Possibly my first motorcycle (kawasaki zzr400)

[lukemc1878]

Hey everyone this is probably on the wrong area sorry if it is

Just secured my first motorcycle which is a 1992 kawasaki zzr400 it was a dream to ride and seems to be a good bike to get around on,

[EJK]

Very nice fellow Kawasaki rider. Good choice :niceone:

[lukemc1878]

Very nice fellow Kawasaki rider. Good choice :niceone:

I cant wait to give it a good drive and see what its capable of only thing I wanna do is give it a spray job and make it completely royal blue :woohoo:

can you recommend a good club to join with thats based in Christchurch?

[Oakie]

I had a Kawasaki Z400 back in the day. (Twin cylinder, drum brakes ... about 1981). Good bike. Sold it too soon.

Have fun on yours.

Wouldn't worry too much about clubs. As a biker you'll find you're sort of in one by default. I was in Burger King on Sunday in my gear. Another guy and his pillion walked in. We were all carrying helmets ... nods were exchanged and we finished up sharing a table and talking bikes over our lunch.

[lukemc1878]

I had a Kawasaki Z400 back in the day. (Twin cylinder, drum brakes ... about 1981). Good bike. Sold it too soon.

Have fun on yours.

Wouldn't worry too much about clubs. As a biker you'll find you're sort of in one by default. I was in Burger King on Sunday in my gear. Another guy and his pillion walked in. We were all carrying helmets ... nods were exchanged and we finished up sharing a table and talking bikes over our lunch.

oh cool thanks mate :) I am glad to jump on a proper bike instead of a scooter, I swear the bloody thing revving sounds horrid, and the fact someone could overtake me with ease just p***ed me off but to be honest I have to give my scooter credit it got me from A to B (eventually) and it sparked my love for 2 wheels over 4

[Katman]

I cant wait to give it a good drive and see what its capable of only thing I wanna do is give it a spray job and make it completely royal blue :woohoo:


Firstly, you ride a motorcycle - you don't drive it.

Secondly, take your time seeing what it's capable of.

[Phreak]

Firstly, you ride a motorcycle - you don't drive it.

Secondly, take your time seeing what it's capable of.

^What he said. :)

[lukemc1878]

Firstly, you ride a motorcycle - you don't drive it.

Secondly, take your time seeing what it's capable of.

yea my bad haha

[FJRider]

I cant wait to give it a good drive and see what its capable of only thing I wanna do is give it a spray job and make it completely royal blue :woohoo:



A ZZR400 as a first bike will be quite capable of doing anything YOU are capable of ... and do it easily ..... :yes:

Hold off on the paint job if you intend pushing your limits ... or it might need one sooner than you might think ... :shifty:

[lukemc1878]

A ZZR400 as a first bike will be quite capable of doing anything YOU are capable of ... and do it easily ..... :yes:

Hold off on the paint job if you intend pushing your limits ... or it might need one sooner than you might think ... :shifty:

ah k cool, dont worry, I am not one of them who will try and pop a wheely the minute I get it, I am a safe driver, and push my limits at a steady pace but I may do the odd limit test once I am really comfy with what I am doing

[Vinz0r]

I may do the odd limit test once I am really comfy with what I am doing

Famous last words :D

[ducatilover]

Enjoy it and keep safe.
I flipped mine when I had the 600 motor in it, because I am awesome.

[lukemc1878]

Famous last words :D

naa bro famous last words are more on the lines of,

"watch me do this wheely" or "I think I can make it between them 2 cars"

[lukemc1878]

Enjoy it and keep safe.
I flipped mine when I had the 600 motor in it, because I am awesome.

thanks, I will stay safe, no speed limit breaking or lane splitting for me... and certainly no wheelies from me

[skippa1]

I am a safe driver

Slow learner?

[DMNTD]

ah k cool, dont worry, I am not one of them who will try and pop a wheely the minute I get it, I am a safe driver, and push my limits at a steady pace but I may do the odd limit test once I am really comfy with what I am doing

There is some riding training coming up down this way. It is held at Ruapuna however the guy also does proper road craft too.
Recommend that you start here before trying to join with others as an unknown quantity and potential hazard.
If you are short of pennies, the ride out to Little River is flowing so will give you a chance to slowly start to get used to the different riding