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2011 Ninja 1K

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#1 ·
My 2011 Ninja 1000 has finally been deliverred. Please give her a warm welcome. :clap:





AK20's and Penske double clicker will likely be installed next weekend. Plan to get the break in miles done this weekend.

Akra full system, Bazzaz fuel controller, and other tidbits a'com'n. :mrgreen:
 
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#4 ·
Congrats she looks purdy...black is the FASTEST color...how does she ride???

Are the full akra's dual mufflers or single???
Thanks.

My first pick is the dual mufflers, but if my guy can't get them then he'll get me the single can.

As for how she rides, I dunno. :dontknow: Only did a few loops of the cul-de-sac b4 putting her in the garage. I need to adjust levers and clean the packing grease off the chain, and few other odds and ends b4 the ride tomorrow. :helmet:
 
#3 ·
Congrats.

I sat on a black one like that at the dealer and it felt really good.
Fit like a glove.

But I'll be on the gen 1 for the forseeable future, them things are pricey.

Enjoy the new bike smell.
 
#13 ·
looks good in black!
 
#16 ·
I really dig that ninja 1k. Post up some reviews after you get some miles on it before and after the mods. Ditchin the stock heavy mufflers and cats should shed around 30lbs or close to it. I sold my modded ZRX1200R because it was just too big and heavy in the turns for me. I miss commuting to work daily as the 10r is too uncomfortable for my 1hr commute in traffic each way.
Good choice on the new Ninja.:thumbsup:
 
#19 ·
I really dig that ninja 1k. Post up some reviews after you get some miles on it before and after the mods.....:thumbsup:
Couple of impressions I posted on a local forum...


Saturday:

Did a quick 50 miles 2 up this afternoon just to learn the bike and bed in the brakes, etc. It's exactly what I was hoping it would be!
The motor feels like it pulls better than my ZX10R or ZX14 below 7k rpm. It loves to be short shifted and cruises at 80 mph at ~5500 rpm in 6th then pulls cleanly to tripple digits at ~6500 rpm. The speed is very decieving. Cressa even commented that she though we were going much slower than usual. It drops into curves smoothly and tracks with no drama.

It's not perfect though. The fueling is very abrupt from slightly open throttle to completely closed then open again. I'm sure I'll be able to clean this up with some tuning. I may just be hyper sensitive to it b/c I tune the fueling on all my bikes. Another "complaint" is the bike is narrow. Very narrow. Feels like I'm trying to squeeze a 2X4 between my legs compared to the other bikes. I'm sure this is something I'll just have to get used to. The other thing is the seat has a slant to it. It may be how far back in the seat I'm sitting. I'll play around with seat position tomorrow on the smr. If I can't find a spot I like I'll have it redone or put on a Corbin or the like.

Sunday:

Got in a 200mi smr today. None of the above was an issue at pace. The suspension did start to show it's weak spots though. Still nothing that couldn't be ridden around at street pace. My AK20's and Penske will solve any percieved shortcomings. But in reality the oem rear is fine and the front just needs proper springs for 260# 's of coonasticness.

This is the first bike I've owned that I felt immediately confident on. Me likes
 
#22 ·
^^nice little write up. bike looks a hell of a lot smaller than previous gens so figured it would fit and feel very different.
Closest I could compare it is to my 07 ZX10R in how it handles. It rides very much like a ZX10R with dirt bike bars, but has no twitchiness. It just does what it's told when told, no drama. The motor is very torquey but does not have the above 8k rush of the ZX10R. On the street it gave up no distance to the two R1's and 1000RR I was riding behind. It pulls cleanly to 135mph, at about 8.5K. (in Mexico on a closed course :helmet:).

I'm sure there's potential to be found with the full Akra and Bazzaz. I'm also going to go DOWN 2 teeth in the rear. It's geared very short for my tastes and riding style.
 
#23 ·
Nice Bike. Almost looks like the ZX10R. Any particular reason you chose this over the ZX10R? I am assuming comfort?
 
