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New ZXR400 - Please Kawasaki!!
Posted: Wed May 18, 2005 5:53 pm
by Leemc2004
Really want Kawasaki to build a new ZXR400...
It could be like the ZX-10R, but a 400! A new ZX-4R...
You reckon if enough people ask for one they might consider it?
Aprilia are bringing out a RSV450..
Posted: Wed May 18, 2005 6:15 pm
by RedexRobB
I should hope they bring out a ZX4R, thatll be first thing on my christmas list!
If theres a market for the bike they will make it. I didnt thinkt he RSV450 was gonna make production?
Posted: Fri Sep 23, 2005 11:44 am
by Bikerz
i thourght aprilia said it would be out for 06?
Posted: Fri Sep 23, 2005 1:43 pm
by RedexRobB
Oh man if its as soon as that ill be getting em a test ride!!!
Posted: Fri Sep 23, 2005 7:21 pm
by ChrisZX-4R
RSV does not come. This Enginge is only made for the cross bike!
iam sorry...
Posted: Fri Sep 23, 2005 10:03 pm
by Bikerz
u sure. they keeep saying it on it off(like abloody women) but it was in MCN not long ago as i can rember it with REAL pics of the prototypre(or whatever u call it)
Posted: Fri Oct 14, 2005 2:57 pm
by Xphyral
MCN? oO nuff said
Posted: Fri Oct 14, 2005 5:27 pm
by chrisu
it is defo for an off road dealy. id love an rsv450. i love v-twins, but not got enough $$$ for one yet. maybe aprillia will get their act together by time i save up.
Posted: Fri Oct 14, 2005 7:24 pm
by Bikerz
how about a sv400s chris? mines for sale!
Posted: Sat Oct 15, 2005 5:12 pm
by chrisu
if i had the money i would snatch it up soo quickly. i think the sv's are great.
Posted: Sat Oct 15, 2005 5:44 pm
by Bikerz
only looking for about 1200 for it
Posted: Thu May 11, 2006 11:27 pm
by anteater
chrisu wrote:it is defo for an off road dealy. id love an rsv450. i love v-twins, but not got enough $$$ for one yet. maybe aprillia will get their act together by time i save up.
Problem is in the RXV and SVX its a race engine. It needs cam chain / bearings / rings every 30 hours.
Fair enough for the likes of me who expect that level of maintenance as I dont ride on the road anymore, but for normal peeps its a bit much.
Road riders would be getting a fornightly strip down!!! Aprillia are developing a road version but you can expect to see the 70 hp figure for the 450 cut a fair bit.
ECU mapping is a big pain in the butt with the current versions of the motor too, it works more like an on off switch than a throttle. If they get sorted (ie dont run out of money again) you
might see an RSV 450 for 2007.
Posted: Fri May 12, 2006 10:49 am
by Xphyral
i reckon when the new licensing laws come into effect in england they might start producing more lower capacity sport bikes, there would definatly be more of a market for restricted 400's then. Imagine how little a brand spanking new zx4r would weigh
even on 33brake it'd go like toad off a stick
Posted: Fri May 12, 2006 10:54 am
by masterofinsanity
i think i should put my engine into a zxr400 frame
Posted: Thu May 03, 2007 10:08 pm
by Hellzone
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