KAWASAKI NINJA ZX-4RR 40TH ANNIVERSARY EDITION - A Very Naughty Bike
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 16 ต.ค. 2024
- With Giraffe left in charge of the channel whilst I sun myself in foreign climbs, he has chosen this video. A bike that even at 6ft 2in I felt right at home on. When it is was first launched in the UK, Orwell’s thought of having one of the first two available as a demonstrator but due to high demand and low availability decided to sell both to waiting customers . This meant that I had to wait until this very low mileage example came in as a used bike. It didn’t disappoint.
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Specs
Engine Type Liquid-cooled, 4-stroke In-Line Four
Displacement 399 cm³
Maximum power 57 kW {77 PS} / 14,500 rpm
Maximum torque 39 N•m {4 kgf•m} / 13,000 rpm
Transmission 6-speed
Tyre, front 120/70ZR17M/C (58W)
Tyre, rear 160/60ZR17M/C (69W)
L x W x H 1,990 x 765 x 1,110 mm
Wheelbase 1,380 mm
Ground Clearance 135 mm
Fuel capacity 15 litres
Seat height 800 mm
Curb mass 189 kg
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Morning Mr TAYM. Now we are talking. I love in-line four cylinder 400’s. I embarrassed a few big bikes in the twisties when I had my Honda CB400 Super Four. High revving, with a race can = shear bliss 😈. There has been a rumour going round on t’internet, that Kawasaki might be bringing out an upright retro based on the mechanicals of this, looking similar to the 900RS…….I would seriously be tempted with that. Did you know that these are raced in a series for the youngsters in BSB. A great watch ! Nice review 👍
Absolutely 😁 that would be perfect 😁
A Z400J with a Guiliari seat and an Alfa41 pipe? Those were the days, Mr TAYM! Great review of a brilliant & bonkers bike.
Thanks MrS 😁 they were indeed 😁 bloody marvellous 😁
I just love my 2023 ZX4RR. I ride it a lot. It is a great second bike that you will ride most of the time, just for the fun factor.
I bet 😁 would love one for sunny days 😁 thanks NF 😁
Z400J was my first proper bike all those years ago. Claimed power was 40bhp - how things have come on! This is the most beautiful bike I've seen in a long time, really fabulous. And the motor seems incredibly tractable for a high revving four, judging by the very low revs you were riding at. But it certainly is expensive for the capacity.
Thanks John 😁 yes, very pricey but in a funny way it still seems you get a lot for your money 🤔
AWESOME BROTHER AND GOOD TO SEE YOU ENJOYING YOURSELF! I am a tad bit envious of you watching whilst extremely happy for you at the same time. Australia is 75hp 14500 limited $15000 Aud. Literally mine arrived last week at the dealership (days ago Saturday to be exact) and they had a zx6r in 40th also in the order (no surprise what happened next🎉). Now im living my dreams and added the 500 40th also. You live once and you can't take the $$ with you so enjoy
$200 per 1hp 😁 bloody good value to fun ratio 😁 I’d say 😂😂😂 thanks James 😁
👍👍🏍. Great bike, not a fan of the bigger sports bikes but as you say this is "special"
Thanks Paul 😁
Wonderfull review! 👍 Such a joy to watch. Going to get this one as my 3th bike. Testride last Saturday was clear for me :-) loved it. Got a royal enfield conti gt for cruising along and a Benelli trk 702x for longer rides with the wife. Think the zx4rr will be a nice fun bike to compliment the rest and having fun with.
