Zx-10

Does anyone own a ZX-10 and if so how is the performance of that bike.:readng:

I would say yes... Also, I moved this from the test forum to the Kawasaki section....

Thanks.....I was hoping you all would do that for me.

the new ZX-10s are at the top of the list of the bikes to have. They are supposedly very very good at every aspect....esp the power department and handling.

the new ZX-10s are at the top of the list of the bikes to have. They are supposedly very very good at every aspect....esp the power department and handling. To bad the Gixxer won sportbike of the year.....

I didnt say it was the BEST bike out there... I said it was at the top of the list. the gixxer 1k is ranked as 1st...and the ZX-10 is right behind it in 2nd.

I didnt say it was the BEST bike out there... I said it was at the top of the list. the gixxer 1k is ranked as 1st...and the ZX-10 is right behind it in 2nd. :withstupi and the Wave rotors with that sweet Orange Red color is major :drool:

To bad the Gixxer won sportbike of the year..... :iagree: :lol: I think the ZX10 is a big bike as in bulky.

:iagree: :lol: I think the ZX10 is a big bike as in bulky. ummm...how so? The ZX-10 was built to be narrower than the zx-6r!!! Dont think bulky is the correct term....lol

I've never owned one but have ridden two of them. One ride was at the Gap. They are FAST and handle great. The biggest issue I had was, The seat is to high and the bars are to low. I felt like I was doing a hand stand if I wasn't hard on the gas. I'm 5'9" and couldn't imagine being a tall guy riding one.

I've never owned one but have ridden two of them. One ride was at the Gap. They are FAST and handle great. The biggest issue I had was, The seat is to high and the bars are to low. I felt like I was doing a hand stand if I wasn't hard on the gas. I'm 5'9" and couldn't imagine being a tall guy riding one. I've heard some similar to the seat to bar ratio but I haven't had the chance to ride one as of yet.......but later on today that all will change!:dthumb:

And let us know what you think!!!

I see that for 06 they fixed some of th eminor annoyances people had with last years model.. Like a tach you can see better now (analog I think instead of digital), gearbox work to tighten up shifiting ( I guess there was a slippage out of gear problem?), and a few other Minor things. It seems like people could only come up with minor flaws last year, and some of those have been takin care of. The riding position is still monkey-humping-football though, from what I hear.

:iagree: :lol: I think the ZX10 is a big bike as in bulky. I :scratch: heard it was just the opposite!!!!!!!!

:iagree: :lol: I think the ZX10 is a big bike as in bulky. Did you see the memo about this?

I :scratch: heard it was just the opposite!!!!!!!! Yeah no doubt... the 10R is one of the smallest liter bikes ever!

Are you talking wheelbase? The R1 held the record then the Zx beat it by 11mm's and thats not always a good thing.

I don't know what they were talking about... is was refering to just the overall size. I remember when it first came out that they said it could hide in the shadow of a 6R.

ummm...how so? The ZX-10 was built to be narrower than the zx-6r!!! Dont think bulky is the correct term....lol umm...yep...just like I said three days ago.

SV The Tank does feel wide but that's about it.

Well I peeped out one yesterday at the show... Here's some pics of it. I will admit that the dual pipes look a bit bulky... What ya think? http://www.twowheelforum.com/photopost/direct_data/521/medium/Cycle_World_042.jpghttp://www.twowheelforum.com/photopost/direct_data/521/medium/Cycle_World_045.jpg http://www.twowheelforum.com/photopost/direct_data/521/medium/Cycle_World_048.jpghttp://www.twowheelforum.com/photopost/direct_data/521/medium/Cycle_World_047.jpg Also peep the Stock :scratch: Ohlins steering stabalizer!! http://www.twowheelforum.com/photopost/direct_data/521/medium/Cycle_World_043.jpg Plus they got rid of the crappy digital tach! :dthumb: http://www.twowheelforum.com/photopost/direct_data/521/medium/Cycle_World_044.jpg

Its a fast bike. I agree that it is a hard bike to ride when you are 6'1" smooth bike. if I didn't have my 1k, i would buy one

The new one does have a fat A$$!

The new one does have a fat A$$! agreed...that beotch is BIG

agreed...that beotch is BIG Well actually it only looks big in the rear... otherwise it is still pretty small.

The new one does have a fat A$$! CAUTION: WIDE LOAD!!! :yikes:

:phat: Would I trade up? Talk to me in a year when I can buy a clean, barely used one from a squid that should have bought "starter" bike instead. Although, that BLACK one makes me :drool: ! :twfrox:

Just picked mine up last friday!! Only got to put 70 miles on before it started snowing though. :cry: Absolutely love the bike!! Its snowing right now so used the time to remove the 2 mile long rear fender and fabricate a license plate bracket.

