What are your thoughts on Kawasaki ZXR750

[Musketeer]

I was checking prices of used ZXR400s and I found a few ZXR750s among the adverts.

What are they like? Would you buy it or pick ZXR400 instead?

[Rob W]

I loved my little 400 to bits, but after owning a couple of bigger bikes, I think I'd be wanting more power. I think riding torquey 'thous can make you lazy (it has me). I was funnily enough looking at one the other day on Gumtree, same colours as my 400 was (Green/White/Blue) and was actually quite tempted.
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[c-m]

ZXR750 is a great bike, though seriously getting on now.

I had a J1 model and loved it.

The J1 was limited to around 100 or so BHP which helped with lower/mid range.

The front end was amazing, much better the ZX9R i bought afterwards.

I used to get around 180-220miles out of a tank too.

What was annoying was the short service interval. Valves ever 6k - but a least the cam chain didn't have to come off to change them.
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[keggyhander]

Most gorgeous sports bike ever.

It is also the most uncomfortable.

[CarlosCBR]

Absolutely gorgeous. However its 3rd place in my list of favourite Kwaks behind the ZX7R and 2006 ZX10R.
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[c-m]

[Jenks]

specify which 750
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[Blau Zedong]

I'd pick the 750 over the 400 every day of the week, and twice on sundays.

However it is dependant on "which" ZXR we are talking about. The H models look great but have disgusting build quality (first one I stripped I was sure had a home made subframe, untill I saw another one that was exactly the same, complete with saw marks). J model too slow, and the restriction is everwhere, small valves, Mr. Frugal cams etc etc. Think they are about 90 bhp at the wheel which is pretty wank for a heavy bike with sporting pretensions. The L model is the one to go for, better stock suspension, top end power reinstated, although the paint schemes lacked the understated brilliance of those offered on the J. As per usual Kwackers, head gaskets and water pumps fail and the odd issue with dropped valves due to chocolate collets.
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[Musketeer]

[Blau Zedong]

[c-m]

The L's and P#s are heavier, worse on fuel and the cam chain has to come off to adjust the valve clearnences. They do have more power though and a higher top speed.

The J and K is lighter, yes it's slower only 148mph top speed, but better on fuel and easier to work on.
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[G]

They may be pretty, but I see no reason to go for one over a J model ZX6R, which generally seems to be a better bike, unless you want old, slow and lumbering handling.

[Barry_M2]

[DrDonnyBrago]

[Barry_M2]

[DrDonnyBrago]

[Barry_M2]

Yep, once you push the follower to the side you have about 10-15mm ish!

Obviously its much easier if you remove the cams, but as the space from the cam covers to the frame are so tight it's difficult to line up the cams & chain when you come to re-fit unless you remove the engine. I have done it, but it's a pain to see down there.
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[Musketeer]

As you mentioned that it's heavy I googled it and it says 205kg dry I would need to spend a year at the gym to be able to handle a bike as heavy as that one Especially getting out of my property would be challenging especially in the mornings (or wet days) when it's quite slippery in my garden where I would have to push it up the hill on the grass

Nah.. 180kg dry max for me (160kg preferably). "Man up" comments expected haha, thanks. But I must admit it's a great looking bike.
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[0ddball]

The weight isn't an issue on the road but yeah, it isn't the best bike for pushing around in small spaces.
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ZXR750L

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[dansrockin]

brilliant bikes, ive had two, a j1 and an l3, the l3 was definitly the better bike, better rear shock as standard, more power, better looking in my opinion without the hoover pipes! the sound they make when you wind it on in second or third gear is to die for!
they dont seem any heavier to push around than any other sports bike, and once on the move you dont notice the weight anyway.
they have one of the best front ends ever put on a road bike.
i found them both to be fairly comfy for commuting and long distance stuff, pretty good fuel economy too.
maybe not as fast as some of the other 750s, but they can more than hold there own, and they look and sound better than anything else for the same money!
and the secret is get a green one, they go faster! lol

[chrisgixxer]

these were one of the best handling bikes in there day but a little heavy and a tad slow to keep up with competion
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