Created on: 11/05/14 10:58 AM
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Grn14
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hagrid
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Wolfman
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PaulAB
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RE: Couldn't resist;)
11/08/14 9:11 PM
But Green... it isn't green, really, only the trellis.
Blue it isn't either; R U gonna change your screen name to something like "Mirror Finish 15' or "Liquid Metal 15"?
I know: "Quicksilver Green 15"! That has a nice rhyming ring to it, doncha' tink?
Yeah, that'll be you ex-"Blue", then "Green"; now, ol' "Quicksilver Green 15" they will call you in legendary tales still to be written in the Montana Big Sky country!
You may want to consider getting an accomplice or a sidekick to document your exploits and ride along at a respectful distance (of course) on the precursor Green 14 Ninja machine. (Just in case you need a tow.)
Wolfman
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Grn14
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RE: Couldn't resist;)
11/09/14 7:24 AM
I guess with that paint job...it can be almost any color ya want...depending on the scenery...which'll be blurred anyway...so it should turn out just fine;)
I really don't care much about how "fast' she'll go...hell...aint no different than any other bike...speed limit's the speed limit.I got all my Kawasakis on faith(no test ride,no nothin).They all turned out to be awesome.25K?Perhaps a bit high...but what the heck...this bird just might end up bein my all rounder...who knows?I'm not having second thoughts at all...but....it's still 'just a bike'...not the end all,be all by any means.It really is a work of art....that I really like about it.If I did end up selling it...it'd still get a good resale I'm sure...but I don't see that happening.I think one ride is gonna really confirm what I sense about this bike.It doesn't appear(from the spec sheet and all)to be 'too small' for me...and that was my first 'concern'....Not that I'm big ,but at 6'1"...ergos are important.
carabuser
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RE: Couldn't resist;)
11/09/14 10:45 AM
Somefun
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RE: Couldn't resist;)
11/09/14 3:47 PM
GRN I was able to get out today on my 14 for about 100 miles then right after I took the 10R out and they are so different that if the H2 splits the difference that would be so amazing! I don't need another track bike or a long range SS bike but a bit of the two! PERFECT!!!!!!
PHILISTINEgreen14
Location: Barrie, Ontario
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Grn14
Location: Montana
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RE: Couldn't resist;)
11/09/14 9:27 PM
Good on ya Somefun!Looks like the Winter is here...snowing and blowing right now...
I do think the H2 will be an in between ride for sure...never rode a 10...or any other literbike...so it'll be TOTALLY new for me.I'm kinda of expecting a slight chop in ergos...which I can handle...and a smooth ride similar or possibly better than my 14.Hell...the wheelbase isn't hardly any shorter than the mighty 14.You add a bigger sprocket to the 14,now you've shortened the wheelbase....by at least an inch...maybe a tad less.(the 2012's and up).Having dropped at one point my 14 to 520 wet....I know what that felt like.It was fine.This H2 is coming in at 524 wet....should ride most excellent;)
I also had the 2007 14...that wheelbase was virtually the same as the H2....loved that bike...I think the H2's gonna be really fun to ride and comfy.You can ALWAYS soften her up a bit.(if she'll even need that for street).
I was comparing the peg arrangement on both bikes...and the seating position.Looks almost identical...plus you can slide that backrest back some...I also think the flatter seat config on the H2 is gonna really be a plus.
* Last updated by: Grn14 on 11/9/2014 @ 9:32 PM *
Somefun
Location: Connecticut
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RE: Couldn't resist;)
11/10/14 6:23 PM
Phil "don't like the bike, a tuned 14 with some bolt on mods will eat that thing"
Not a chance man.... Put a full system and a flash and all you'll see is tail lights.... Don't hate it cuz you ain't it....it's all good man Just new and different.
Grn14
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darryle
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