2004-2005
When the big Kawi hit showrooms in 2004 nothing could touch it. Weighing a scant 375 pounds dry, measuring just 54.5-inches from wheel-to-wheel and making over 160 horsepower meant it was one wild ride. If you were up to the task, the ZX-10r would clean house with a top speed nearing 190 mph and quarter mile times well into the 9s. Simply put, the ZX-10R was killin' the streets and nobody could stop it.
Benjamin Getz
Age: 46 Year: 2005 Miles Done: 23,000
Mods: Made it naked, Devil exhaust with custom connector, one-off coolant reservoir tank, custom screen, radiator guard, fender eliminator, muffler bracket and mirrors, frame sliders, Galfer brake lines, bar risers, Renthal bars, steering damper
Best Upgrade: "Making the bike unique and my own. I enjoy the `WTF' looks on peoples' faces when I pull up."
Favorite Aspect: "The solid Kawi reputation and crazy, yet controllable power."
Alex Larson
Age: 25
Year: 2004
Miles Done: 24,000
Mods: Akrapovic titanium slip-on exhaust, custom charcoal vinyl eyelids and graphics, Power Commander III, K&N air filter, seat cowl, Galfer brake lines, Joey Lott commemorative sticker, Puig screen
Best Upgrade: "The Akra exhaust and the backfires it makes on downshifts--the blue flame is pretty dope."
Favorite Aspect: "The power. Even after all these years it still makes me smile."
Shawn Grant
Age: 30
Year: 2005
Miles Done: 11,466
Mods: Scotts steering damper, Akrapovic Evolution carbon fiber slip-on, Gilles rearsets, CRG shorty levers, custom paint, Rifleman's 1/5 throttle mod, BMC air filter, powdercoated rims, Power Commander III with custom map, Puig screen
est Upgrade: "The Akrapovic exhaust's sound is pure music."
Favorite Aspect: "The absolute brutal power, and it's lightweight to boot."