Bought a 2002 ZX12 Today

[DaveInDaytona]

Life is good again.

http://www.motorcycledaily.com/021602top.jpg

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[Watertoys1]

Congrats on the new bike. Looks really good.

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[Staish]

Looks great, Dave! <img src=http://www.ezboard.com/intl/aenglish/images/emoticons/happy.gif ALT=":D"> I like the blue much better anyway.

Stacia
'00 F4 silver/red</p>

Great choice Dave! I am curious as to the reduction in vibration from a heavier crank and how significant the comfort on long rides is compared to the 2k due to a more aggressive rider position. Happy to see you are back in the saddle again <img src=http://www.ezboard.com/intl/aenglish/images/emoticons/happy.gif ALT=":D">

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[artjay]

Congrats...new bike looks awesome.

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[mattf4i]

hey..where you driving on clyde morris last night at about 6:30/7:30?? There was a zx12 i think that was following behind me last night

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[DaveInDaytona]

Thanks guy. Hope I have good luck with this one.

Matt, I was going up Clyde Morris about 7:30, but the bike was on a trailer so it wasn't me you saw.

We'll have to catch up sometime.

Dave

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[GsxrRay]

Dave, Good Luck with your new bike great color. Keep the rubber side down and ride like you stole it.

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[patzx12]

Picked mine up on Saturday, I traded a 2000. I owned this one for 2 years and no problems.
I got the black/gold job. have done 250 miles.
The engine is sweet and the handling impressive, I think the
Dunlop 208s are good but how long will they last ?.
I am concerned with the front suspension, its very hard even
with everthing wound down. I live in Ireland and our roads have a lot of bumps. When I hit a bump the front jumps off the road.
What is your experience ?

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[DaveInDaytona]

The fron and rear are different. When you say wound down on the front, you don't mean literally do you ? The preload increases the more down it is set.

I think the bike handles much better then the '00 I had but I'm still playing with the suspension.

Dave

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[patzx12]

I have spring preload showing 5 rings on the fornt damping and rebound at min setting.
Reduced spring preload on back 3 turns again damping on min.
I had a fast run and its not too bad.
Yes the handling is better, a lot quicker no need to brake just
power through the bends.
Fantastic on roundabouts ( knee down )
I am off to the Nurburgring next month.
Still getting used to the bike.

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[brandue1]

Dave you gotta love the blue one, good luck.......

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[DaveInDaytona]

Thanks. Check out some more recent photos on the site.

Dave

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