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Land O Lakes, FL | So I took the M109 down to the dealer for her 3500 mile oil change and was joking around with the sales managers about taking home the new Limited Edition ZX-14R they had sitting in the showroom. I know those bikes are highly sought after so I knew there was no way they were going to deal, especially on an LE when there are only 5 in the state currently. So I'm wandering around waiting on the oil change and he comes up to me and says another dealer wants the LE for a customer and they really didn't want to sell it to them but was going to have to. When that happens of course the dealer makes $0 on the bike. He said I'll give it to you for $200 over invoice. Seeing as the bike retails for $14,900 I ended up getting it for just a tick over $12k. I actually paid less for it then the 9!
At that point I gave it some serious consideration (about 5 minutes) and decided, oh yea gotta have it! Traded my 9 in and now the proud owner of the current fastest production bike on the planet. This thing is a freakin beast! It's actually very smooth and pretty comfy ergos (compared to some of the uber race bikes). I flogged it a bit yesterday and dear lord what have I gotten into, redonkulus speed!
So here are a few shots of the new beastie,
Getting PDI'd
Home in the garage:
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Visionary
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San Antonio, TX | That is a lot of bike! Wow! |
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Iron Butt
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Broken Arrow, OK | and even more green! lol
Congrats |
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Barrington, NH | Nice Bike!! |
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Tourer
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| wow - it looks fast just sitting on its stand |
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Land O Lakes, FL | it's redonkulusly fast. Lets just say it reaches it's limited top speed of 186mph before you realize your doing 186mph... Not that I would know anything about that personally of course... |
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San Antonio, TX | Can you say "Track Day!". |
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Iron Butt
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| I remember those days..................... |
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Quad Cities, IL | So how do you choose between the Vision and Kawi ??? It's a good dillema to have, no doubt. AWESOME Bikes! |
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Walnut Creek, Ca | I haven't felt this excited about a sport bike in a long time! I like it. Have fun |
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Visionary
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San Antonio, TX | When you are already 5 minutes late for work and you live 10 miles away, take the ZX-14R.
Have fun! |
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Visionary
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Georgia, west of Atlanta | YooHoooo !!!! 100mph in 4.8 seconds, 192 RWHP : Now that's a blast............ |
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Visionary
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| That would be great exhaust for a vision
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Cruiser
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| Be careful with that thing! I owned a Busa and the power trip from these bikes can be addictive. Next thing you know you are doing things you shouldn't. Just a heads up and ride safe.
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Edited by V-rodder 2012-06-05 5:47 PM
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Cruiser
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Land O Lakes, FL | Thanks guys. Yea power is intoxicating. No doubt. And I love it! |
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Visionary
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San Antonio, TX | You need to run it at the Texas Mile. It is an easy entry in the 200 mph club. |
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Land O Lakes, FL | radioteacher - 2012-06-05 7:46 PM
You need to run it at the Texas Mile. It is an easy entry in the 200 mph club.
Easily. I saw a video of a new ZX racing a ZX10 and while the 10 pulled the 14 in a quick sprint it topped out at 189 and the 14 literally went flying by it! |
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Las Vegas | Awesome! |
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Hartland, , WI | Well done....I'm jealous...freakin awesome though!
I almost did the same thing last year after watching a video demo on it...like 200 hp if I remember. During the oil change they let me take if for a ride...just like 20 miles...OMG...so much fun! |
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Georgia, west of Atlanta | If you want to go 200, you'll have to tweak the ECM, there is already works for that: contact Brocks Performance. Otherwise you'll be stuck at 186 mph like all the monster superbikes..........But with 192 RWHP stock you may be able to go 186mph in 5th gear !!!!!!!!! |
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Green Bay, WI United States | Not being drag raced at these speeds? Change the rear gear for your 200 Bonny pass..
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The Vision got a new Stablemate...
