Zx7r?

[Boob Johnson]

I bought one on the 10th of this month & absolutely love it. Had a stock TL thou prior so the handling was always going to impress by comparison. I did 1150 km's on it in the first three days touring the central NI with nothing but a backpack on. These things corner on a rail!!! Fantastic braking! 6 piston calipers ffs!!! So yeah massive stopping power & 122BHP which is pretty impressive for a mid 90's 750. You won't ever need a steering damper as they are just so solid and stable everywhere. Downhill braking can be a lil harsh on the wrist but due to not having a girlfriend for a wee while my wrists are strong

These babies were WSB winners time and time again, built from 1995 to 2003 & as has been said they didn't change very much at all over that time, now to qualify that, apparently that is almost unheard of.

I can't repost the same pics but heres a thread on my first weekend with the ZX7R

http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/sh...ad.php?t=83868

[t3mp0r4ry nzr]

will pay and pick up my zx7r on tuesday. was very impressed with the handling and braking. power was enough without being too much. really stable. lots of stuff to play with and adjust ie rear ride height, compression, rebound etc. and of course they look the dogs bollocks. never ridden a bike that attracts so much positive attention.

[gammaguy]

there arent many bikes i havent ridden,running a workshop PD ing bikes for an importer and all.

The ZX7R was and still is one of my favorites,it felt so planted

[Boob Johnson]

will pay and pick up my zx7r on tuesday. was very impressed with the handling and braking. power was enough without being too much. really stable. lots of stuff to play with and adjust ie rear ride height, compression, rebound etc. and of course they look the dogs bollocks. never ridden a bike that attracts so much positive attention.

Wicked, congrats mate, welcome to the "green side"

[t3mp0r4ry nzr]

Wicked, congrats mate, welcome to the "green side"

haha cheers!
funny thing tho, its all red!!
looks hawt!
dunno if I would have brought it if it were kawa green
it so happens that the colour matchs me leathers, helmet and boots (in a butch racer way, not a hairdressers way)!
guess it was meant to be.
only one thing tho. a bit too much front dive when grabbing the brake. If it cant be tuned out with fettling, then either cut and spacer original springs or buy stiffer arfter market springs.

[Boob Johnson]

haha cheers!
funny thing tho, its all red!!

*removes t3mp0r4ry nzr from Christmas card list*

[Mikkel]

Chose a modified r instead, still a fantastic bike, and it doesn't differ too much from the rr in the real world. (If riding in the real world, the r will be better anyway)

Better around town most definately - the close ratio box with its tall 1st gear is an annoyance at low speeds. However, when you fang it there's nothing quite like it. Also the flatslides requires good feel and smooth throttle control.

Less suspension adjustments for the R though - but the RR is set up for very smooth tracks and roads, not the NZ appoximation. I've gotten aftermarket compression pistons installed in my forks - they feel much better. The original part simply does not flow enough oil - the flow channels are about 1 mm in diameter. I was quite comfortable doing 550 kms on labour day.

These babies were WSB winners time and time again, built from 1995 to 2003 & as has been said they didn't change very much at all over that time, now to qualify that, apparently that is almost unheard of.

I may be wrong - but I seem to recall that the ZX7R never took a WSB title. The ZXR750s before it did, but not the ZX7R. They won races, but not the title...

They were still running carburettors in the 2001 WSB championship - the last of the brands to go for fuel injection. In race trim they put out about 170 hps at the wheel

[Boob Johnson]

Better around town most definately - the close ratio box with its tall 1st gear is an annoyance at low speeds. However, when you fang it there's nothing quite like it. Also the flatslides requires good feel and smooth throttle control.

Less suspension adjustments for the R though - but the RR is set up for very smooth tracks and roads, not the NZ appoximation. I've gotten aftermarket compression pistons installed in my forks - they feel much better. The original part simply does not flow enough oil - the flow channels are about 1 mm in diameter. I was quite comfortable doing 550 kms on labour day.



I may be wrong - but I seem to recall that the ZX7R never took a WSB title. The ZXR750s before it did, but not the ZX7R. They won races, but not the title...

They were still running carburettors in the 2001 WSB championship - the last of the brands to go for fuel injection. In race trim they put out about 170 hps at the wheel

I'll look it up again tomorrow unless someone beats me to it, one of the tricky thing with these bloody Kwaka's is the naming differences in different countries, as you all know no doubt.

[Gremlin]

Less suspension adjustments for the R though -

I should probably elaborate. One of the list of mods it had was... an ohlins rear shock.

[prvoke]

Im looking at picking one up this w.e. Mate of mine is taking his biker nut mate to look at it for me as im in wellington and the bikes in auckland. Test rode a local one once but this one is $1500 less and it still has the stock rear pillion seat so the missus can come along. im damn impatient so i cant wait to get it and ride it home most of the length of the north island

[Boob Johnson]

Im looking at picking one up this w.e. Mate of mine is taking his biker nut mate to look at it for me as im in wellington and the bikes in auckland. Test rode a local one once but this one is $1500 less and it still has the stock rear pillion seat so the missus can come along. im damn impatient so i cant wait to get it and ride it home most of the length of the north island

Looks like that the 2001 with 20 odd thou on the clock on tarders has gone, that was a good buy by the looks of it. Are you looking at the green one of the black one on TM?

[prvoke]

the black 96 with the tear in the seat

[lankyman]

[QUOTE=Boob Johnson;1791928]I bought one on the 10th of this month & absolutely love it. Had a stock TL thou prior so the handling was always going to impress by comparison. I did 1150 km's on it in the first three days touring the central NI with nothing but a backpack on. These things corner on a rail!!! Fantastic braking! 6 piston calipers ffs!!! So yeah massive stopping power & 122BHP which is pretty impressive for a mid 90's 750. You won't ever need a steering damper as they are just so solid and stable everywhere. Downhill braking can be a lil harsh on the wrist but due to not having a girlfriend for a wee while my wrists are strong

Good to see you taking the matter in hand

[lankyman]

haha cheers!
funny thing tho, its all red!!
looks hawt!
dunno if I would have brought it if it were kawa green
it so happens that the colour matchs me leathers, helmet and boots (in a butch racer way, not a hairdressers way)!
guess it was meant to be.
only one thing tho. a bit too much front dive when grabbing the brake. If it cant be tuned out with fettling, then either cut and spacer original springs or buy stiffer arfter market springs.

You bort that one from Tauranga on trademe recently didn't ya. I was eyeing that one up aye, not ready for about another 6 months though bugger it

[t3mp0r4ry nzr]

yup, must be one of only a few red'uns in the 64.
parting with my monies tonight. hope it aint a lemon!