tbimm Posted March 21, 2010 Share Posted March 21, 2010 Pick this baby up in a little over a month when I go back to South Florida. Talk about a page turning Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skippy Posted March 21, 2010 Share Posted March 21, 2010 Stay safe there brother. I for one know that I could not own that sort of bike. I enjoy "flying" around way to much and know that I would do myself in. In my younger days I rode bikes a lot and I can honestly sit here today and say that I am lucky to be here. I don't mean to hijack or to be a downer. Just saying keep it real and have fun that I can not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbimm Posted March 21, 2010 Author Share Posted March 21, 2010 I wonder why he stretched it? The longer wheel base will make it more stable, but some complain that it feels sluggish and less responsive... which I think is silly, but that's the popular opinion. Most people stretch them to help with launching. Makes it easier to keep the front wheel on the ground. In this case it was done for looks more than anything else. I am bringing it back to the stock wheelbase. It is adjustable from stock out to the 9 inches it is set at now. The rest of the bike is stock and I plan to leave it that way other than adding the power commander and an exhaust upgrade. Hard to make a bike that has run 9.50's in the 1/4 mile off the showroom floor feel sluggish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
i_am_the_swammi Posted March 21, 2010 Share Posted March 21, 2010 Most people stretch them to help with launching. Makes it easier to keep the front wheel on the ground. In this case it was done for looks more than anything else. I am bringing it back to the stock wheelbase. It is adjustable from stock out to the 9 inches it is set at now. The rest of the bike is stock and I plan to leave it that way other than adding the power commander and an exhaust upgrade. Hard to make a bike that has run 9.50's in the 1/4 mile off the showroom floor feel sluggish. Stay safe, tbimm....i don't need to be launched anywhere at this point in my life Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbimm Posted March 21, 2010 Author Share Posted March 21, 2010 Stay safe, tbimm....i don't need to be launched anywhere at this point in my life Then the ZX14 is probably not for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clubfoothead Posted March 21, 2010 Share Posted March 21, 2010 Sweet. Be careful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid Cid Posted March 21, 2010 Share Posted March 21, 2010 Very nice. And yes, sluggish is a relative term. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SheikYerbuti Posted March 21, 2010 Share Posted March 21, 2010 Enjoy and remember: Keep the rubber side down! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whomper Posted March 21, 2010 Share Posted March 21, 2010 Stay safe, tbimm....i don't need to be launched anywhere at this point in my life Just reading that gave me a back ache. Nice Tbimm . Enjoy and be safe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ursa Majoris Posted March 21, 2010 Share Posted March 21, 2010 Holy f**k, I'd crap my Depends on that thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zooty Posted March 21, 2010 Share Posted March 21, 2010 Screw that being safe! Drive it like you stole it. j/k be safe, I need someone to trade me missing parts in AFL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HowboutthemCowboys Posted March 21, 2010 Share Posted March 21, 2010 Stay safe there brother. I for one know that I could not own that sort of bike. I enjoy "flying" around way to much and know that I would do myself in. In my younger days I rode bikes a lot and I can honestly sit here today and say that I am lucky to be here. I don't mean to hijack or to be a downer. Just saying keep it real and have fun that I can not. was going to post pretty much the same thing last night and did'nt wanna be a downer. Enjoy tbimm! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loaf Posted March 21, 2010 Share Posted March 21, 2010 what was it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cre8tiff Posted March 21, 2010 Share Posted March 21, 2010 what was it? Nancy Pelosi, judging from the comments. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T_bone65 Posted March 21, 2010 Share Posted March 21, 2010 Lisiting is no longer there to see it, glad you finally found 1 though Tom. Please be safe my friend, luckily you aren't going to be and driving on that bad boy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scooby Posted March 21, 2010 Share Posted March 21, 2010 Enjoy!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbimm Posted March 21, 2010 Author Share Posted March 21, 2010 (edited) what was it? 2006 Kawasaki ZX14R Ninja. He took the add down this morning as we sealed the deal yesterday. This is the pure stock version of what I just bought. Edited March 21, 2010 by tbimm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulzale Posted March 22, 2010 Share Posted March 22, 2010 Awesome bike, be careful and dear lord watch out for everyone else. I too have had a sport bike in my younger days and am surprised I didn't get hurt. I think now I have a healthy respect for them and think about another every now and then, but they scare the sch!t out of the wife. The convertible is fine to enjoy the sun, just not the same level of performance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westvirginia Posted March 22, 2010 Share Posted March 22, 2010 Awesome Tom - I'm glad to see people get on two wheels no matter what they ride. Just don't die dumbass... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbimm Posted May 29, 2010 Author Share Posted May 29, 2010 Update. Well I got her back here last weekend. I have just over 300 miles on her and this bitch is bad ass. What a machine! I am going very easy on it for a while because this is by far the fastest vehicle I have ever driven or ridden. First night home with it I tested it out a bit. At 8500 RPM's in 2nd I was doing in the area of 90 MPH and grabbed it hard going into 3rd. It stood staright up on the back wheel. Mind you it has a 9 inch extended swing arm. Really surprised me and I haven't pulled that again since. Here are some pics. The night ones got screwed up cause I dont have a tripod but they look kinda cool anyhow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
untateve Posted May 29, 2010 Share Posted May 29, 2010 I know nothing about motorcycles. What kind of gas mileage do they get? and the blue of your bike would certainly enhance my overwhelmingly deep blue eyes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbimm Posted May 29, 2010 Author Share Posted May 29, 2010 I know nothing about motorcycles. What kind of gas mileage do they get? and the blue of your bike would certainly enhance my overwhelmingly deep blue eyes. Mine does not get great mileage but I really don't care. Gets better than my car and it's more fun to commute with. I am getting around 25 MPG in town. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nuke'em ttg Posted May 29, 2010 Share Posted May 29, 2010 no, i don't wanna ride bitch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loaf Posted May 29, 2010 Share Posted May 29, 2010 that's an awesome color Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
untateve Posted May 29, 2010 Share Posted May 29, 2010 that's an awesome color Thank you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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