Buying advice - Kwak ZR7-S? - SV650.org

11-10-10, 11:16 AM

Guys,

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

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

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

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

Im after your views/ opinions

.

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

Quote:

Originally Posted by Messie

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,

.

ZR7-S:

ZX7-R

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

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sid Squid

I doubt there's more than a washer or two the same between them.

Rear brake caliper?! Kawasaki seem to use it everywhere!

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!

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?

11-10-10, 11:16 AM	#1
jumjum_0214 Guest Posts: n/a	Buying advice - Kwak ZR7-S? Guys, Ive sold the SV and now looking at a K******i ZR7-S Ive found a mint 04 plate, 6K on clock - never seen a wet road Has anyone got experience of this bike? I know its not really "raved" about but seems a good buy. Comfy, large tank & Mint! Apparently it has an old style 750 engine which are supposedly v reliable, its air cooled too..... Im after your views/ opinions . Cheers

11-10-10, 11:45 AM	#2
Skip Member Mega Poster Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Norfolk Posts: 3,151	Re: Kwak ZR7-S 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... __________________ '81 Honda H100A '18 Honda MSX125 (Grom)

11-10-10, 08:39 PM	#3
Sid Squid No, I don't lend tools. Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Skunk Works, Nth London Posts: 8,680	Re: Buying advice - Kwak ZR7-S? 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. __________________ If an SV650 has a flat tyre in the forest and no-one is there to blow it up, how long will it be 'til someone posts that the reg/rec is duff and the world will end unless a CBR unit is fitted? A little bit of knowledge = a dangerous thing. "a deathless anthem of nuclear-strength romantic angst"

11-10-10, 08:43 PM	#4
yorkie_chris Noisy Git Mega Poster Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Halifax/Leeds Posts: 26,645	Re: Buying advice - Kwak ZR7-S? 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 hrnt 600!! __________________ Currently Ex Biker Now rebuilding a 63' fishing trawler as a dive boat

11-10-10, 08:47 PM	#5
Messie The Teacer Mega Poster Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: colchester Posts: 2,739	Re: Buying advice - Kwak ZR7-S? Pah!

12-10-10, 09:19 AM	#8
philbut Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Buying advice - Kwak ZR7-S? 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.

12-10-10, 09:31 AM	#9
Messie The Teacer Mega Poster Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: colchester Posts: 2,739	Re: Buying advice - Kwak ZR7-S? Ooops sorry. I stand corrected!

12-10-10, 03:27 PM	#10
SUPERSTARDJ01 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Buying advice - Kwak ZR7-S? That is one ugly bike, why get one of these is just comfort or do you want speed etc?

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