Kawasaki Ninja ZX-4R

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Rene Souffle

3,481 posts

215 months

Tuesday 5th March
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I did the PDI road test on one last week.

So much fun in just 5 miles. The quickshifter is great, even at low revs.

Sorely tempted myself, especially with a bit of staff discount yum!

chris4652009

1,572 posts

86 months

Tuesday 5th March
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Rene Souffle said:
I did the PDI road test on one last week.

So much fun in just 5 miles. The quickshifter is great, even at low revs.

Sorely tempted myself, especially with a bit of staff discount yum!
Did you find it cramped at all? I say on one at the show and sadly excluded it from my list instantly.

Rene Souffle

3,481 posts

215 months

Tuesday 5th March
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chris4652009 said:
Rene Souffle said:
I did the PDI road test on one last week.

So much fun in just 5 miles. The quickshifter is great, even at low revs.

Sorely tempted myself, especially with a bit of staff discount yum!
Did you find it cramped at all? I say on one at the show and sadly excluded it from my list instantly.
No, I was pleasantly surprised. I’m 6’6 with 36 inside leg and it was actually pretty comfy. Way more room with the ZX-10R demo we have.

It felt similar positioning to the 650 Ninja although the seat height it definately raised.

I think the bars are higher from memory and not clip-ons as such. I’ll have to have a the one in the showroom tomorrow as you’ve got me questioning myself haha.

PeterGadsby

1,309 posts

165 months

Thursday 7th March
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Yes picked her up last Saturday

Here she is ....


PeterGadsby

1,309 posts

165 months

Thursday 7th March
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Here she is on pickup day


TGCOTF-dewey

5,438 posts

57 months

Thursday 7th March
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Looks great... Thoughts?

PeterGadsby

1,309 posts

165 months

Thursday 7th March
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TGCOTF-dewey said:
Looks great... Thoughts?
Really early days, I've only done 50 miles so far, but initial impressions,very flick-able and eager to go... Currently limited to 6,000rpm so can't push it at all yet

Pete

Caddyshack

11,053 posts

208 months

Thursday 7th March
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Looks great. Do keep us updated as to show you get on.


carinaman

21,425 posts

174 months

Thursday 7th March
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The Mean Green looks very bright in that photo.

AKjr

416 posts

13 months

Thursday 7th March
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Fantastic pics, both. Grats on the purchases. I'm looking forward to hearing about how they are, in good time smile


Bakazan

105 posts

139 months

Thursday 7th March
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PeterGadsby said:
Really early days, I've only done 50 miles so far, but initial impressions,very flick-able and eager to go... Currently limited to 6,000rpm so can't push it at all yet

Pete
6,000rpm out of 16,000rpm - you're going to need zen-like patience!

chris4652009

1,572 posts

86 months

Thursday 7th March
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PeterGadsby said:
Here she is on pickup day

Congratulations, that's the colour I was after too, looks amazing.
Keen to hear your thoughts

chris4652009

1,572 posts

86 months

Thursday 7th March
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Rene Souffle said:
chris4652009 said:
Rene Souffle said:
I did the PDI road test on one last week.

So much fun in just 5 miles. The quickshifter is great, even at low revs.

Sorely tempted myself, especially with a bit of staff discount yum!
Did you find it cramped at all? I say on one at the show and sadly excluded it from my list instantly.
No, I was pleasantly surprised. I’m 6’6 with 36 inside leg and it was actually pretty comfy. Way more room with the ZX-10R demo we have.

It felt similar positioning to the 650 Ninja although the seat height it definately raised.

I think the bars are higher from memory and not clip-ons as such. I’ll have to have a the one in the showroom tomorrow as you’ve got me questioning myself haha.
I think maybe I'm just used to adv bikes. I'll have to get a demo on a 4R and take it from there

GreaseNipple

404 posts

243 months

Wednesday 10th April
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Kawasaki are doing demo days at a few dealers this month and the next so I've put my name down at greenham to take out the ZX4RR and the ZX6R

y2blade

56,193 posts

217 months

Wednesday 10th April
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PeterGadsby said:
Yes picked her up last Saturday

Here she is ....

Stunning mate.
I'm super keen to try one for size.





GreaseNipple said:
Kawasaki are doing demo days at a few dealers this month and the next so I've put my name down at greenham to take out the ZX4RR and the ZX6R
Ill see you there.I'm booked for the 1000sx and the ZX4RR, can't wait.

Kawasicki

13,144 posts

237 months

Wednesday 10th April
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Very nice. Enjoy!

PeterGadsby

1,309 posts

165 months

Saturday 13th April
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Well a month or so in, got her first service today, coming home gave her quite a few more revs.... Goes really really well. Changes direction amazingly.

Was at Greenham Kawasaki, they were doing suspension adjustments for customers motorcycles, my son had his Aprilia adjusted and he thought they did a great job.

- Pete

y2blade

56,193 posts

217 months

Saturday 13th April
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PeterGadsby said:
Well a month or so in, got her first service today, coming home gave her quite a few more revs.... Goes really really well. Changes direction amazingly.

Was at Greenham Kawasaki, they were doing suspension adjustments for customers motorcycles, my son had his Aprilia adjusted and he thought they did a great job.

- Pete
Great stuff

I’m looking forward to my demo ride there.

y2blade

56,193 posts

217 months

Sunday 21st April
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GreaseNipple said:
Kawasaki are doing demo days at a few dealers this month and the next so I've put my name down at greenham to take out the ZX4RR and the ZX6R
What did you think of the ZX4RR?
I rode it along with the ZX10 and the 1000SX. Plenty of free slots as despite it being a prebook event there were a lot of no shows yesterday

Skyman

1,293 posts

226 months

Sunday 21st April
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y2blade said:
What did you think of the ZX4RR?
I rode it along with the ZX10 and the 1000SX. Plenty of free slots as despite it being a prebook event there were a lot of no shows yesterday
So what did you think? The suspense is killing me.