Kawasaki ZZR600E, good first big bike?

[bikedudextrm]

Well i'm pretty much fed up with my 250 2 stroke (running costs and maintenance), so i'm looking at getting something bigger. I only want something i can get about on in the week and have fun with my mate's on the weekend. I was looking at a gpz500s at first but what put me off was that they aren't much more powerful than my tzr250 so i would get bored quickly, so been looking around and i've seen a few zzr600's up for sale and going by reviews they are good fast bike's and much faster than my 250, figures say the have 100bhp and top out at about 150-160mph which is more than enough for me. Also says they are good for long journeys which i will need it for mostly so is why a full on sports bike is out the question.

Any one else have some input in this, is it a good bike and maybe some of you can anser from experience.

Much appreciated .

https://www.freeweb.hu/marcellus/auto/rabaring/zzr600.jpg
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[Frost]

Great bikes which many wrongly slag off purely due to their age and style. They arn't as sporty as modern sports bikes, but with a skilled/expirenced rider you can expect to be able to keep up wth any other 600 on the road.

They make good commuters too! Think of it like you would a thundercat...a day to day bike thats great fun at the weekends too!

So long as you are comfortable with the size of the thing and the riding position (lets face it, after a TZR250, anything bigger than a 125 is gonna feel huge ) then you should have no problems with the bike, they are reliable and a pittance to run compaired to a 2 stroke 250

[bikedudextrm]

Thanks DaFrostyOne you're a star, sounds like a good bike then so i may go for it soon.

Got to agree the tzr250 is tiny, i'm just 6 foot and look ridiculous on it (look at pic in profile).

Am i going to be too big for the zzr, well as long as it's bigger than the tzr , i will be happy.

Thanks again .
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[Ninja]

I would've bought one - and I'm 6'2" - I ended up buying my fave GPZ900 though.

Massively underrated bikes IMHO - massively capable too - razzing and touring, whatever you like.
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[tatters]

hopefully getting one my self in a few months, just insurance is a bit expensive but less than most 600,s
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[bikedudextrm]

[tatters]

my vfr400 insurance runs out on monday and CIA insurance want £895 tpft to re-new it (strangley gone up £100 no claims etc), so l guess a little bit more for a ZZR600 won,t be too bad
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[CBRPETER]

haha, you think you look ridiculous on a 250, mate im 6'2. How do you think i look!!
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[iCraig]

ZZR600's are brilliant bikes, can crack 150MPH still and was one of the first bikes to do so.

They are very comfortable and the weight of them really isn't an issue unless your really weak or something.

There cheaper to run than any other 600, there only grp 13 insurance too!

If you do decide on getting one then check the cush drive rubbers are ok, as if there not it can cause a very interesting gear change!

Just to point out too the picture you posted is of a ZZR600D2 .

[Kickstart]

Hi

Yes they are a good bike. They were the first production 600 to break 150mph (just), but far from the first bike to do so.

Handling wise you will probably find it a bit of a wallowing barge after the TZR250, but then that would apply to loads of bikes.

The Thundercat comparison is probably a good one, although the ZZR is definatly less sporting than that.

All the best

Keith
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[Nighteyes]

Wow, a thread that doesn't actually slag this bike off.
The ZZR happened to be the first bike I fell for looks wise so I'd say go for it!
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[CBRPETER]

The only fault i can find in the bike is the seat, the pillion seat should be removable, but thats just my opinion
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