Why does your zx10r only have 1 front rotor?

Jiggles · February 13th, 2013, 07:04 PM

Funny thing happened this past weekend on a group ride. There was a guy there with a new green 300 and I was talking to him about his bike. He's been riding for years and years and his wife has begun to take interest so he bought her a 300. Just as he's telling me this another guy walks up who is an experienced rider and volunteers to lead/sweep groups on these group rides. He asks the 300 owner "It's a nice looking bike but don't you think a zx10 is a little too much for her to learn on?"

I loled and pointed out the front rotors to him. Hell that's the only way I can tell, particularly when the bikes are green, looks exactly like a 636 to me. And the white 636's look like 300s

Anyone else had their 300s mistaken for supersports?

rojoracing53 · February 13th, 2013, 07:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Jiggles

Funny thing happened this past weekend on a group ride. There was a guy there with a new green 300 and I was talking to him about his bike. He's been riding for years and years and his wife has begun to take interest so he bought her a 300. Just as he's telling me this another guy walks up who is an experienced rider and volunteers to lead/sweep groups on these group rides. He asks the 300 owner "It's a nice looking bike but don't you think a zx10 is a little too much for her to learn on?"

I loled and pointed out the front rotors to him. Hell that's the only way I can tell, particularly when the bikes are green, looks exactly like a 636 to me. And the white 636's look like 300s

Anyone else had their 300s mistaken for supersports?

the greens all look the same to me but i'll look for the rotor next time

tfkrocks · February 13th, 2013, 07:43 PM

Not yet, but people are a lot more impressed with the 300 than my pre-gen 250

CZroe · February 13th, 2013, 07:59 PM

The windscreen shape/mirror placement are the first tells for me. Of course, the USD forks make it obvious but I'm usually also considering the possibility that it's a 650 (normal forks).

Bars are 250-style top-mounted risers on the 300, tubular-tyle on the 650, and clip-on style on the ZX series, so that's usually where I look next.

cuong-nutz · February 13th, 2013, 08:12 PM

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Originally Posted by CZroe

The windscreen shape/mirror placement the first tell for me. Of course, the USD forks make it obvious but I'm usually also considering the possibility that it's a 650 (normal forks).

Bars are 250-style top-mounted risers on the 300, tubular-tyle on the 650, and clip-on style on the ZX series, so that's usually where I look next.

We're just hardcore bike enthusiasts unlike the posers out there.

LoneRonin · February 14th, 2013, 11:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Jiggles

Anyone else had their 300s mistaken for supersports?

Don't have a 300 but my 250 has been mistaken as a SS a bunch of times...even by cops.

Jiggles · February 14th, 2013, 11:51 AM

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Originally Posted by LoneRonin

Don't have a 300 but my 250 has been mistaken as a SS a bunch of times...even by cops.

Same here but now the 300 is even fooling people with many years of experience

GlassAnkles · February 14th, 2013, 11:56 AM

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Originally Posted by LoneRonin

my 250 has been mistaken as a SS a bunch of times...even by cops.

this is why i own and ride my pre-gen fast

i just assume they giggle and say "look at that flying dork"

bergen · February 16th, 2013, 11:49 PM

look at the rear tires...pretty good indicator

choneofakind · February 17th, 2013, 12:02 AM

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Originally Posted by GlassAnkles

i just assume they giggle and say "look at that flying dork"

That's what I'm banking on as well. Although in my case, I think their assumption would be correct

Gurk · February 17th, 2013, 12:38 AM

3/10 for troll

tfkrocks · February 17th, 2013, 03:15 AM

My 300 was mistaken for a SS during the BARF group ride today

ilovemotocicleta · February 17th, 2013, 07:15 PM

I've gotten "nice 600/900" I even got a "what is that a 1200" lol I should say "no its the new zx17 they came out with" just to see if they say "oh cool dude" lol. I bet some dude would fall for it haha

S1att3r · February 17th, 2013, 07:48 PM

I'm just going to tell people its a ZX-3R when they ask since I have ZX-3R decals on the bike.

