August 20th, 2011, 06:04 AM | #1 |
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2012 differences
Anyone notice anything different?
Someone noted that the choke lever is longer, I also just noticed the handlebar bolts either have caps, or aren't bolts. |
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August 20th, 2011, 07:19 AM | #2 |
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They are covers.. There are no diffrences, it's the same bike since 2008, minus the change to white gauges in 2011.
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August 20th, 2011, 07:34 AM | #3 |
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There are a few other (very minor) differences along the way. The battery capacity changed for 2009 or 2010, the OEM tires changed from 2008 - 2009, the exhaust coating has changed over the years. There are likely a few more. But by and large, all of the things that matter have stayed the same, and the noticeable differences are related to colors and graphics.
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August 20th, 2011, 07:35 AM | #4 |
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I always wish they would make the stock muffler a little more pretty. Maybe an underside like the 650 or one that looks like the ZX-6R would be nice. Just my own opinion.
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August 20th, 2011, 07:43 AM | #5 |
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Does it come stock with a clock now?
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August 20th, 2011, 07:52 AM | #6 |
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August 20th, 2011, 07:53 AM | #7 |
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i cant see them going 11 yrs without a major facelift like the pregen.. my guess is 2013-2015 will see some type of noticeable change.
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August 20th, 2011, 07:58 AM | #8 |
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Hopefully a new exhaust
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August 20th, 2011, 07:59 AM | #9 |
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The clock came from CVS (found it thanks to a member on here). The handlebar bolts do have caps over them.
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August 20th, 2011, 08:26 AM | #10 |
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August 20th, 2011, 10:56 AM | #11 |
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Idc what exhaust will come out im putting a aftermarket.
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August 20th, 2011, 11:01 AM | #12 |
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I haven't seen too many newgens up close and never paid very close attention to deatil on them but off the top of my head here are a few pics of things that look like they have changed. Without getting too in-depth on the details the handlebar bolts are capped as mentioned earlier and the choke lever is a little larger. I don't remember the gearbox cover being "vented" like the 2012 in earlier models (could be wrong). Other than that and a lack of 250 decals everything appears to be the same from what I can remember.
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August 20th, 2011, 11:03 AM | #13 |
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AFAIK, gearbox cover hasn't changed. Looks like my 2008.
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August 20th, 2011, 11:19 AM | #14 |
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Cool, wasn't sure if it was the same or not, seemed like it was solid from what I could remember.
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August 20th, 2011, 12:25 PM | #15 |
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TBH, every one of those details looks exactly like my 2011, even the caped bolts
Based on the kawasaki website, it seems that the only thing that has changed in the 2012 model is more stripes on the paint job (except for the pure green model). |
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August 20th, 2011, 01:51 PM | #16 |
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yeah looks the same as my 11 except its not white
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August 20th, 2011, 01:59 PM | #18 |
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damn! mine came with a supercharger.. i really rather have turbo..
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August 20th, 2011, 03:06 PM | #20 |
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I wish it had a turbo. Hell I wish it was FI so I could add a turbo to it. Turbo>warranty.
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August 20th, 2011, 06:21 PM | #22 |
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I wish I got a ninjette.
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August 21st, 2011, 10:25 AM | #23 |
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Also, the doesn't seem to be any reflectors. Yay.
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August 21st, 2011, 11:01 AM | #24 |
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It does have reflectors.
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August 21st, 2011, 01:28 PM | #25 |
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reflectors were the first thing pulled off mine..lol!
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August 21st, 2011, 08:56 PM | #27 |
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The picture on Kawasaki doesn't have them false advertising
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The 2008 model likely had IRC Roadwinners somewhere. My 2008 manual lists them right along side Bridgestone Battalax BT45 and Dunlop ArrowMax GT501.
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