Moriartii Posted September 12, 2011 Share Posted September 12, 2011 I am looking to gauge interest in my Zx. Looking to move to a different style of bike (Wing) so wife and I can cruise around. I bought it new and have changed the oil at 50, 250 and 500. Current mileage is @850. Yes low miles because I am a gear nazi and when its hot I dont ride plus hate carting all the gear around with me. Additionally the position hurts my hip. Bike has never been down. Has the following mods: Fender Eliminator w/LED Brake/clutch fluid changed to Super Blue Cox Radiator Guard ZX-10 front fender, original fender available Brocks StreetMeg w/ noise plug Passenger pegs removed but available pc3 / Brocks maps Puig DBL windscreen, Original available Tires upgraded to Pilot Powers Also has delrin rear mounts for rear stand, I forget the specific brand. Purchased from Cycle Gear. Cheers K Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cecome Posted September 13, 2011 Share Posted September 13, 2011 Sweet bike! Nicer car!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moriartii Posted September 13, 2011 Author Share Posted September 13, 2011 LOL thanks Cecome. The car is the wife's. Needs a bit of work especially the carbs as she doesnt drive it much but is has sentimental value to her. Cheers K Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XXMAN Posted September 13, 2011 Share Posted September 13, 2011 Hard to show interest with no figure to start from my .02 cents. Yes it's very nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JB4XX Posted September 13, 2011 Share Posted September 13, 2011 Favorite color zx! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackhawkxx Posted September 14, 2011 Share Posted September 14, 2011 Current mileage is @850. Is that right? And you changed the tires? :icon_shocked: If I was in the market for one, would be all over that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moriartii Posted September 14, 2011 Author Share Posted September 14, 2011 Yes I changed the tires when I purchased the bike from the OEM ones to Pilot Powers. Yep @850 miles because the riding position hurts my hip. Plus hauling my gear around is a pain in the butt and not being about to take the wife on it kind of shifted my priorities a bit. Bike has been well maintained just not ridden. As far as a starting figured, that is kind of why I through it out here, although with this group I should know better because I will get things like "five bucks". I am wondering if say $7K is too high a figure? Cheers K Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoCalBird Posted September 14, 2011 Share Posted September 14, 2011 Seeing as you have owned both the zx and the xx how do they compare in rider position ? I have owned 3 birds I have tried to switch to other bikes but always come back lol My only gripe with going back to a xx is most are over 10 years old now and its hard to know if they were well cared for. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moriartii Posted September 14, 2011 Author Share Posted September 14, 2011 In my opinion, the rider position is very close, however that being said when I rode my 'bird my hip did not hurt as much as it does when I ride the Zx. So I would give the nod to the 'bird in that regard. Cheers K Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoCalBird Posted September 15, 2011 Share Posted September 15, 2011 how about power wise ? I guess I could go look up 0-60's but I am lazy lol btw I am in burnet tx and if you are still in Round Rock we are almost neighbors In my opinion, the rider position is very close, however that being said when I rode my 'bird my hip did not hurt as much as it does when I ride the Zx. So I would give the nod to the 'bird in that regard. Cheers K Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moriartii Posted September 15, 2011 Author Share Posted September 15, 2011 Power wise, Z14 all the way. Runs like a striped assed ape. I have not pulled the secondary flies yet and it still hauls. The Blackbird moves but the Zx just flat out gets it done. I actually live in Cedar Park so we are even closer neighbors! Cheers K Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BarryG Posted September 16, 2011 Share Posted September 16, 2011 I've ridden a couple ZX14's: one with flies out, one stock. With flies out it was insanely fast all the way from the bottom. With flies in the power came on in a big sort of surge. Didn't feel as linear as the XX. You definitely sit "on" the ZX vs "in" the XX in comparison. Reach to bars felt very similar as did peg position in stock form. I liked the ZX. I love the XX. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crazy Dave Posted September 16, 2011 Share Posted September 16, 2011 As for the E-Type, keep it full of Sta-Bil. The petro-swill is hard on the carbs. ....I could come over and drive it occasionally for you.....to keep her happy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moriartii Posted September 16, 2011 Author Share Posted September 16, 2011 I think that is a good comparison Barry. Crazy Dave, that is what I like about this board, everyone is such a giver of themselves!!!!! We dont drive it all that much and as such I have a fuel hose that has cracked I believe so when it runs it dumps fuel. I need to pull it out and fix it. Its a beautiful car but being an american muscle car guy I have a hard time "getting into it". Cheers K Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cityboy21 Posted September 16, 2011 Share Posted September 16, 2011 wish this bike was a bit closer to NW Indiana. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJP XX Posted September 17, 2011 Share Posted September 17, 2011 wish this bike was a bit closer to NW Indiana. Fly-N-Ride! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cityboy21 Posted September 17, 2011 Share Posted September 17, 2011 thought about it but by the time I get done with tickets plus all the gas money to get home, the bargain price of the bike + expenses = no bargain. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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