zx12r thoughts as a tourer?

[Welshd1k]

dads looking at a kitted out zx12r . ohlins front and rear. wavy disks power comander 10k miles on it.


queations:
tank range?
expected milage from a rear tyre?
comfort vs a gsx1400

ty in advance
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Sold >,zxr400 h2 (33bhp kit) rd350 n1 rd350 lc2<

[MarJay]

[NickD]

No idea what it'd be like to live with but I took one out when I bought the Blackbird, thinking I might get away with it over distance, but half an hour on it was more than enough for me.

Loved the motor, but it was like a torture device physically.
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[sagalout]

Eh, is this the same bike that I'm thinking of?! The 12 is pretty comfy for a sportsbike. It's not very low compared to the buss, and with bar risers is all day comfy. I happily did 300 miles a day on mine. The one thing that spoils it as a tourer is the tank range. Normal riding is about 120 miles to the fuel light plus or minus 20 miles depending on hooning or been miserly on the throttle. About 30mpg.

In summary, awesome bike, astonishing engine, far better than the blackbird in terms of entertainment and handling, difficult to work on (36 screws and bolts to get to the battery!) and poor tank range.

Oh and tyres - I got about 5k out of a set of Avon Storms. You can get a lot less out of sports rubber though
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Previous: CBR600F => ZX9R => Triumph Tiger => Honda Blackbird => GSXR 750 => Versys =>ZX12R

[Welshd1k]

oh well he did it

whatch all think ??

https://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=200462578821&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT


sold his tl1000r and got this.
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Sold >,zxr400 h2 (33bhp kit) rd350 n1 rd350 lc2<

[Noxious89123]

I quite like that!
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[Pete.]

They are more comfortable for the rider than the 'busa if the rider is tall/large and the fairing provides better protection. Pillion comfort is a different thing though for that it's very poor.

If he's going without a pillion it'll be fine, but tell him to make sure he fits a new rear tyre before he sets off on his tour
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a.k.a 'Geri'

132.9mph off and walked away. Gear is good, gear is good, gear is very very good

[Welshd1k]

just him. a few of his mates got busa's and ones got a fazer thou. he wanted somethign with protection as the gsx1400 was abit drafty. so yeah he will probs leave the rear for now as its aparently new. seems alot fo bike for 3400
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Sold >,zxr400 h2 (33bhp kit) rd350 n1 rd350 lc2<

[Jayy]

That seat does look un-comfortable...

[Pete.]

The guys with 'busas will be getting bad leg cramps after an hour or two, if they are taller than Ronnie Corbett
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a.k.a 'Geri'

132.9mph off and walked away. Gear is good, gear is good, gear is very very good

[Welshd1k]

just got home took him up on the poor hornet hahaha damn it seems rather fast :O


its got a funky pager that sends a message if the bike gets moved or somethign havent read it all yet. but it looks like a boring tourer but goes like shit fo a shovel

only thign i dont like is the exhaust its well quiet for a full system but i think its a road legal can

https://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash1/hs461.ash1/25318_10150155134615244_644755243_12072765_2983120_n.jpg


https://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc3/hs441.snc3/25318_10150155137305244_644755243_12072774_723843_n.jpg
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Current >Cb600fx hornet, ns125rk90 21.7bhp@wheel<
Sold >,zxr400 h2 (33bhp kit) rd350 n1 rd350 lc2<

[lonner]

well ive had a 12r for a year and there a fantastic bike comfy and fast lol haw fast do you wanna go mr.

as for that one its got comfort kit handle bars instead of clip ons plus the footpegs are lowered so its going to be all day comfy.

as for the akro i think it will be plenty loud enough for touring

he will love the bike only thing id do is get shut of the comfort things as it will lose its feel especially them bars

tried them on my blackbird and it was awful and ruined the feel.

but he may like them so only time will tell

and that is a well sorted 12r by the way

[glyn58]

its a bloody missile,great bike

[Welshd1k]

just reconnected the power comander and he took it out he was rather impressed haha. this is his new toy to replace the tl1000r so will be a weekend tool when he feels like it over his 595 streetfighter

i hate him he has so many bikes
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Current >Cb600fx hornet, ns125rk90 21.7bhp@wheel<
Sold >,zxr400 h2 (33bhp kit) rd350 n1 rd350 lc2<

[Jrod]

Nice bikes, too much power for the road for me though. I prefer to give a smaller bike death.

(How often do people sell a zx12r and buy a zxr400 as that's what I'm doing! )