Advantages: Powerful, fast, good looks Disadvantages: heavy, long reach and long legs required
I purchased my 1993 ZX-7R from Lings in Harleston for £2,000 about 4 years ago.
After cutting my teeth on a VFR400R (an absolutely gorgeous bike) I thought it was time to move up to something a bit more powerful. At the time I weighed 13.5 stone, despite me being short at 5'7".
Due to my weight I thought I needed something that was at least 600cc (the 400 started to struggle pulling me!). I had always liked the Kawasaki ZX's. The 600s were a bit out of my price range but I found this American imported ZX-7 on the Lings website.
I called and booked a test ride for the following Saturday.
When I arrived at the shop the ZX was already parked out the front with a full tank waiting.
The first thing I noticed was the dimensions of the bike - it was huge. Kawasakis (especially the older ones) always seem to be big bikes. When ...
yackers1 15.03.2007
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Ciao members have rated this review on average: very helpful Review of Kawasaki ZX7R
Advantages: Reliability, cost, engine. Disadvantages: Brakes,front end handling.
the oil is changed regularly (every 5k miles) as if not the cams can go wrong after as little 20k miles. It pulls very well about 3k and has a deffinate surge at 6k and can propell you along to about 120mph.
Everything is easy to access and changing oil/filter/plugs can take as little as 30 minutes!
Economy is great, and if you take it really easy, changing gear at about 5k you can get 55-60mpg.
The exhaust is shocking, the rear silencers are fine, but kawasaki (in their wisdom) decided to make the downpipes out of mild steel, (on a comuter! GRRR) which rust massively, i have had my exhaust off twice so far and rubbed it down, then treated it with rust-off then sprayed it with high temp paint.
If you decide to get one, invest in some stainless downpipes, there about 70-80 quid and well worth it!
So there you have it, i think this ...
Twisted_Individual_23 16.07.2009
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Ciao members have rated this review on average: very helpful Review of Kawasaki GPZ500s
Advantages: Fast, Light, Cheapish, Cracking looking bike, and most your riding a kawasaki in Team Green! Disadvantages: Wrists and backside hurt after long journeys.
Where do i start? What a FANTASTIC bike! I've had my ZXR 400 L3 for around about a year now, and it has been one of the most exhilarating rides I've had.
The handling on these lightweight sports bikes is mind blowing, it just begs for you to twist the throttle more when your in the bends.
The acceleration will keep up with some other 600's! However the top end is the same. These are high revving bikes and you need to keep the revs high to have the fun.
And for all you wheelie maniacs (including me) this bike is easy to wheelie!
The comfort is ok, I rode from Oxford to Essex on mine and when i got off i was walking around like John Wayne.
Who cares though, Your riding a Kawasaki and nothing can beat that! ...
