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Hey Guys,
After owning my new ZX-10R for a week. here are my early observations:
1. WHAT THE HELL IS WITH THAT GEARBOX WHINE!!! My Suzuki's had nicer Trannies.
2. Fuel leak. PITA
3. 1st gear does 110mph(yeah.. ok... like I can use that)
4. Careful with the throttle. She pulls into a wheelie all by herself.... in THIRD gear.... at over a fricken hundred MPH. If you aren't rolling on the throttle slowly... and I mean slowly.... you will loft the front or smoke up the rear tire. this thing scares me.
5. Did I mention this bike scares me?
6. Fuel economy is about what should be expected. its determined mostly by your right wrist.
7. This will probably be my last new Kawasaki I buy. The fit and finish of the whole bike in general is not as good as Honda and Suzuki. I like my new bike, but its just not the same quality as I'm used to seeing/hearing.
8. Did I mention that its fricken fast?
9. I do NOT like the Dunlop Q tires on this machine. They do not have as much initial grip when cold as the PP's do. i almost wrecked the thing the second day I had it(Yes I scrubbed them in). I am looking forward to smoking these tires and placing Pilot Power 2CT's on it.
10. Did I mention its faster than Wile E Coyote and his rocket powered rollerskates?
11. The mirrors are not that great for positioning to view directly behind(not that it matters since its a fricken missile).
That's all for the moment.
Just wanted to post a quick review. must go to sleep now.

After owning my new ZX-10R for a week. here are my early observations:
1. WHAT THE HELL IS WITH THAT GEARBOX WHINE!!! My Suzuki's had nicer Trannies.
2. Fuel leak. PITA
3. 1st gear does 110mph(yeah.. ok... like I can use that)
4. Careful with the throttle. She pulls into a wheelie all by herself.... in THIRD gear.... at over a fricken hundred MPH. If you aren't rolling on the throttle slowly... and I mean slowly.... you will loft the front or smoke up the rear tire. this thing scares me.
5. Did I mention this bike scares me?
6. Fuel economy is about what should be expected. its determined mostly by your right wrist.
7. This will probably be my last new Kawasaki I buy. The fit and finish of the whole bike in general is not as good as Honda and Suzuki. I like my new bike, but its just not the same quality as I'm used to seeing/hearing.
8. Did I mention that its fricken fast?
9. I do NOT like the Dunlop Q tires on this machine. They do not have as much initial grip when cold as the PP's do. i almost wrecked the thing the second day I had it(Yes I scrubbed them in). I am looking forward to smoking these tires and placing Pilot Power 2CT's on it.
10. Did I mention its faster than Wile E Coyote and his rocket powered rollerskates?
11. The mirrors are not that great for positioning to view directly behind(not that it matters since its a fricken missile).
That's all for the moment.
Just wanted to post a quick review. must go to sleep now.