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Opinions on BIKE choice (UPDATE)
Ok guys I know where I am at (zx forum) and I have been a member for some time now. The '05 is sold and gone for about a year now and I am looking to add a bike back to the stable. The '08-'09 zx is a great choice and I LOVE the Kawi bike, fit, and power. BUT (and this is a big one) I took a test ride on the '09 CBR 1000RR and I owned an '04 for a little while. The CBR is pretty nice and has good power and it fits me ok (would have to get rearsets though *but thats on any bike*) but it lacks the raw race bred power its smooth and has DAMN good mid range dont get me wrong but still lacking. I really like the ZX for its raw power and performance. I have not rode the '08-'09 ZX yet, but this new bike will be a STREET ONLY bike. No more trackday for this one as track funds are being used for other needs. And I already know that this is bias but its ok. Please let me know what yall think the good and the bad. And looks do NOT count. THANKS :thumbsup:
****UPDATE****
Thought it over and looked at them both again and again. Then wife looked them both over. She said the ZX is the correct one (looks mainly and performace 2nd) and loves the '09 orange. So the choice will be the '09 prob. the orange (but I like to '08 green). Honda is nice and has great mid, but the oil issue and the lack of raw (wild-feeling) power has helped me make the decision.
Ok guys I know where I am at (zx forum) and I have been a member for some time now. The '05 is sold and gone for about a year now and I am looking to add a bike back to the stable. The '08-'09 zx is a great choice and I LOVE the Kawi bike, fit, and power. BUT (and this is a big one) I took a test ride on the '09 CBR 1000RR and I owned an '04 for a little while. The CBR is pretty nice and has good power and it fits me ok (would have to get rearsets though *but thats on any bike*) but it lacks the raw race bred power its smooth and has DAMN good mid range dont get me wrong but still lacking. I really like the ZX for its raw power and performance. I have not rode the '08-'09 ZX yet, but this new bike will be a STREET ONLY bike. No more trackday for this one as track funds are being used for other needs. And I already know that this is bias but its ok. Please let me know what yall think the good and the bad. And looks do NOT count. THANKS :thumbsup:
****UPDATE****
Thought it over and looked at them both again and again. Then wife looked them both over. She said the ZX is the correct one (looks mainly and performace 2nd) and loves the '09 orange. So the choice will be the '09 prob. the orange (but I like to '08 green). Honda is nice and has great mid, but the oil issue and the lack of raw (wild-feeling) power has helped me make the decision.