The latest ZX-12R news is in at www.dragbike.com

[OB_easyrider]

Check it out at http://www.dragbike.com/news/features/firstlook_y2k_zx12.htm

Team green is sounding better and better.

 

[OB_easyrider]

You guys are great. LOL !!!!

If I hear anything about the horn you can be sure I will be here to post the info.

 

[Guest]

Does actually look like quite a nice bike in that feature, much better than previous pictures I've seen. But bottom line for me is that it is just so similar to every other sports bike. IE aggressive and purely functional, that ram air duct still looks too much like an after thought. I'll stick with my busa and its unique styling and go with the mods for more power if I need it.

 

[OB_Dirty Pete]

Agree Dazee. I'm already into the mods so deep I'd have to sell my rhino horn to the Japs to buy a ZX12.

And my wife wouldn't like that at all.

The Busa is my platform for 5 years minimum no matter what happens.

 

[Guest]

Where's the horn ?? I tried pressing all the buttons and all that happen was my clocks changed the time and the trip meter reset, oh and one button did emit a small squeak when pressed. Since then I generally find that the engine at 9k gets the attention I need

 

[OB_JohnnyB]

Nice catch, This is the first time I like what I see. Personally I hope the industry never stops raising the bar!

 

[OB_Dirty Pete]

Looks like an incredibly exciting ride...but no more so than the bike we've already got.

With due respect to the editorial staff of dragbike, this "article" is a direct and unedited lift from a Kawasaki press release.

It is pure advertising.

 

[OB_ZX-12]

I was really interested in how the horn sounds but they didn't say anything. I hope that is is really loud and manly. Dale have you heard anything about the horn on the zx-12 yet?

 

[Guest]

It's a hot bike guys. And we all like hot bikes. I hope the red one isn't as bad as the green. The aero's look good but the green color is BUTT UGLY.

I would like to see the owner dyno numbers, drag strip times, top speeds etc.

ZX12, I assume you are getting an early one. Would you mind reporting on it here. In spite of the flaming most of are at least interested in what it will do. Thanx.

 

[OB_Dirty Pete]

I think the ZX12 horn is something to be concerned about, too.

The Busa horn is tinny, squeaky and buzzy, inspiring about as much respect as the backup beeper on a UPS step van.

If the Zx12 turns out to have a more manly horn than my Busa, I'm going over to my Freightliner dealer for a set of 36" triple trumpet 240 db airhorns. I'm going rip off the windscreen and mount the horn array on the tank.

This way, I can continue to get the kind of respect on the street that my Busa has enjoyed since April...no matter how fast the ZX12 runs.

 

[OB_ZX-12]

Sure lyle I will call my dealer right now and ask him if I can take one for a spin at lunch then report right back to you. Do you want me to test the red one or the green one?