ZZR600 worth a look as a first sportymoto?

[Ribenapigeon]

https://s1221.photobucket.com/user/BreakingPoint2/slideshow/Kawasaki%20Bikes%20for%20sale/Kawasaki%20ZZR%20600%20V243DSE

Whats the verdict? Snog, marry ir avoid?

[Itchy]

They're OK and have a very low and thick seat. It wallows a bit as the suspension isn't so good.

The major problem is people ask too much £££ for them.

On the bay somebody is selling a 2003 ZZR600 for £2300 or 1999 models for £1800.

Considering you can buy a better performing ZX6R B or C models for £1600+

Or a CBR600F4i for £1300-2000.

Both of which are sportier. Unless you can get them very cheap it's not worthy.
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[Ribenapigeon]

I thought it looked a bit pricey but Breaking Point are likely just chancing their arm a bit.

[AshWebster]

before I bought my rr I was looking at ZZrs. the size difference is quite amazing. the old ZZrs are huge in comparison to the newer bikes. Just something to think about
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[Ribenapigeon]

Im 6 foot+ so roomy is good.

[Ste]

That bike has done 12 miles between June 2008 and April 2016.

[johnsmith222]

[Rogerborg]

[wr6133]

Great Bike if you want to do lots of miles in comfort with the option to crank up the speed. Just don't expect it to handle like a modern super sport, you trade that ability for rider/pillion comfort and the ability to attach a metric fuck ton of luggage.

Wouldn't spend much more than a grand on one though and then I'd budget a couple of hundred on top for a YSS rear shock as the standard item was shite originally and will be wallowy as hell by now.

I wish I hadn't sold mine.

[Ribenapigeon]

Im thinking i want a sportsbike but not sure on practicality so maybe get a cheapish old 600ish and see how i feel before trading in the xj6 on something.

[wr6133]

[Ribenapigeon]

[ocatoro]

i've got one. had it a few years now. I sold it at one point for a year, then contacted the owner to see if he'd sell it back to me. after some nagging, he agreed.

mine's a 1993 E1 model. it's had a grand total of 0 problems over the course of about 35k miles i've ridden it. changed the rear shock as they are a bit slack (and it was old) just because a mate found one with an uprated spring on it for me for a cheap price.

I'm 5'9 and it's probably the perfect size for me, I can flat foot it with knees bent. that said, a friend had one before me, he's 6'2 and also said it was comfiest bike he's had, so it's not small.

it is a big heavy bike, but it carries it's weight nice and low so it's easy to manoeuvre about on foot and at low speed, and it provides vast stability at high speeds.

it's a hugely versatile bike, and I'm not sure it's yet been matched for value/versatility by anything. as others have said, theyre cheap as chips. but razor sharp handling is really their only weakness, being softer and a little baggy, but that said, so long as you don't expect to go to a track day and keep up with the latest wrist-crushing sports machines, it's perfectly adequate on the road.

I'd recommend one to absolutely anyone who'll listen as I think it's a great bike. I'd like to replace it at some stage with something modern with fuel injection etc... but I'm not entirely sure what will do everything like my zzr does with the all day comfort I have and for bargain basement prices...
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[Rogerborg]

[jjdugen]

Although I love 'em to bits, despite the caveats already mentioned, it seems that CBR600's are now coming into the same bargain basement cost / speed equation. Of the two, the Honda does everything the z does with better handling, looks and build quality.
Each have their Achilles heels, especially with age and multiple owners, but on balance, I'd go looking for one of Mr. Honda's products.
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[AshWebster]

[Rogerborg]

[Wonko The Sane]

I love mine, had it about four years now and repaired it a couple of times following two incidents.

Good bikes, good all rounder but a bit heavy compared to modern machines.

Being a sports touring bike the riding position is more relaxed than, say a ZX6-R, I've used mine to commute for the past four years all year round without any issues, running michelin PR2 tyres which seem to do well. Gone through a few chains and sprockets and brake pads as you'd expect, and a couple of reg/recs but nothing much else of note.

they are old bikes so shocks sometimes are a bit saggy - mine was replaced with insurance money after I was rear-ended, just got to keep the shock linkage greased (4 grease nipples under it)

main thing when test riding is to find a good stretch of road and set off in 1st, get moving, change up into 2nd and accelerate hard

If it jumps out of gear, you don't want the bike. other than that it's just general mechanical stuff to look out for.
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[Ribenapigeon]

Im going to drop the zzr idea. My XJ6 will be paid off come june and i was going to trade in but ive decided to hold onto it as its cheap as chips to run and instead save up a couple of £k for a sport machine. Im going to look out for zx636r's they seem in good supply of any age.

[johnsmith222]

[Ste]

Comfort is subjective.

Some people find sports bike really uncomfortable to ride because of the leaning forward position and the amount of weight you're putting on your wrists.

Other people can ride quite happily for hundreds of miles in a day and then do it all again the next day with no complains.

Go to some dealers and sit on some bikes to find out what you do and don't like. Then bend over for them to sell you one on a PCP deal.

[ocatoro]

[ocatoro]

[Matt B]

[Itchy]