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jumjum_0214
11-10-10, 11:16 AM
Guys,

Ive sold the SV and now looking at a K******i ZR7-S :mrgreen:

Ive found a mint 04 plate, 6K on clock - never seen a wet road :cool:

Has anyone got experience of this bike? I know its not really "raved" about but seems a good buy. Comfy, large tank & Mint!:batman:

Apparently it has an old style 750 engine which are supposedly v reliable, its air cooled too.....:smt115

Im after your views/ opinions :cheers:.

Cheers
Skip
11-10-10, 11:45 AM
A chap I work with had an 03 plate one with 40k on it - he said it was fine as a commuter but it was heavy, not that quick and dissolved in the bad weather if not looked after.

I would personally say look elsewhere as it will be nowhere near as much fun as your curvy...
Sid Squid
11-10-10, 08:39 PM
A not very old bike with a thoroughly prehistoric engine. The Kawasak1 aircooled 750 engine was good in its day - but that was a long time ago.
Compared with modern engines it's rough and vibey.
I'm not saying don't, but they don't hold money so be careful to only buy one if very cheap.
yorkie_chris
11-10-10, 08:43 PM
I had a brief go on one and they're not as good as a 750 should be. A slight step up in power from the SV but not a lot else. Dare I say I'd rather have a h*rn*t 600!!
Messie
11-10-10, 08:47 PM
Pah!
Sid Squid
11-10-10, 09:16 PM
Pah!
I think you may have misunderstood - this is a discussion about the ZR7-S, not the ZX7-R that you have recently decided you don't like, :D.

ZR7-S:
http://www.psndealer.com/powersportsdlr/images/NewVehicles/2002zr7s.jpg
ZX7-R
http://www.bikeshop-online.be/images/ZX7-R.jpg
Very, very different animal indeed, they may be from the same company but I doubt there's more than a washer or two the same between them.
Skip
12-10-10, 07:52 AM
I doubt there's more than a washer or two the same between them.

Rear brake caliper?! Kawasaki seem to use it everywhere! :lol:
philbut
12-10-10, 09:19 AM
ZX7R - awsome biikes (buy mine ;-) )
ZR7 - S - don't really see the appeal of it, and Kawasakis don't like salt. If you want a 750, get a real one. no point in paying the extra tax for something that ain't really got the balls to back up the cc's.
Messie
12-10-10, 09:31 AM
Ooops sorry. I stand corrected!
SUPERSTARDJ01
12-10-10, 03:27 PM
That is one ugly bike, why get one of these is just comfort or do you want speed etc?
hardhat_harry
12-10-10, 03:39 PM
I had a play on one ages ago really bouncy front end if I remember.

To be honest I dont see it as an upgrade from an SV, much better bikes around for similar money.
jumjum_0214
15-10-10, 11:49 AM
Thanks for the replies guys.

I went with the bike in the end due to practicality, comfort, condition and tank range. I have only ridden it 7 miles so far but I will report back when I have done a few hundred....

The engine is certainly "different" being an IL4 and I will have to change my riding style to get the best out if it. It is nice though and all day comfy :-)

Cheers

jummers