Anyone have any experiances with Zx12's? Riden, raced, owned?

[slatroni]

My buddy has one, it dynoed out at 176hp. they have thier qurks though. Over heating is one. Nice looking bike!

 

[J.Busa]

My roommate had one. Changing the spark plugs................HaHa - good luck.

Also that bike does NOT like to wheelie. Will puke oil out the crankcase vent.

His bike did HAUL A$$ with a pipe and power commander. FUN FUN FUN!!!!

 

[afterhours]

some of the things i read just make me scratch my head....

i know this a Hayabusa site.....

but the zx12 was good bike:

pros:
1. 15lbs lighter than a "busa
2. makes the same power,even though motor is smaller
3. is 1.5 inches shorter in wheelbase

cons:
1. lacks the torque of the "busa
2. shorter wheelbase makes it wheelie than a busa
3. little aftermarket support

these are good bikes, can be picked up for cheap and will run with a busa....i have both and my times at the dragstrip are within a tenth of a second between the two.