Absolutely love this bike 😁 so much fun 😁 thanks Peter 😁
Too many years bent double, Mr TAYM ? That’s married life for you !! 😂 😂 Lovely little bike, you naughty boy !! 👍😁👍
😂😂😂😂 exactly 😂😂😂😂 thanks Timbo 😁
Looking at your bike and when I just went for a ride all i could think of is how dirty my bike is especially compared to yours. I ride in rain, hail or sun (i pulled over on freeway first day as hail stones and you can't get anymore. Almost cried lol but was all good in the end
😂😂 sounds like my personal bikes 😂😂
You are doing a great job displaying this fine piece of machinery. Now you have my highest bit of respect. God bless you
😂😂😂 thanks Michael 😁
what a little darling. I used love the ZXxxx's back in the 90's. Stunning
😂😂 thanks Ice 😁
Just marvellous Mr Taym 👍. I wager the little Ninja sounds fantastic when approaching the limiter. 😇
😂😂 I imagine it does 😁😂😂 thanks D 😁
What a beautiful little bike .my mate had a Honda car rr gull arm back in the late 90s and it was sublime beautifully built and an absolute hoot to ride sort of a four stroke equivalent to an Suzuki rgv ,on the right road would see off most of the bigger bikes to the accompaniment of a Gp sound track. Awesome and so much fun .Nice one Mr TAYM.
Excellent bikes 😁 we need a resurgence 😁 thanks Kev 😁
Morning Mr T great review and fun little ride out! I always fancied a ZXR400 it was the air scoops it always looked way-a-head of its time especially in the black, just too rich for my blood at that point! Thanks for taking us along pal. 👍
Thanks TT 😁 definitely not cheap😁
Marvellous looking little pocket Rocket 👍🏻
Absolutely 😁 thanks CG 😁
hey, what editor do you use? and how did you get the text with the background at the start of the video?
I used the GoPro app called Quik for the intro and iMovie for editing 😁 hope that helps 😁
Looks stunning,sounds stunning oh you are such a naughty boy 🏍
😂😂😂😂 thanks Tim 😁
I bought one from new, and it's a fabulous bike, I ride it for fun and ride it to work... I have another bike too a Triumph Street Triple which is MUCH faster. But I really do enjoy riding it.
Excellent 😁 thanks PRG 😁
Mate, if you think that bike sounds marvelous keeping the revs down at 4 or 5,000 RPM, you ain't heard nothing yet.
When that inline 4-cylinder motor screams to 16,000 RPM it's Sonic Nirvana.
It's a real shame you couldn't rev it out.
Watch to hear the awesome Symphony, and with an aftermarket exhaust it almost sounds like the old V10 & V12 Formula1 cars.
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Marvellous 😁👹😉 thanks Doug 😁
Your a very naughty boy taym. The bike sounds turbine smooth. Judging by the pictures of you on your kwaker 400j I reckon we must be about the same age. But you must be more bendy than me to ride that beautiful looking bike. Bloody memories come flooding back. Brings a tear 😢 to the eye 😂😂😂
😂😂😂 I am permanently bent to that shape from too many years being naughty 😂😂 thanks Trev 😂😂
I'm about to turn 45 (both me and the bike still in break in lol) loving your vid (fourth time I've played it so far
😂😂😂 thanks Again James 😁 you’ve entered into the spirit of my videos 😁
@@TAYMthank you for taking the time to reply. You are awesome and I still come back daily to watch your vids 1\10\24
@@jamesgeorgevellavella1961 excellent 😁😂😂😂
That colour scheme takes me back to the early 90s ZXR750R a great era for naughty bikes, that 400 is lovely but like you say it comes with a naughty price tag 👍
Thanks Mark 😁
Stunning wee bike and sounds awesome. Brilliant. If you're going to have a sports bike, that definitely looks the part 👌 👍
Thanks IT 😁
Mint cracknel! That does look like fun👍👍. I bet that you could have great fun on it without going overly fast too. An ideal sports bike for today's roads.
Exactly 😁 thanks GBD 😁
Finally got my engine broken in this weekend so I opened it up! What a great bike! Im very impressed with how much power the little 400 puts out. The sound is phenomenal with Yoshimura exhaust!
