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0ddball
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PostPosted: 14:58 - 13 Aug 2006    Post subject: My new ZXR750 Reply with quote

My new bike and compared to everthing else i've ridden it feels like a monster. On the test ride i was worried i wouldn't make it to the end of the street without falling off. Those who have ridden them will know that the riding position is pretty extreme, especially coming from a gpz500. Those with limp wrists need not apply Wink

I loved the look of the green and purple ZX7R's but because i would have to bounce it up a kerb and a step while squeezing though a gateway with an inch to spare on either side to get it into my garden (house in pic is sellers not mine) i didn't want to get an absolutely mint one at 3K as i would certainly scrape it a few times. So i set my spending at £1500 which would get me a tatty ZX7R or a nice ZXR750.

When i saw this ZXR750 painted in the later ZX7R colours for a bit over a grand it was the best of both worlds. Plus i have a bit spare for a good lock and chain (just ordered £250 worth from almax).

I love it, plenty of power, great brakes, excellent handling and a real head turner. Very Happy

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PostPosted: 15:21 - 13 Aug 2006    Post subject: Reply with quote

Superb choice! Wink Thumbs Up
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PostPosted: 16:27 - 13 Aug 2006    Post subject: Reply with quote

Yes very nice, had one, now got a ZX7R.

The bottom fairing needs some stickers or something, it just looks boring! But good bike non-the-less! Thumbs Up Cool
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PostPosted: 16:49 - 13 Aug 2006    Post subject: Reply with quote

for that price you did well. happy riding it Smile
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PostPosted: 17:05 - 13 Aug 2006    Post subject: Re: My new ZXR750 Reply with quote

SpannerMonkey wrote:
My new bike and compared to everthing else i've ridden it feels like a monster


Thats because it is a monster Twisted Evil Thumbs Up

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On the test ride i was worried i wouldn't make it to the end of the street without falling off. Those who have ridden them will know that the riding position is pretty extreme, especially coming from a gpz500. Those with limp wrists need not apply Wink


It took about 4 weeks of riding to get used to the pain in my hands and wrists Crying or Very sad After a while the position is ok but can be hard on the back due to both the riding position and rear shock set up.

I must admit I played it kind of safe for a while before opening it up and redlining the beast, but when I finally had the courage, it almost rips your arms off at the shoulders Shocked .

Fantastic bikes, would love another one if I had the money. Resprayed in the proper Kawasaki colours would be Cool .

My bad girl was resprayed a hideous dark green

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Ride safe Wink
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Essex_Mike
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PostPosted: 17:07 - 13 Aug 2006    Post subject: Reply with quote

whats that coming over the hill?,
its spannermonkey - its spannermonkey.

sori had to sing that Mr. Green
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PostPosted: 20:58 - 13 Aug 2006    Post subject: Reply with quote

yup good choice, and you might find you want to fit a steering damper or am i just getting old Embarassed
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chad1965
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PostPosted: 21:26 - 13 Aug 2006    Post subject: Reply with quote

Nice bike mate and a good price. Thumbs Up
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PostPosted: 23:48 - 13 Aug 2006    Post subject: Reply with quote

Nice looking bike mate Smile i got 2 of them. quality old school sportsbikes Very Happy but a steering damper!!! pull the other one! zxr's have one of the most stable and planted front ends of there day, if you think you need a damper on there youve either got a knackard front tyre or hideously set up suspension. or possibly landing the wheelies a wee bit harshly Wink
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PostPosted: 08:47 - 14 Aug 2006    Post subject: Reply with quote

Love the old zxr750's Thumbs Up nice buy Cool
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PostPosted: 14:37 - 14 Aug 2006    Post subject: Reply with quote

Viva La Old Skools.

Nice, add a couple of decals and it'll look great.

What on earth is that crash bobbin doing?
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yzf750r
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PostPosted: 18:01 - 14 Aug 2006    Post subject: Reply with quote

craigs23 wrote:
What on earth is that crash bobbin doing?


Exactly what I was thinking! Maybe the previous owner ran out of fairing fastners! Confused Laughing
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PostPosted: 18:06 - 14 Aug 2006    Post subject: Reply with quote

craigs23 wrote:
What on earth is that crash bobbin doing?


Maybe its a speed hump protector, prevents the fairings getting damaged when bottoming out Laughing
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PostPosted: 18:16 - 15 Aug 2006    Post subject: Reply with quote

yup could just have been the front tyre, the front and rear were mismatched when i bought it and tank slappers felt very inevitable but it seems to have sorted itself out pretty much as i've got new tyres on it! Thumbs Up

would still like one though for added confidence Embarassed
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