New Bike

[jtemple]

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

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2013 ZX-14R w/ABS

It's pretty awesome. :)

[jtemple]

So far the only mod is Stomp Grip:

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Oh, and $1100 license plates. Ouch!

[OneSickPsycho]

:boobs:

[Porkchop]

'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]

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]

You can't have your boots back :lol:

Awesome looking bike! Congrats!

[RACER X]

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]

Sweet ride!

[SvRider]

Whoa, awesome man! Congrats!

[DLIT]

Nice Cadillac.

[Cutty72]

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]

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

[jtemple]

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!

great looking bike!

look for a cycle cat rear stand, it's unique that it's a1 person stand and great for heavy bikesAlready got a Pitbull. Getting more comfortable using it alone. Been having my wife hold the bike up while I put the stand on it.

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]

'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]

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.

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]

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]

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

[jtemple]

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]

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]

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)

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#hashtagsareghey

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[DLIT]

Ya, my OCD wont let me do that.

[Gas Man]

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]

Ya, my OCD wont let me do that.Mine neither!

[azoomm]

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]

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]

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]

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

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]

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]

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.

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]

What Homeslice says

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

[azoomm]

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]

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]

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.