New bike

VBN · 28 Jan 2012 at 18:14

So between the toss up for the ZX12R and the ZX9R, the 9 won. Picked it up today, very pleased with it. Its an 02, E2 with 10k on the clock and very clean.

Ghosteh · 28 Jan 2012 at 18:27

Nice! Congrats. Looks like a good clean example

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Sagalout · 28 Jan 2012 at 18:30

Very nice. Loved my 9R - one of the best bikes I've owned

Dureth · 28 Jan 2012 at 18:41

That looks lovely! Will you and your new toy be along to the meet in March?

VBN · 28 Jan 2012 at 18:44

Dureth said:
That looks lovely! Will you and your new toy be along to the meet in March?

Yeah sounds like a good idea, I was looking at the thread the other day. I'm in Newbury so the Reading meet up is ideal for me.

hlxbravo · 30 Jan 2012 at 08:47

What's the fuel consumption like on a zx9, approximately, when ridden, not like a nun but not full revs everywhere ? Was considering one in the future maybe. Only I read a thread the other day about the zx10 on here and iirc, it was stated about 90miles on a tank. Would think this wouldn't be that much different.

edd1e · 30 Jan 2012 at 08:57

lovely mate

good mileage too

partypooper · 30 Jan 2012 at 11:38

hlxbravo said:
What's the fuel consumption like on a zx9, approximately, when ridden, not like a nun but not full revs everywhere ? Was considering one in the future maybe. Only I read a thread the other day about the zx10 on here and iirc, it was stated about 90miles on a tank. Would think this wouldn't be that much different.

90 miles on a tank? more like 60,terrible tank range/consumption

metbandit1 · 30 Jan 2012 at 11:41

Cracking bike! Looks very tidy indeed.

Jealous

Maz · 30 Jan 2012 at 12:05

What made you for a 9 over the 12?

I have a ZX7R and it's a big bike!

arctine · 30 Jan 2012 at 12:23

Nice one, have fun!

gillywibble · 30 Jan 2012 at 13:38

Cracking bike. Enjoy

Sagalout · 31 Jan 2012 at 16:43

hlxbravo said:
What's the fuel consumption like on a zx9, approximately, when ridden, not like a nun but not full revs everywhere ? Was considering one in the future maybe. Only I read a thread the other day about the zx10 on here and iirc, it was stated about 90miles on a tank. Would think this wouldn't be that much different.

Its a very practical bike really. You should see at least 140 to a tank, a fair bit more on a sensible motorway run.

The 12 on the other hand drinks like a fish, no matter how you ride it (awesome bike though)

popovich · 1 Feb 2012 at 16:52

Beautiful bike man, I envy you.

The Deuce · 1 Feb 2012 at 17:35

partypooper said:
90 miles on a tank? more like 60,terrible tank range/consumption

this made me lol 60miles to a tank hehehehehe, what's that I can smell?

worst I've ever done on my YZF was 90 to a tank and that has terrible mpg.

partypooper · 2 Feb 2012 at 01:26

The Deuce said:
this made me lol 60miles to a tank hehehehehe, what's that I can smell?

worst I've ever done on my YZF was 90 to a tank and that has terrible mpg.

must be me then ragging the throttle blowing away yzf's

The Deuce · 2 Feb 2012 at 06:01

partypooper said:
must be me then ragging the throttle blowing away yzf's

or maybe the fact you ride around in 1st gear all the time

partypooper · 2 Feb 2012 at 12:59

The Deuce said:
or maybe the fact you ride around in 1st gear all the time

actually its 60mpg to reserve,ive just never been brave enough to find out howmany more miles to completely empty,still a crap bike tho,the op has a much better machine imo,more comfortable and the fairings are much stronger,mines paper thin

VBN · 3 Feb 2012 at 16:59

metbandit1 said:
Cracking bike! Looks very tidy indeed.

Jealous

Don't be jealous, anyone get one its only cheap!

Maz said:
What made you for a 9 over the 12?

I have a ZX7R and it's a big bike!

The 12 just seemed like over kill for what I want, plus the terrible fuel and rear tyre shredding. The 9's are better priced imho and a similar 12 in mileage and age would have been about 4k.

partypooper said:
actually its 60mpg to reserve,ive just never been brave enough to find out howmany more miles to completely empty,still a crap bike tho,the op has a much better machine imo,more comfortable and the fairings are much stronger,mines paper thin

Thanks! I think I did make the right choice. Although not having a fuel gauge is a bit rubbish, even my GSXR1000 K1 had one!

wazza300 · 3 Feb 2012 at 18:05

VBN said:
Thanks! I think I did make the right choice. Although not having a fuel gauge is a bit rubbish, even my GSXR1000 K1 had one!

atleast you have a reserve switch(which will be hard to turn) they have done away with that on the newer zx6/10 just a silly orange light and the words FUEL displayed on your lcd clock making it impossible to know what time it is

i love that model kawasakis,i have the old g2 zx6r and its just so good,easily does the clock 170mph and so comfortable