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Don't know if anyone else has posted this yet but I didn't think so.

Got my AMCN last night and guess what. the ZX10 wins Materbike for the third time.

Results were

1st ZX10
2nd MVAugusta
Equal 3rd GSXR, R1
5th Fireblade

Oh dear it really is becoming embarassing.

Good stuff.!!
They just need to have that translated into race results..

Here is a theory...

Race results = Bike sales.... Thats why most factorys are happy to spend so much money on racing...

BUT Kawasaki may have taken the "other" road..... i.e. Making the best bikes = Bike sales...

Perhaps if their sales slipped they would stop making the best bikes, and instead focus on winning races...

MadKaw wrote:Good stuff.!!
They just need to have that translated into race results..

yep
I am with Dave

and nice to see Kwaka out front
BIKE (the UK mag) did it a month ago
and the new 10 came last

Stereo wrote:Here is a theory...

Race results = Bike sales.... Thats why most factorys are happy to spend so much money on racing...

BUT Kawasaki may have taken the "other" road..... i.e. Making the best bikes = Bike sales...

Perhaps if their sales slipped they would stop making the best bikes, and instead focus on winning races...

The zx10r has been last on the sales list since its release.. Even the lowly rated cbr out sold it by almost 2 to 1... I'd say they have taken the wrong road..
that and I don't think too many ppl like the look of the 06 10 so that doesn't help.. neither does the Kawi dealer network but thats another story...

MadKaw wrote:The zx10r has been last on the sales list since its release..

It's because they are a bike for true connoisseurs of fine motorcycles. Those select few who truly deserve to ride.... the best of the best.

If I keep saying it, someday someone will believe it.

the problem is,
the masterbike champs is the only ammo we've got.
mind you it is good ammo.
whenever an R1 rider says, look who's dominating racing.
i can come back with, but they're riding a different, the best production bike is the zx10. it's now won 3 masterbike champs.

diesel wrote:the problem is,
the masterbike champs is the only ammo we've got.
mind you it is good ammo.
whenever an R1 rider says, look who's dominating racing.
i can come back with, but they're riding a different, the best production bike is the zx10. it's now won 3 masterbike champs.

Absolutely, we just need the 6 to clean up the 600's now.

umm i honestly think the new 10 looks a lot like the R1....i think the R1 just sells cos every1 thinks there the ducks guts...all those uneducated cafe racers...

Isnt masterbike a track based test for streetbikes?

The thing the journos can cut ther best laps on at a trackday test isnt necesarily going to be the thing people buy for a allrounder roadbike when there parting with their hard earned dollars.

I am sure the bikes that go to superbike arent setup like the streetbikes their selling that need a firm but not overly harsh ride and the companies have a great cartridge setup for the track.

They have to be prepared to pay for the riders if they want to win on sunday and sell on monday and the big results at things like the superbikes are the results people look at.

Mind you you coulds probably ask a dozen ronda riders about the race results and half of them wouldnt know.

yeah most probably think rossi is still riding with honda along with mick doohan.

Dave's about nailed it... the biggest problem Kawasaki have is a lack of dealer presence.

There's one Kwaka shop in Canberra. Even KTM have two.

Even in Sydney, there's not even half a dozen places to buy a Kawasaki... there's Sydney City Lane Cove, Sydney City Kogarah, Team Moto Parramatta, Kelen Kawasaki in Penrith, Broad Torque in Narellan... have I missed one?

...by comparison, there are two big Honda shops within 5 minutes of each other on the Princes Highway; Sydney City in Kogarah and Cycle City at Blakehurst...

If you live in Goulburn, you can buy a Suzuki, Yamaha or Honda locally. To buy a Kawasaki, you have to travel 115km to Fyshwick.

If you live in Armidale, your nearest dealer is in Tamworth.

Grafton, you have a choice; Ballina or Coffs Harbour.

Meanwhile, there are Yamaha shops in places like Myrtleford, Cooma and Gundagai.

good to see the 10r is still getting a good rap