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jtemple 05-29-2013 08:58 PM

New Bike
 
I thought it would never happen, but I picked up a second bike about a month ago:

http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-15...0F32D59E37.JPG

2013 ZX-14R w/ABS

It's pretty awesome. :)

jtemple 05-29-2013 08:59 PM

So far the only mod is Stomp Grip:

http://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-X8...D1422B0F12.JPG

Oh, and $1100 license plates. Ouch!

OneSickPsycho 05-29-2013 09:39 PM

:boobs:

Porkchop 05-30-2013 02:37 AM

'Grats!!! :rockwoot:

There's so much bike infront of the tank. I think my windscreen would be about where the front of your tank ends... :lol:

jtemple 05-30-2013 07:47 AM

Yeah, it's pretty meaty. I think it weighs around 550 lbs. Smooth ride though!

The only time it really "feels" heavy is when I'm trying to put it on the Pitbull stand, or right after I go ride the husky for a while.

Particle Man 05-30-2013 08:45 AM

You can't have your boots back :lol:

Awesome looking bike! Congrats!

RACER X 05-30-2013 09:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jtemple (Post 529585)
Yeah, it's pretty meaty. I think it weighs around 550 lbs. Smooth ride though!

The only time it really "feels" heavy is when I'm trying to put it on the Pitbull stand, or right after I go ride the husky for a while.

great looking bike!

look for a cycle cat rear stand, it's unique that it's a1 person stand and great for heavy bikes

CasterTroy 05-30-2013 09:11 AM

Sweet ride!

SvRider 05-30-2013 11:14 AM

Whoa, awesome man! Congrats!

DLIT 05-30-2013 11:32 AM

Nice Cadillac.

Cutty72 05-30-2013 12:29 PM

Cool ride, I've been looking at them and Busa's for the straight and flat here in ND, but I'm thinking I may end up going more GasMan style.

Homeslice 05-30-2013 03:17 PM

Damn those cans look huge from that angle :lol:
Congrats! Must be great on the highway.

jtemple 05-30-2013 08:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Particle Man (Post 529586)
You can't have your boots back :lol:

Awesome looking bike! Congrats!

Dang! The first thing I thought about is all that gear I sold back when I bought the Husky.

I even lost my ass selling my Pitbull stands on this forum. Now I have to buy them all over again!

Quote:

Originally Posted by RACER X (Post 529589)
great looking bike!

look for a cycle cat rear stand, it's unique that it's a1 person stand and great for heavy bikes

Already got a Pitbull. Getting more comfortable using it alone. Been having my wife hold the bike up while I put the stand on it.

Quote:

Originally Posted by DLIT (Post 529601)
Nice Cadillac.

It does ride like a caddy compared to the ZX-10Rs I had.

Traction control on it is very effective. When it kicks on, you can hardly feel it working. Granted, I haven't tried slamming the throttle open. I just finished breaking it in and I'm a pretty conservative rider anyway.

I hear you can't spin the rear wheel on gravel on the highest TC setting.

I have yet to activate the ABS.

njchopper87 05-30-2013 08:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Porkchop (Post 529583)
'Grats!!! :rockwoot:

There's so much bike infront of the tank. I think my windscreen would be about where the front of your tank ends... :lol:

I was thinking the same. I thought it was stretched at first, but no one would do that on this forum.. right? Nice bike.

All these new bikes posts.. they're making me want to jump on finding a sport bike.. luckily this dentist bill brings me back down to earth.

jtemple 05-30-2013 08:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Homeslice (Post 529610)
Damn those cans look huge from that angle :lol:
Congrats! Must be great on the highway.

Cans are huge from any angle. Got my eye on Brock's CT duals, but the money won't be available for a while.

It is awesome on the highway. 60 mph feels like you're barely moving.

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Originally Posted by njchopper87 (Post 529619)
I was thinking the same. I thought it was stretched at first, but no one would do that on this forum.. right? Nice bike.

All these new bikes posts.. they're making me want to jump on finding a sport bike.. luckily this dentist bill brings me back down to earth.

Not stretched, never will be. Not my thing!

Made the pics a bit bigger.

DLIT 05-30-2013 10:45 PM

Haha. Went through the same thing last year. Sold everything except my 1-piece, gloves and boots. Had to buy new Pitbulls and still waiting to buy a new Dainese jacket for cruising in jeans to run errands or whatever. Picked up some sweet cruising Astars boot-shoe things so I don't hafta use my "race" boots all the time.

