My zx14!!!!?

Question

Ok, maybe I was a little over the top with my last queston. I am very very cautious and respect the power of this bike. Being my first bike, I have no problems with the power. Im not going over 70mph highway, and have not took rpm's past 4g's. I am going into turns slow and driving responsible. Why was everyone so down on this being my first bike? Im a big guy, and the bike feels so comfortable and fits me well is the reason I bought it, not the top speed. Any thoughts? Why do people have such a problem with 1000 and 1400s? It only go's as fast as u want it too!!

Answer 1

hi, if thats the bike you like , then stick with it. i think most folks who have been riding awhile sort of cringe when they hear about a novice/first time rider buying a large cc bike for their first one. i am glad to hear that you have pretty good sense when it comes to riding, i hope it stays with you. i will be the first to say , i have been riding for 30 years and i consider myself to be fairly on road and off road experienced (noone knows it all) but when i get behind the bars of one of my sportbikes , as apposed to one of my harley's , my brain and my wrist have a tendency to go to battlin'. if you know what i mean. when it comes to sportbikes nowadays, speed is relative to the rider. they are all fast and they will all kill you if you don't respect them. if you are a big guy and you feel comfy on the bike, outstanding, enjoy it. i don't think anyone is saying that you will ride like an idiot and will go down immediately (ok, some of them were) over time you will come to understand, the more you ride , the more you will see and hear of first timers being lost due to inexperience or fooling around . just go out and ride and enjoy it , no matter what brand , type , size or color, etc. keep riding the way you are and don't worry about the buzzkills out there . have fun and be safe, maybe i'll see ya out there.

Answer 2

You’re lucky you don't live in Australia, because you would find that you would be not be able to exceed a power to weight ratio of 150 kilowatts per tonne (and this is LAW!) This is to prevent so many lives lost due to riding motorcycles that where WAY beyond their ability.

The ZX-14 is a light bike for the amount of power/torque that it puts out it is not in the best interest and safety of a new rider to ride that amount (especially seeing that riding a motorcycle can be a dangerous experience) you don't have the same amount of balance that a car/truck/bus has. Yes the bike rides as if it is on rails, and it is very easy to control, the problem arises when you hit a small patch of dirt you didn't see, go to fast around an off-cambered corner, etc, then you will find that on a smaller bike you MIGHT have made a recovery, whereas such a large bike you won't (and unfortunately I have seen a few too many riders that have chosen a motorcycle of that high cc's (as you have) do those things and not live.

Answer 3

They just think that its a lot for a newcomer to riding. But if thats the bike you feel comfortable on then I dont think it should be a big deal. For me if I rode a zx14 I probably would be dead right now. Im only 5' 8" 175 lbs. thats why I ride a 600.

Answer 4

Aye Bikes don't kill people... people kill people. They just do it more often when drinking. When you've had a few, you will be much more likely to open her up just a little. Just be careful, cuz things can get fast really quickly on that bike. My suggestion: have lunch with her a few more times before taking her to a bar.

Answer 5

The problem is big bikes and newbies IN GENERAL.
There are exceptions to every rule. You seem to be one.

Stay that way to stay alive, and good luck.

Answer 6

dont woory what anybody else thinks!!! Ride it till da wheels fall off!!! keep da rubber side down and enjoy.