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Thread: ZX7R's never say die!

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    ZX7R's never say die!

    A mate of mine, noted for keeping his bikes and cars in immaculate condition, has just found this and bought it. It's a '97 ZX7R and was owned by an older rider who put only the best of bits on it to refine and enhance what is surely one of the all-time classic sports bikes.

    The paintwork is original and untouched, the Scorpion can sounds awesome, the motor is quiet, smooth and tight-sounding at 50,000km and it's been dyno'd at 125hp at the wheel.

    All he's going to do is touch up what needs doing to make it truly mint and enjoy a piece of biking history that is still a fabulous ride 13 years later!

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    You don't get to be an old dog without learning a few tricks.
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    Saw this, or one very simlar in town the other day, was thinking to myself how it doesn't look it's age at all - very nice. Another bike to add to the "one day" list.
    Ciao Marco

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    had one as my second bike. Ridden the front hard on every bike since. Found the carbs never stayed tuned tho, drove me nuts, and switched to an FI bike

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    Best looking of all the late 90's sports bikes IMO. Good find.
    Tell ya what, you can absolutely steal these things outta the states at the moment too.
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    People pay stupid money for these. Sold my '96 for a ridiculous undisclosed sum Hold on to it mate

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    Nice find and a wonderful motorcycle,fond of them myself,sound awesome.
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    this along with the 2001- 03 gsxr bikes are the best bike you can get for the money, for some reason they seem to go really cheap.

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    Best looking japanese bike ever made.

    Wish I still had mine in the garage as a 2nd bike of course
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