Um... Yea...

[Reddoak]

Caps, you are a grade "A" idiot.

You couldn't pay me enough to climb on a deathtrap like that.

[caps]

I KNEW I should have taken a video of you on it today!

For everyone else who is currently in the dark, he drove from Orlando to Tampa today and drove my bike a whopping 200 feet

[caps]

And you know you loved it! That thing is a monster, but it's SO FRIGGIN SMOOTH!

[caps]

Originally Posted by choneofakind

Good to see a pair of ZX14's ridden like a sport bike and not just a drag bike!

caps as much as I was teasing earlier, take good care of it, and be careful, just as always

I always do!

Originally Posted by Cazper

Man it's good to see the 14 leaned over so much... too many of my friends have tried to convince me that it won't perform in the corners... obviously that's not true

It's a common improper paradigm among sport bike riders. If you have ever seen a 14 or busa in person you would understand where the general thought process started since they are CONSIDERABLY longer/larger then most sport bikes. But they are surprisingly nimble/agile for such a large two-wheeled vehicle.

They do however require a certain... Finesse (manhandling) to get them to lean as far as most sport bikes are pushed in similar situations.

[Gurk]

that's one FUGLY bike sorry that was mean. but yeah i've never been impressed by the design. But congrats regardless. Upgrading bikes always makes u warm and fuzzy inside!


and Dustin, cmon dude just get a zx10r. you'll love it WAY MORE if you ever track.

[caps]

Yea it's not the prettiest thing I the world to some people. I was gonna get an R6 till I decided I wanted a real mans bike


But seriously, the wife wants either an R6 or a CBR600

[Reddoak]

Originally Posted by caps

I KNEW I should have taken a video of you on it today!

For everyone else who is currently in the dark, he drove from Orlando to Tampa today and drove my bike a whopping 200 feet

Let's put this in context, however...

I was working, and picking up equipment (in a company truck, on the clock) from a location just under 7 miles away... and I had a tire for caps. And I had no gear with me... So yeah, just a quick ride up and down his driveway. I'm not going for a 45 minute ride on your 200 hp deathcycle-14 all squid-ed up.

I would have gone over 15 MPH, but one of your neighbors was walking his dog, and the dog was already wigging out.


For what it's worth, Ninjette riders, at 10 MPH the ZX-14 is heavy, but well balanced enough that it felt very comfortable maneuvering around tight areas. Even for a 5'7" guy like me, the bike was low enough to easily handle, and the riding position, while a little less upright than a 250, was nowhere near as cramped as a ZX-6r. It's not really my style, but it's still a pretty nice bike. It would be a fun bike, but I would be more likely to climb onto my ER, just because it's more comfortable for the riding I do.

[Cazper]

Originally Posted by caps

...If you have ever seen a 14 or busa in person you would understand where the general thought process started...

I've had the pleasure of riding both the 2011 and the 2012 at Kawasaki's "Ticket to Ride" event and the International Motorcycle Show in Longbeach... it's what made me fall in love with them!!! It's everything that I want and need in a bike... trust me... I'm sold

Originally Posted by Gurk

and Dustin, cmon dude just get a zx10r. you'll love it WAY MORE if you ever track.

Although the ZX-10R would be awesome on the track... it doesn't fill my real world needs. It's just not as comfortable as the 14 and to an old guy like me that's pretty important

[choneofakind]

Originally Posted by Cazper

It's just not as comfortable as the 14 and to an old guy like me that's pretty important

*cough* Kawasaki Concourse for the old guy *cough*

[Cazper]

Originally Posted by choneofakind

*cough* Kawasaki Concourse for the old guy *cough*

Okay... let's compare...



I'm actually only 34... (15 of which has been in the Marine Corps so it's aged me a little further ) I'll stick to the 2nd one... at least while I still can

and I know... you were only teasing

[choneofakind]

point taken. grudgingly...

[Gurk]

Originally Posted by caps

Yea it's not the prettiest thing I the world to some people. I was gonna get an R6 till I decided I wanted a real mans bike


But seriously, the wife wants either an R6 or a CBR600

Love my girly bike Your wife has good taste! Heheh

[caps]

Originally Posted by Gurk

Love my girly bike Your wife has good taste! Heheh

Yes, yes she does

[caps]

Can't get to know her til she's NEKID!








I had a couple things i wanted to adjust, and figured why not snap a picture or two.

[Cazper]

Thanks for sharing the bike porn

[Whiskey]

that's a real cracker & they go like a rocket, but FFS don't molest it with an extended swingarm

[Sinister]

Big for the 14. 3rd season on mine and still loving it.

[caps]

I really should get a 636 for a daily driver

[caps]

and 250's don't do this

[Reddoak]

Sure they do. You just need a little skill.


And an 80 pound rider.

[caps]

Originally Posted by Reddoak

Sure they do. You just need a little skill.


And an 80 pound rider.

And a 100shot of nitrous.... It actually caught me by surprise, I gave it a *bit* of gas and there was some fine sand in the road. It actually broke loose at around 7K rpm.

This is why people shouldn't start on super sports. If I would have upgraded when I told you I was ready I would have ran this thing into a lake by now.

[caps]

A little refresher for you guys

[Gurk]

your licence plate block is hitler's mustache... or a black ghost from pac-man!

[csmith12]

Originally Posted by Gurk

your licence plate block is hitler's mustache... or a black ghost from pac-man!

lol

[choneofakind]

Hmmm I like that CBR still trying to warm up to the 14...

