit I had to try it out, and it cleared up a bit- wow, this bike really needs a careful hand- I was sure I was above 5K a few times (the factory recommends a 4K limit for 1000km, but that's gonna be tough) and I was well short of it- the acceleration at even low revs is just instant and violent- the real power that exists above 7K has to be monstrous. It's a big bike (my mods should have shaved it down to about 250kg) but that size really disappears once you're moving- it's a little hard on the wrists, but not terrible, and the pegs are high but bearable, and I'm long-legged. I like it so far. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greg71 Posted July 21, 2013 Share Posted July 21, 2013 As much as i like reading bike posts is there really the need to do it on all thai based forums for expats ?Nice bike by the way ,and plently of cc to avoid those dreaded Bib lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RubberSideDown Posted July 21, 2013 Author Share Posted July 21, 2013 As much as i like reading bike posts is there really the need to do it on all thai based forums for expats ?Nice bike by the way ,and plently of cc to avoid those dreaded Bib lol I post here and on one other channel- I didn't post anywhere else, and while I'm aware of some crossover, there are people I interact here that I don't interact with anywhere else (unless I'm under the impression that someone using two usernames is actually two different people)- I have no idea who you are, i.e.- also note the posts are unique and not copied-and-pasted (though pics are the same). I hope that's OK.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H1w4yR1da Posted July 21, 2013 Share Posted July 21, 2013 If you're in the Pattaya area, a good little ride is down to Rayong's Hat Mae Rumphung beach for seafood. A decent stretch of highway to open the throttle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RubberSideDown Posted July 21, 2013 Author Share Posted July 21, 2013 If you're in the Pattaya area, a good little ride is down to Rayong's Hat Mae Rumphung beach for seafood. A decent stretch of highway to open the throttle. I'm not, but I will try to get there on the bike eventually- I'd like to ride with yanke99 and anybody from the forum that's local to the area. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anto Posted July 21, 2013 Share Posted July 21, 2013 i never understood whats the real purpose of bikes like these? Touring? Fast? For sure its not for communting. ...its a penis extension .A bike like that should never leave a track .Its purely for track days out . It'll give me an extension? Cool! As far as track days go, I'm guessing you've never been on one as there as dozens of bikes that are more at home on the track than mine- I had my Hayabusa on 'The Streets of Willow' once- never again- give me a CBR-600RR any day. Anyway, I just got back fom a short ride- even though it's been raining a bit I had to try it out, and it cleared up a bit- wow, this bike really needs a careful hand- I was sure I was above 5K a few times (the factory recommends a 4K limit for 1000km, but that's gonna be tough) and I was well short of it- the acceleration at even low revs is just instant and violent- the real power that exists above 7K has to be monstrous. It's a big bike (my mods should have shaved it down to about 250kg) but that size really disappears once you're moving- it's a little hard on the wrists, but not terrible, and the pegs are high but bearable, and I'm long-legged. I like it so far. Well as long as you enjoy polishing it ,who am i to judge ;-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonnyF Posted July 21, 2013 Share Posted July 21, 2013 Lovely bike. congrats. I used to ride BKK to Rayong with my GF most weekends and this (or a Hayabusa) would have been my weapon of choice for that 200km trip. There's a 70km stretch from Ban Bueng to Klaeng and I got blasted by one of these (and Hayabusa's) a few times while riding pretty quick on that section. For a long trip like BKK to Chiang Mai this would be perfect. For me, these bikes are sports tourers with a heavy emphasis on the "sports" portion. Have fun and take it easy for the first few 1000 kms... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salapoo Posted July 21, 2013 Share Posted July 21, 2013 Lovely bike. congrats. I used to ride BKK to Rayong with my GF most weekends and this (or a Hayabusa) would have been my weapon of choice for that 200km trip. There's a 70km stretch from Ban Bueng to Klaeng and I got blasted by one of these (and Hayabusa's) a few times while riding pretty quick on that section. The 344. A great stretch of road if riding to Koh Chang or Rayong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RubberSideDown Posted July 21, 2013 Author Share Posted July 21, 2013 Yeah, I know this isn't the best choice for Thailand- I've wanted one ever since the gen-2 was announced at the end of 2011- I just decided to indulge myself a bit (and note, as mentioned earlier in this thread, it comes with a penis extension as well, so, hey, not bad;)). I'll really open it up when conditions allow it- having owned other large, fast bikes previously, I know I can keep control of myself (to a point, of course)- it's a pussycat if you want it to be (unlike some more track-oriented examples, which can be no fun in even light traffic). 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moe666 Posted July 21, 2013 Share Posted July 21, 2013 Enjoy your new toy Ride safe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spud67 Posted July 21, 2013 Share Posted July 21, 2013 (edited) i never understood whats the real purpose of bikes like these? Touring? Fast? For sure its not for communting. ...its a penis extension .A bike like that should never leave a track .Its purely for track days out . It'll give me an extension? Cool! As far as track days go, I'm guessing you've never been on one as there as dozens of bikes that are more at home on the track than mine- I had my Hayabusa on 'The Streets of Willow' once- never again- give me a CBR-600RR any day. Anyway, I just got back fom a short ride- even though it's been raining a bit I had to try it out, and it cleared up a bit- wow, this bike really needs a careful hand- I was sure I was above 5K a few times (the factory recommends a 4K limit for 1000km, but that's gonna be tough) and I was well short of it- the acceleration at even low revs is just instant and violent- the real power that exists above 7K has to be monstrous. It's a big bike (my mods should have shaved it down to about 250kg) but that size really disappears once you're moving- it's a little hard on the wrists, but not terrible, and the pegs are high but bearable, and I'm long-legged. I like it so far. Well as long as you enjoy polishing it ,who am i to judge ;-) About 2 posts too late OP: Nice bike, have fun Edited July 21, 2013 by spud67 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salapoo Posted July 21, 2013 Share Posted July 21, 2013 (edited) Yeah, a 250kg (after full exhaust is replaced) 'track bike that doesn't belong anywhere else'. Nice one OP, I'm sure it creates the type of sound that passers by feel, instead of hear. Edited July 21, 2013 by Salapoo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phatcharanan Posted July 21, 2013 Share Posted July 21, 2013 (edited) Enjoy your bike mate. Those are rocket ships. If it's been your dream to own one ever since it launched.... then good on ya. Ignore the posts from Anto and HiLi.......... they just don't get it. Edited July 21, 2013 by Phatcharanan 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phatcharanan Posted July 21, 2013 Share Posted July 21, 2013 i never understood whats the real purpose of bikes like these? Touring? Fast? For sure its not for communting. It's not for commuting? Well observed Sherlock. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hili Posted July 22, 2013 Share Posted July 22, 2013 well i want to see you commuting through BKK with it; Enjoy. btw my post wasnt ment negativly iam just interested fo what purpose the OP using the bike as for myself i wouldnt know what to do with it. Iam owning 4 bikes each for its own purpose Naked - Trips / Sport - Fast/Track / 400cc - City / Scooter - 7/11. For myself this is making sense but each for his own.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mania Posted July 22, 2013 Share Posted July 22, 2013 From my FB feed today 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mervyn yap Posted July 22, 2013 Share Posted July 22, 2013 From my FB feed todayNice chick oops I mean bike.Sent from my GT-P6200 using Thaivisa Connect Thailand mobile app 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mania Posted July 22, 2013 Share Posted July 22, 2013 Nice chick oops I mean bike.No oops neededOne of the best things in Asia is the nice chicks on nice bikes 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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