Hello all!
Checking in, and a little background info on myself.
I'm Tom. Live in S. W. Missouri (Springfield region). Don't own a ZX-14 yet, but planning on one for my next bike, so I'll be lurking and asking a few questions here as the winter months go by (looking to buy sometime late next spring/early summer).
Now, the interesting background info.. Have been riding for quite some time now, and am currently riding an '07 Hayabusa, so no worries about the "ZX-14 as a first bike" scenario.
Why not a new Gen 2 Busa you ask?.. 14 has almost an inch shorter wheelbase than the Gen 2, 10 lbs lighter, and I love the look of the '11 black 14. I'm a devout (though 52 year old) twisties rider, so the shorter wheelbase and slightly less weight I like (and did I mention, I love the look of the '11 black 14?). And in case you're wondering, the main reason.. I LOVE the look of the '11 black 14.
Also like to do an occasional longer ride. Twisties down into Arkansas to the Cliff House for lunch. Ride to Indianapolis for the MotoGP race (rode the Busa there in '08 for the "Hurricane Race"). Ride twisties for 3 hours and get off thinking, "that was fun". Thought about a liter bike, but the aging back tells me, "yeerrr gonna be sooorry".
Looking forward to getting to know you all.. Tom
'04 KDX 200 dirt bike, that I manage to hurt myself with on a regular basis
'09 KX250F for a bit of Motocross