Troppo rides the ZX14R

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When the Busa was released back in 99 it turned the Hypersports Market on it's end and set a bench mark so good that it's taken this long to finally have someone good enough to take it on but the New ZX14 has only done enough to JUST knock the Busa off with some extra goodies. For me that's not enough to even look at a new bike yes the ZX has a few more electronics and appears to handle better but it should it's a new model and I would also have to agree with some others on here that it's a Kawasaki and for some reason I've never been a fan of the Kwaka mind you I do have a soft spot for the Z1's in there hey day.

Even when the Gen II came out it was only a refinement when it's all said and done of a truly remarkable bike which managed to keep Kawasaki at bay for another 4yrs so one would have to say that's a pretty impressive stint at the top of the Podium for this Class of Bike in any given term. As I have mentioned in other threads regarding the ZX14 I honestly Believe that Suzuki have an Ace up it's sleeve, you only have to look at the potential of the Busa and one would like to think that Suzuki will already have the research and the goodies to put the Busa back on top it's just a case of when. I believe that Suzuki have been waiting to really see if someone is going to step up to the plate and set the world on fire with their bike but to date no one has done this not even the new ZX14 yes it's certainly generated a lot of conversation but I don't think you will see heaps of people getting rid of there Busas just to get a ZX14. I believe this is mainly because when people ask what you ride and you come back and say a Busa you don't get a lot back normally Oh, people know the reputation that the Busa has and even though the ZX has knocked the Busa off the ZX14 won't be as special as the Busa..

Well said mate

I think having held the King title for so long it has earned it "Status" forever in motorcycling history .

I actually haven't seen a neutral comparison/Competition yet between the two current bikes except the one Kawasaki made
So to me it hasn't earned any Title as of yet

No doubt it wont be much in it

So I suppose one big factor that still makes a difference is rider ability .
You can have the best bike in the world but if you have more mouth than talent , skill or experience it ain't going to help too much