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What part of the lower fairing comes off? It looks to have a very good flow the way it sits in your picture.
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Well , there are some nice sets made , Sato , Over Racing , Agras plus many more , but I want the option of standard peg height , and they all mostly only offer an increase to the height of the peg . I went with Gilles , they are suited to my quick shift choice as well .
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Between the rear wheel and under back of motor , a removable cowl , covers the lower shock assembly .
Bumblebee
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So like the "winglet" on the Busa then...?
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Yes sarge , that would be it . I think it was necessary in looks for the stock huge mufflers , and it will have certainly been designed to be a part of the aerodynamic package . Now , the twin system aero is delete , I guess it wouldn't matter much if I keep it or not .
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I know lots of people take them off the Busa so it would make sense on the ZX as well...
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I routinely dump the gravel out of mine.
The beating the underside takes from the road makes me think it’s a valuable piece of bodywork though.
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Yes , I can turn it off and the bike will remember that next time you start it . I just took it for a quick spin , and man , this thing feels like it is making some serious power , it is bordering on savage in 3rd gear throttle response , it feels like another notch up the power chain compared to the Busa on my first fresh impression .
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Yeah, I like that it's defeatable. Your impression is in line with mine. It's not a quantum leap forward from the Busa, but it's a noticable increase in power. Maybe less so from your lightweight machine, but stock for stock the difference is clear.
You two want to get a room over on the Kawi forum? lol!
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Yes motor wise there is a difference , the L2 Busa motor feels like it is , a very torque laden tractable power spread gem of a motor , and feels most like a lightweight racer of the 2 bikes . It makes power all the time , and increases that power predictably the more rpms you use , then comes on cam for the big power rush to redline .
The ZX14R also builds power predictably , but just has more of it as well as torque . The Kawasaki seems to leap forward on any throttle input , and crazy fun in 2nd and 3rd around town , I let it run through 3rd gear and it just ate rpms with effortless ease . It is like a fast revving big block torque monster , and I love its now , even more improved lightweight rolling feel . Going to give it a bit of a test soon , and get those tires all scrubbed in .
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I can see it moving into the bed room and the Busa into the guest room before long.
Tached1300
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Now we need to see those monsters in a few pics posing together for comparison
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I just fitted up the tail tidy , I will get a couple of shots of them on the driveway together , sometime tomorrow .
Mr Brown
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Have you ridden one? You really should. While your German masterpiece is awaiting repair. It ain't my fault you picked the wrong side piece....
In all honesty I think if you ride one, you'd see what we're saying. Kaw made it in direct response to the Gen 2 busa, and they did a good job. It's better, as the Gen 2 busa was better than the first gen 14.
One of my buddies had one and they are no joke! Not sure what year his was (maybe a 2010) but it was very strong and comfy. Also love the brakes. I really wish I could ride Road's bike to feel the upgrades, I bet that a spectacular ride!
I wouldn't compare the ZX14 to the BMW in any way. I think the Busa and ZX14 are rightly competitors, at least they were until Suzi through in the towel. The BMW is the most dynamic bike in a much lower performance class.
I wouldn't compare the ZX14 to the BMW in any way. I think the Busa and ZX14 are rightly competitors, at least they were until Suzi through in the towel. The BMW is the most dynamic bike in a much lower performance class.
Funny I looked at the Connie and even talked the dealer into letting me borrow it for a couple hours. I do love that bike but felt it was dated and Kawasaki was sort of backing off on the support for the platform. I think Kawi had already set their product strategies to the H2 and the H2 SX. Anyway it's still a great bike and when I think of the price and all the garage fun I could have had with it, well not sure I would have a BMW now!
I don't see another Hyper bike for me, even if the ZX14 is amazing. The journey I have had with the Busa it's more like a Horse to me than a machine. I still might look at a Connie though.
PS: We are getting into threadjacking territory though, back to RoadToad's latest missile!
I don't see another Hyper bike for me, even if the ZX14 is amazing. The journey I have had with the Busa it's more like a Horse to me than a machine. I still might look at a Connie though.
PS: We are getting into threadjacking territory though, back to RoadToad's latest missile!
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