Farewell ZXR! :(
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Farewell ZXR! :(
Hi guys,
Just to let you all know that sadly I will be getting rid of my beautiful L2 ZXR400 in red in two weeks!
I'm going to miss it, it has been an amazing first bike, and has taught me so much about riding! I just need something a little more reliable so a brand new CBR600RR is coming my way!
Just to thank everyone for all of their help, this is quite possibly the greatest motor related forum i've come across, so it will suck not having this kind of backing on the new bike!
I will still be on the forum as I love reading the posts etc. and hopefully when I have a bit more money laying around, a ZXR project will take place, so many more questions will be fired your way!
Jamie
Just to let you all know that sadly I will be getting rid of my beautiful L2 ZXR400 in red in two weeks!
I'm going to miss it, it has been an amazing first bike, and has taught me so much about riding! I just need something a little more reliable so a brand new CBR600RR is coming my way!
Just to thank everyone for all of their help, this is quite possibly the greatest motor related forum i've come across, so it will suck not having this kind of backing on the new bike!
I will still be on the forum as I love reading the posts etc. and hopefully when I have a bit more money laying around, a ZXR project will take place, so many more questions will be fired your way!
Jamie
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Re: Farewell ZXR! :(
If your still on here and interested them that's what counts.. In my book you have just strayed away to the dark side for a bit like a naughty teenager .. (Snigger)
Hopefully you will be back on the righteous path of KHI very soon
Hopefully you will be back on the righteous path of KHI very soon
We are we're we are..
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Re: Farewell ZXR! :(
Hahaha, gotta give other bikes a go!
I'm sure i'll be back on a Kwakka soon!
I'm sure i'll be back on a Kwakka soon!
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Re: Farewell ZXR! :(
ive had 3 zxr400s since moving on from my first.
Don't forget people there is more to the zxr400 than this forum... check out www.zxrworld.co.uk also.
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Re: Farewell ZXR! :(
A very fine choice sir, welcome to the world of fuel guages. Best 600 out there, in fact my garage presently has the ZXR a blade, 750 gixxer and the 600RR and the RR is by far the pick of the bunch, totally beautiful, you will love it, first time you open the throttle and you hear it gulping in air and getting down to business you will be most exited.JamieNeve wrote: a brand new CBR600RR is coming my way!
I would advise traffic passing in 6th for a while as the numbers hammer up on that lovely speedo. The ZXR is decent for twisty roads, but bloody hopeless around town, and a little limp and wearing on motorways, the RR however is just perfect everywhere.
Enjoy Fuel injection Mr good taste, and no fookin' choke,
Does the low seat height reflect the low intelligence? Easier to get an asshole onto.
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Re: Farewell ZXR! :(
What happened to the adage "boys ride Hondas but the ones that have had sex ride a Kwak"? Lol
If it wasn't for the fact that I also have a CBR600 (gulp!.. Ooher... did I really just admit that, I'm gonna have to go tell the wife now that I'm a virgin and see what she says.. If I don't ever post again you know why !)
Are we really all a bunch of team green traitors ?
If it wasn't for the fact that I also have a CBR600 (gulp!.. Ooher... did I really just admit that, I'm gonna have to go tell the wife now that I'm a virgin and see what she says.. If I don't ever post again you know why !)
Are we really all a bunch of team green traitors ?
We are we're we are..
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Re: Farewell ZXR! :(
If you read through many of the posts on here you'll find another adage, namely, "many ZXR riders could seriously do with a good shag"Top-shaggy wrote:What happened to the adage "boys ride Hondas but the ones that have had sex ride a Kwak"
Does the low seat height reflect the low intelligence? Easier to get an asshole onto.
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Re: Farewell ZXR! :(
Hmmmph.. Me too
I'm pretty new to ZXRs but I can tell already its a bike that fits my DNA (even though it's really too small for me)
So unlikely to be parting with it anytime soon and the truth is the wifey wants the ZXR so I've go no say in the matter !
I'm pretty new to ZXRs but I can tell already its a bike that fits my DNA (even though it's really too small for me)
So unlikely to be parting with it anytime soon and the truth is the wifey wants the ZXR so I've go no say in the matter !
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Re: Farewell ZXR! :(
Reading this has got me even more excited then I already was haha, 2 weeks today!KwakKwak wrote:A very fine choice sir, welcome to the world of fuel guages. Best 600 out there, in fact my garage presently has the ZXR a blade, 750 gixxer and the 600RR and the RR is by far the pick of the bunch, totally beautiful, you will love it, first time you open the throttle and you hear it gulping in air and getting down to business you will be most exited.JamieNeve wrote: a brand new CBR600RR is coming my way!
I would advise traffic passing in 6th for a while as the numbers hammer up on that lovely speedo. The ZXR is decent for twisty roads, but bloody hopeless around town, and a little limp and wearing on motorways, the RR however is just perfect everywhere.
Enjoy Fuel injection Mr good taste, and no fookin' choke,
Yeah, i've done alot of research, and for all round everything the CBR always comes out on top. Now i'm working full time a need something that I can rely on everday, and looks as beautiful as it does! I will however miss the ZXR, but am ready to move on!