G-Rex 05-31-2013 08:09 AM

That is sweet! Welcome to the world of "Yes, there is such a thing as too much." :rockwoot:

jtemple 05-31-2013 09:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DLIT (Post 529626)
Haha. Went through the same thing last year. Sold everything except my 1-piece, gloves and boots. Had to buy new Pitbulls and still waiting to buy a new Dainese jacket for cruising in jeans to run errands or whatever. Picked up some sweet cruising Astars boot-shoe things so I don't hafta use my "race" boots all the time.

I did hang onto enough street gear that I'm ok in that department. A* jacket, Joe Rocket gloves, Icon jeans, Danner Acadia boots. I also have an Aerostich Roadcrafter. The Danners aren't "real" riding boots, but they're plenty tough. They survived my 50 MPH slide last year and only needed some new laces.

The only real thing I was missing are stands. I still need a front stand, but I'll pick one up when it's time for new tires.

DLIT 05-31-2013 01:02 PM

Ya, I still need to grab a front stand. Man, I miss having a front stand. It's a bitch to clean the front wheel now. Stand or jacket, stand or jacket. Tough call.

CasterTroy 05-31-2013 03:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DLIT (Post 529638)
Ya, I still need to grab a front stand. Man, I miss having a front stand. It's a bitch to clean the front wheel now. Stand or jacket, stand or jacket. Tough call.


Or $2 piece of rebar and 2 jack stands that you already have in the garage :rockwoot: (but thru front wheel instead)

#ghettosolutions


http://photos.imageevent.com/tlsdoug...ge/tlrjack.jpg

#hashtagsareghey

#WTFyafagquitdoingthat

#TTTHHHTOP

DLIT 05-31-2013 04:19 PM

Ya, my OCD wont let me do that.

Gas Man 05-31-2013 09:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cutty72 (Post 529606)
Cool ride, I've been looking at them and Busa's for the straight and flat here in ND, but I'm thinking I may end up going more GasMan style.

It's nice over here... I never regret it.

jtemple 06-01-2013 11:17 AM

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Originally Posted by DLIT (Post 529646)
Ya, my OCD wont let me do that.

Mine neither!

azoomm 06-03-2013 08:58 AM

Nice ride, congratulations. I think Trace is wrong, there isn't ever too much of a good thing. The correct number of bikes is "just one more." :lol:

I'm looking at it, SO curious why that bike would have stomp grip.

CasterTroy 06-03-2013 11:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by azoomm (Post 529703)
I think Trace is wrong, there isn't ever too much of a good thing. The correct number of bikes is "just one more." :lol:

He was referencing the HP :rockwoot: :lol:

Homeslice 06-03-2013 12:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by azoomm (Post 529703)

I'm looking at it, SO curious why that bike would have stomp grip.

Better leg grip = less stress on your back when braking or riding over bumps.

Tho I prefer TechSpec myself.

racedoll 06-03-2013 08:59 PM

I'm a sucker for Kawi's, especially if they are green. Very nice ride.

Quote:

Originally Posted by jtemple (Post 529616)
I even lost my ass selling my Pitbull stands on this forum. Now I have to buy them all over again!

Sorry. :scared: It gets used frequently, if that helps....:dthumb:

jtemple 06-03-2013 09:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by racedoll (Post 529757)
I'm a sucker for Kawi's, especially if they are green. Very nice ride.



Sorry. :scared: It gets used frequently, if that helps....:dthumb:

It's all good. :)

jtemple 06-03-2013 09:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by azoomm (Post 529703)
Nice ride, congratulations. I think Trace is wrong, there isn't ever too much of a good thing. The correct number of bikes is "just one more." :lol:

I'm looking at it, SO curious why that bike would have stomp grip.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Homeslice (Post 529723)
Better leg grip = less stress on your back when braking or riding over bumps.

Tho I prefer TechSpec myself.

What Homeslice says, and a little paint protection.

CasterTroy 06-04-2013 08:02 AM

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Originally Posted by jtemple (Post 529761)
What Homeslice says

:tremble::skep: Next you'll be criticizing white pants after labor day. Careful homie!

azoomm 06-04-2013 01:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jtemple (Post 529761)
What Homeslice says, and a little paint protection.

Paint protection makes more sense.

Personally, I haven't ever had stomp grip (or similar) on any bike that I'm not leaning off of.

Trip 06-04-2013 01:47 PM

I still have my stands and no bike to use them on, but I have a no mar now, so other people use them.

I hate stomp grips or any type of tank grips, never liked them on sport bikes. Everyone has their own style though, tank grips just got in my way.

Homeslice 06-04-2013 02:21 PM

Some tanks are better designed than others. Ducati's usually have excellent "ridges" on the tank to hold onto. Most Jap bikes don't.

Also, while Stomp Grip does make it harder to shift from side to side, you can always try TechSpec instead, it doesn't have those big raised dots.


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