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For 2014 Kawasaki Thailand has chosen to launch the ZX-14R Öhlins special edition.

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https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=40 ... =2&theater

That gives us a white/gold and a green/Black colour combination.

The Öhlins edition has the a different suspension made by Öhlins/Kawasaki, a better seat and some different styling compared to the "standard" ZX-14R.

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid ... =1&theater

Exept from beeing the fastest motorbike on the planet and a comfortable touring bike, I think the green/Black version is close to the most beautifull bike on the market as well.
Given those cirkumstances there was actually only one reasonable thing to do... So the deposit has been sent - the contract has been signed - delivery in two or three months.

Anybody in the marked for a very well kept 18 month old green Ninja 650 with 8000 km. on the clock?

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:thumb: :thumb: :thumb:

Let me know if you need someone to 'deliver' it on your behalf to Chaam....
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Go Ninja.
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How much is that monster setting you back? The BMW I am looking at is 1.52M if I can't sort out bringing mine over from here when we make the move.... Congrats on the new purchase!!! I have a friend here in the states that ride one of these... He loves it!!!!
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Ginjaninja wrote::thumb: :thumb: :thumb:

Let me know if you need someone to 'deliver' it on your behalf to Chaam....
:mrgreen:

Go Ninja.
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Thanks for the offer GN. I know that you would always try to help whenever you can :thumb:

Hope you get back in january so wee can do some miles toghether.
BOZ wrote:How much is that monster setting you back? The BMW I am looking at is 1.52M if I can't sort out bringing mine over from here when we make the move.... Congrats on the new purchase!!! I have a friend here in the states that ride one of these... He loves it!!!!
Thanks Boz
I have tried the 2013, and it is just unbeliaveble so much power it has.
The exact Price is not official yet, but the 2013 is 920.000 - so this one will probably end up close to 1M. I will know for sure in december when it shold be delivered.

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BOZ wrote:How much is that monster setting you back? The BMW I am looking at is 1.52M if I can't sort out bringing mine over from here when we make the move.... Congrats on the new purchase!!! I have a friend here in the states that ride one of these... He loves it!!!!
Finally an official pricetag.

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A lower price and a better bike... Just great. Hope they can deliver soon so I can post a first drive report :D

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Great Price.... I am sure you will be happy with this monster....

I am looking at trying to bring my BMW K1600GTL over with me when we move next year... I have heard all kinds of stories about it being too costly to do that... We will try and get the facts when we are in Thailand during the holidays... Hate to start the Farkling all over again... Just got this one the way I like it...
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z800.jpg
This one is more to my liking, ahem ... the bike that is - Kawi Z800, 375k in Thailand which is nay bad.

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Where's the bike?
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Hilux,
I'm pretty surprised on that price, it's a good bit under 1M. Tempting but I see the Ninja 1000 is being released 2014 so trying to find out more info on that. Nice bike 8)
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Edit: Motaholic are taking orders now but only green. Can I change my avatar name mods? Greenninja doesn't have the same ring to it... :idea:
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BOZ wrote:Great Price.... I am sure you will be happy with this monster....

I am looking at trying to bring my BMW K1600GTL over with me when we move next year... I have heard all kinds of stories about it being too costly to do that... We will try and get the facts when we are in Thailand during the holidays... Hate to start the Farkling all over again... Just got this one the way I like it...
Thanks.
I have no idea about how to get a bike to Thailand, but what I hear is that it's quite difficult/expensive.
But I hope you make it. It would be great to see a K1600 on the roads. There are quite a few great guys that like to do bike runs around Hua-Hin. I'm sure you will have a great time joining in.
buksida wrote:
z800.jpg
This one is more to my liking, ahem ... the bike that is - Kawi Z800, 375k in Thailand which is nay bad.

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Yeah.. it's a great price for an inline 4, and I'm sure it's a great bike. I just like non naked bikes better - but that just me. (as far as the model goes I don't have any objections on naked :roll:)
Ginjaninja wrote:Hilux,
I'm pretty surprised on that price, it's a good bit under 1M. Tempting but I see the Ninja 1000 is being released 2014 so trying to find out more info on that. Nice bike 8)
GN.

Edit: Motaholic are taking orders now but only green. Can I change my avatar name mods? Greenninja doesn't have the same ring to it... :idea:
I can tell you that I was very much in doubt whether to order the Ninja 1000 or the ZX-14R. But I finally concluded that if I was ever going to have a bike like the 14R before getting too old, now was the time. Then in another 5-6 years I wouldn't be surprised if I chose to get something like the Ninja1000SX. But with your young age you are lucky not to be bothered by considerations like that :thumb:

I know what you mean about the avatar name, and have to agree that "Ginganinja" sounds better :cheers: . But then again... I'm still Hilux - even though I now drive a Pajero.

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Tasty hyperbike....too big and barge like for me : )
But total rocketship last time i had a shot on one...too fast for me thats for sure hahaha

Maybe its already been posted on here...but i drove past Ducati Hua Hin today ! :D
Closer to Cha am mind...they were doing the shop blessing...no bikes or anything inside...as yet..
Took some photos but i can never attach them onto my rare posts...

Prices will be way over UK costs im sure...but im sure they will sell plenty...

Ill stick to more sensible Jap stuff as usual but i love to look at them...

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fach3003 wrote:Tasty hyperbike....too big and barge like for me : )
But total rocketship last time i had a shot on one...too fast for me thats for sure hahaha

Maybe its already been posted on here...but i drove past Ducati Hua Hin today ! :D
Closer to Cha am mind...they were doing the shop blessing...no bikes or anything inside...as yet..
Took some photos but i can never attach them onto my rare posts...

Prices will be way over UK costs im sure...but im sure they will sell plenty...

Ill stick to more sensible Jap stuff as usual but i love to look at them...

Regards to all :cheers:
:shock: :shock: :shock:
I heard rumours they were opening but didn't realise so soon!!?
That changes the game big-time purely on the location and I've heard the after-sales service is spot-on for the cats.
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Aye GN...

and to think it wasnt long ago the Suzuki Raider 150 was the big Gixxer... :D

Great to see the range of big bikes increasing every year :cheers:

Ducati HH are onto a winner sure...!!!
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Thats good news fach
And I'm sure Nik13 will be happy to hear about the new dealership so he can get his 1200 Multistrada serviced outside of BKK.
It will be great to see some more bigbikes around... maybe even a Diavel here and there :thumb:

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