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1995 ZX9R. Love these bikes.

PostPosted: Thu Nov 07, 2019 1:21 pm
by i_cruise
G'day,
I've always been partial to the 'B' model 9's and was able to bring this one home recently. I stupidly sold a tidy ZXR750L 10 years ago to buy a house and be responsible, and it always bugged me. Loved that bike.

This one has a similar character to the ZXR with it's bulky size, analougue clocks and throaty exhaust note, but is much softer to ride. It feels more limousine than sports car to me.

It's done 45,000 ks, is in good shape cosmetically and i'm looking forward to making some improvements over time like suspension, de-restricing the carbs and fitting an advancer.

Re: 1995 ZX9R. Love these bikes.

PostPosted: Sat Nov 09, 2019 9:21 am
by MadKaw
Nice pick up, looks great.!

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PostPosted: Sat Nov 09, 2019 12:57 pm
by Kwakked Up
looks very tidy.

I am thinking of selling off the 07 zx10 and jumping on a zx9. As I get older the 10 is starting to feel a little stiff and cramped and think the 9 will do the trick nicely.

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PostPosted: Mon Nov 11, 2019 11:49 am
by Smitty
Nice pick up .... the nines were always an underrated bike

I have ridden a few (last being Billikins) and they are comfy
but by no means a slouch

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PostPosted: Mon Nov 11, 2019 4:51 pm
by BrettZZR
One day you'll be "ready" for a ZZR...

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PostPosted: Tue Nov 12, 2019 9:42 pm
by z900/zx9
Smitty wrote:Nice pick up .... the nines were always an underrated bike

I have ridden a few (last being Billikins) and they are comfy
but by no means a slouch

If billikins was billys old nine after some enjoyable years on that bike it was traded for a z900RS ,that was my 3rd ZX9 and I loved them all.Time moves on
but I still have 3 Kwakas in the garage .Unlike my wife who went from Yamaha to Kawasaki to Hoooonda To BMW and this week went back to Hoooonda. 8)
Yes its true Kazz has a cruiser :shock:

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PostPosted: Wed Nov 13, 2019 10:17 am
by MadKaw
z900/zx9 wrote:
Smitty wrote:Nice pick up .... the nines were always an underrated bike

I have ridden a few (last being Billikins) and they are comfy
but by no means a slouch

If billikins was billys old nine after some enjoyable years on that bike it was traded for a z900RS ,that was my 3rd ZX9 and I loved them all.Time moves on
but I still have 3 Kwakas in the garage .Unlike my wife who went from Yamaha to Kawasaki to Hoooonda To BMW and this week went back to Hoooonda. 8)
Yes its true Kazz has a cruiser :shock:


Noooooo.!!!!!

That can't be unseen.... :cry:

Re: 1995 ZX9R. Love these bikes.

PostPosted: Wed Nov 13, 2019 7:21 pm
by Smitty
MadKaw wrote:
z900/zx9 wrote:
Smitty wrote:Nice pick up .... the nines were always an underrated bike

I have ridden a few (last being Billikins) and they are comfy
but by no means a slouch

If billikins was billys old nine after some enjoyable years on that bike it was traded for a z900RS ,that was my 3rd ZX9 and I loved them all.Time moves on
but I still have 3 Kwakas in the garage .Unlike my wife who went from Yamaha to Kawasaki to Hoooonda To BMW and this week went back to Hoooonda. 8)
Yes its true Kazz has a cruiser :shock:

Noooooo.!!!!!

That can't be unseen.... :cry:



no.. it can't :twisted:

Re: 1995 ZX9R. Love these bikes.

PostPosted: Wed Nov 13, 2019 8:30 pm
by z900/zx9
I have named it bobbykins ,yep its a bobber I believe is the correct term and it sounds like a sewing machine with the stock pipe so
Bobby for the bike and kins for the sewing machine part as related to bobbins.
Kazz not happy about the new name,her orange f800R BMW was named the speedy mandarin.
I will pick it up for her tomorrow as she doesn't test ride bikes and also doesn't do the initial pick ups.
Lucky I just got a new REALLY DARK VISOR. 8)

Re: 1995 ZX9R. Love these bikes.

PostPosted: Thu Nov 14, 2019 2:21 pm
by MadKaw
z900/zx9 wrote:I have named it bobbykins ,yep its a bobber I believe is the correct term and it sounds like a sewing machine with the stock pipe so
Bobby for the bike and kins for the sewing machine part as related to bobbins.
Kazz not happy about the new name,her orange f800R BMW was named the speedy mandarin.
I will pick it up for her tomorrow as she doesn't test ride bikes and also doesn't do the initial pick ups.
Lucky I just got a new REALLY DARK VISOR. 8)


We'll know.....
You better not enjoy it... :-)

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PostPosted: Thu Nov 14, 2019 8:59 pm
by z900/zx9
Not to sure if I am in trouble Chicken strips on rear wont get any smaller as pegs seem to be an issue,Kazz looked a little bemused as I informed her of a fault that the pegs drag on the road. 8)
No hope of getting rid of all the strips on the front as it has a big ass tyre on there ,unless :shock: the whole bike is on its side and I don't think that would be appreciated.

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PostPosted: Fri Nov 22, 2019 8:37 pm
by z900/zx9
z900/zx9 wrote:
Smitty wrote:Nice pick up .... the nines were always an underrated bike

I have ridden a few (last being Billikins) and they are comfy
but by no means a slouch

If billikins was billys old nine after some enjoyable years on that bike it was traded for a z900RS ,that was my 3rd ZX9 and I loved them all.Time moves on
but I still have 3 Kwakas in the garage .Unlike my wife who went from Yamaha to Kawasaki to Hoooonda To BMW and this week went back to Hoooonda. 8)
Yes its true Kazz has a cruiser :shock:

Well this bike has met a very early problem,yep some stupid woman T boned Kazz after it was 6 days old .Kazz is mostly fine except one problem a broken Femur :shock: Surgery is planed for tomorrow she is in the Austin hospital and will probably be there for about 2 weeks they think.All things considered it could have been worse and she is holding her head up well. :(

Re: 1995 ZX9R. Love these bikes.

PostPosted: Fri Nov 22, 2019 9:34 pm
by Smitty
z900/zx9 wrote: Well this bike has met a very early problem,yep some stupid woman T boned Kazz after it was 6 days old .Kazz is mostly fine except one problem a broken Femur :shock: Surgery is planed for tomorrow she is in the Austin hospital and will probably be there for about 2 weeks they think.All things considered it could have been worse and she is holding her head up well. :(


shite mate.... that's not good news :(
SMIDSY I guess.. and that is bad for us on two wheels :roll:

hope the op goes ok and Kazz recovers swiftly!

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PostPosted: Sun Nov 24, 2019 7:40 pm
by billwest
Not good. 2 weeks hospital, and then time on crutches.....
Good wishes to her.

I hope the other party's insurance covers everything.