Hello from Texas

triton220lts

Location: Orange, TX

Joined: 04/06/14

Posts: 2

Hello from Texas
04/06/14 6:23 PM

Well avid Harley rider here. Went out and rode several different sport bikes last Friday.Kept going back to the 14. Well needles to say, I'm picking up my new, to me 2012 ZX14 tomorrow after work.
I commute to work 100 miles, each way. Right now I alternate between my Street Glide and Sportster. Just wanted to try something different.

2012 ZX-14R

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dericrey

Location: Vidor, Texas

Joined: 04/04/12

Posts: 256

RE: Hello from Texas
04/06/14 6:32 PM

Welcome, looks like that may be Beaumont Texas.

2009 ZX-14
Semper Fidelis
Kill 'em all, let God sort 'em out.
Violence Solves Everything.

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Cornelius

Location:

University of Okoboji

Joined: 10/29/13

Posts: 535

RE: Hello from Texas
04/06/14 6:33 PM

I almost bought a Fat Boy over the ZX14R. I'm glad I didn't cause I am loving every minute of this bike and like you I wanted to try something different.

2013 Super Fast SE ZX14R

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matt

Joined: 03/30/14

Posts: 43

RE: Hello from Texas
04/06/14 7:18 PM

congrats on your new choice...and smart choice over the harleys might i add ;)

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zx14rider345

Location: Noreaster

Joined: 10/12/13

Posts: 459

RE: Hello from Texas
04/06/14 7:35 PM

You won't regret your decision. 14's eat miles up……Unlike a Harley though these bikes break the speed limit in 1st gear. Ride safe

2012 ZX14R, 2016 BMW S1000XR

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ZX14MAN64

Joined: 08/17/12

Posts: 1237

RE: Hello from Texas
04/06/14 7:42 PM

Welcome and congrats

100 miles each way? Sheesh that's a long morning drive/ride

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Nastynotch

Location: Lumberton, TX

Joined: 02/21/14

Posts: 939

RE: Hello from Texas
04/06/14 8:42 PM

Fired that bike up the other day when I was at Cowboy Honda to see what those Muzzys sounded like. Nice bike bud, I assume you live in or around Beaumont?

2013 ZX-14R SE
2 Wheel dyno works flash
custom machined bar risers by yours truly
Muzzys black stainless slips
V1 custom mounted
Zero Gravity DB screen
Yoshimura fender eliminator
Black powder coated wheels

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Cblast

Location: Pac Nor

Joined: 03/31/13

Posts: 3507

RE: Hello from Texas
04/06/14 9:19 PM

Damn, Notch was fondling ur girl!

Lol

14 NATION
Disciple of the 14R
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Nastynotch

Location: Lumberton, TX

Joined: 02/21/14

Posts: 939

RE: Hello from Texas
04/07/14 3:47 AM

Haha! I didn't sit on it though!

2013 ZX-14R SE
2 Wheel dyno works flash
custom machined bar risers by yours truly
Muzzys black stainless slips
V1 custom mounted
Zero Gravity DB screen
Yoshimura fender eliminator
Black powder coated wheels

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Maddevill

Location: Hayward, CA

Joined: 04/23/11

Posts: 2672

RE: Hello from Texas
04/07/14 12:53 PM

Nice buy Triton. Quite a switch from your Harleys. Now make sure you start those 2 hogs once in awhile because since they will be sitting all the time the batteries will go dead....

Mad

Owner of KNGKAW.

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triton220lts

Location: Orange, TX

Joined: 04/06/14

Posts: 2

RE: Hello from Texas
04/08/14 11:30 AM

Yea Buddy.
Rode the new bike to work today. My Street Glide looked sad when I closed the garage this morning.
OH WOW!!! This thing is sweeeet. :-O
Although I loved the ride, had to order me a Zero Gravity Sport Touring windscreen, as soon as I got to work this morning. Little bit too much wind with the stock screen on. For me at least. Driving 100 miles straight. Remember I'm used to the Harley fairing. ;-)

Thanks for the welcome.

* Last updated by: triton220lts on 4/8/2014 @ 11:31 AM *

2012 ZX-14R

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johnnyo

Location: Pittsburgh, PA

Joined: 04/16/13

Posts: 186

RE: Hello from Texas
04/11/14 4:51 AM

Triton, congrats on the 14r...you'll love it!! I don't know about the ZG sport touring screen, but I can tell you the Corsa is awesome on mine......Enjoy!!! BTW, I've got a 14 Street Glide special w/a 9" LRS screen, I get less buffeting on the big Ninja....just sayin'

"Are you gonna bark all day, little doggie, or, are you gonna bite"

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CurveKilla

Joined: 01/14/12

Posts: 83

RE: Hello from Texas
04/11/14 12:57 PM

Triton,

Congrats on the purchase. Love the black Muzzys. Since you're communting 200 miles, you may want to invest in bar risers and lowering pegs. They will make your ride a bit more comfortable. Did for me.

CK
2012 Black ZX-14R - 2Bros Black Series slips with P1Xs, Puig screen, Helibar risers, Targa fender eliminator, Tech Spec tank pads, T-Rex spools, RADS on rims
2012 Black ZX-14R - Two Brothers Black Series slips, Targa fender eliminator, T-Rex spool -- TOTALED!
2006 GSXR 600 (track bike only) - Jardine slip, BMC filter, Armour Bodies skins
2007 Plasma Blue ZX-14 - Gone but not forgotten
2002 GSXR 1000 - Long gone
2001 CBR F4i - Long gone

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