February 13th, 2013, 07:04 PM	#1
Jiggles Jigglin' your Jiglets Name: Sean Location: San Jose, Ca Join Date: Jun 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2009 K1300S, 2013 Ninja 300, 2011 Ninja 250R, Faster than Unregistered's ninjette Posts: Too much. Blog Entries: 1 MOTM - Apr '13	Why does your zx10r only have 1 front rotor? Funny thing happened this past weekend on a group ride. There was a guy there with a new green 300 and I was talking to him about his bike. He's been riding for years and years and his wife has begun to take interest so he bought her a 300. Just as he's telling me this another guy walks up who is an experienced rider and volunteers to lead/sweep groups on these group rides. He asks the 300 owner "It's a nice looking bike but don't you think a zx10 is a little too much for her to learn on?" I loled and pointed out the front rotors to him. Hell that's the only way I can tell, particularly when the bikes are green, looks exactly like a 636 to me. And the white 636's look like 300s Anyone else had their 300s mistaken for supersports? __________________________________________________ If the Ninja 250 doesn't have enough power for you, then you don't know how to ride it. AFM #676 Supersports are for n00bs

February 13th, 2013, 07:59 PM	#4
CZroe CPT Falcon Name: J.Emmett Turner Location: Newnan, GA Join Date: Apr 2009 Motorcycle(s): '08 CP Blue EX250J, '97 unpainted EX250F, 2nd '97 unpainted EX250F (no engine), '07 black EX250F Posts: A lot.	The windscreen shape/mirror placement are the first tells for me. Of course, the USD forks make it obvious but I'm usually also considering the possibility that it's a 650 (normal forks). Bars are 250-style top-mounted risers on the 300, tubular-tyle on the 650, and clip-on style on the ZX series, so that's usually where I look next. Last futzed with by CZroe; February 17th, 2013 at 09:43 AM.

February 16th, 2013, 11:49 PM	#9
bergen ninjette.org member Name: Trevor Location: Vancouver Join Date: Oct 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2003 R1, 2009 Ninja 250R Posts: 23	look at the rear tires...pretty good indicator __________________________________________________ "No, it's not a 650. It just has Muzzy exhaust"

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February 13th, 2013, 07:43 PM	#3
tfkrocks ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Rebecca Location: SF Bay Area Join Date: Sep 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2013 Ninja 300 w/ ABS, 2014 NC700X, 2008 Ninja 250 (sold), 2002 Ninja 250 (sold) Posts: A lot. MOTM - Jan '18, Sep '13	Not yet, but people are a lot more impressed with the 300 than my pre-gen 250

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Gurk Done here. Name: - Location: Track Join Date: Jul 2011 Motorcycle(s): - Posts: A lot.	3/10 for troll

February 17th, 2013, 03:15 AM	#12
tfkrocks ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Rebecca Location: SF Bay Area Join Date: Sep 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2013 Ninja 300 w/ ABS, 2014 NC700X, 2008 Ninja 250 (sold), 2002 Ninja 250 (sold) Posts: A lot. MOTM - Jan '18, Sep '13	My 300 was mistaken for a SS during the BARF group ride today

February 17th, 2013, 07:15 PM	#13
ilovemotocicleta ninjette.org member Name: mark Location: the south Join Date: Jan 2013 Motorcycle(s): ex300,1996 vs800 (sold), 1992 vs800 (hit by car lol) Posts: 18	I've gotten "nice 600/900" I even got a "what is that a 1200" lol I should say "no its the new zx17 they came out with" just to see if they say "oh cool dude" lol. I bet some dude would fall for it haha

February 17th, 2013, 07:48 PM	#14
S1att3r ninjette.org member Name: Raygan Location: North East Texas Join Date: Oct 2012 Motorcycle(s): White 2013 Ninja 300(Storm), Silver 2003 Fjr1300 Posts: 173	I'm just going to tell people its a ZX-3R when they ask since I have ZX-3R decals on the bike.