Ride review of the 2006  zx-14

[mokaw]

If anyone's interested, there's an article on bikeland.org of a ride review of the ZX-14. It's written by the owner of bikeland, who was invited to Las Vegas to ride and give his opinion of the new bike. He talks about the dragstrip, oval track, and a ride through the countryside. Very informative.
Go to bikeland.org and click on the ZX-14.com forum. Then, click on "The 2006 ZX-14 in Review (Long) thread.
Fish-antlers, the owner of bikeland.org and the writer of the article, was never really impressed with the ZX-14, especially the looks, when rumors started coming out about the "new" bike from Kawasaki. He gives his honest opinions in this article. Good read.

 

[Sloto200]

very interesting write up by someone that doesnt sound biased... thanks for sharing!

 

[sageronin]

Thanks ... good article.

 

[DAZZ]

If anyone's interested, there's an article on bikeland.org of a ride review of the ZX-14. It's written by the owner of bikeland, who was invited to Las Vegas to ride and give his opinion of the new bike. He talks about the dragstrip, oval track, and a ride through the countryside. Very informative.
Go to bikeland.org and click on the ZX-14.com forum. Then, click on "The 2006 ZX-14 in Review (Long) thread.
Fish-antlers, the owner of bikeland.org and the writer of the article, was never really impressed with the ZX-14, especially the looks, when rumors started coming out about the "new" bike from Kawasaki. He gives his honest opinions in this article. Good read.

good write up.........linky........

 

[BA BUSA]

good article....I'm all for the ZX13.5

being a far superior bike than the Busa. Not that I would want to buy one, but then Suzuki would be forced to release a NEW and IMPROVED Hayabusa

I don't care who makes the FASTEST MOST POWERFUL bike. I'm happy with my 03 and would be interested in having a 07 as well....if Suzuki doesn't fugg up the new 07 model

P.S. in the article its kinda funny how the ZX12R crowd are somewhat disappointed with ZX14.

 

[HRJR]

good article....I'm all for the ZX13.5

being a far superior bike than the Busa. Not that I would want to buy one, but then Suzuki would be forced to release a NEW and IMPROVED Hayabusa

I don't care who makes the FASTEST MOST POWERFUL bike. I'm happy with my 03 and would be interested in having a 07 as well....if Suzuki doesn't fugg up the new 07 model

P.S.  in the article its kinda funny how the ZX12R crowd are somewhat disappointed with ZX14.

Ditto.

I started *seriously* looking into purchasing a Hayabusa at the end of last year.  I had heard the rumors of the "new Hayabusa".  Well, not in 06...  So, I bought an 06LE.  I wasn't willing to wait any longer.

*If* Suzuki is *really* planning on updating the Hayabusa, then I hope they just make it *more* powerful (yeah, I know it really isn't needed), smoother (ditto), better brakes, slightly lighter (it's not a Gixxer liter bike), and *keep* the styling.

It seems that maybe Kawi is trying to make a Hayabusa-like bike (smooth, very powerful, comfortable).  Good.  The better it is the better the new Hayabusa *should* be.

 

[davsbusa]

Thanks for the link. Good write up. Looks like the 14 will be a good GT bike. Let's just see how reliable it is.

 

[adrenaline junkey]

thanks for the linky

 

[ZEUS]

We will just have to wait and see.

 

[Schism]

great write up! sounds like it's a decent bike w/ ungodly power, but it didn't perform as well as they thought. thanks for the link

 

[BentValve]

 sounds like it's a decent bike w/ ungodly power, but it didn't perform as well as they thought.

that kinda the idea I got reading it too.

 

[bigern_05Busa]

Typical with Kawasaki, performance never as good as they envision.

 

[DAZZ]

thanks for the linky

You,re welcome kurt.

 

[onerabidshark]

that was a good article

Smooth power delivery Deceiving, sounds like the way the Busa has Always been described.