I am not in the 'groove' yet with my CBR, the handling is just too quick and nervous feeling to inspire much confidence...especially the front end feel. I feel like I'm dropping into the corner rather than rolling into it like on the 14 I trust the 14 immensely and can actually push it harder in the corners than the literbike. Fast riding is all about trust and the CBR has scared me a few times already when the front end felt like it tucked in a corner. The 14 is slower to turn in but feels solid and planted.... I feel like I'm riding it and not the other way around. This was enlightening to me because I thought I'd automatically be faster in the corners on a literbike....not true , at least not yet.Kruz
I know exactly what ya mean. I'm sure you remember that on my first ride on my ten, I exited this corner on my ass!
12k miles in 6 months on a zx14 made me think I was gonna just hop on a litre bike and throw it around like a BMX...
HA!!!
Lessen learned. Ego bruised. Damper added!
Makes a huge difference turning in on the zx10!
On the zx14 it is really just another piece of "man bling".
Infact on the 14 my damper is set on the 3rd click....
On the 10 it is on the eighth!
So did you pick up that exhaust for your CBR???
I've been eyeballin' the new C/T, for the zx14.
I've been happy with my S/O's but I dunno.... might be time for a system????
The new C/T is $$$ though!!!
http://prostores2.carrierzone.com/servlet/brockracing/-strse-2604/ZX14-%2806-dsh-09%29-CT-SERIES%E2%84%A2/Detail
But from what I've heard about Brock's customer service and map support, it just might be worth it.
* Last updated by: DogoZX on 4/20/2009 @ 1:01 PM *
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