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09-13-2005, 1:17 PM
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| 2006 Kawasaki ZX-14
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09-13-2005, 1:19 PM
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| Re: 2006 Kawasaki ZZR That's fugly...but in a fugly sort of way I think I like it
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09-13-2005, 1:20 PM
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| Re: 2006 Kawasaki ZZR The front end reminds me of a sentinel from Matrix. |
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09-13-2005, 1:21 PM
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| Re: 2006 Kawasaki ZZR its just a ZZR, ZX6R, ZX10R, and R1 all rolled into one. what size motor does it have?
edit: and what Conq said
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09-13-2005, 1:22 PM
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| Re: 2006 Kawasaki ZZR Still a 1200 and a 600 AFAIK. |
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09-13-2005, 1:25 PM
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| Re: 2006 Kawasaki ZZR Quote: |
Originally Posted by ConqSoft The front end reminds me of a sentinel from Matrix. | That's a lot of headlights...I wonder if they come on in pairs or if it's left side/right side. I wonder what the purpose of that big gaping hole in the middle is too. Can't be an air intake...were they just trying to cut costs by using less plastic? |
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09-13-2005, 1:29 PM
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| Re: 2006 Kawasaki ZZR |
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09-13-2005, 1:30 PM
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| Re: 2006 Kawasaki ZZR Any specs on it? Does it have some variation of a ZX-12R motor?
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Will they still offer the 12R? Look at the 'Busa-like droopy nosecone; this thing is designed for top speed. |
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09-13-2005, 1:37 PM
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| Re: 2006 Kawasaki ZZR Just when I thought Kawi couldn't make a bike uglier than the 06 ZX-10R, they come up with that....WTF  |
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09-13-2005, 1:39 PM
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| Re: 2006 Kawasaki ZZR Quote: |
Originally Posted by phobiaphobe Look at the 'Busa-like droopy nosecone; this thing is designed for top speed. | I noticed the same. I wonder if those fins on the side help with stability at all  They look too small to do anything significant, but you never know. |
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09-13-2005, 1:41 PM
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| Re: 2006 Kawasaki ZZR The ZZR is their "sport-touring" type bike, the ZX12R is a completely different animal. |
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09-13-2005, 1:42 PM
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| Re: 2006 Kawasaki ZZR Quote: |
Originally Posted by ND4SPD I noticed the same. I wonder if those fins on the side help with stability at all  They look too small to do anything significant, but you never know. | I think they're more about managing heat than adding stability. The little sharkfins on the 12R were for stability / downforce. |
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09-13-2005, 1:44 PM
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| Re: 2006 Kawasaki ZZR Did an RF900  a Pacific Coast? Looks like it weighs 1200 lbs. Not my cup of tea... 
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09-13-2005, 1:44 PM
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| Re: 2006 Kawasaki ZZR I'm thinking they're taking another run at the 'Busa with this thing. Look at the aerodynamicized (is that a word) mirrors and stalks. |
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09-13-2005, 1:45 PM
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| Re: 2006 Kawasaki ZZR Quote: |
Originally Posted by tigerblade Did an RF900  a Pacific Coast? Looks like it weighs 1200 lbs. Not my cup of tea...  | Ya the strakes remind of an RF. I think it humped a Katana though. |
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09-13-2005, 1:47 PM
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| Re: 2006 Kawasaki ZZR Quote: |
Originally Posted by tigerblade Did an RF900  a Pacific Coast? Looks like it weighs 1200 lbs. Not my cup of tea...  | Yeah those fins are awfully RF900 like. |
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09-13-2005, 1:49 PM
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| Re: 2006 Kawasaki ZZR I like the looks of it. And I like the light in front.
Would I buy one? No. I do not trust a Kawasaki. |
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09-13-2005, 1:50 PM
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| Re: 2006 Kawasaki ZZR Quote: |
Originally Posted by ReaperAZ Yeah those fins are awfully RF900 like. | Or 512TR-like if you're in favor. |
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09-13-2005, 1:58 PM
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| Re: 2006 Kawasaki ZZR Quote: |
Originally Posted by phobiaphobe Or 512TR-like if you're in favor. | If it was white it could be the Miami Vice Edition. |
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09-13-2005, 2:01 PM
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| Re: 2006 Kawasaki ZZR The car on Miami Vice was a Testarossa, though. Not a 512TR. |
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09-13-2005, 2:04 PM
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| Re: 2006 Kawasaki ZZR What's Miami Vice? |
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09-13-2005, 2:07 PM
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