New 14 owner in the PNW

NeedForSpeed

Location: PNW

Joined: 08/29/13

Posts: 217

New 14 owner in the PNW
08/29/13 4:19 PM

First brand new bike I have bought since my 1st (KLR250) in 1986. Very impressed with the handling, brakes and power.

I added it to my current stable of bikes - 99 XX, 02 Tiller, and 09 DR650.

I think it will make a nice addition!

* Last updated by: NeedForSpeed on 8/29/2013 @ 4:22 PM *

'99 XX, '12 ZX10R, '13 ZX14R, '16 701 '17 FZ-10 - life is very good!

It's the journey, NOT the destination!

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nasty

Location:

University of Okoboji

Joined: 04/13/13

Posts: 1657

RE: New 14 owner in the PNW
08/29/13 6:27 PM

Sexy machine! I like it!

2013 Super Fast SE ZX14R
Forever Fearless

“There's a rebel lying deep in my soul. Anytime anybody tells me the trend is such and such, I go the opposite direction. I hate the idea of trends. I hate imitation; I have a reverence for individuality.”
-Clint Eastwood

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sweetfa65

Location: South Australia

Joined: 07/22/13

Posts: 371

RE: New 14 owner in the PNW
08/29/13 7:20 PM

Welcome! Cool bike too. Enjoy the site. Loads of information and help to be had here.

Look ahead, relax & GO HARD!
2013 ZX14R SE ABS (aka:ANIML).Polished wheels,Supersprox sprocket,clear filmed paintwork,frame caps,rear seat cowl,ceramic coated Akrapovic headers,carbon Yoshimura R77s,H9 modded lighting,Zero Gravity screens,Ventura rack,tinted lenses,Genmar risers,Throttlemeisters,Pazzo levers,custom stainless radiator guard,Yoshimura fender eliminator,Woolich Log Box Pro,Zeitronix O2 controller,ECU flash.

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Bobby914

Location: Chester, VA

Joined: 04/19/13

Posts: 1859

RE: New 14 owner in the PNW
08/29/13 10:01 PM

Welcome!! Love the avatar! You're gonna love this place!!

Full Muzzy, flies out,K&N, black wind screen, pc3, pm wheels, blue led gauges and lights, scorpip alarm, roaring toyz kickstand and lowering links, tinted turn sigs.

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NeedForSpeed

Location: PNW

Joined: 08/29/13

Posts: 217

RE: New 14 owner in the PNW
08/29/13 10:15 PM

Love the avatar!

Been there a few times - this pic from the 2013 annual trip, Blackbird is mine, 14 belongs to a good friend. If I can get luggage sorted out, I will be taking my 14 this next year.

'99 XX, '12 ZX10R, '13 ZX14R, '16 701 '17 FZ-10 - life is very good!

It's the journey, NOT the destination!

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martin61

Location:

Brisbane, Australia

Joined: 11/03/12

Posts: 197

RE: New 14 owner in the PNW
08/29/13 10:22 PM

From Downunder

2013 Limited Edition, Brocks lowering links, Lowered 1" front & back, Puig carbon hugger,
Akropovic Headers, Leo Vince EVO2 carbon twin exhaust system, Radguard protector, Tinted Tail Light,
Zero Gravity DB screen, BMC air filter, Driven D-Axis grips, Full PIAA lights, Rated R 1" bar risers,
Stem GPS mount, 12v outlet, Rated R frame sliders, Carbon heel guards, Custon rear fender, Seat Cowel,
Custom shaped seat, Brocks billet Adj Sidestand, Custom ECU tune by Oz-Racing, HyperPro RSC Active Damper.

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1400R

Location:

Pertheadland Australia

Joined: 07/25/13

Posts: 283

RE: New 14 owner in the PNW
08/30/13 2:05 AM

yep enjoy your stay.
welcome

Get on it....

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Black1

Location: New York NY

Joined: 02/22/10

Posts: 1038

RE: New 14 owner in the PNW
08/30/13 3:27 PM

1st an foremost to the fam!

Where do you live the roads look Fantastic & outrageous!

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Bobby914

Location: Chester, VA

Joined: 04/19/13

Posts: 1859

RE: New 14 owner in the PNW
08/30/13 5:55 PM

That xx is a hard bike to find in good shape anymore, those roads look very inviting!

Full Muzzy, flies out,K&N, black wind screen, pc3, pm wheels, blue led gauges and lights, scorpip alarm, roaring toyz kickstand and lowering links, tinted turn sigs.

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Wolfman

Joined: 03/29/13

Posts: 6714

RE: New 14 owner in the PNW
08/30/13 10:09 PM

Grrrreat Name, Need, I share your need!
Welcome!!!

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NeedForSpeed

Location: PNW

Joined: 08/29/13

Posts: 217

RE: New 14 owner in the PNW
09/01/13 10:45 AM

Where do you live the roads look Fantastic & outrageous!

Washington State, Tacoma area.

We do have some amazing roads out this way, unfortunately it rains a lot of the year. I am going to try not to take the 14r out riding in the rain, but I'm sure it will happen. I am a year round rider...

'99 XX, '12 ZX10R, '13 ZX14R, '16 701 '17 FZ-10 - life is very good!

It's the journey, NOT the destination!

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NeedForSpeed

Location: PNW

Joined: 08/29/13

Posts: 217

RE: New 14 owner in the PNW
09/01/13 10:53 AM

That xx is a hard bike to find in good shape anymore

I have had mine for about 4 years, put close to 30k on it. It is my second Blackbird, my first one gave it's life so I could keep riding.

This one currently has 52k on the odo. I finally have it modded just the way I like for Sport touring, but the 14r was calling my name. My XX is not perfect, but most people have a hard time believing that it is a 14 year old bike. Honda knew what they were doing when they designed the BB, too bad they didn't stay in the Hyperbike war.

After a recent ride on my 14r I was questioning if I was going to still have love for the XX. Went for a spirited ride on the Blackbird and answered that - absolutely still love that bike!

'99 XX, '12 ZX10R, '13 ZX14R, '16 701 '17 FZ-10 - life is very good!

It's the journey, NOT the destination!

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Towball

Location: New Zealand

Joined: 08/31/13

Posts: 102

RE: New 14 owner in the PNW
09/01/13 1:04 PM

I had a blackbird also. Great bike but I traded it for a zx12 because the xx ground out the fairings in the corners. The zx12 touched down within weeks also but not as bad as the bird. The 14r hasn't ever touched down

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