ZZR 600 Seat Height Question

Fallen_Angel · Post by **Fallen_Angel** » Thu Sep 28, 2006 9:56 pm

lol nope sorry no prize.. can i jump on someones zzr600 n c if i can touch the ground?

Nanna10r · Post by **Nanna10r** » Thu Sep 28, 2006 10:22 pm

Neka79 wrote:
Saki wrote:far out i never realised how short most people are!!
good things come in small packages...my mrs is 5'2 and i come in her often....

"Me Mum's" "Fourfootfukall" & said She had to Call you "Mina" to get you too come close to her Nath

Personally I'm 5'4" (yeah i know i look much smarter) & never found height an issue lying under any of the bikes i've ever owned, borrowed or just crawled under for a test rest.

mike-s · Post by **mike-s** » Thu Sep 28, 2006 11:32 pm

Try and buy colette's old baby then, was a good bike, i can half vouch that the last owner of it actually gave a damn about it

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Dark_Angel · Post by **Dark_Angel** » Thu Sep 28, 2006 11:43 pm

hey fallen angel, strongly suggest u take one for a test ride first, see if ur comfortable on it. i bought a 1991 ZZR600 and was too heavy for me & just wasnt practical in that sense .. i couldnt move it back or forth (wen in neutral/parked) even tried the whole grab the front brake and try and bounce the bike back.. nope.. nothing.. ended up selling it and going back on a twofiddy (for now anyways).

Neka79 · Post by **Neka79** » Fri Sep 29, 2006 12:03 am

Fallen_Angel wrote:
Neka79 wrote:
Saki wrote:far out i never realised how short most people are!!
good things come in small packages...my mrs is 5'2 and i come in her often....
is that all you guys think about?

*scratching nutsack*
mostly....

mick_dundee · Post by **mick_dundee** » Fri Sep 29, 2006 2:23 am

Weight and power is the massive difference between the 2 bikes, Colette sold hers primarily for weight reasons I belive, although she would be better expanding on that.

Mine's a 96 model and it weighs a heap, Karen's is an 04? model and probably weighs less than mine...

Fallen_Angel · Post by **Fallen_Angel** » Fri Sep 29, 2006 7:47 am

ah so.. so weight factor is probably the downfall.. i find my biek slightly difficult to move.. but only when it has a full tank of full

cowasaki · Post by **cowasaki** » Fri Sep 29, 2006 10:20 am

Have to admit.. love the ZZR but shes a bit of a elephant in the weight department. I do the paddle paddle on my tippy toes, and have had a couple of OH SHIT moments n done the static drop. Twice

I also have a 95 ZX6, while its slighly taller.. mucho lighter n I can acually wheel it about without freaking out.

Fallen_Angel · Post by **Fallen_Angel** » Fri Sep 29, 2006 10:26 am

ah mk.. anyone have any hints as to what bike i should get when i upgrade??

z900/zx9 · Post by **z900/zx9** » Fri Sep 29, 2006 10:26 am

Apart from the weight issue.In regards to height it is generally more a confidance thing than getting more of your feet on the ground .So instead of buying something really heavy just for seat height maybe become more confident and upgrade to a higher and lighter bike when you feel ready.Just my 2 cents worth

mick_dundee · Post by **mick_dundee** » Fri Sep 29, 2006 12:12 pm

z900/zx9 wrote:Apart from the weight issue.In regards to height it is generally more a confidance thing than getting more of your feet on the ground .So instead of buying something really heavy just for seat height maybe become more confident and upgrade to a higher and lighter bike when you feel ready.Just my 2 cents worth

Gotta agree with that, almost logical even....

Anyone have a link showing stock dry/wet weights so people can see the diff between what they are currently riding and waht's next step up the ladder?

Redbook used to have wiehgts, not sure it does anymore..

Burky · Post by **Burky** » Fri Sep 29, 2006 1:07 pm

Sorry Best i can do is http://www.bikez.com/brands/index.php

They can also do comparison side by side.

Hope it helps

z900/zx9 · Post by **z900/zx9** » Fri Sep 29, 2006 5:52 pm

So according to chart zx9r is 10 kgs lighter and 44 more horses

than a zzr600. So i think the choice is simple

Go and see the bootmaker or just go for it

Fallen_Angel · Post by **Fallen_Angel** » Fri Sep 29, 2006 8:03 pm

ZZR600 '02 Dry weight: 195.0 kg
ZX9R '02 Dry weight: 186.0 kg (weight varies on year model)

I-K · Post by **I-K** » Fri Sep 29, 2006 8:20 pm

Fallen_Angel wrote:ah mk.. anyone have any hints as to what bike i should get when i upgrade??

An F-model ZX-6R. About the same reach to the ground from the seat, but it's shorter and some 15kg lighter. That still makes it some 45kg heavier than a ZZ-R250, though.