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Offline pothole

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Noob here
« on: October 30, 2013, 07:59:27 PM »
Picking up a new black '12 Halloween day....Test rode it today, yum. Rode a new ZX-14 at San Mateo show, loved it, but ready for shaft/electronic/bags et al. This is my 14th bike currently, been touring an '05 H-D Road Glide, which I'm keeping.(along with the others...not married, no kids, retired). While riding the H-D on twisties, longed for my VTR. So this will satisfy both needs. Thanks, this forum really
helped seal the deal.   Tim
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Re: Noob here
« Reply #1 on: October 30, 2013, 08:14:56 PM »
You will love it!  My bet- you will likely choose it to be the bike to ride almost all the time; especially once you have "farkled" it up.
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Re: Noob here
« Reply #2 on: October 30, 2013, 08:15:16 PM »
Congrats and welcome to the forum! Keeping the other bike is probably a good idea. I have always regretted getting rid of my bikes.
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Re: Noob here
« Reply #3 on: October 30, 2013, 08:28:22 PM »
Thanks. I truly am spoiled picking which bike to ride. Just want travel farther with the C. All depends on weather/mood for the others.
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Garmin GPS, Go Cruise, Helmet locks, Delkevic 13" Carbon Tri-Oval, Mag-Knight, Lamm seat, PrjctD Wings, Guhl ECU, Advanced Sport Touring 2" Pullback risers.

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Re: Noob here
« Reply #4 on: October 30, 2013, 08:46:27 PM »
Welcome Tim!  :chugbeer:
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Re: Noob here
« Reply #5 on: October 30, 2013, 10:46:06 PM »
You can't run the twisties very well with those P.O.S. Bridgestones. Get them taken off ASAP- trade them in at the dealer for some decent Michelin PR 3's and then go find some sweepers, or run with the Porsches- you'll be lovin' it.
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Re: Noob here
« Reply #6 on: October 30, 2013, 11:01:13 PM »
Thanks for the heads-up. Any opinion on 190/50 to 190/55 ?
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Re: Noob here
« Reply #7 on: October 30, 2013, 11:32:17 PM »
I just installed a PR3- 55 after running a PR2 -50 for a long time. I can say that it's the best tire I have ever used- even more stable in high speed sweepers and a faster turn-in than the PR2. This bike is very sensitive to tires, but once you are dialed in, it's hard to get that s_ _ _ eatin' grin off your face. This is obviously the tire that Kawasaki should have used..
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Offline Daytona_Mike

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Re: Noob here
« Reply #8 on: October 31, 2013, 01:48:29 AM »
Quote from: pothole on October 30, 2013, 11:01:13 PM
Thanks for the heads-up. Any opinion on 190/50 to 190/55 ?

Yes, here is what I noticed.
With the 190/50 I would have to hold the bike in the turn (keep pushing the handle bar down on the inside of the turn) with the 190/55 I would put the bike in a turn and now it stays where I put it, I dont have to keep pushing to hold it in the turn.
Much better with the 55 IMHO.
The PR3's are great tires. I wont even try and ride on the stock tires. I gave those away-- the sooner the better.
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Re: Noob here
« Reply #9 on: October 31, 2013, 03:33:40 AM »
Quote from: pothole on October 30, 2013, 11:01:13 PM
Thanks for the heads-up. Any opinion on 190/50 to 190/55 ?

Truthfully, I don't feel any difference.  Welcome, BTW.
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Re: Noob here
« Reply #10 on: October 31, 2013, 04:00:47 AM »
Quote from: VirginiaJim on October 31, 2013, 03:33:40 AM
Truthfully, I don't feel any difference.  Welcome, BTW.
Have to send you to remedial sensitivity training.
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Re: Noob here
« Reply #11 on: October 31, 2013, 08:28:54 AM »
Quote from: pothole on October 30, 2013, 11:01:13 PM
Thanks for the heads-up. Any opinion on 190/50 to 190/55 ?

Welcome! +3 on 190/55 PR3

Besides better handling, the 55 profile makes your speedo more accurate.
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Re: Noob here
« Reply #12 on: October 31, 2013, 09:26:35 AM »
Thanks.  Headin' out now to pick it up! Still great weather here in Nor-Cal, will have it broken in soon.
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Garmin GPS, Go Cruise, Helmet locks, Delkevic 13" Carbon Tri-Oval, Mag-Knight, Lamm seat, PrjctD Wings, Guhl ECU, Advanced Sport Touring 2" Pullback risers.

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Re: Noob here
« Reply #13 on: October 31, 2013, 09:44:02 AM »
Quote from: Rhino on October 31, 2013, 08:28:54 AM
the 55 profile makes your speedo more accurate.

Well, I guess there is that, but I haven't proved that either..  Course I haven't checked it with the GPS since I put the 55 on.
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Re: Noob here
« Reply #14 on: October 31, 2013, 10:25:49 AM »
Quote from: VirginiaJim on October 31, 2013, 09:44:02 AM
Well, I guess there is that, but I haven't proved that either..  Course I haven't checked it with the GPS since I put the 55 on.

I admit better handling is subjective, but speedo correction is fact as measured against my GPS.
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Re: Noob here
« Reply #15 on: October 31, 2013, 11:05:17 AM »
Quote from: VirginiaJim on October 31, 2013, 03:33:40 AM
Truthfully, I don't feel any difference.  Welcome, BTW.

Have you tried leaning?  :rotflmao:
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Re: Noob here
« Reply #16 on: October 31, 2013, 11:17:59 AM »
 :battle: Of course I have!  Are you trying for Twit status?
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Re: Noob here
« Reply #17 on: October 31, 2013, 04:19:11 PM »
Quote from: Rhino on October 31, 2013, 08:28:54 AM
Welcome! +3 on 190/55 PR3  Besides better handling, the 55 profile makes your speedo more accurate.

And makes the bike taller.  And for some of us, ANY amount of taller is a very bad thing.
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Re: Noob here
« Reply #18 on: October 31, 2013, 05:03:07 PM »
First 110 miles. All as expected. Throttle lock needed. Have one on all the others. Now to turn into
an electronics engineer to try and use all it offers, fun stuff.
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Garmin GPS, Go Cruise, Helmet locks, Delkevic 13" Carbon Tri-Oval, Mag-Knight, Lamm seat, PrjctD Wings, Guhl ECU, Advanced Sport Touring 2" Pullback risers.

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Re: Noob here
« Reply #19 on: November 01, 2013, 05:22:49 AM »
Welcome to the board :chugbeer:

I  went with a 95 and PR 2s after 3,000 miles and the bike does turn much mo better and a throttlemeister lock which is a beautiful piece.

Do the first service yourself, it's just an oil, filter and gear oil change and inspect the torque on all bolts.  Bought the parts at the Kawi dealer (the receipt has the mileage on it just in case)and they insisted that I use dino for the first change.  I'm no wrench, but I hate to waste $$

Also, most bikes come with the headlight facing too far down, so check that out.
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