Part 1 | Deliberations, Perhaps I should buy Kawasaki ZX10R | The Ride There
Channel: MCProcrastinator
Date: 27/05/2017

Made a call to TSS Red Baron to find out what they have, now on my way in to test ride and possibly buy a Kawasaki ZX10r? 

Back on track looking for bikes and in this instance blindsided by the amazing looks of this Kawasaki ZX10R, how does it compare to the Tuono 1100 Factory and the CBR1000RR - Originally  this bike was not in the mix for consideration as a replacement to the CBR1000RR. However and quite unexpectedly I have found quite the fondness/appreciation for this Anniversary Kawasaki ZX10R, which now brings me to beg the question - Could this be the one?
This is part 1/3.5.

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Personal
This Honda CBR1000RR is one bike amoungst many that I have owned over the years. I started late in life at the age of 29, here are some of the bikes that I owned other than the Honda CBR1000RR:

Previous Bikes
Honda CBR 2012 Repsol
Suzuki GSXR 1000 K4
Aprilia Tuono 1000r 2005
Aprilia RSV Mille R 2002 (playstation Race replica)
MV Agusta F4 2007 312R
MV Agusta F4 2005
Kawsaki ZX10R 2006
Suzuki GSXR 600 2001 K1
Yamaha Thundercat YZF600 1998
Suzuki TL1000R
Suzuki SV650s 
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Rider Stats:
6ft 1”
86kgs

Rider Comfort – Medical to note.
Re-current minor medical issues (Gives you a baseline if considering this bike)
Sciatica: re-current
Tennis Elbow:  re-current
General Back Pain: re-current
NOTE: The above does not give me much of an issue, the HONDA CBR1000RR position etc. is just sublime.


My Next bike considerations are:
Aprilia Tuono RR or Factory
or
Aprlia RSV4

Links for great content.
If you are just starting out motorcycling and you want to get an idea on how great it is through the POV of a kiwi rider, go check out Pediigru:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnM8ElU0lURBYGhN-kZl7Sg

If you are a Honda CBR1000RR lover go check out these guys, great content and not just related to the HONDA CBR1000RR:
Cycle Cruza https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCow9t22rSUT53KLWrPdH85w

RiDe ReD https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCT77Uh_iMnJOh2gg-xFbzxg

6foot4Honda https://www.youtube.com/user/6Foot4Honda

Great Reviews and Absolutley amazing content:
Baron Von Grumble
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCwfiecilqgSBgnxAUhHAgkw

Jaret Campisi
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPXFlFhjHP71rqhI2i4MvAQ

DukeOfDC
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCuaJUrVVceWDf7CGkv872Ag

















History
This CBR was purchased and collected 24th Dec 2016 with around 16000 km's, serviced before collection and next due at 24,500. If you want a reliable bike, that looks fantastic this is it, unless of course your me and now want a Tuono!

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Previous Bikes
Some worth a mention are:
Honda CBR 2012 Repsol
Suzuki GSXR 1000 K4
Aprilia Tuono 1000r 2005
Aprilia RSV Mille R 2002 (playstation Race replica)
MV Agusta F4 2007 312R
MV Agusta F4 2005
Kawsaki ZX10R 2006
Suzuki GSXR 600 2001 K1
Yamaha Thundercat YZF600 1998
Suzuki TL1000R
Suzuki SV650s


Reference Videos:
NZ Vlogger "Pediigru" worth checking out: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z3wOz...

Background Videos
Sales Falls Through + Glow in Dark: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xLDe6...

Aprilia Test Ride: https://youtu.be/EuP_nd6f07I?list=PLE...

Full Intro: https://youtu.be/dA8MG-acVfw?list=PLE...

Glow in the Dark CBR: https://www.youtube.com/edit?o=U&vide...