Kawasaki Sportsbike Riders Club - Australia - Online Forum

Sounds like a wise move.

Are you hell bent one something specifically sporty? If not have you thought of an ER5? It's probably not a bad option and you can do them up a bit.

Good luck with it.

get a newer 600. most of the wait has been stripped

if ur gonna spend $4-$4,500, forget about getting something in good nick.
i sold my zxr250 to a bloke in tassie for $5000 even.
it had a new paint job and tyres, but it was pretty rough around the edges.

i believe the 400s or a bit pricier, but you could get a good deal.
i'd speak to pontikat, he's pretty well versed in the workings of the zxr400.
and it would be a better option.

If weight is the only issue and you can spend a little more cash a zx6r B or C could be the go. A zzr weighs over 200Kg dry while these are in the low 160s.

some food for thought-
a 1998 ZZR600 weighs 195kgs dry and seat height is 78cm
a 1999 ZXR400 weighs 180kgs dry and seat height is 78cm
a 1995 ZX6R weighs 182kgs dry and seat height is 81cm
a 2000 ZX6R weighs 200kgs dry and seat height is 78cm
a 2003 ZX6R weighs 161kgs dry and seat height is 82.5cm
a 1997 ER-5 weighs 174kgs dry and seat height is 78cm
a 2002 ER-5 weighs 179kgs dry and seat height is 78cm

looks like the ER-5 would suit you pretty well from what you've said.
check out http://www.bikez.com for other specs.
compare a few bikes.
do you're research and shop around. you're needs are more specific than most ppl.

diesel wrote:a 1995 ZX6R weighs 182kgs dry and seat height is 81cm
a 2000 ZX6R weighs 200kgs dry and seat height is 78cm

The '95 does indeed weigh 182kg. The '98 weighs 176kg and the '00 171 or 2, I can't remember which.

diesel wrote:some food for thought-
a 1998 ZZR600 weighs 195kgs dry and seat height is 78cm
a 1999 ZXR400 weighs 180kgs dry and seat height is 78cm
a 1995 ZX6R weighs 182kgs dry and seat height is 81cm
a 2000 ZX6R weighs 200kgs dry and seat height is 78cm
a 2003 ZX6R weighs 161kgs dry and seat height is 82.5cm
a 1997 ER-5 weighs 174kgs dry and seat height is 78cm
a 2002 ER-5 weighs 179kgs dry and seat height is 78cm

looks like the ER-5 would suit you pretty well from what you've said.
check out http://www.bikez.com for other specs.
compare a few bikes.
do you're research and shop around. you're needs are more specific than most ppl.

errr... not a huge fan of the nekid bikes

but yeah.. 195dry was too damn heavy for me

zx6r isnt a naked bike.....
the 99 weighs around 170kg and is a wikid bike..id look at that..i think Smek got his for abt $6500 ish maybe?? worth the xtra $$...

I reckon a ZXR400 would suit you down to the ground. I haven't ridden one, but I own a similar bike- a CB400 SuperFour import. The 400s from Japan are around 180kg, with 60Hp, also with a very low seat height. The CB is very low, handles well and is fast enough, even with 112kg of me on it. I did 400 odd km on it yesterday. I really enjoy riding it, and would assume a ZXR to be a bit quicker. BTW the imports are speed limited to 180km/h (Japanese speed rules) but this is easily bypassed. Haven't had a chance to see how fast it goes but it did do 180 before the limiter was removed. (on a private road of course.)

and the zx6r is so much easier to push up a tralier