ZX10R front wheels falling apart

steve auvache secured a place in history by writing:

I meant on this occasion obviously. The rest of the shit you spray about
is outside the scope of any statement I have made in this thread......

 

I follow all the links to the various pictures of bikes and that's the
first one that I've thought 'that's lovely'. So what were/are they
actually like to ride?

 

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Not always....

 

Thanks. Too heavy for me then Big difference in the tank ranges
quoted there - is that in style of riding? I did the turning onto
reserve at speed on motorway thing this weekend for the first time and
found it too stiff to complete (was progressing in in middle lane past
lorries, moved over as I realised, started to turn it) so pulled onto
hard shoulder, completed turn, got it started agin (heart in mouth
moment) then off and away.

I'd like to be taller and stronger, then I'd have more options for
next bike. Having to severely tell me myself that I can not justify
getting another bike at this time. I've a bad case of I want to do it
all now just in case I run out of time. Has anyone checked if comfy
bikes have a 'do not tumble dry' label? If not could someone shrink
theirs for me, I'd be much obliged.

 

Lady Nina wrote

If you are happy riding "sports" bikes then being a short arse is not so
much of an issue, really. Usually it is only a problem if it has the
word Tourer in its name. Liking Mr Suzukis output is a bonus as well.

 

Whilst you make some very valid points I think there may be some over
reaction occuring. From what I've been able to find out there have been
three or four instances from the total world issue of the model, where a
fault has been detected in the casting of the front wheel. This could just
be down to inevitable problems that occur with any large manufacturing run,
or it could be shite production and cost cutting, who knows?

Kawasaki could have just fixed the ones with problems under a warranty claim
and ignored the possibilities but chose to put customer interest and safety
first by issuing a recall, with the associated bad press that goes with it.
They are not the only manufacturer in history to have done so and won't be
the last. Nothing is perfect and shit happens.

I chose to continue riding mine and there was nothing wrong with the front
wheel. It took 40 minutes to swap it out on Saturday, hardly a huge chunk of
my life or a massive inconvenience. I got an apology from the dealer and
Kawasaki by way of a letter announcing the recall.

But then I'm probably biased 'cos I have one and it's a fucking great bike

 

Grimley_Feindish wrote

It is all it needs these days.

Not necessarily bad. For that you can blame the muppets in suits
running the show. Properly handled a vehicle recall should be a
masterpiece of customer reassurance and humble pie eating. But, with
the world the way it is, they are all too fucking busy covering the
sueable bits of their arses to say fucking sorry and be seen to mean it.

Not really no.

and free coffee while you waited?

 

Is that to the valid points or the over reaction (I actually meant over
reaction in general not you specifically, just in case there was any
misunderstanding there) ?

The offer was there but I get enough dodgy vending machine coffee at work so
I declined to accept.

 

Grimley_Feindish wrote

Misunderstanding he talks about and he rejects both.

What is wrong with both? Both is not good enough? You have some sort
of perverted need to have it one way or the other? Why must it be an
either or thing? What is wrong with both?

 

Nothing at all wrong with both. So, does that mean you made no valid points
and there was no over reaction or did the "bollox" relate to my use of the
word "some", in which case you are exerting that *all* of your points were
valid and that no over reaction took part?

And for the records I have many perverted needs some of which involve
wanting it either way or both, although not necessarily at the same time.

 

Don't worry: some of us still despise you.

 

Fuel consumption is often a matter of discipline: When I first had the
Trofe, it was doing just under 40mpg. Nowadays I get about 30. I attribute
this to getting used to the reality that it's a bike that wants to go
everywhere at 100mph+.

What you get with heavy - and especially top-heavy - bikes is people saying
"the weight disappears once you're rolling". The problem with this is that
it reappears once you stop, and it doesn't care whether you've stopped in a
nice level carpark, or on a slope where you can't reach the ground on one
side, or you've ended up nose to the kerb at the bottom of a slope, and
you'll need help to drag it back up again...

This concentrates the mind wonderfully when looking for a parking spot.

The Trophy's quite comfortable, but it's also heavy, top-heavy, tall in the
saddle and a real heave to get onto the mainstand. I don't know if it'll
shrink, but you're welcome to try washing it...

 

Verdigris wrote

I can understand that. Jealousy is a powerful emotion.

 

Grimley_Feindish wrote

I'll concede that the odd one might have slipped through. It happens, I
get confused some days.

I wouldn't say that no. I mean, it is not really right to just take a
word out of context and start delving into the meaning of life and stuff
on the basis of that and that alone, is it? It's like the on or the
other thing all over again innit? It doesn't take into account the both
side of it at all really.

I might be.

Just because it seems unlikely doesn't mean it's not beyond the realms
of possibility.

 

Luvverly

--
Dan L (Oldbloke)
My bike 1996 Kawasaki ZR1100 Zephyr
M'boy's current bike 1990 Suzuki TS50X (Heavily fortified)
M'boys NEW bike 2003 Honda NSR125R
BOTAFOT #140, DIAABTCOD #26

 

You're quite right. I'm very jealous of the air I breath and I'd rather
not share it with the likes of you!

Or did you mean envy? (Although I can't imagine of what.)

 

Verdigris wrote

Get used to it. You have been doing it since the day you were born and
will likely continue to do so long after I am gone.

Envy would do.

No, I don't suppose you can.

 

Its CB-1 400. He rides too fast on the road. I saw him jump a red light.

U all ride safely, now ;-)

 

Its CB-1 400. He rides too fast on the road. I saw him jump a red light.

U all ride safely, now ;-)