[rjones91]

Saw a lady (looks to be in her middle 40s) riding one of these with a bad ass side car attached. Was a nice navy blue paint job, I was drooling at it stopped at the stop light. Wish I could have taken a pic but I would look ridiculous trying to whip out my cell and catch a pic on my bike.

Nice bike though...tooooo big and too powerful for me.

[psych0hans]

Originally Posted by caps

Yea it's not the prettiest thing I the world to some people. I was gonna get an R6 till I decided I wanted a real mans bike


But seriously, the wife wants either an R6 or a CBR600

If you wanted a "real" mans bike, why not this one?

[Reddoak]

Originally Posted by psych0hans

If you wanted a "real" mans bike, why not this one?

That a Boss Hoss? That dude must be 5 feet even...

[Cazper]

Moar pics of the 14!!!! I'm getting so ansy trying to wait to buy mine... if only I would have been deployed longer I would have made enough money to have it now... instead... I have to wait until I get my tax return now I will have one!!!!

[Reddoak]

Time for an update...

[Gurk]

I was passing this zx14 guy on the outside on every session 2 track days ago. It was fun...




Then I got passed by a 250

[Gurk]

zx14 guy was nice though. he wasn't gunning on straights just to block you on turns. he was letting people pass on straights and riding at his own speed. kudos!

[caps]

Damn this thing hasn't been updated in a while.

[caps]

I'm going to dump a **** load of pictures in here and let you guys figure it out.

[caps]

Originally Posted by caps

Well as many of you know on 10-11-12 I had a slight misunderstanding with a guard rail. It won. Anyway my knee is almost closed so I am starting to put the scooter back together. Money is pretty tight with all the racking up medical bills, but I'm slowly making progress. Foe those of you who have never ridden with me this is what it USED to look like;





and this is what I'm working with now;



I've ordered all of the parts I need to at least start it. Hopefully they will arrive by this coming weekend and I will be able to see if I need to put this off for a while (If I have engine problems), or if I can keep going one piece at a time. The first thing I did was pick up a full OEM exhaust since my headers were tweaked and I found a full system on craigslist for DIRT cheap. It is off a 2010 which has a different header then the 06/07 mine had. So first thing I had to do was cut open the new header to remove the catalytic converter that mine didn't have.













Now that is sitting at Burkette's house curing for the next day or two. So when the new (i <3 salvage yards) lower radiator hose comes in I will pick the header up. Then all I have to do to see if it cranks is;

• Paint the header
• Mount the new header
• Mount the OEM slip ons
• Mount the radiator
• Install the radiator plumping
• Pray
• Attempt to start it

I also REALLY don't want to paint this thing (I hate painting, and I can't imagine it being easy with all the curves), so I have been playing around with a couple ideas;





But nothing is set in stone yet. I also picked up a TON of OEM plastics, so I have a second set of almost every fairing, and triples of the tail.

Originally Posted by caps

Cylinder 1






Cylinder 2

Originally Posted by caps

Cylinder 3



Cylinder 4

Originally Posted by caps

While I was in the garage I fiddled a bit more.

Originally Posted by caps

Originally Posted by caps

Wrap was the wrong one, finally got the new one in.

Originally Posted by caps

[caps]

Originally Posted by caps

I got the front wrapped up finally...

Originally Posted by caps

And then I decided to get a little fancy




However, tomorrow I think I am going to extend the gold to the entire ram air on the front fairing.

Originally Posted by caps

All put back together





and I painted the M4 logo gold as well

Originally Posted by caps

Originally Posted by caps

Sorry I have been neglecting you guys here lately. I work 8:30-5 then spend a couple hours with the wife before venturing down to the garage to do whatever I can till normally 11ish, then sleep to do the same the next day. Along with juggling my extra work, painting the bike, installing parts as they come in, and the Justin Ride I haven't had a ton of time lately. And I go riding on any free time I can muster. But I brought some pictures as a peace offering to you mofo's in hopes that some of you may start showing some interest in this thread again (besides Jayson and Tommy <3 you guys).


So as most of you who are on my facebook (Sorry Tommy, it's always a couple days ahead of this thread) already know I have been painting my rims as well. The rear is done and has already been abused, the front won't get worked on till after the Justin Ride on Sunday.

This is the OEM bronze-ish color that they only made on the 06 (yes I felt kind of bad about painting them, no not enough to buy another set).




This is after 2 light coats iirc




And this is the final color at night.



This is the final color in direct sunlight (SUPER gold)



I cleared and mounted it so that I can sand it down in a week or two to the desired gloss. Right now it's really Matte, I think I want it a little glossier, but not to much.





The front on the other hand I wanted a high gloss



Here you can see the OEM color in the front, and the painted in the rear

Originally Posted by caps

OEM Color




Painted

Originally Posted by caps

And you guys only get pictures from the North Run today until I start getting some interest here.

[caps]

Quick recap for you guy.


OEM:




PlastiDipped:





Wrapped:






I'll get some updated pictures now that the front rim is painted. If you have any questions feel free to fire away.

Also, the full build thread is on my local forum;
http://tampasportbikes.com/forum/sho...on-the-scooter

[caps]

Oh and the stable has changed as well;

2012 Ducati Monster
2010 Ninja 250
2006 ZX-14
2005 Yamaha R6

[caps]

Got something shiny in the mail today....

[caps]

What you guys don't love me anymore?

I brought you a peace offering;