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Hi everyone,
I just bought a 2004 ZZR 1200 for a bit of touring. Im starting to regret the decision, Im living abroad so I havnt even sat on the bike yet. I got a mate to do the deal for me. I bought it for the purpose of a 2 week tour of Europe this year. The last few days regret has started to creep in, Im currently riding a K6 750 and my concern is it might be too powerful to have fun on. The trip is over 5,000kms with a mix of twisties and mile munching days. Im starting to think I should have bought a VFR.
Has anyone got any experience with these?
Cheers,
Colm.
Hi
Had the previous examples.
It's a easy bike to live with.
Still one of Sarah's favourite pillion perch bikes.
Enjoy ( Me,little bit envious. You betcha)!
...and my concern is it might be too powerful to have fun on.
Uh? :confused:
Orphic. I think he means petrol consumption.
Phoenix22
08-04-15, 01:26 PM
I've had a ZRX 1200 for 12 years now which is pretty much the same engine. Just passed the 70K mark with no problems. If you can live with the more sporty riding position it will make an excellent tourer.
120bhp vs 160? same engine? really?
Phoenix22
08-04-15, 02:30 PM
I didn't say exactly but pretty much.
Both of those power figures are hugely optimistic BTW. Mine stock was giving 108 RWHP it's now at close on 140. That's without the ZZR cams & pistons. With these it would be close to a genuine 155 RWHP.
Hi
Had the previous examples.
It's a easy bike to live with.
Still one of Sarah's favourite pillion perch bikes.
Enjoy ( Me,little bit envious. You betcha)!
Cheers! Im 5'8", how is the reach on them? I know I know I really should have tried one out first!
Uh? :confused:
I probably didnt phrase that properly, my concern is I wont be able to thrash it around as much as the Gixxer and wondering if the step up is a bit too much?
I've had a ZRX 1200 for 12 years now which is pretty much the same engine. Just passed the 70K mark with no problems. If you can live with the more sporty riding position it will make an excellent tourer.
Cheers for the reply, the sport riding position isn't a concern to me really, thats if the reach isn't to much of a stretch.
Phoenix22
08-04-15, 02:40 PM
I'll swap you my ZRX cams for your ZZR ones ;)
Seriously tho' they are great to ride, a proper mile muncher. The engines can cover stratospheric mies with no problem. The exception being if it has been run on it's side even briefly, this can cause unseen damage to the bottom end & it could throw a rod without warning many thousand miles later.
II'm 5'7" and I had no issues.
Mind you I did 320 miles to AR 14 on the 675 last summer and no problems with arms and back.
Just worn out knees.
That's why I bought the 800 xrx
I'll swap you my ZRX cams for your ZZR ones ;)
Seriously tho' they are great to ride, a proper mile muncher. The engines can cover stratospheric mies with no problem. The exception being if it has been run on it's side even briefly, this can cause unseen damage to the bottom end & it could throw a rod without warning many thousand miles later.
Ha! Thanks for the advice, i'll report back after the trip!
II'm 5'7" and I had no issues.
Mind you I did 320 miles to AR 14 on the 675 last summer and no problems with arms and back.
Just worn out knees.
That's why I bought the 800 xrx
Cool cheers, I can do high mileage on my GSXR without any difficulty so I should be ok! Thanks for the reply.
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