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Re: Stepping up to a ZX7r....possibly...opinions

Posted: Tue Aug 18, 2009 7:05 pm
by arkell
Just as uncomfortable...bugger! Oh well! How much bigger physically is itthan the 400? ie leg room etc as I just squeezed on the 400...just!

Re: Stepping up to a ZX7r....possibly...opinions

Posted: Tue Aug 18, 2009 7:13 pm
by martin
Hi

Well the angle in the knees are not that different on the ZXR400 and the ZXR750/ZX7R. A little more extreme on the ZXR400. Low speed zones is harder on the wrists on the ZX7R compared to the ZXR400.

Engine is ofcourse more powerfull on the ZX7R. Easier to get your line more correct in the turns by powering on. I have to go down a few gears on the ZXR400 to do the same.

Regards

Re: Stepping up to a ZX7r....possibly...opinions

Posted: Tue Aug 18, 2009 7:16 pm
by Jeppo
Well personally i think its easier on the knees and harsher on the wrists. Its definitely feels a fair bit bigger between the legs winks

Fair bit higher up 2. Just ride one and i don't think you will be able to say no!! Yea the engine kicks you up the butt but its more than manageable, just keep the revs down and it behaves nicely. Up top its nuts :smt003

Re: Stepping up to a ZX7r....possibly...opinions

Posted: Tue Aug 18, 2009 8:32 pm
by Vard66
While we're on the topic, are there any shortarse 7R owners out there who'd like to pop their heads up?

By short butt I mean circa 5' 6"

Re: Stepping up to a ZX7r....possibly...opinions

Posted: Tue Aug 18, 2009 9:22 pm
by Jeppo
My mum is 5 6' and says she feel fine sat on it. Only just passed her test and i won't let her ride it but height wise looks fine.

Re: Stepping up to a ZX7r....possibly...opinions

Posted: Tue Aug 18, 2009 9:48 pm
by Vard66
Good start!

Re: Stepping up to a ZX7r....possibly...opinions

Posted: Tue Aug 18, 2009 10:52 pm
by RedexRobB
arkell wrote: How much bigger physically is itthan the 400? ie leg room etc as I just squeezed on the 400...just!
This much

Re: Stepping up to a ZX7r....possibly...opinions

Posted: Tue Aug 18, 2009 11:47 pm
by Vard66
Picture whore...

Re: Stepping up to a ZX7r....possibly...opinions

Posted: Wed Aug 19, 2009 7:22 am
by RedexRobB
Picture says a thousands words. :smt003

Re: Stepping up to a ZX7r....possibly...opinions

Posted: Wed Aug 19, 2009 12:11 pm
by wonderpupp
Yeah, I think a 7R would look good in my Kawasaki collection. A nice green / white walker replica
Image

Did you know Chris walker was the first bike racer I watched racing and thought - that's a cool bike, being ridden by a sound geezer. I think it was when he had that palsy going on and they taped his eye open.

Re: Stepping up to a ZX7r....possibly...opinions

Posted: Wed Aug 19, 2009 4:55 pm
by tk400
just got home with the ZXR950 on the trailer......AWSOME!!!!! :tease

Re: Stepping up to a ZX7r....possibly...opinions

Posted: Wed Aug 19, 2009 5:07 pm
by rene
tk400 wrote:just got home with the ZXR950 on the trailer......AWSOME!!!!! :tease
Pics? I've got to upgrade the suspention on mine again as its gone sopy since i last did it. So once thats done i think im going to do a 9r conversion...Got a set of flatsides to go on it and everything :D