Just picked mine up last friday!! Only got to put 70 miles on before it started snowing though. :cry: Absolutely love the bike!! Its snowing right now so used the time to remove the 2 mile long rear fender and fabricate a license plate bracket. :here: :willy: I get to do it again.:willy: :nopicsbs:

Fine ill post up some pics, but gotta wheel her out into the snow! Gotta go find my camera

Fine ill post up some pics, but gotta wheel her out into the snow! Gotta go find my camera Now that would be some dedication to TWF.:lol: Just some dark sots in the garage will do for now.:dthumb: Start your own new thread if you like.:twfrox:

Snowing in the pics so she looks a little spotty!

Snowing in the pics so she looks a little spotty! That thing looks hot enough to melt the snow.:drool: Nice job on the tail also.:dthumb:

Thanks! suppose 2 stop snowing here for abou 12 hours then we get another 10 - 12"! Been nice all winter, then i get my new bike and it drops the bomb on us! :cursin:

mlkx... that thing looks SWEET!!! :drool:

:dthumb: Sweet bike!!!

here's mine, its got 280 miles on it since I brought it home last night. http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c156/zedx11/new_toy3.jpg http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c156/zedx11/new_toy.jpg

Ok... so tell us more about it!

it is freaking awsome. I was riding a 93 ZX-11 and just got this yesterday. night and day difference. it cruizes at 90 2up like nothing. I haven't goten out to the twisties yet, that is in the plans for tomorrow.

:cheers: Awesome bike! :dthumb:

once you get a few more miles you will notice a vbery irritating rattling or buzz about 3700 to 5000 rpm, easy fix though. Ill post a link 2 the fix later.

:cheers: Awesome bike! :dthumb: :iagree: Orange seems to be the popular color now.

once you get a few more miles you will notice a vbery irritating rattling or buzz about 3700 to 5000 rpm, easy fix though. Ill post a link 2 the fix later. Whats causing the buzz?:scratch:

Yeah...what gives?:tt:

Whats causing the buzz?:scratch: brackets are rubbing the cowl where they bolt up to the upper stay. A little better info on it here http://www.zx-10r.net/forum/showthread.php?t=15355 This bike has a few problems, but dammit, im a kaw guy!

here's mine, its got 280 miles on it since I brought it home last night. http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c156/zedx11/new_toy3.jpg http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c156/zedx11/new_toy.jpg well I totaled that one and now have this one. http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h84/zedx10r/8ca832a8.jpg http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h84/zedx10r/cecf600c.jpg http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h84/zedx10r/8df2acec.jpg here's where I wrecked. http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h84/zedx10r/9ffc657c.jpg

I'm guessing all is well if your on a green one now. I'm not much for the green bikes but each too their own.

Didn't take long to wad that up...what happened?:scratch:

Didn't take long to wad that up...what happened?:scratch: wish I could remember. the last thing I remembered was crossing some railroad tracks then making a easy right hand corner then the next thing is setting down on the bank of the hill (just below where I am standing in that picture I posted) wondering where I got the menthol smoke and where my helmet was. the guy I was riding with said that I had yelled for him when he finally noticed that I wasn't behind him and came back for me as he was going by and that I had thrown my helmet up the hill a few minitues before I asked him where it was. he said that I also asked him what bike I was riding. from the point that I started remembering I knew everything that was asked like names and phone numbers. I messed up both ankles and was off work for a week, they let me come back to the shop (I'm a motorcycle mechanic at the local Kawasaki/Suzuki dealership) I'm still hobbling around but getting better. here are some pix of my helmet,ankles and leather. the leather held up realy good. http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c156/zedx11/helmet.jpg http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c156/zedx11/leftfoot.jpg http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c156/zedx11/leftlegtop.jpg http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c156/zedx11/rightfoot.jpg http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c156/zedx11/rightleg.jpg http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c156/zedx11/b1ff5e3b.jpg http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c156/zedx11/9fa2f575.jpg

Jeez man. Thats sound pretty crazy. Atleast your alright now.

From the looks of that lid. You took a good blow to the noggin. That makes it hard to remember things sometimes.

Imagine what his dome would look like w/o that helmet on. But hey...why wear a helmet right John Q. Squidly ?

Imagine what his dome would look like w/o that helmet on. But hey...why wear a helmet right John Q. Squidly ? :iagree:

Imagine what his dome would look like w/o that helmet on. But hey...why wear a helmet right John Q. Squidly ? thats exactly why I always wear my helmet.

thats exactly why I always wear my helmet. Wise choice. I just thought of this: "Where did you get that motorcycle?" "It's not a motorcycle, it's a chopper." "Where did you get that chopper?" "It's ZED's." "Who is Zed?" "Zed's dead, baby."

Imagine what his dome would look like w/o that helmet on. But hey...why wear a helmet right John Q. Squidly ? :iagree:

:iagree: :welcome: :twfrox: