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I’m hoping it’s not much especially sitting still with a passenger lol. But I think I’ll be able to
Manage just fine plus some weight saving mods lol
Ok guys .. need some help please.
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Manage just fine plus some weight saving mods lol
Consider adjusting sprocket gearing for touring application. Stability at high speed (+60) more important than weight savings for two-up touring (comfort).
I think the OEM (Gen 2) is 17/43. And remember to setup your sag for 2-onboard . Dividends = comfort.
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Ahhh ok thank you. Will definitely do that. That’s awesome advice and I’d. Never Knew to do that lol
You just need to ride them and see for yourself. Tech is good for some but for others it gets in the way of the riding experience, a lot of it's basically there to replace the rider's own skill and wisdom. I have bikes both with and without the tech and most of the time you don't even know it's running in the background, like traction control or wheelie control, on a good bike it does it's job seamlessly. Many older riders obviously love it because it takes the strain off them as their reaction times get longer and longer.
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I’d love to test them but my dealership close to me will only allow test rides with approved credit app on each individual bike, I’d have to do 2-3 credit applications just to test ride lol. And the bike community isn’t very big here, and the guys that do ride Harley’s lol
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Maybe try riders-share.com to check for local rentals.
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Hmmmm that’s a good idea.. I’ll look into that for sure thank you.
Update : didn’t work lol the one bike available is a Grom and that’s an hour away lol
Oem Gen2 is 18/43
You're getting forgetful old man
(pot calls the kettle black) lol
The one that you should definately buy...is the one that you feel the most comfortable sitting on.
The Gen3 Busa has a slightly shorter reach to the bars, because the front of the seat and the back of the gas tank are thinner than the Gen2's, and the Gen3 bars are about .25" closer.
The zx14 has a taller seat height than all the Busas.
Bars and pegs can be raised and lowered some with aftermarket parts on all of them.
They are All good bikes, so the one that fits you the best is the way to go, as you will be on it for a long time.
A test ride isn't definately needed(although nice) but all you need to do is sit on each for a minute, and you will prefer one over the rest.
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The Gen3 Busa has a slightly shorter reach to the bars, because the front of the seat and the back of the gas tank are thinner than the Gen2's, and the Gen3 bars are about .25" closer.
The zx14 has a taller seat height than all the Busas.
Bars and pegs can be raised and lowered some with aftermarket parts on all of them.
They are All good bikes, so the one that fits you the best is the way to go, as you will be on it for a long time.
A test ride isn't definately needed(although nice) but all you need to do is sit on each for a minute, and you will prefer one over the rest.
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And I'll be the one to say it!
The Gen2 ZX14 will eat the Busa's lunch, lol, they have more power, and are a little quicker, and can go faster top speeds unrestricted with the same basic mods.
Their power curve is a little different too.
But, for all around riding, they are all very close, and I know you're not drag racing.
The Gen2 ZX14 will eat the Busa's lunch, lol, they have more power, and are a little quicker, and can go faster top speeds unrestricted with the same basic mods.
Their power curve is a little different too.
But, for all around riding, they are all very close, and I know you're not drag racing.
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Nah definitely not drag racing lol
The ZX14R is a great bike, I owned a 2017, but it doesn't have cruise control which for me is a show stopper plus while its still a great bike it's a bit antiquated because other than different paint jobs it hasn't changed much in the last decade or more so the Gen III is more technically advanced. The ZX14R is faster and probably pulls harder but I've come to the place in my riding career where I don't have to have the fastest most powerful bike on the planet so the difference in performance between the ZX14 and Gen III doesn't matter to me and probably not to most people.
With all that said you probably can't go wrong with either of the 3 bikes you're considering.
I love my 2023 Gen III and have zero regrets about buying it.
With all that said you probably can't go wrong with either of the 3 bikes you're considering.
I love my 2023 Gen III and have zero regrets about buying it.
Yeah, the cruise control is great to have, my Goldwing has it and I love it.
The later model ZX14's did get a dash upgrade to a nice looking TFT screen too, which looks alot more modern.
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Hi. I like the Gen 1 I just got a 2002 for $15,000.00. It has a few upgrades. It is on a 93 tune will also have a VP C16 tune.
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Yea I’ve pretty much Landed on the Gen 3. Now just gotta find right one for pricing. Plus one that I can travel to instead of shipping.
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Hi. Gen 1 is the best motor to build. As my Gen 1 has 290 HP on 93 and 330 on VP C16. MY 1999 Turbo will have over 800.
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