Show and Tell: What bike do you ride??

[Gareth@Willall]

Here is my current bike.... 2006 ZX6R. Basically stock save for a set of blue headlights. I will either mod it or get an 07 ZX10R and mod that


These are a couple ive had previous. Ive also had a ZX9R and a Honda 600 F4i

[Smitty]

After 28 years, I'm finally back on two wheels

BMW R1200RT/SE, I've even joined Ulysses

well...I guess this Ulyssian
(and I ain't no junior member )
welcomes you.....



cheers Smitty

[Satansfist]

Here is my current bike.... 2006 ZX6R. Basically stock save for a set of blue headlights. I will either mod it or get an 07 ZX10R and mod that

What was the ZX12R like as a ride Gareth? I'm contemplating a 2000 model at the moment.

[Smitty]

What was the ZX12R like as a ride Gareth? I'm contemplating a 2000 model at the moment.

as an owner of a 2000 ZX12r
(build Nov 2000 first reg March 2001)
that A model 12r is one awesome bike


some say too fast too sharp
but then again any +300kmh sub10 sec bike is gunna be
(the A model is the unrestricted one)

The 12 will keep up with the current range of litre bikes on the road
and is a far better bike on the road than most of the litre bikes...its a hypo tourer par excellence
The litre bikes kill it on the track though coz its weight counts against it (205 kg v avg 180-190)
comfy to ride great suspension (once fettled properly)
and no real vices.
Some luv the 6 pot brakes becoz of their feel and grip
(some prefer the later radial brakes on the B model)

its simply the best bike i have owned

there are only 2 things you might wanna do if not done
to make a great bike better...go to a 190 series rear to
replace the 200 (if the bike has one). The difference
is amazing!
and if you are going to do a bit of city riding
replace the front cog with one..1 tooth down
just makes the bike nicer to ride in traffic
(and accelerate quicker )

oh
...and here's mine

hth

What was the ZX12R like as a ride Gareth? I'm contemplating a 2000 model at the moment.

and my apologies for hijacking the answer......

[Satansfist]

Thanks Smitty, Gareth will probably never look at this thread again!

How do you find the riding position? I'm looking to get away from the "stretch to the bars then have all your weight on your wrists" type of thing. Is it a bit of a reach over the tank?

Cheers bud.

[Smitty]

Thanks Smitty, Gareth will probably never look at this thread again!

How do you find the riding position? I'm looking to get away from the "stretch to the bars then have all your weight on your wrists" type of thing. Is it a bit of a reach over the tank?

Cheers bud.

no worries...

in answer.....no
its a lot more comfortable than a '05 ZX6 or ZX10r
which are very arse up...weight on wrists as you lean
forward..The ZX12 is not like that, you have a bit of a lean forward
(as do most bikes) but I can ride from home to PI
...about 1½ - 1 3/4hrs without a break
..no problems with sore arse, wrists or cramping
I am 5'10 and seem to fit it nicely
I also have a few mates who ride them..up to about 6'2 they are
and they find them comfy.....one rides from Sydney
to PI for MotoGP and the Supers, no probs
cept for scraping the bellypan now and then

do what I did..test ride one
I was impressed so I bought one

hth

[Gareth@Willall]

What was the ZX12R like as a ride Gareth? I'm contemplating a 2000 model at the moment.

Mine was a 01 model. It was incredibly fast thats for sure. But I prefer something a bit smaller so I can throw it around a bit in the hills

They are very easy to ride due to the capacity and torque. But it was a bit too big for me to really get into it.

[HDVZMonaro]

I currently ride a 2005 Honda CBR1000RR fireblade, prior to that I had a 2002 Honda CBR1100XX Super Blackbird, a 1997 Honda VTR1000 Firestorm, a 1995 Kawasaki ZX6R and a 1993 ZXR250. I had a big stack on the Gillies Range in Cairns on the 250 and got run over by a car, dislocating my wrist and fracturing my pelvis, but it didn't stop me getting back onto bikes.

Here is my homepage at bikepics:

all the w's dot bikepics.com/members/hdvtr1000

I can't post links yet because I haven't posted 10 threads, so hope you can understand the address.

There are some good pics there of me laying on the side of the road after the accident.

[SSZ57L]

Heres my new toy

http://s54.photobucket.com/albums/g8...=CRF450036.jpg

[Satansfist]

Heres my new toy

http://s54.photobucket.com/albums/g8...=CRF450036.jpg

Nice! I love a good Supermoto, here's mine before I sold it:










What bars are you running on that? They look the perfect height and nice and flat for my new CRF...please tell...

[SSZ57L]

Hey mate ive got tag bars on mine these things are awsome to ride i love em !

[klink]

Hi guys,

finally got around to taking some pics of my bike.

not sure if they will turn out ok but i'll give it a go.

Its a 2002 R6 (last of the carby)
goes well and handles well.

lost track of how much ive spent on it but it has most bolt ons, but done tastefully i think. looks stock apart from the exhaust (full micron race system)

Just saving for some head work whilst my mechanic does the major service for valve clearances etc.

Sure beats looking at a dining table.

http://

[tuffrangie]

Hi guys i ride a 06 crf 450x around the toolangie area usually, Had about 6 bikes previously and i would love a road bike

Rob

[bbq-04d]

got a 05 crf 450r trailbike post pics soon

[RedR8]

.......a Ka Stalker Dual........

Nice mod !!! Only thought that was available in the 4 wheel version?

Lachy