Now I know who to come to if I have any Honda questions
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Re: Farewell ZXR! :(
To answer your first question, Yoshimura or Leo Vince
You're pretty much done there, as nothing will go wrong and you have that nice 2 year warranty, downside being Mr Honda will insist on servicing the bike during this time, but they are actually very nice and take care of the bike, mine has one tiny swingarm scratch, they saw it and made sure I was aware they had not done it, appears they actually give a sh1t.
You will defo enjoy the 9000 rev mark, so lovely.
Finally for some odd reason when I'm out on the RR I always get waves and attention from frankly, far too young schoolgirls, although this is a subject best left alone
You're pretty much done there, as nothing will go wrong and you have that nice 2 year warranty, downside being Mr Honda will insist on servicing the bike during this time, but they are actually very nice and take care of the bike, mine has one tiny swingarm scratch, they saw it and made sure I was aware they had not done it, appears they actually give a sh1t.
You will defo enjoy the 9000 rev mark, so lovely.
Finally for some odd reason when I'm out on the RR I always get waves and attention from frankly, far too young schoolgirls, although this is a subject best left alone
Does the low seat height reflect the low intelligence? Easier to get an asshole onto.
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Re: Farewell ZXR! :(
haha it was ME all along!KwakKwak wrote:Finally for some odd reason when I'm out on the RR I always get waves and attention from frankly, far too young schoolgirls, although this is a subject best left alone
UK ZXR400 L3 (1993) - Fully restored and on the roads, my green beast!
JPN ZXR250 A2 (1990) - Revs to 19,200rpm... 'nuff said
JPN ZXR250 A2 (1990) - Revs to 19,200rpm... 'nuff said
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Re: Farewell ZXR! :(
That's good to hear! (Not refering to the school girls )
Do you recall how much a general service is by Honda? I trust myself tinkering with my 22 year old ZXR, but will be a tad apprehensive on the new bike!
It will be nice having a bike I know will start every time and get me to where I need to be (and look/ sound bloody awesome on the way )
I was looking at an Akrapovic exhaust, but if you have any other recommendations, I'll be listening
Do you recall how much a general service is by Honda? I trust myself tinkering with my 22 year old ZXR, but will be a tad apprehensive on the new bike!
It will be nice having a bike I know will start every time and get me to where I need to be (and look/ sound bloody awesome on the way )
I was looking at an Akrapovic exhaust, but if you have any other recommendations, I'll be listening
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Re: Farewell ZXR! :(
First service is about a ton, oil and filter, check all is well etc, I got them to adjust the gear lever position too, get some value and all that. You won't be tinkering with it whilst under warranty anyway, and you need to take your ZXR head off, there is NO need to tinker, this bike works well everywhere.
Start it and ride off, no bloody sitting waiting, warms up really quickly too.
Personally I reckon the Akrapovic is the worst sounding can for it, but sound is in the ear of the beholder, standard can sounds good on proper chat, and I actually like it being pretty quiet at low revs, more fun less advertising for plod down the road.
I have one big project to carry out on mine, tax disc holder is coming off
Start it and ride off, no bloody sitting waiting, warms up really quickly too.
Personally I reckon the Akrapovic is the worst sounding can for it, but sound is in the ear of the beholder, standard can sounds good on proper chat, and I actually like it being pretty quiet at low revs, more fun less advertising for plod down the road.
I have one big project to carry out on mine, tax disc holder is coming off
Does the low seat height reflect the low intelligence? Easier to get an asshole onto.
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Re: Farewell ZXR! :(
Sounds about right for the first service!
It's going to be strange, with the amount of time which has been spent in the garage with the ZXR, I won't be needed anymore but definitely a good thing for my new commute with work!
Think i'm gonna have to buy something old and beaten to keep my hands busy on the weekends
Coooorrrr that is a hefty project! Best get it down to a garage for that one
It's going to be strange, with the amount of time which has been spent in the garage with the ZXR, I won't be needed anymore but definitely a good thing for my new commute with work!
Think i'm gonna have to buy something old and beaten to keep my hands busy on the weekends
Coooorrrr that is a hefty project! Best get it down to a garage for that one
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Re: Farewell ZXR! :(
I'm sad (and also very happy) to say that my ZXR has been picked up and taken away by the dealer, who's left me an absolutely stunning CBR600RR in its previous garage space.
I'm sad to see the little thing go, it's taught me alot and been an amazing first proper bike, and it wouldn't have still been running if it wasn't for the expertise of you lot on the forum! I won't be going anywhere though, as after a quick look, the cbr forum is quite crap in comparison!
Cheers folks,
Jamie
I'm sad to see the little thing go, it's taught me alot and been an amazing first proper bike, and it wouldn't have still been running if it wasn't for the expertise of you lot on the forum! I won't be going anywhere though, as after a quick look, the cbr forum is quite crap in comparison!
Cheers folks,
Jamie