Hello all, Rode lots of bikes in my time but this will be my first Ninja ZX-14R. My wife is having a fit about me At 54 yrs. old buying a, so called crotch rocket. But she will get over it,,,,,, I think. Will be buying Janurary.

* Last updated by: Eray on 10/13/2014 @ 5:03 PM *

Just tell her it's big and heavy, like a Harley.

What she doesn't know won't hurt her.

And yeah, it's a spectacular bike really great at everything especially having fun!

It might just be the safest bike you ever owned. If you're into sport riding, that's always going to be more risky but I think it's a great bike for getting out of a harms way when in traffic.

I'd rather have a bike with boat loads of "get out of trouble" at the throttle hand when you need it. Plus at 54 and me 42 the boat loads of "get into trouble" keeps me grinning. Congrats sir and welcome to the family!
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* Last updated by: Wolfman on 10/14/2014 @ 3:57 AM *

Rook's comment: "It might just be the safest bike you ever owned...."
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Rook's comment is not only true, it does point out the "might be' factor... If you can manage your throttle control (as in stay off it until you really know what the bike will do under the various throttle twists...), the weight, smooth operation, low and mid range power curve, the overall braking and handling capabilities, you will be well rewarded. The salient point that I would bring up is that the bike is heavy, with all that entails. That weight, all other factors being equal, is the product of a sophisticated, if not clever, design that gives the rider a forgiving stability. That stability, and once you become familiar with the 14R, makes the 14R "predictable". Experience will define the limits for you, but knowing that you have reliability, power and predictability will make the ride easier in the long run.
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Just some philosophical thoughts at 0:Dark thirty.... LOL!!!!

I bought a bike in December, and paid personal property tax for it for the whole year. Lesson learned.

I'm 56 and my wife loves the bike as much as I do. Take her on a nice mellow ride to breakfast somewhere pretty. She may come around.

Mad