even tho im die-hard suzuki....

[hayabusa_83]

http://www.motorcycledaily.com/16september05_2006kawasaki_zx14.htm

kawi looks like they actually spent some time on this one... not bad...

 

[GIXERHP]

http://www.motorcycledaily.com/16september05_2006kawasaki_zx14.htm

kawi looks like they actually spent some time on this one... not bad...

LINKY

 

[Lotus49]

I dont know... only 1352cc?'s and they are calling it a 1400. I like the front nose, but the rest of the bike needs some work. There is no...... Edge to the bike, there is no like... it looks like all the rest..
The busa dosent look like a 600 or a 1000.    that kind of looks like a 636


maybe if it looked like this

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[motorkar]

don't like it

 

[Mr Brown]

I dont know... only 1352cc?'s and they are calling it a 1400.

Suzi did the exact same thing with the 1st gen GSXR 1100. It was a 1052. Anything over 50cc's is rounded up. I"ll have to see a 14 in person before I decide if I like it or not, but the black one don't look too bad.........

 

[bronc3]

It would look better without the ribbed cladding on the sides. Looks like an afterthought-"Hey we need to jazz this thing up. How about we slap some funky plastic on the sides?"



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[bronc3]

Wonder where they got the idea for the hump?

 

[qarnaj]

I really dig the front view, the multiple headlights look good. The side fairings just don't do it for me though. The ribbed plastic and the half-star cutout just seem too jagged to me. I prefer the flowing curvaceous lines of the busa.

 

[Gunnybusa]

It would look better without the ribbed cladding on the sides. Looks like an afterthought-"Hey we need to jazz this thing up. How about we slap some funky plastic on the sides?"

I agree about the ribs it reminds me of an older Honda.

 

[Rockin C Racing]

Don't like the multiple headlight thing, and not liking the rib thing either. It is Just plain ugly IMO.

 

[greeneinc]

I bet you all that in person and standing next to a ZX14, you may think it is ugly but image how you will feel when it is in your mirrors??

 

[Gunnybusa]

I bet you all that in person and standing next to a ZX14, you may think it is ugly but image how you will feel when it is in your mirrors??

Thats the only place I have ever seen a Kawi.

 

[frisbee]

I don't not like it but how come Kawi Calls it a 1400 when its a 1352 ? Shouldn't it be a 1300 ? After all they made the 636 and called it a 600 instead of a 700 . I know it doesn't mean anything except to my insurance Co because they charge by the cc. . I don't care for the grillls on the side but other than that I bet its a kick ass bike!

 

[DAB]

I think it's ribbed for extra sensitivity.

You know, like a condom?

 

[adrenaline junkey]

this one isnt bad it could grow on ya

 

[Rockin C Racing]

Suzuki did the same thing with the cc numbering on the Bandit as well. The Bandit is really a 1157 but rounding up makes it a 1200. 636 rounds down to 600 if you are going to the nearest 100.

 

[lazerbusa]

I think it looks awesome. And I'll bet one ride on it and it, and any complaints will be forgiven.It will be the bike to beat( 200 h.p. and 150 + cc's larger) I give Kawi a lot of credit on the new looks. It may grow on some of you. Personally. I didn't like the Busa when it came out with its bold new look, but it grew on me (especially after one ride). I'll even bet it looks even nicer on the showroom. Kawasaki has had the "king of the hill" crown for many years, as did suzuki, and their rivalry still continues. I think that type of competition is fantastic. Isn't it a great country we live in?

 

[05busa05busa05]

i loved the black zx12 but i hate the new one......

 

[ike]

I still want to see some numbers. HP, torque,and I still will wait to see what suzuki does to the 07 busa
but you know my other ride is a klr 650 and I love the friggin thing, so who knows.

 

[GSXcite]

Imatation is the sincerest form of flattery!