Ninja ZX-14 for first bike?
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ORIGINAL: Redd
My husband has a ZX-14, that bike is a blast....it doesnt weigh 600 pounds either. The funny thing is that the 14 feels much lighter than my CBR1100XX.
weight of the 14 is 485 dry, and my honda is 491.
and I agree with everyone else, a zx is not good for a first bike.
ORIGINAL: SpiritRR
Average weight of a 250cc motorcycle: 350lbs
Average weight of a 600cc sportbike: 405lbs
Average wait in the hospital ER when a 600lb ZX-14 falls over and crushes your tibia: priceless
Average weight of a 250cc motorcycle: 350lbs
Average weight of a 600cc sportbike: 405lbs
Average wait in the hospital ER when a 600lb ZX-14 falls over and crushes your tibia: priceless
weight of the 14 is 485 dry, and my honda is 491.
and I agree with everyone else, a zx is not good for a first bike.
KeS
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RE: Ninja ZX-14 for first bike?
According to Motorcyclist magazine, the wet weight of a 2006 ZX-14 is 563lbs. I'm sure it does a good job of feeling lighter at speed, but not at all to an inexperienced rider trying to maneuver that much heft around their own driveway...
http://www.motorcyclistonline.com/pe...lts/index.html
http://www.motorcyclistonline.com/pe...lts/index.html
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RE: Ninja ZX-14 for first bike?
ORIGINAL: SpiritRR
According to Motorcyclist magazine, the wet weight of a 2006 ZX-14 is 563lbs. I'm sure it does a good job of feeling lighter at speed, but not at all to an inexperienced rider trying to maneuver that much heft around their own driveway...
http://www.motorcyclistonline.com/pe...lts/index.html
According to Motorcyclist magazine, the wet weight of a 2006 ZX-14 is 563lbs. I'm sure it does a good job of feeling lighter at speed, but not at all to an inexperienced rider trying to maneuver that much heft around their own driveway...
http://www.motorcyclistonline.com/pe...lts/index.html
KeS
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RE: Ninja ZX-14 for first bike?
A ZX 14 for a noob would be like asking a 12 year old to move a Hurricane - you could, but you shouldn't...........
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RE: Ninja ZX-14 for first bike?
I am less concerned about the weight of a ZX-14 compared to what happens when you grab a handfull of throttle. Apparently, those things go pretty fast (still the fastest production bike?)...a new rider may not have the skills to negotiate a problem at an extreme rate of speed. Hell...600 cc's at 100 mph would be more than enough for a noob (of course: no brains...less pains). So, I didn't read all the responses. Did the OP post up what the final outcome was?
RE: Ninja ZX-14 for first bike?
I rode an'06ZX-14 before and promise he will crash the first time out on it. Nothing to do with the weight whatsoever. Those things are burnout machines. That clip someone posted of the new 1000RR doing a burnout is exactly what will happen to him.
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RE: Ninja ZX-14 for first bike?
ORIGINAL: rangerscott
The busa and 14 are tide for fastest. They are both governed same top speed. Now its "Which is quickest?"
The busa and 14 are tide for fastest. They are both governed same top speed. Now its "Which is quickest?"
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RE: Ninja ZX-14 for first bike?
*Ring...Ring...Ring...Ring*
'Hello'
'Yes, is this the Grim Reaper?'
'Uh-huh'
'Cool. My name is Rod Johnson and I have never ridden a bike before. I have played Moto GP on the Xbox though, so I get it. I was going to buy the fastest production bike ever, and was wondering if you would like to come over and give me a few pointers.'
'I'll be over in a moment'
'Thank you, Grim Reaper, you're soswell!'
'Hello'
'Yes, is this the Grim Reaper?'
'Uh-huh'
'Cool. My name is Rod Johnson and I have never ridden a bike before. I have played Moto GP on the Xbox though, so I get it. I was going to buy the fastest production bike ever, and was wondering if you would like to come over and give me a few pointers.'
'I'll be over in a moment'
'Thank you, Grim Reaper, you're soswell!'