'07 ZX-10R - The Flames Look Crappy

bwhip · 12-22-2006, 12:00 AM

I saw one of these at the dealer today. The flames look totally cheesy, in my opinion. Are they trying to appeal to the squid market, or what?

phobe · 12-22-2006, 12:01 AM

I applaud the Kawi designers for continuing to find ways to make their bikes uglier every year.

ND4SPD · 12-22-2006, 12:02 AM

Looks very similar to the tribal 600RR scheme.

bwhip · 12-22-2006, 12:02 AM

But this one looked even worse.

It was ugly before, but this paint job made it really look awful.

phobe · 12-22-2006, 12:03 AM

CBRVFR · 12-22-2006, 12:04 AM

Oh, sorry - I thought this was a hockey post.

phobe · 12-22-2006, 12:06 AM

I'd say the Flames look pretty good... first in the Northwest division.

bwhip · 12-22-2006, 12:07 AM

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Originally Posted by CBRVFR

Oh, sorry - I thought this was a hockey post.

Is the NHL back from the lockout? Haven't seen 'em on TV for a couple of years.

Cal-Sportbike · 12-22-2006, 12:53 AM

Last time flames looked good....1973....and it got old by 1979....

quick26 · 12-22-2006, 10:31 AM

that is where the maket is now. appealing to the squids

smoothrideronli · 12-22-2006, 11:03 AM

Well good or bad a lot of people that know little or want to know little about motorcycles are getting into them and unfortunately there are a lof of squids...

cravingmore · 12-26-2006, 12:25 AM

nhfirefighter13 · 12-26-2006, 09:04 AM

Introducing the ZX-10R.....The new Katana!

bwhip · 12-26-2006, 09:24 AM

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Originally Posted by nhfirefighter13

Introducing the ZX-10R.....The new Katana!

TraumaOne · 12-26-2006, 10:20 PM

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Originally Posted by bwhip

I loved my black ZX-10R... and so did the person that stole it... The flames look terrible. The 600RR's also looked like shit.

bwhip · 12-26-2006, 11:30 PM

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Originally Posted by TraumaOne

I loved my black ZX-10R... and so did the person that stole it... The flames look terrible. The 600RR's also looked like shit.

Agreed. They look tacky, show little imagination for design, and appeal to the lowest common denominator.

Note to those of you with flame graphics on your bike: ...not that there's anything wrong with that!

Hammer · 12-26-2006, 11:45 PM

I am starting to get a complex

bwhip · 12-26-2006, 11:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Hammer

I am starting to get a complex

...looks good on you, though!

OSIRIS · 12-26-2006, 11:56 PM

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Originally Posted by phobiaphobe

I applaud the Kawi designers for continuing to find ways to make their bikes uglier every year.

phobe · 12-26-2006, 11:57 PM

Kaizen... continuing improvement.

Kawboy69 · 01-03-2007, 09:28 PM

It looks like shit..

Scout · 01-04-2007, 02:42 PM

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Originally Posted by bwhip

I saw one of these at the dealer today. The flames look totally cheesy, in my opinion. Are they trying to appeal to the squid market, or what?

Yep. Ugly.

Just give me a jet-black Kawi, the only way to go on a 10 or 14.

SerialThriller · 01-30-2007, 05:00 PM

That 10 would look good in solid black with the red wheels.
There is no hope for the white one.

abtech · 01-30-2007, 05:04 PM

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Originally Posted by bwhip

Agreed. They look tacky, show little imagination for design, and appeal to the lowest common denominator.

Note to those of you with flame graphics on your bike: ...not that there's anything wrong with that!

you mean:
looks good on you though . . .

edit: damn, just saw your next post . . . Great minds and all that . . .

CBR929RE · 01-30-2007, 05:19 PM

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Originally Posted by nhfirefighter13

Introducing the ZX-10R.....The new Katana!

where is that damn rep button

remember that this isn't the first time Kawi has used flames. remember last years Titanium ZX6R with red flames.

last Kawi's I thought looked good were the original ZX10R and the original 636. this one was on my short list of bike when I got my first 929, along with a ZX9R. I think I made the right choice. hell I made it a second time.

JBOOGIE · 01-30-2007, 08:20 PM

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Originally Posted by bwhip

But this one looked even worse.

It was ugly before, but this paint job made it really look awful.

I saw this one today and it is hideous!!

12-22-2006, 12:00 AM	#1
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bwhip Every ride a gift... Join Date: 12-13-2006 Location: Idaho, USA Bike(s): 1098S-SXV550-849-Ruckus Posts: 3,906	Re: '07 ZX-10R - The Flames Look Crappy But this one looked even worse. It was ugly before, but this paint job made it really look awful. __________________ Seamus is awesome. Seriously. My Gallery

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CBRVFR Godspeed, #20 Join Date: 12-13-2006 Age: 55 Bike(s): VFR750 SV650 TZ250 Posts: 5,040	Re: '07 ZX-10R - The Flames Look Crappy Oh, sorry - I thought this was a hockey post. __________________ "...the TV also never took away the screwdriver and shoved it up the repairman's ass." Our own Mr.2nd Amendment, explaining the difference. Perfectly. Rich Herald, the Gentle Giant

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phobe circa 1970 Join Date: 12-17-2006 Age: 26 Bike(s): 600RR, 125R Posts: 4,637	Re: '07 ZX-10R - The Flames Look Crappy I'd say the Flames look pretty good... first in the Northwest division. __________________ Cum hoc, ergo propter hoc

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quick26 Join Date: 12-18-2006 Location: Elizabeth City, NC Age: 25 Bike(s): 06 TRX 450r Posts: 1,613	Re: '07 ZX-10R - The Flames Look Crappy that is where the maket is now. appealing to the squids __________________ I am not post whoring, I am providing an abundance of useless opinion.

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smoothrideronli www.calendartreats.com Join Date: 12-18-2006 Location: New York Age: 34 Bike(s): 2004 1000RR, 2008 1000RR Posts: 1,369	Re: '07 ZX-10R - The Flames Look Crappy Well good or bad a lot of people that know little or want to know little about motorcycles are getting into them and unfortunately there are a lof of squids...

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phobe circa 1970 Join Date: 12-17-2006 Age: 26 Bike(s): 600RR, 125R Posts: 4,637	Re: '07 ZX-10R - The Flames Look Crappy Kaizen... continuing improvement. __________________ Cum hoc, ergo propter hoc

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Kawboy69 GodSpeed my friend ! Join Date: 12-18-2006 Location: Daytona Beach, Florida Age: 39 Bike(s): 2004 ZX-10R Posts: 234	Re: '07 ZX-10R - The Flames Look Crappy It looks like shit..

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SerialThriller ready for some football Join Date: 12-18-2006 Location: Louisiana Bike(s): HD Posts: 498	Re: '07 ZX-10R - The Flames Look Crappy That 10 would look good in solid black with the red wheels. There is no hope for the white one.