Hi all. My names Dave and I'm an American expat living in the Philippines. I ride a 2012 Ninja 650R right now but should be picking up my 2013 ZX-14r in Midnight Saphirre Blue in Feb when I get home from work (I'm a safety consultant on oil rigs). Just wanted to let myself be known. Been riding off and on for about 15 years, but still a newb on alot of stuff so take it easy on me if I ask a dumb question lol. Look forward to learning from you guys and passing on something I've learned from time to time.

Dave

* Last updated by: medicdave on 2/11/2013 @ 11:26 PM *

Welcome Medicdave! You'll get all the help you need spending your money here!

Enjoy the bike and the forum.

Mad

Guess what was at the dealer? Have to wait till Monday to get the money out, but got to fondle and drool on it.

And the gf first and last time in the riders seat lol.

You SCORED!......TWICE!!!!Glad yer baby's here...enjoy....

Picked up the new bike yesterday and all I can say is wow! I didn't really know what to expect as I've never driven a bike with that much power, but it surpassed my wildest dreams. I had it on low power and traction 2 and about blew myself of the back on the first hard run down the interstate. It drops into corners like a dream, and I found myself going almost 3 times as fast in corners as I ever dared push my ninja 650r without even pushing it. I followed the hard break in putting 71km as hard as I dared on it and dropping the oil for some fresh Shell dino juice. The oil looked horrid, thick dirty black, with gold dust in suspension as discussed on here previously. I was very queezy handing over almost $20k USD for it but the first good launch made up for it. Looking forward to the rest of the break in and getting some goodies on it.

My buddy with my 650R after trying to keep up on the break in run.

And last my buddy with both girls.

Charlotte the 650 and Famine (Third rider of the apocalypse) the ZX-14R

* Last updated by: medicdave on 2/11/2013 @ 11:33 PM *

Most welcome! So run it in, ditch the bazookas & let the mods begin!

Neil

Everythings been ordered already just time to get it over here. So far the list of parts on the way is:

Genmar risers
gel grips
Spiegler black stainless braided brake and clutch lines
GSG black billet reservoir for brakes and clutch
GSG Sliders for frame and forks
GSG Spools
Muzzy fender eliminator
Clear Alternatives smoked indicators and tail light
Radiator grill/protector
Smoked double bubble wind screen

And will be ordering Brocks CT duals, power commander, and autotune this week.

Gee, your buddy doesn't look too happy having to chase your 14 around. Imagine that...

Mad