zzr 1400

mr.z · World Chat Champion Joined: 04 Feb 2004 Karma :

https://www.motomag.com/spip/IMG/arton860.jpg
https://www.mcnews.com.au/Wallpaper/Kawasaki/zzr1400/2006/zzr1400_blue_rhf_1024.jpg

What do you think?

Restricted to 186mph, suppsedly gets there very quickly and will quite happly do 200mph (apparently) 200bhp as well...

Bearing in mind this isnt tuned this is right out out of the dealership..

Are the busas days as the king of uber barges of speed numbered?
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ram_doom · World Chat Champion Joined: 25 Mar 2006 Karma :

I think its the ugliest and potentially most pointless bike were going to see for next 3 years.
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firefox · World Chat Champion Joined: 20 Oct 2005 Karma :

thats erm sick, both of them are Sick

whats with the headlights ? half the world will see you comming

numark1 · Scared of girls Joined: 10 May 2004 Karma :

It won't do 200 standard.

It looks pretty crap. It's really bulky. Don't like it that much, but the busa, zzr and blackbird don't look that nice anyway.

Wave2k · G's Stalker Joined: 06 Apr 2004 Karma :

id probably buy a 6 Cyl Busa if it went into production Smile

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DukeRed · World Chat Champion Joined: 07 Mar 2004 Karma :

That's a cruiser isn't it? Most of them are ugly anyway. The ZZR isn't made for looks. It's made for people to say they have the fastest motorcycle in the world in there garage. Apparently it doesn't even have luggage hooks! So not even good for touring.
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MarkJ · World Chat Champion Joined: 11 Apr 2006 Karma :

It's fat, ugly and the only thing going for it is it's acceleration. The Americans (McGee) will love it Thumbs Up

There's an article on the ZZR in May's Streetfighters mag, where some yanks have got their hands on them and made them look even worse! Sick

(see attachment. Sorry about my shaky hands/poor camera Very Happy

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I'd much rather have a bike that's great round corners than straight-line acceleration. 0-60 in 3.4secs is fine for me

mr.z · World Chat Champion Joined: 04 Feb 2004 Karma :

They could make anything look the motorcycle equivilant of a doylie Thumbs Down

(because they really are hideous)

Thing to remember is its as much as a sportsbike as a hayabusa isn't.. its a speed barge.. and similar to the touring aspect..

Everyones quick to hop allover this bike but its nice to see kawasaki haveing some balls to make something other than a pixie sized sportsbike in a different colourscheme to last years with a 2gram lighter footpegs.. or the same old shit cruiser thrown in a vat of chrome and tassels added.
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firefox · World Chat Champion Joined: 20 Oct 2005 Karma :

you did ask what we thought so people who dont like it will say they dont like it, why say we like it when we dont ? Wink

mr.z · World Chat Champion Joined: 04 Feb 2004 Karma :

TBH there loads of bikes i'd have before it.. its defenately nicer than the zzr1200 i dont think it much more than the zzr with a bigger engine and different looks, which i'd imagine will grow on people.. (or not, many people still think the busa is pigdog ugly, and many think its sex on wheels)

The honda isn't really anything i'd want given the choice (but its..interesting)

But isn't it good theres different bikes beign designed, even if only a few people like them?

IMO its beter to have 90% of people hateing it and 10% absoloutely loveing it..
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0ddball · World Chat Champion Joined: 15 Jul 2005 Karma :

It's a bit like the village slapper. You wouldn't really want to live with it but you wouldn't mind a go on it.

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Whosthedaddy · Super Spammer Joined: 11 Dec 2005 Karma :

I think the designer had a young child that loved Pixar films, especially Monsters Inc. and designed the front end like Mr Walternoose

Monsters Inc
https://www.zx-zzr-ig.de/zzr14/zzr14/bilder/ZZR1400vorne.jpg

ZZR
https://static.flickr.com/2/1826107_2eee362c3f.jpg

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anders · Banned Joined: 17 Sep 2005 Karma :

Front head light and induction intake look nice though!

Towards the rear and lower parts it is terrible! sorry to the designer is he ever sees this, but I know people will buy these but for BIG tourers I would look at the BMW!
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Kickstart · The Oracle Joined: 04 Feb 2002 Karma :

Hi

Wouldn't surprise me if it is not being made anymore and they are just emptying a few warehouses full of them.

2nd hand they are pretty cheap. Certainly seem cheaper than the 'busa for the same age / mileage.

All the best

Keith
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anders · Banned Joined: 17 Sep 2005 Karma :

Hi,
I understand, but I only buy new bikes and cars just for the assurance, then I simply chop them in to save any hassle!

I will try and visit I think it is Jack Nice who actually is the only dealer in the London area and see if they are running deals!

Thanks again
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