FOR SALE: 1996 Kawasaki ZX-7R P1

[Gremlin]

First year of the P series, the road version. I have really enjoyed the bike, the muzzy pipe sounds bloody awesome (I'm biased obviously, but its still a lot better than most I hear). Made an excellent upgrade from my first bike, a zzr250, and have only run into issues when trying to pass modern thous...

Bike is fueled for country, so runs a bit rich around town. Suspension has been set up for my 95-100kg, and "sporty" country riding, so as always, you should have it adjusted to your riding style and weight.

Currently runs on z6, with 180 rear. Tyres have been fitted for 6k, so should last at least another 4k, unless you enjoy burnouts.

Wof expires 16/07/07, Rego expires 14/09/07. 73,650 approx kilometres on the clock.

Aftermarket Bits:
- Legal Braided Lines - Front and Rear
- Crash bungs
- K&N Airfilter
- Factory Pro Stage 1 Jet Kit
- ZX9 Headers
- Ohlins Rear Shock
- Muzzy Pipe
- LED Tailight, with integrated indicators
- Undertail
- Rear Tyre Hugger
- Suspension has been set up and tuned all round (for my weight)
- Thick rubber over each headlight - does good job of protection
- Scuff stop all over tank, and top fairing

Extra Bits that come with Bike:
- Solo Seat Tail - from pictures
- Front brake pad set (bought a full set, thinking they all needed replacing, only needed to replace rear)
- Original Red Tail light
- Haynes Manual for it
- Simple metal bracket - handmade to relocate ohlins reservoir to pillion peg mount, as solo tail can't slide over the reservoir when its strapped to the rear subframe.
- Can also provide User manual on CD, if buyer wants it.
- Remains of Factory Pro Jet kit (whatever the shop didn't fit) are included

Viewing can be arranged by appointment. Any questions, feel free to ask.

auction: http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Mo...n-89848596.htm

[cowpoos]

they are still bloody good looking bikes em zx7r's !!!!

[crashe]

And you are selling this WHY???????????
Thought you liked this bike.

and what are you going to buy now??????

[Back Fire]

And you are selling this WHY???????????
Thought you liked this bike.

Most people grow out of their bike eventually... and maybe the shame of the pink and purple finally kicked in!

and what are you going to buy now??????

A pie van

[Gremlin]

they are still bloody good looking bikes em zx7r's !!!!

I keep getting looked at when I agree... but of course they are good looking

And you are selling this WHY???????????
Thought you liked this bike.

I do like it. I made the mistake of riding newer stuff, I learnt the definition of FI and torque... and I liked that too I'm also selling 1, because I can, 2, thous are hard to pass after they held you up in the corner, 3, I've had a small worry, thats been with me for a while... I would be quite devasted if I binned the bike. A fair few hours have been spent tweaking, and getting the bike set up. I can't own more than one bike either, can't afford... and can only ride one at a time.

and what are you going to buy now??????

Right at this moment, nothing. I need the money from the sale, bit of saving, and then I'll hunt myself down something. I have my eye on a couple of things... which will pan out in due course.

Riding the cb919... the torque, characteristics of FI... I've been spoilt rotten.

Eventual upgrade won't really be speed (except for passing) its more how flickable it is etc, and its easier to ride at the same speeds as the 7 (to varying degrees depending on front wheel traction )

[SwanTiger]

thous are hard to pass after they held you up in the corner

I remember passing you coming out of a 35 kmp/h rated corner on my old 250cc ... It's not that hard to pass fat bastards on fat bastard bikes when you're a fat bastard yourself.

Good luck with the sale, if you get desperate I have $3,000 cash

Did you see the photo of a guy on a GSX-R 1100 stripped with a set of knobbles wrapped on it in Kiwi Rider (latest issue)? I'd love to do that to a 7R.

[Gremlin]

I remember passing you coming out of a 35 kmp/h rated corner on my old 250cc ... It's not that hard to pass fat bastards on fat bastard bikes when you're a fat bastard yourself.

you got to get something else to hang onto mate... let it gooooo... as someone else said... if the 7's were trying, you wouldn't have stood a chance

Good luck with the sale, if you get desperate I have $3,000 cash

ummm the shop will take it for more than that... and I would be desperate to lock myself into a trade situation...

oh, bike will also be on trademe shortly... just waiting for some credit to go through to the account...

[Gremlin]

7r has now been placed on retardme

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Mo...n-87521477.htm

[Panther]

ha ha ha can't keep up with tristan eh?
heard you dropped his bike
good on you for upgrading from the purple people eater

ps

i need new tyres on my 600, what would you recomend? i have heard there are some quite good touring tyres around.

[Back Fire]

ha ha ha can't keep up with tristan eh?
heard you dropped his bike

He threw a paddy cause he couldn't find where tris was hiding the pies...

[Panther]

ha ha ha
i don't think tristans diet allowes pies...but what would i know, if it does i'd like to know what he is on!
wonder how long it'll be before he finds this.....?

[Gremlin]

ha ha ha can't keep up with tristan eh?

depends if its raining or not... its quite hilarious how big our speed differences are, when the weather changes. Having ridden his bike tho (he has tweaked the suspension again tho) I didn't like it much... Horsepower after a certain point takes a back seat to handling, and your own confidence/skills.

heard you dropped his bike

yes, we're not completely sure how it happened... good guesses tho... slack bastard hasn't got back to me on cost of clutch lever

i need new tyres on my 600, what would you recomend? i have heard there are some quite good touring tyres around.

depends how you are riding it. Not owning a 600, and also not sure on hoop sizing, but personally, I have had z6 on the 7 (still do) found them good, but they are a bit flat on the sides, and I run off the edge of the rear tyre. Stradas look like the bizzo to me. Almost exactly the same as the z6 (even the tread pattern), sliiiightly less life, but a much better shape. tris has stradas on his 10.

I have also updated the trademe auction. The remains of the factory pro jet kit (leftovers from the shop) are included as well.

[Deviant Esq]

Good luck with the sale, that's a nice looking machine. And the price isn't too bad either! Want me to place the first bid to get things rolling?

[Gremlin]

And the price isn't too bad either! Want me to place the first bid to get things rolling?

thanks... I tried to set a realistic price, I'm not testing the water, but I need the money from the sale...

don't bother with the bid, I would rather only have genuine people... Now I just need someone to buy it

[Deviant Esq]

Now I just need someone to buy it

I'd consider it. But it's about $1000 more than I wanted to spend, and it's a bit much of a jump for me to get straight onto a 750, sadly. I'm going to go with a 400 after my 250 single, just so I'm not shitting bricks! Still, like I said, best of luck with the sale, and at that price someone ought to buy it!