Proud and very loud.

Bear says...

I doubt very much has changed. Ohlins are still selling exactly the same
dampers[1] as they were 4 years ago, but with different fitting kits to
suit new models. Sprint are doing pretty much the same thing.

[1] Going by the dampers part numbers for 5 yr old models as opposed to
new models of bikes.

 

But then you don't get any guarantee from the UK distributor.

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Does your bike really stand on its end when you open it up or are you
just trying to carry on with the media induced hype that the 10R is a
dangerous bike to ride?

Mine only wheelies when I want it to or if I hit a significant bump in
the road and I hammer the **** out of it nearly every time I ride it.

 

Try changing down three gears and whacking the throttle open. As you
know It's far more lively than the ZX9...

 

I think that would fall into the "when I want it to" category.

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This is true, or on the other hand I might still not want it to stand on
end, just take off like a scolded rat without it trying to be a stunt.

 

the 10 now sold with Akropovik's thrown in (£ 700's worth)

 

I fancied the Akrapovic but they are being fitted as standard now so I opted
for the Micron.

BTW, you can now pick up the Akrapovic cans for under 600 quid.

 

I know it's got more go in it than a 9R, that might be a reason why I
decided I needed one. Do you really drop 3 gears and whack the
throttle open? I can't think of any time I'd do that unless I wanted
to pose by popping 100mph wheelies on a motorway.

 

I've done it at least once on the ZX9 to stop my mate on his Blackbird
getting past. I could hear him changing down the box behind me, he has a
noisy exhaust on it. It did pop the front wheel in the air a bit but
nothing special.

I think I would end up sat in the road if I tried that on the ZX10