#24 ·
Any particular reason you chose this over the ZX10R? I am assuming comfort?
Bingo. Also I was looking for a "vice grips" bike. I had a complete set of tools (4 bikes) and wanted something more rounded to narrow the fleet with. Garage looks empty with just one bike though. We'll see how long that lasts. :helmet:
 
#27 ·
.now instead of the ferrari you just need to get your wife a bike of her choice:thumbsup:

She had an SV650S. She tried to Chuck Norris a telephone pole during an off road excursion and lost her will to ride solo. She prefers to ride pillion now. She doesn't know it yet, but I'm planing to schedule a track day and rent a Ninja 250 for her. I think if she'll just get back in the groove she'll ride again. Beside...she's smoken in those white A* leathers! :mrgreen:

Oh...since we sold her bike she decided she "needed" some Christian Louboutin shoes. The Ferrari comment was she needed a car to match the soles. She was dissappointed when I nixxed the idea but cheered up when I mentioned getting another Porsche. :pale:
 
#35 ·
Can't wait to get my suspension installed then take it to the track. Curious to see how my times will compare to my ZX10R. :helmet:

I know it won't have the same terminal speed capability down the straights, but I never maxxed out the 10 on the straights anyway. :dontknow:
 
#37 ·
No updated pics yet, but have the Akra 4-2-1-2 installed with Bazzaz w/autotune.

I've been offerred to send my ECU in for reflashing at Dybotronics for free as it's the first they've done. Just waiting for after my CO trip in two weeks. Don't want to chance being w/o the bike. Also T-Rex is going to use my bike to prototype some no cut frame savers this Saturday..free again...whoop! :mrgreen:

The bike is a blast to ride. Still haven't gotten it to the track since I still haven't had my AK20's and Penske modded to fit...again...waiting for after my trip. The stock suspension is fine for casual street use, but runs out of damping and spring rate when getting aggressive....at least with my 260#s squatting it down. :helmet:

I've had to adjust my riding position some. With the bars so high and back I use more of a Motard upper body position when riding at a quicker pace.

I've read the bike is speed limited, but I've yet to find that limit. It pulls cleanly through 155 indicated (on a closed circuit in Mexico of course). I'm not sure I ever reached that speed on the longer straight on the track on my 10. I'm betting my time won't be much if any different once the suspension is sorted. :cool:
 
#39 ·
Does your wife or gf have an opinion of the bike yet (comfort on longer trips)? My fiancee and I are doing about an 1800 mile trip this weekend to WSB on the superduke. I've really been eying this bike but haven't seen one in person yet. We would do a lot of two up riding. I'm also considering a concours but it's just so big.
 
#42 ·
I considerred the C-14 also but after renting one, decided I don't do near enough long distance riding to justify a bike that would be less fun along the way (too big/heavy for my tastes). I also wanted to reduce the fleet. This bike takes care of all my street riding needs very nicely. I only miss the HP when my squidly alter ego takes over. 99% of the time it's a better bike for my street needs than either the ZX14 or ZX10R.

Almost all my street riding is two up these days. We haven't done any rides over 200 miles yet but my wife loves it. She is more comfortable on this bike than she was on the ZX14. The main reason is b/c of how upright my body is. She feels more connected. Her only criticism is that she's "aware" that there's not much bike behind her compared to the ZX14. For reference my wife is 5'1" 110#.

I have my ECU on my desk right now to ship out to Dynotronics at lunch. I've gotten my map to the point that I don't feel any of the on/off throttle twichiness the fuel cut causesd when the bike was stock, but if they can get rid of the fuel cut, add some ignition advance, and open the secondary TB butterflies a bit quicker I'd be happy.

T-Rex had my bike this past week. They used it to fab frame sliders and axel sliders. I've given the owner some feedback and his shortening the sliders. He's bringing the new one to me this evening. They also powder coated my passenger grab bars black. This made a huge difference IMO on looks. The bars now blend in instead of sticking out.

Suspension is still on hold. Waiting for the tripple tree pin which T-Rex should be deliverring this evening also.

Pics... they'll be coming... :helmet:
 
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