frog wrote:I could have sworn the ZX2R was a ZZR with new plastic ??
its technically not a ZX2R anymore... although my little profile under my avatar says i ride one... its actually a ninja 250R... or EX250F or something... it is based on the old GPX model, which yes is similar to a ZZR.
the motor has been slightly reworked, the frame is new, altho not ground breakingly technical, and yes the bodywork is all new... which given the GPX, was thoroughly needed.
Its thought that the ninja 250R was a response to honda's CBR125R... ie a stylish looking but cheap learner bike, altho the kwaka does have double the horsepower...
it appears now honda wants to go one up again and has brought the cb400 over here, to again cater to the market looking for a stylish learner model.. and of course having 400cc it has more power again than the baby ninja...