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[darth frosty]

thx for the response guys Ill let y'no how she takes it.

 

[666]

just collected my 2006 black and red yesterday evening.

 

[xzvs]

when i showed up with mine (called g/f from the dealer to warn her) she had a snit cause "it only had one seat" and "if I didn't want her to ride with me I could have just said so".
To make matters worse the dealer had lost my seat and grab bar for the rear and had to order new ones.
I showed her pictures on here that it DOES in fact accept a passenger seat and she calmed down a bit.
I still get grief from her for trading in my Road Star Warrior, but I usually point out that I am the one riding it and it is (for me) a hands down no brainer far superior machine.

 

[darth frosty]

Well she came home saw the bike and immediatly said 'oh you got your old bike fixed.' I said no then she said what did you buy a new bike. I said who me? then she realized that this monster was nothing like my old zx-10. she was happy that I got a brand new bike (she never liked that the zx-10 was used.) my wife is good like that

One ? 4 the seasoned riders how do you guys deal with the vibration in the handlebars?

 

[goodluck]

congrats and welcome aboard

 

[busa_bill]

Well she came home saw the bike and immediatly said 'oh you got your old bike fixed.'  I said no then she said what did you buy a new bike.  I said who me?   then she realized that this monster was nothing like my old zx-10.  she was happy that I got a brand new bike (she never liked that the zx-10 was used.)  my wife is good like that

One ? 4 the seasoned riders how do you guys deal with the vibration in the handlebars?

That could have gone either way, so I'd say you got lucky.
I haven't had too many hand numbing experiences. Maybe softer grips???

Good luck!

 

[KanjiBusa]

congrats, If it is the 06, its the fastest color

 

[Schism]

great color choice and congratulations!

 

[thrasherfox]

Well she came home saw the bike and immediatly said 'oh you got your old bike fixed.'  I said no then she said what did you buy a new bike.  I said who me?   then she realized that this monster was nothing like my old zx-10.  she was happy that I got a brand new bike (she never liked that the zx-10 was used.)  my wife is good like that

One ? 4 the seasoned riders how do you guys deal with the vibration in the handlebars?

Vibration in the handle bars?

What vibration?

9000 miles, 180+ on occasion, never noticed any vibration in the handle bars

If there is ANY vibration I would be concerned and take it back to the dealer.

The only reason I feel comfortable taking the bike to speeds in excess of 180 is because it feels solid as a rock with no vibration..

 

[BigBSBusa]

Glad she was so accepting! No vibrations for me.

 

[05blkbusa]

glad to hear she accepted you getting... congratulations and welcome to the board

 

[PaNDeM1C]

I've never noticed any vibration either...

Take it back to the dealer!

 

[Aquaman]

I did the same thing back in December,never told her,it mysteriously appeared in the garage...She was peed,but got over it qwick...Wonder if it had anything to do with me having 2 other bikes too!!!