[Chuck Graves]

Hello Everyone
Looking forward to being part of your group. I love to discuss technical topics. I currently ride a hopped up 2019 Krt Ninja 400 among a stable of other personal rides. I am extremely excited about the new 4 cylinder 400, it’s exactly what this old racer has been dreaming of.
Thanks for have me
Chuck

 

[Florida lime]

Welcome Chuck

Ok, now spill the beans with the R&D work you've been doing on the ZX4RR.

I've seen the clip on Instagram, I need more.

From a racer even older than you.

 

[rib333]

Great to have you here. I also want to see what you're developing. I think a lot of us older (and wiser) guys are very excited about this bike.

 

[Chuck Graves]

How about I give up the goods in general and then we can get into specifics later?

 

[sloth]

Welcome to the hype house Chuck. Looking forward to what you can do with this new platform.

 

[misnblu]

Welcome to the forums @Chuck Graves and glad you're here.
Do I see group buys in the future for this forums from you and are you going vendor status? 🤞

 

[Florida lime]

How about I give up the goods in general and then we can get into specifics later?

Any information you can provide is welcome !

 

[Chuck Graves]

The first priority is a super sport spec build. The goal is to produce a complete kit / offering for racers preparing to compete. Todays sportbikes have become quite complicated and require many modifications to prepare them for competition. Once a kit is completed where all of the settings work in harmony with each other we can support these riders, racers and teams from a technical perspective helping them reach their goals.

 

[SCNinja400]

The first priority is a super sport spec build. The goal is to produce a complete kit / offering for racers preparing to compete. Todays sportbikes have become quite complicated and require many modifications to prepare them for competition. Once a kit is completed where all of the settings work in harmony with each other we can support these riders, racers and teams from a technical perspective helping them reach their goals.

I hope the second or third priority is something for the rest of us street riding schlubs.

 

[Chuck Graves]

Sorry to leave street riding out of the conversation. Our roots run deep in sportbike riding. I grew up street riding and canyon blasting. As a teenager my transportation was a motorcycle. I rode everyday to school and then to work. Life was about getting to the destination. I always took the long route with as many turns as possible. Mulholland drive from the top of Havenhearst to the outlet at the Hollywood Bowl was the route most traveled to arrive at the world famous Farmers Market on third and Fairfax and on the off days Topanga Cayon past the Rock Store to Decker and down to the beach and back.

We would never forget about street riders and their needs and wants. I still get out as much as possible. There is no better therapy for the motorcyclist than the ride. I can’t wait to take this unit for a canyon blast !

Signed
long winded old guy

 

[Chuck Graves]

Welcome to the forums @Chuck Graves and glad you're here.
Do I see group buys in the future for this forums from you and are you going vendor status? 🤞

Sure ! Thanks for the idea. Let us know how these group buys get handled and the protocol for vendor status.

 

[Florida lime]

We would never forget about street riders and their needs and wants. I still get out as much as possible. There is no better therapy for the motorcyclist than the ride. I can’t wait to take this unit for a canyon blast !

Signed
long winded old guy

As someone who lives in WNC, there are numerous places to ride with as many turns as you can want.
We had a beautiful 75° day yesterday, so I was out on both the Cherohala Skyway and Deal's Gap.

 

[xorbe]

and the protocol for vendor status.

Who is the mod around here anyway, lol. I've only seen 'Administrator'. I am not volunteering I had my fill at r3-forums.

 

[Florida lime]

@Chuck Graves - a quick, non ZX4RR specific question for you.

When a manufacturer gets a new bike to you for product R&D, what sort of restrictions do they put on you ?
Dyno time and/or private track use only, or are you able to actually take it out on public roads ?

Thanks

 

[Florida lime]

Who is the mod around here anyway, lol. I've only seen 'Administrator'. I am not volunteering I had my fill at r3-forums.

Good question, I've only seen Administrator as well.