whats the diff?

BCXI · Post by **BCXI** » Fri Apr 07, 2006 12:07 am

hi all,
new to all this stuff... i just wanna know whats up with all the letters that are on the end of the model such as ZXR250A or ZXR250C. im thinkin of getting a ZXR but dunno what all the "A" and "C" means (dunno if there are more letters, thats all i seen so far!!) and what difference it makes and how you can actually distinguish the difference....??? as much help would be greatly appreciated... im think of getting one and need to absorb as much info as i can...

Stereo · Post by **Stereo** » Fri Apr 07, 2006 7:19 am

The first part.... the "ZXR" is the factory range....

for example the ZXR is the sports bike, the ZZR is the sports/tourer ....

the number after it signifies the size of the bike..... 2=250cc, 6=600cc, 9=900cc, 10=1000cc etc

the number after these numbers signifies a model difference within that "model"...

So for example lets say they first made the zx2r in 1990.... it would be called a zx2rA1 (usually the A doesnt show up anywhere on the bike)... they might make exactly the same model for 3 years.... but then make some changes.... after that the bike (the bike might look identical, but may have different engine parts etc) will be called a zx2rA2 etc..... When they do a significant change they often change the letter too.... so it would become zx2rB1.... etc etc...

Every manufacturor does this one way or another.... for example, suzuki's currently use K1,K2 etc etc.... My wife has a GSXR600K1..... Honda uses a different system again..... for example the VFR400RR has been the NC21 then NC25 then NC30 etc....

Smitty · Post by **Smitty** » Fri Apr 07, 2006 10:22 am

Stereo wrote:The first part.... the "ZXR" is the factory range....

for example the ZXR is the sports bike, the ZZR is the sports/tourer ....

the number after it signifies the size of the bike..... 2=250cc, 6=600cc, 9=900cc, 10=1000cc etc

the number after these numbers signifies a model difference within that "model"...

as Stereo sez

and so the actual model numbers (not the marketing names)
follow on......
with the 7fiddys for example
ZX750D = GPz750(1st model)
ZX750F = GPx750
ZX750G= GPz750 last model
ZX750H = first of the ZXR750 range
etc

or ZX1200a = ZX12r first model
ZX1200B = the current ZX12r

etc

hth

photomike666 · Post by **photomike666** » Fri Apr 07, 2006 10:26 am

A damn useful piece of information when sourcing parts, insurance companies like to know and it makes you sound bike knowlegable down the pub

Steve_TLS · Post by **Steve_TLS** » Fri Apr 07, 2006 4:43 pm

I like Suzuki's system. Pretty simple and is carried right across their range. Although I don't know what happened to I, O, Q & U.

80 A, 90 L, 00 Y
81 B, 91 M, 01 K1
82 C, 92 N, 02 K2
83 D, 93 P, 03 K3
84 E, 94 R, 04 K4
85 F, 95 S, 05 K5
86 G, 96 T, 06 K6
87 H, 97 V,
88 J, 98 W,
89 K, 99 X,

Gosling1 · Post by **Gosling1** » Fri Apr 07, 2006 5:22 pm

photomike666 wrote:....and it makes you sound bike knowlegable down the pub

that is so true

why do I think of I-K at times like this ??

BCXI · Post by **BCXI** » Sun Apr 09, 2006 1:10 pm

thanks guys for the info... appreciate it heaps!

Neka79 · Post by **Neka79** » Sun Apr 09, 2006 3:12 pm

wow...if we put all u bunch together, wed have a whole bunch of ppl who knew shit abt bikes...how handy...

mrmina · Post by **mrmina** » Mon Apr 10, 2006 1:34 pm

Neka79 wrote:wow...if we put all u bunch together, wed have a whole bunch of ppl who knew shit abt bikes...how handy...

what a great idea. maybe u should make up some sort of internet website where people can share this knowledge.

Neka79 · Post by **Neka79** » Mon Apr 10, 2006 11:44 pm

mrmina wrote:
Neka79 wrote:wow...if we put all u bunch together, wed have a whole bunch of ppl who knew shit abt bikes...how handy...
what a great idea. maybe u should make up some sort of internet website where people can share this knowledge.

thats a bloody cracker of an idea mina..i might try this...
i might call it...

"guy with kwakkas who ride" or sumthing...

when i 1st read the thread title and saw "whats the diff" i was gunna reply
"the thing ur axls go into on ur car"...

ttc · Post by **ttc** » Tue Apr 11, 2006 6:03 am

i like how the 03 zx6 is a B1

and i think they classified the later ones as B2??

hmm
banana's in pjama's lol

Neka79 · Post by **Neka79** » Tue Apr 11, 2006 11:40 am

tanyathecheeky wrote:i like how the 03 zx6 is a B1

and i think they classified the later ones as B2??

hmm
banana's in pjama's lol

haha so u spent how long riding a banana Tanya??

"are u thinking what im thinking B1"
"i think i am B2, its bloody dark & moist in here"

Smitty · Post by **Smitty** » Tue Apr 11, 2006 12:31 pm

Neka79 wrote:
tanyathecheeky wrote:i like how the 03 zx6 is a B1

and i think they classified the later ones as B2??

hmm
banana's in pjama's lol
haha so u spent how long riding a banana Tanya??

"are u thinking what im thinking B1"
"i think i am B2, its bloody dark & moist in here"

...careful neka

Tanya is BIGGER than you and she might not like ya humour

she'll rip ya bloody arms orf

mrmina · Post by **mrmina** » Tue Apr 11, 2006 3:09 pm

Neka79 wrote:
mrmina wrote:
Neka79 wrote:wow...if we put all u bunch together, wed have a whole bunch of ppl who knew shit abt bikes...how handy...
what a great idea. maybe u should make up some sort of internet website where people can share this knowledge.
thats a bloody cracker of an idea mina..i might try this...
i might call it...

"guy with kwakkas who ride" or sumthing...

when i 1st read the thread title and saw "whats the diff" i was gunna reply
"the thing ur axls go into on ur car"...

mate with our powers combined we can take over the world. u can be pinky and i'll be the brain.

Neka79 · Post by **Neka79** » Tue Apr 11, 2006 6:06 pm

mrmina wrote:
Neka79 wrote:
mrmina wrote: what a great idea. maybe u should make up some sort of internet website where people can share this knowledge.
thats a bloody cracker of an idea mina..i might try this...
i might call it...

"guy with kwakkas who ride" or sumthing...

when i 1st read the thread title and saw "whats the diff" i was gunna reply
"the thing ur axls go into on ur car"...
mate with our powers combined we can take over the world. u can be pinky and i'll be the brain.

mate...were doomed!!