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Re: Perks zx10r review

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Ah crap, I forgot you have the ABS on it.

I wouldn't touch it.
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Re: Perks zx10r review

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on the pads front I like the Bendix MRR.
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Kwacky wrote:Ah crap, I forgot you have the ABS on it.

I wouldn't touch it.

My thoughts exactly. Its a can of worms I'm not opening.
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Re: Perks zx10r review

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Perkles wrote:
Blade wrote:Hi Perks. I have a set of Chinese levers (copy pazzo) in black if you want them ?

Kwacky kindly give me them but im not using them so rather than sit in the cupboard there yours if you want them buddy.
Yes please I'll take them mate :)
In the post, you should have them soon mate (y)
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Blade wrote:
Perkles wrote:
Blade wrote:Hi Perks. I have a set of Chinese levers (copy pazzo) in black if you want them ?

Kwacky kindly give me them but im not using them so rather than sit in the cupboard there yours if you want them buddy.
Yes please I'll take them mate :)
In the post, you should have them soon mate (y)
cheers dood (y)
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Not long now Perkles. Are you taking her our at weekend for a good bonding session?
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Rossgo wrote:Not long now Perkles. Are you taking her our at weekend for a good bonding session?
its my daughters birthday party saturday but i might sneak out on it on sunday :) the ride home tomorrow is down country roads and i will take the long route.I will give another update on my thoughts about it when ive spent more time in the saddle,I am hoping its going to be much easier to ride than a big v twin
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Don't rush home tomorrow especially if the weather is like this [SMILING FACE WITH OPEN MOUTH] your coming to the Wales ride too so that will be a good chance to get to know your new baby. I suppose their 2 different machines so hopefully will be a nice change for you [SMILING FACE WITH OPEN MOUTH]
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Will be interesting to hear how it compares to the rc8.

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Interesting that you find IL4s easier to ride, I think Blade has told me before that he feels the same, yet I find the opposite.

I just feel more in control on a twin than a straight four.
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Yes I definitely find il4 bikes easier to ride than twins.
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v twins tend to be a bit snatchy at low revs ,once on an open they are nice but dont have that high revving adrenaline rush at the top end
my old gsxr 750 used to howl from the airbox at full chat,i loved that bike it was awesome
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I do find the speed the best of both. I preferred twin over IL4 though.
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D6 wrote:I do find the speed the best of both. I preferred twin over IL4 though.
youve got the best of both worlds a sweet triple :)
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I think the triple is a great compromise of the two discussed formats. I'm surprised more manufacturers don't use it to be honest.

Wasn't the aprilla rs cube a triple ? Now that was a beast.
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Its here, today is the big day (party)

Have fun mate, nithig beats new bike day (y)
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Blade wrote:Its here, today is the big day (party)

Have fun mate, nithig beats new bike day (y)
Have a good one Perks! Days like today is what it's all about ;)
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Kwacky wrote:on the pads front I like the Bendix MRR.
Kwacky are these OK on the road ?

I notice there sold as a TD pad so just wondering if there OK when the brakes are cold and not getting regular use as they would on a TD ?
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Can only echo Blades post mate.Enjoy today and have fun [SMILING FACE WITH OPEN MOUTH]
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Re: Perks zx10r review

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I've been using those mrr pads on the zx6r without problems.
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