Squidward Q. Tentacles, the Flaming Rainbow Spunk Catcher
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: EL
Motorcycle: 08 ZX-10R
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Gen 4 ZX-10R or S1kRR?
there is a slight chance that i may be able to get a brand new bike in-between these riding seasons, and if so it is down to these two...what are your thoughts?
i feel like naturally its the BMW all day, but i was looking around at reviews for them and i was seeing some things about how the kawasaki is actually faster on the track STOCK (so 20hp less) and if you get the ecu flashed you can put down within 5hp or the same power down to the wheel than the bmw. idk what you guys think
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it might not be a gixxer but it has two wheels!
It seems from your initial post that what drives your purchase is the feeling of power...
The Kawasaki has a less sensitive throttle and smoother power delivery but doesn't give you the same Holy Cow feeling as the BMW. In two words the BMW is "less subtle". For that reason, if you're motivated by the sensation of power, I'd say go BMW.
Considering your other posts, wanting more horsepower to race a Duc because of having something to prove why not just get whatever is claimed to be the fastest.
Considering your other posts, wanting more horsepower to race a Duc because of having something to prove why not just get whatever is claimed to be the fastest.
+1 If he just wants to beat a Duc, then he should get the same Duc. If he wins, he gets bragging rights to being the better shifter. That is if he wins!
i feel like naturally its the BMW all day, but i was looking around at reviews for them and i was seeing some things about how the kawasaki is actually faster on the track STOCK (so 20hp less) and if you get the ecu flashed you can put down within 5hp or the same power down to the wheel than the bmw. idk what you guys think
Where did you hear that? Motorrad did superbike test this summer. BMW was the fastest and Kawasaki was 1s slower 4th fastest. Bikes were stock, so no restrictions etc.
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Join Date: Dec 2008
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Re: Gen 4 ZX-10R or S1kRR?
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Originally Posted by LandRokkit
there is a slight chance that i may be able to get a brand new bike in-between these riding seasons, and if so it is down to these two...what are your thoughts?
i feel like naturally its the BMW all day, but i was looking around at reviews for them and i was seeing some things about how the kawasaki is actually faster on the track STOCK (so 20hp less) and if you get the ecu flashed you can put down within 5hp or the same power down to the wheel than the bmw. idk what you guys think
Get whichever one you think looks the best and you can get the best deal on. You will not be able to ride anywhere near 30% of the bikes capabilities. So whichever one is theoretically "better" is irrelevant.
Besides, the bikes are damn near equal, performance wise. Brakes are a wash, with an unrestricted ZX-10, the power is a wash also. According to test riders, the ZX-10 handles a little better but not by much. Electronics are a wash. Some say the ZX is better, some say the BMW is better.
Just get whichever one you like better. The bikes are so damn close, that it doesnt make a difference.
but thats why I'm asking for unbiased suzuki opinions 
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