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Andy J

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Re: My ZX-10
« Reply #15 on: October 12, 2006, 09:33:17 PM »
I'm planning a 3 week Europe trip on mine at the moment with my pal on his Superduke...........just say good things or i might have to kill you  :evil7:
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Re: My ZX-10
« Reply #16 on: October 12, 2006, 09:36:12 PM »
Get you self a good set of rist straps and a good back support.... weeks on a 10r would cripple me..
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Re: My ZX-10
« Reply #17 on: October 12, 2006, 09:38:51 PM »
Quote from: Andy J on October 12, 2006, 09:33:17 PM
I'm planning a 3 week Europe trip on mine at the moment with my pal on his Superduke...........just say good things or i might have to kill you  :evil7:

Its what bikes are all about...... Get out there,,  :brave: free to go where ever you please.....

Start her up and escape..
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Re: My ZX-10
« Reply #18 on: October 12, 2006, 09:46:34 PM »
I like your graphic richie did you do it yourelf  thumbu
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Re: My ZX-10
« Reply #19 on: October 18, 2006, 04:30:43 PM »
Quote from: Richie-ninja on October 12, 2006, 07:25:07 PM
Welcome,, nice pictures......

Now tell me,, does the 10r really tour well...... Is it comfy....

Were did you go and how many miles did you complete....

I'm just curious how you felt touring on it......   

I wasn't sure it would be fun after touring on my ZX-9 but I have to say it was brilliant!

We rode from Bilbao to Calais via Monte Carlo....2500 miles in 6 days with full camping gear.....hense all the luggage!

You do get a bit of weight on your wrists obviously, but if you keep your speed up, as you do over there, the wind helps.  I took the double bubble screen off and put the standard back on for that reason.

The seat on the 10 is actually mega comfy!  Much more comfy than the 9's.  No hint of sore posterior....ever!

The only down side with the 10 over the 9 for touring ,IMO, is that it has less wind protection when tucked in at hyper cruising speeds....120+ but that's no big deal really.

Oxford Humpback panniers and tankbag fit it perfectly.  I used my old (standard) Oxford Sports tailpack because I can get ALL my camping gear in it.

I have to say it was the best trip I've ever done partly because of the bike,  the awesome roads were the other reason, the bike was  just a hoot all the time.
If all I ever did was touring, I'd still keep it.

I'm 42 by the way with a dodgy knee (from an accident years ago) so I'm not in the first flush of youth....if that makes any difference.

Get your luggage on and get yourself over to Europe.....in the Spring that is. I promise the 10 will not let you down!!!
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Re: My ZX-10
« Reply #20 on: October 18, 2006, 04:40:50 PM »
How does the high speed ahndling change with the extra luggage do you have to compensate by taking it easy in the corners or was it fone
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Re: My ZX-10
« Reply #21 on: October 18, 2006, 04:59:24 PM »
Quote from: GRNINJA on October 18, 2006, 04:40:50 PM
How does the high speed ahndling change with the extra luggage do you have to compensate by taking it easy in the corners or was it fone

You can't tell they're there.  They have zero effect. :toothy3:

Until you take them off that is....it just seems even more mental then!

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Re: My ZX-10
« Reply #22 on: October 18, 2006, 05:02:30 PM »
cool so defo a better option that a big back pack  [rofl]
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Re: My ZX-10
« Reply #23 on: October 18, 2006, 05:14:21 PM »
I wouldn't ride with anything on my back! (Except a slinky girl)
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Re: My ZX-10
« Reply #24 on: October 18, 2006, 05:17:54 PM »
I spose on the event of an off would be severe back injury???
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Re: My ZX-10
« Reply #25 on: October 18, 2006, 05:27:54 PM »
Yeah, that 's the main thing!  Something on you back would restrict your movement and be uncomfortable too!

Panniers and tailpacks are ace! :icon_thumleft:
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Re: My ZX-10
« Reply #26 on: October 18, 2006, 06:14:54 PM »
cheers ninja, you've made me a happy old man...............can't wait to get away for 3 weeks on mine in 2008  :occasion14:
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Re: My ZX-10
« Reply #27 on: October 18, 2006, 07:00:42 PM »
To make the 10 more luggage friendly I did a little mod under the pillion seat.

Basically, I bought the fabric straps that you get under the seat of a ZX9  off of a crashed one and fitted them under my seat.  I'll take some pics and post them up.

There's nothing to strap the luggage to, otherwise.
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Re: My ZX-10
« Reply #28 on: October 18, 2006, 07:50:39 PM »
Quote from: ninja on October 18, 2006, 07:00:42 PM
To make the 10 more luggage friendly I did a little mod under the pillion seat.

Basically, I bought the fabric straps that you get under the seat of a ZX9  off of a crashed one and fitted them under my seat.  I'll take some pics and post them up.

There's nothing to strap the luggage to, otherwise.

those pics would be brilliant, thanks pal I look forward to them  :headbang:
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Re: My ZX-10
« Reply #29 on: October 20, 2006, 09:33:36 PM »
It sounds as if the ten is the tool for touring with a little fun thrown in....  B-)
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