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Offline crazypj

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Biketoberfest
« on: October 22, 2006, 07:43:21 PM »
Hi folks,
Friend is Service Manager in a Kawasaki  dealers near Daytona.
 His lead tech phoned in sick saturday morning so I got to work in a 'real' service department for first time in nearly 7 yrs. ( maybe I should start a mobile part time tech service?)
Got to test ride bikes I serviced/fixed.
New Kawasaki ZX1400 is smooth and potentially very fast but actually not that easy/fun to ride at low to normal speeds. (and there was too much traffic and way to many police to try 'normal' cruising on 1400, 130mph+ >:()
It has very light flywheels so every time you close the throttle it wants to stop dead, at least its what it feels like.
 Didnt like the seat either, feels like your going off the back as the rider position has no rear support, you can actually feel where the front seat ends
Bit too arse up head down for me as well (god I must be getting old ;D)
PJ
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Offline tramp

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Re: Biketoberfest
« Reply #1 on: October 23, 2006, 02:40:45 PM »
i have looked for a bike that sits like yhe old 750's
not to many around
your not old just preformed to a old honda
1974 750k

Offline techy5025

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Re: Biketoberfest
« Reply #2 on: October 26, 2006, 09:56:47 PM »
After careful measurement, I have determined that I can fit another bike in the garage.
I'm also looking for something that my back can handle. :o ...........and I want a (sorry)
crotch rocket. The best I have seen so far is a Honda F4I. At least the bars are a little
high.  ::)

Jim
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1969 750 K0 (Reborn)
1969 Sandcast 750 K0 (Reborn)
2003 CBR600F4I
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