Shopping in Hong Kong - Part II, Introducing the NEW Kawasaki ZX-10R 2008

On the first part, I've introduced to you guys MotoMart, which basically safe to say - covers all of gear and accessories, so we then went hunting to see some few bikes themselves. As a Kwakers I, Eddy and Poji am... the new ZX1oR is what we like to sought for most.


Kawasaki is brought by Titanic Moto, located at Shell Street, Hong Kong island. Here are the picture of the front store.

The new ZX10-R sits just just in front of the store, welcoming us to admiring it. My first word come out from my mouth is a big Wow...!

It is now named famous as "The Mosquito". I would agree on the looks and the bugging, but it is not easily be wipe out.

Green and black. The black one comes with a matte ram air cover while the green one got the glossy finish. Looks good it black finish, but I'm betting the orange one will have more impact on the looks.

Most talk about ugly signal light.

I've asked Mok Motor to get me this tyre when my original BT015 OEM wear off. Mok quoted my RM1,700.00 due to it needed to be special order and dealers not keeping stock. I choose BT002 instead cause it just freaking RM950.00 compare to this one. Even the Super Diablo Corsa 2 selling at around RM1,500.00. Hopefully these tyre will flood the market and will be on competitive price.

Immobilizer comes as standard. Not sure for model here thou. Ohlins damper comes standard.

Kwak '08 footpeg comes with black finish.

If you're wondering whose head is that, that Poji checking every inch of the bike and finding a reason why not to upgrade.

Kayaba shocks and Tokico breaks with awesome Kawasaki finish.

Looking ugly huh? Not to worry cause you'll only be seeing it backside. Hahahahaha... Enormous air intake hole, definitely allowing lot's of air being sucked at the high rpms.

The new 3 compound Pirelli Diablo Corsa III launch last year.

Easy read and clearly position instrument panels.

Footpeg on the other side.

Another shots at the Ohlins damper.

This one, another bikers in the making... Hehehe.

More sharp edges for the 2008. Side mirror looks much better when it's folded.

The seat feels and looks smaller, will make it easier for quick positioning your ass. The chassis and the swing arm looks very solid. I couldn't wait to see this bike in action. It should be available in Malaysia by end of the month. With the selling price of RM80K, it is almost RM20K cheaper than the K8. I couldn't find a reason not to go for this bike compare to Yamaha, Honda and Suzuki (if you're in Malaysia... If you're wondering why? Only Kawasaki, Ducati and Aprilia has an authorized distributors here, other brands being brought here by the grey importer). With that extra cash and support from Kawasaki Malaysia, it one hell of a bargain.

Or if you look the other way, pay the ZX10R with the K8 pricetag and get free Akra EVO Racing full exhaust system, Power Commander, Puig screen cover and rear huggers, Gilles racing foot peg and 5 sets of Super Diablo Corsa II tyres to spare. ;-)


The New 2008 Arai RX7 RR5 John Hopkins Replica. (This one looks like it's a RR4.. RR5 comes with a spoiler to give you the down force on your head when you;re doing 300km/j!.. yeah right!)

I'm imagining riding the green one, with the new Hopkins Arai and RS Taichi leathers. Yawn.... bed for me, tired of all the travelling around. Chow! - Mat