ZX10R Review

[Blade]

Fitted the black seat panels and although a very subtle mod, I'm please with the results.

Before



After

[Kwacky]

Looks better IMO

[Blade]

Cheers Kwacky appreciate your opinion as I know its honest, and you would say if it looked cr@p

[Perkles]

Looks sharper like that

[Kwacky]

It's mad the way a small change like that can make a big difference to the way the bike looks. Makes it more aggressive at the rear.

[duke63]

Blade, i think your car is growing in the sunshine.

[Blade]

Looks sharper like that

Cheers Perkles.

That's what I thought Kwacky and happy with the results.

[Kwacky]

Blade, i think your car is growing in the sunshine.

It's jealous, so it's edging closer before it knocks it over.

[Blade]

Quick update.

Had been using the middle power mode a lot as I like the way it integrates with the shock and seemed a good compromise between low and full power modes as it toggles between the too depending on how your riding.

Decided to put it into full power last couple of rides and have to say it is a hugely different bike in full power.

The top end is the same as middle power mode but the midrange and instant drive coming of corners is very much more immediate in the full power mode.

Never thought I would like power modes tbh as I always thought why by a bike and then cut its power. However on a 190 bhp bike it makes a lot of sense and is a really good feature IMO.

[duke63]

My honest opinion is that without power modes the latest bikes would be so difficult to ride in normal road conditions. It's nice to be able to have the full blown instant power sometimes but it's also good to be able to restrain it a bit in wet weather or heavy traffic.

[Blade]

That's the beauty of middle power mode Duke. I'm not sure what the parameters are for changing over the fuel map but it basically switches between low and full power modes depending on how your riding . very good system on the road.

[Blade]

Well tomorrow I'm going to strip out the Ohlins shock and adjust the rear ride height. Ive just bought some silkolene suspension grease so would be rude not to strip the rear linkage out and give everything a clean and smearing of fresh lube,especially as kawasaki have a bit of a rep for skimping on grease at the build stage. Whilst the tank is of I will fit exhaust servo eliminator and pcv I've just bought. If I have enough time I will also strip and clean the brake callipers.

[Kwacky]

how many miles on the bike now?

[Blade]

Just over 3k now and starting to gel with it as quiet different to the Blade.

[Perkles]

How big a job is it changing the rear shock blade ? The front forks are mega they feeling so planted and plush

[Blade]

Not that big tbh. Maybe an hour start to finish.

[Blade]

One things conclusive she eats back tyres.

The one I have on now will be finished on Sunday, which will be about 1500 miles

Oh well at least it was fun, actually it was a lot of fun

[duke63]

You only put that on the other week. What tyre was that?

[Blade]

GP Racer. Lasted about 4 weeks Duke

Got a set of Rosso Corsa to go on next. Will get them fitted on Monday. Going to finish the Dunlop off in Wales on Sunday.

[duke63]

They are a soft tyre those GP racers. Not made for longevity in any way.