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Early Impressions 10R...Mini Report
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These are my early impressions of the new ZX10R after just two hours in the
saddle.
Despite what is says on paper it definitely feels lighter than my old
gixxer, it also feels quite a bit smaller.
The first thing to get my attention was the lovely raspy sound from the
standard twin end cans and the noise from the air-box it certainly sounds
the business. On the move the seating area feels smaller than the gixxer
despite the tank on the ten being much smaller. The bars seems a bit further
away but nevertheless very comfortable. The feeling of lightness continues
to make itself known as it tips into bends quicker than the big gixxer.
Throttle response is sharper as are the brakes. There's something about this
bike that encourages you to be naughty. The best way to describe it is "I
shouldn't be sitting on it, it should be sitting on my shoulder tempting me
to do bad things".
After a few miles I felt at home on the bike and started experimenting with
lean angles and roundabout entry speeds on the 507, I found myself going in
faster and harder at each roundabout. This bike is very flickable and I can't
wait until a few hundred miles are behind me. I did notice a slight
vibration from the tank area at about 3,000 rpm. Did I mention the brakes?
They are awesome with plenty of feel and they are not bedded in yet. I
thought the suspension was really good and the front end is just brilliant
albeit a little soft. I will probably experiment with the settings after the
first service.
The lights are excellent and when I put on main beam it was like daylight,
all I needed was a cock to crow to complete the picture. I thought the
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You should have thought of that beforehand then, shouldn't you?
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You're a bad man. Well done.
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clocks were brilliant and very easy to read. Throughout the session I couldn't
stop giggling, it's quite intoxicating. I love it.
I will probably get a double bubble screen and a K+N air filter at the next
service, I am also toying with the idea of a Power Commander, louder cans
and some dyno time but probably not until there's a couple of thousand miles
on the clock.
I am well pleased.
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