Zzr1100c1 one of the best bikes made in my opinion

[Squeaky666]

After having z 1000 a1 frame number 9 I lost my way swopped it for a gsxr 1000 .Then many more bikes over the years .After having a ride on my mates zzr11 d4 I could see the light !. I had to get back on the big z'eds so I got a zzr11 c1 this Xmas with a little help from my lovely wife ,I put a full stainless 4into1 viper exhaust on it
I love my z'ed 23 years old and there not many modern bikes that can keep up My next job is the 60 thu mile service

KAWASASKI RULES
Is there any modern callipars that fit the front

[moppy]

Edited because I was feeling a bit snarky.

[G]

I'll make up for moppy's edit .

Do you mean GSXR1000 or GSXR1100?

Comfort is the only thing I can think which the ZZR does better than the GSXR and that's very dependant on a lot of factors.
Presuming you're defining better to be easier/faster/smoother rather than harder/slower/less smooth.

And yes, the brakes suck - but they do on the GSXR too, to be fair.

For the record; there are loads and loads and loads of modern bikes that can 'keep up' with an old standard Z1000 with similar riders on.

I'd have thought any 600 from the last 15 years would easily show it a clean pair of heals with a similarly skilled rider.

[Pete.]

The C1 I had was ok - but I've had many bikes that were much better. The rear suspension was more vague than a cabinet minister's expense sheet.
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132.9mph off and walked away. Gear is good, gear is good, gear is very very good

[Squeaky666]

Well perhaps I've got a soft spot for the classic kawk I work for a motorcycle response team new bikes every 12 months but still love riding my z'ed had a 750 slab side for a bit that was fun

[Blau Zedong]

The ZZR "C" model is shite. The "D" was much better. Still a big soft tourer compared to the GSXR1100 though.
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[XanderZZR]

the D model is nice, made in the USofA if I recall correctly? That said all models are nice

All big ZZRs are lovely road bikes, they make a lot of sense - plenty of low down grunt, nice tank range and a big comfy seat with fairings that work.

I have disagreed with G on this in the past few days but the torque produced, and more precisely the torque curve makes a nice smooth chunk of surge that you don't get on your sportsbikes.

Cant beat a good bit of old school raw large engine cubes win prizes.

[G]

[baggylastard]

"There is no replacement for cubic displacement"

[Polarbear]

My C3 was a cracking bike for the age. Cheap, fast, comfortable.

Sorry G, I'd rather have any model ZZR than a zx9.
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[Tarmacsurfer]

Far prefer the C model to the D, much less boring to ride imo.

The GSXR1000 K1 front caliper is the "standard" modification for the front brake, can update the master cylinder at the same time. Needs a tophat spacer machining up, not a difficult job though. You'll find a set of measurements and diagrams on the net if you look around.

It's also worth swapping out the usually nigh on fucked coils as well, switch to a more modern coil in plug set up without difficulty. Check the resistance though as you can fry the ignitor box with a bad choice.
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[G]

Any reasons apart from comfort Polarbear?
Note that in regards to power I did specify mine - which managed 143hp on a dyno - 2hp less than a zzr1200 on the same day, though neither bike was set up perfectly.

And yes - I was quite horrified the last weekend to find a 6 pot tokico considered an 'upgrade'!

[Polarbear]

[fatjames]

I loved my zzr, I only had a little 600 (E5?) loved it, but it died in a crash. This means the Mrs has some sort fear of just that bike so I don't know if I'll ever get another.
Loved the way it delivered the speed though, private road upto 150+ scary as shit with a huge grin. Never got wet on it either and loved the glove box!

[garth]

I'd say they're a fuck ugly barge, but each to their own.

[Cheeseybeaner]

[_Iain_]

[XanderZZR]

Have you actually ridden a GSX1400? For a retro it's a bloody great road bike - and it pulls from nothing in any gear... Not quite so sure a peaky 600 offers the same.

I have ridden both, they are nice for what they are designed for but you would be surprised at how the gsx1400 launches in a line.

Most 14s are modified anyway, I had one and was in the owners group, most of the guys who owned one had done the super sports thing and were after something different.

Horses for courses .

Again, the ZZR11 is a fantastic road bike, perfect fairing and comfort for the roads and enough power to give a big grin

[G]

[chris-red]

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[P.addy]

[G]

[_Iain_]

[XanderZZR]