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Old 07-13-2009, 01:54 PM
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excellent choice Rev

funny how Kawis rule this thread ;p
Thanks. I think it's the perfect bike for a nice 15 mile commute. It's actually a lot more fun to ride than I thought it would be.

My very first bike over 20 years ago was a Kawi 650 (from like 1978 or 79). Loved that bike.
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Originally Posted by revstriker
<....> My very first bike over 20 years ago was a
Kawi 650 (from like 1978 or 79). Loved that bike.
That sounds like my first. inline 4, right? i moved up from that 6 yrs later
to the 82 GPz750 and kept that for 25 yrs...then the aforementioned ZRX.
amazing how the technology has changed and improved over the years.
night v day!

eurosport: oh that's harsh. hey, this is my first big bore and i'm still getting
use to it. just starting to hang off it in the sweepers.
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Originally Posted by raymond g-
That sounds like my first. inline 4, right? i moved up from that 6 yrs later
to the 82 GPz750 and kept that for 25 yrs...then the aforementioned ZRX.
amazing how the technology has changed and improved over the years.
night v day!

eurosport: oh that's harsh. hey, this is my first big bore and i'm still getting
use to it. just starting to hang off it in the sweepers.
this helps get rid of them faster
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recent pic...
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yeah, baby !!! that's a great bike...and background.

have sat on the rim of the crater several times, having a sandwich and
looking down at the steaming dome. it's a great hike if you ever get the
urge. great glissading opportunities on the descent when there is snow.
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the red one...

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Old 08-11-2009, 10:33 PM
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Here are my two.

Nice! I see a back sprocket but no chain...
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The bike is a combination RD/TZ. It's down at the local custom builder who is fabbing up an offset counter shaft sproket. After that it's about ready.

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thank you Kawasaki Heavy Industries!
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Just picked up a little bike to use for commuting to work every now and then. Nothing fast or fancy, but it is fun.

Bike manufacturer: 2009 Kawasaki
Model: Ninja 250R
Odo read: <100
Color: Red
Mods: CF Yoshimura Exhaust (slip on)
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Location: N. of Dallas
How long have you've been riding: Started riding in 1983.
Took my bike in for service, and while I was waiting, I talked to the sales guy about the 09 ZX-6R. They were already marked down considerably from MSRP, and the guy told me he could make me a good deal with the 250 trade in. Thought about it for a week and decided to go for it (I was planning on trading up next spring anyway). So now to update I have:

Bike manufacturer: 2009 Kawasaki
Model: Ninja ZX-6R
Odo read: 42
Color: Black
Mods: None Yet
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Location: N. of Dallas
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good choice Rev! fastest color too
time for you to come to kawiforums let the mods begin
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2016 E250 Bluetec 2002 CL55, 2000 430CLK Cab
Well............obviously a different path from me........but then again I did turn 50 this year

The big one is for long rides with the wife on the back. Fully equipped with an audio system and Zumo 550 GPS, Cruise, Heated Hand grips, etc.....The smaller bike is a special edition FXDWG3 that was only made for one year and I ride strictly solo....it just turned 2000 miles last week!
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Nice HDs. The Road King is very nice. If I ever get to the point where I can take some long trips, I'll look into a tourer (although probably a sport tourer).
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Originally Posted by revstriker
Nice HDs. The Road King is very nice. If I ever get to the point where I can take some long trips, I'll look into a tourer (although probably a sport tourer).
Yup.....If I were buying a new tourer today I'd probably look at the Streetglide......although I'm not sure if the new Screamin Eagle bike is the way to go now that you can order the big motor as an upgrade on the standard Streetglide from the factory.....and then customize, this way you don;t look like everyone else who bought a SE!

The Wide Glide is a blast to ride but you get tired in 60 - 90 minutes where I can stay on the RK for a full tank of gas.

Cheers!
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my engine seized at a stop light couple weeks ago lol. looks like timing chain guide failed. poor baby will live on though, new 6k engine should be here next week for the swap
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my engine seized at a stop light couple weeks ago lol. looks like timing chain guide failed. poor baby will live on though, new 6k engine should be here next week for the swap
Sorry to hear that. So it was a defect? I'm assuming it wasn't under warranty?
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Sorry to hear that. So it was a defect? I'm assuming it wasn't under warranty?
hmmm no warranty 50k on it
i haven't fully taken it apart yet, but i will i'm curious if a rod is bent too, but looks like it won't crank at all even manually.
the timing chain runs on a guide it's pretty much very hard plastic that's meant to sustain all the internal engine temps, but of course with so many miles and use, looks like it just failed and broken into pieces.
that's the initial damage, then who knows what until i take it apart.

new engine should be here tomorrow no worries

how's the black beast treating you?
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hmmm no warranty 50k on it
i haven't fully taken it apart yet, but i will i'm curious if a rod is bent too, but looks like it won't crank at all even manually.
the timing chain runs on a guide it's pretty much very hard plastic that's meant to sustain all the internal engine temps, but of course with so many miles and use, looks like it just failed and broken into pieces.
that's the initial damage, then who knows what until i take it apart.

new engine should be here tomorrow no worries

how's the black beast treating you?
Good to hear that you'll be back on the road again soon with a new engine.

I love my zx-6r. Didn't get to ride it too much over the winter, but I'm looking forward to getting out on it more now that the weather is getting nicer. I've got about 2200 miles on it now. So far, I've installed a homemade fender eliminator, and a gorilla alarm system. When I get the time, I will add a new slip on (not sure which one yet) and then maybe some frame sliders. Other than that, I probably won't do too much more to it.
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Originally Posted by Objectionable
The bike is a combination RD/TZ. It's down at the local custom builder who is fabbing up an offset counter shaft sproket. After that it's about ready.

gorgeous bike man; love the white paint and especially like the color of the wheels. Bad ***
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Originally Posted by Eurosport
hmmm no warranty 50k on it
i haven't fully taken it apart yet, but i will i'm curious if a rod is bent too, but looks like it won't crank at all even manually.
the timing chain runs on a guide it's pretty much very hard plastic that's meant to sustain all the internal engine temps, but of course with so many miles and use, looks like it just failed and broken into pieces.
that's the initial damage, then who knows what until i take it apart.

new engine should be here tomorrow no worries

how's the black beast treating you?
Update?
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Bike manufacturer: 2004 Honda
Model: RC-51
Odo read: 5000
Color: Red/White/ Black
Mods: CRG levers, zero gravity, Sato CF low mount exhaust, undertail, Braided steel lines for the clutch, and brakes.
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How long have you've been riding: 10 years on the street

Sold this to one of my best friends with the condition that when he wants a new bike I get to buy it back from him - still my all time favorite bike, perfect in every way (except for the stupid ***** that it encourages you to do).




What I bought to "tone down" my street riding after the RC-51:
Bike manufacturer: 2007 Ducati
Model: Monster S4RS
Odo read: 4700
Color: Red
Mods: Full exhaust, ECU, new handle bars, mirrors, rear turn signals, Zero Gravity shield, Rizoma levers.
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How long have you've been riding: 10+ years

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Nice selection. RC51 is a nice bike. Not sure I could have given that up.
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03 w215,03 z350,08 kawi z1000 , 07 benelli tnt, 07 silverado crewcab z71
Bike manufacturer: benelli
Model: tnt sport evo
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