Riding the ZX-7R

[Waylander]

dont you know my story? my ZXR arrived in boxes... lapsed rego. I've done it all before... i know what they look for.

BTW my bike is actually illegal and shouldnt have passed the vin... i did it with no passenger pegs and also the steering stopper has broken off.

So has my stopper, what's your point? lol Won't take much to put one back on just weld a piece of steel to the back of the neck. Might be harder on yours though. Anyway enjoy the bike shopping.

[JohnBoy]

VFR's are pretty cool and would be a good stepping stone to a bigger bike. to me they felt like a 250 with a bit more stomp.
if i were you just make sure that the ignition is mint, ask the owner when it was last changed or if he has another... they have a tendancey to brake every couple of years, depending on how many long trips you do.

Good luck, keep us all posted!

[2_SL0]

respect bro! congrats on making a wise choice. it's a bigger man that will put his brain before his ego. so... i take it that someone still has a ZX7r for sale at $5.5k? what was the bike like?
edit: is it the 98 on trademe fo $6k buy now? how bad is the bin damage?
any other observations about the overall state of it?

Ahhhmmm are you showing interest???

[loosebruce]

I can respect your decison Gareth, myself i brought my first TL1000S one week after getting my restricted, no one would let me test ride anything but i had some cash, i knew i wanted the TL as it was a hooligan bike and the noise had me sold. I just took it easy myself and learned as i went, the torque on twins make them easy to get on with for beginer riders (to larger bikes) hence why i reckon an SV650 would be a great step to take, torque is your firend.

[750Y]

Ahhhmmm are you showing interest???

Well my ears pricked up when i heard about the ZX7R(my all-time favourite) & my desire gland went into overdrive, but i think i am just being greedy & impulsive. I guess I'm still struggling a little with being bikeless. I haven't been able to bring myself to sell my leathers yet...