August 14th, 2013, 08:19 PM | #41 |
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But it can let folks know they are helpful, or not, also sometimes it's just fun to thumb folks
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August 14th, 2013, 08:21 PM | #42 |
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August 14th, 2013, 08:31 PM | #43 |
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August 14th, 2013, 09:22 PM | #44 |
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They need to stop with these stupid SE colour schemes and stick to solid colours.
Anyone know when they will unveil the new colours for the supersports? I would love a 636 in red... |
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August 15th, 2013, 01:37 AM | #45 |
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Folks here in Asia have not been thrilled with the new colors either
We have all three, Green,White & Orange The good thing is fairings from 2013 Kawasaki are cheap here especially if you take them without decals So some are buying the White & basically converting it to all black using the 2013 fairings |
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August 17th, 2013, 01:14 AM | #46 |
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I actually like the way the white one looks a lot.
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August 17th, 2013, 09:30 AM | #47 |
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the orange one is the best looking imo
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August 17th, 2013, 09:59 AM | #48 |
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The fairings are so bulky and ugly, they had to put some crazy paint schemes to make it look better.
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August 17th, 2013, 10:35 AM | #49 |
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August 18th, 2013, 01:18 PM | #50 |
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August 19th, 2013, 12:28 AM | #51 |
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August 20th, 2013, 01:17 PM | #52 |
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I'm usually all for some stickers... But
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August 20th, 2013, 01:42 PM | #53 | |
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August 20th, 2013, 01:47 PM | #54 |
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Nope.
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August 20th, 2013, 01:50 PM | #55 |
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huh?!?!?!?1, hahahahahahha
I love high-quality tapered roller bearings as much as the next guy.
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August 20th, 2013, 01:56 PM | #56 |
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if the tank on the white one was white, it would look ok
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August 20th, 2013, 02:07 PM | #57 |
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Oh whoops, wrong Chris, I meant the one with the pregen. Is it @choneofakind
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August 20th, 2013, 02:10 PM | #58 |
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Still nope.
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August 20th, 2013, 02:17 PM | #59 |
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August 20th, 2013, 06:00 PM | #60 |
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I do use those bearings. They're pretty good at getting rid of the slop in the stem, but when all things are considered, they're really just bearings. I think I can guess in one guess who it is |
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August 20th, 2013, 07:03 PM | #61 |
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I remember that thread, lol.
Was going to buy them based on the durability and fitment claims. Honestly if the piece was that cheap, why not include it from the factory.?
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August 20th, 2013, 11:44 PM | #62 | |
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August 21st, 2013, 06:26 AM | #63 |
So, where's the reverse?
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Haha, I also know who it is. Actually it's not hard to Google the issue and run across the thread from another forum to figure out who the guilty party is.
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August 21st, 2013, 11:12 AM | #64 |
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@old3? My curiosity is totally getting the best of me.
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August 22nd, 2013, 09:37 AM | #65 | |
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Hahaha
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August 22nd, 2013, 11:01 AM | #66 | |
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Guilty of what exactly? Fixing the factory's OEM substandard bearings? Apparently, somebody else did it long before I did, thus the kit. Why nobody else seems to mind the steering slop is the mystery. Ignorance is bliss I suppose? |
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August 22nd, 2013, 11:18 AM | #67 |
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Guilty of nothing at all, don't worry! 75% of entertainment on forums is needling those that have interesting or unique opinions to share. You appreciate decent steering head bearings, we get it.
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August 22nd, 2013, 11:28 AM | #68 |
So, where's the reverse?
Name: Anson
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^ Exactly. Comment was made with tongue in cheek. Besides, nothing to worry about since you're innocent so we'll move onto the next suspect
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August 22nd, 2013, 01:03 PM | #69 |
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I thought I felt the searing heat of hot tar and feathers being prepared!
I am used to a dramatically more precision from a decade of KTM/Husqvarna street bikes, super moto and MX race bikes. How guys ride these Kaws (cows) with that head slop I'll never get. "You only understand the best you've tried" is commonly applied to suspension mods/adjustments. I think the same applies here. Plenty don't seem to notice the steering issue at all. It isn't normal but you've heard my opinion already. My decel steering wobble has returned about 20% of the time, but the sticky Conti race/sumoto tire on the front is hammered from heavy braking and hard steering. Quite a bit of serious cupping so business as usual. The frame solidity is still there post bearing swap. A fresh tire will erase the occasional wobble again for 2500 miles or so. |
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August 22nd, 2013, 06:49 PM | #70 |
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Haha no tar or feathers... But got info about sloppy bearings brought up, an the solution in this thread!
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August 23rd, 2013, 01:06 PM | #71 |
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so just new schemes and no spec changes?
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September 2nd, 2013, 07:36 AM | #72 |
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Not that I know of (spec changes)...mighta fixed the popping out upper fairing people are talking about? Kawi's holding both the US Dealer meeting and the Gaslamp Takeover this week in SD, so we'll see!
Wonder if we'll be getting the same colors as Australia again... |
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September 6th, 2013, 10:40 AM | #73 | |
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September 6th, 2013, 11:19 AM | #74 |
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did ya really need to use the mention tag when guessing who?
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September 6th, 2013, 11:21 AM | #75 |
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Hmm - now ABS is only a $300 bump from the non-ABS versions. Would be very hard to turn down at this point, if only they released the ABS versions in better colors.
EDIT: Just saw the the ABS non-SE is now offered in Black, which probably will be reasonably attractive to folks. But they've also dropped the all-white from all versions, which seems surprising as well.
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September 6th, 2013, 03:46 PM | #76 | |
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December 1st, 2013, 06:05 PM | #77 |
Ninja chick
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Damn, I hated the color options for the 2014s so much, I bought the last 2013 they had in stock. Too gaudy for my taste.
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December 1st, 2013, 10:00 PM | #78 |
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Strange they dropped the white. It seemed to be the favorite and fastest selling paint scheme around here any how.
My gf had to drive hours to find a dealer that had white when she got hers. |
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December 1st, 2013, 10:19 PM | #79 |
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For some reason KAwaski USA is not loading ...
and I googled the new color scemes and see an orange with a black tank and a white with a black tank? and they both look crappy why wont the page load .... ! argghhh! |
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December 2nd, 2013, 04:43 AM | #80 |
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The orange is not available in the US so luckily that's one less mess you'll be seeing!
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