Thanks AE 😁 absolute cracking bike 😁
It's the best sounding bike out there. The 40th anniversary colour scheme is irresistible and reminded me of the 90's (I was too young to ride seeing older brothers flying around). I now own 500 zx4rr zx6r all 40th anniversary and next is 25 650 in KRT as I like the green
@@jamesgeorgevellavella1961 you’re a very lucky man 😁
@@TAYMI know I'm very fortunate. Being honest my father put me in a good financial position years ago when he passed so it has definitely changed the life of my family and mine. I'm not going to make out I got here by myself without any help. Now we can afford to live in better suburbs and obviously have fun with toys. (6yr daughter on tc50 lol. ). Obviously I am living my dreams. ❤ From me and family in Australia
@@jamesgeorgevellavella1961 that’s wonderful 😁 it doesn’t matter how you get there as long as you enjoy it when you do😁
192nd. A proper pocket rocket😊. Not pocket money though 😮
Those gear changes come thick and fast like an F1 car😅
I can remember when 400 fours were made by most of the big manufacturers. I think they fell out of favour when 600 sports bikes came along. Then, they too fell out of favour. A small resurgence of 400's makes more sense, though on today's roads and you're more likely to be able to "exercise" them effectively these days than their bigger brothers.
Handling? When you've ridden loads of bikes, you get enough of a feeling without having to fully exploit every inch of the tyre 😊.
(Opens him up finally), "Ugh - roadworks" 😂😂
😂😂😂😂 thanks PGB 😁 absolutely spot on 😁
Months later and I still come and watch you. I can't legally ride zx4rr or zx6r (3 years in Australia have to ride A2 or Learners So biggest legal is ninja 650 but not zx4. I thought it was 3mths 🤬) and I got upset and advertised some of my 40th collection zx4rr zx6r and 500. Im scared of litre bikes and bigger (zx10 zx14 found in 40th but didn't have the cohanas to buy even though financially comfortable.) Ride on 500 later i calmed down and removed the ads 😅
😂😂😂 brilliant 😁 thanks James, you must be a sucker for punishment 😂😂
@@TAYMthat I am but I wouldn't have it any other way. Living my dreams. I bought another home days ago, my wife got her motorcycle licence fortnight ago and I also now own X2 500, zx4rr zx6r all 40th anniversary and now 25 650l (the yellow stripe still hasn't grown on me so I think stickers will be removed soon). I hope you get to live your dreams in the same way I am currently
@@jamesgeorgevellavella1961 absolutely 😁
Lovely little machine and that 4 sounds sweet as a nut. Thanks TAYM .
Absolutely 😁 thanks DT 😁
One sweet bike that is for sure i did not know that they still made them i think it suits you naughty boy
Thanks Frank 😁 I think it does 😁😂
I’ve never ridden a sports bike so maybe this would make a good first go , although I would probably end up going too fast . Thanks TAYM
Definitely 😁 you should give one a go 😁 thanks GCK 😁
Figures aren’t that dissimilar to the NS400R I had nearly 40 years ago and it was lighter. Lot less traffic and speed enforcement then too. We had it good didn’t we 😊👍
Crazy isn’t it 😂😂 we’ve basically gone round in circles 😂😂 thanks Chris 😁
What a great bike, thanks for sharing. Richard
Thanks Richard 😁 yes, the worlds a better place for having it in it 😁
I’ve been working on a 1980 Kz550; I’d love to see a 4-cylinder retro come out of this platform!
Yes😁 that would be marvellous 😁 thanks Ash 😁
Respect to u for fitting on it😂
😂😂😂 thanks Volt 😁
Gorgeous motorcycle Mr TAYM.
I have to agree it is a bit pricy and that can would have to go.
But could you imagine doing track days on one of these? 😍🤩
Absolutely 😁 thanks PW 😁
I never was on a four hundred in my life on the road till i got this bike
Such fun aren’t they 😁 thanks David 😁
Great fun! Great video!
Thanks CJ 😁
Morning, nice bike 👍,they need to bring a naked retro version of it for £5495,and call it a Z400J,then you would be tempted like I would, been an ex owner like you and mine was the same colour as yours 😊, have a good weekend 🙂
Definitely 😁 that would be fantastic 😁 would almost certainly have one 😁
I bought one of these 40th anniversary zx4rr last week performance one
@@DavidBaird-ju8qt wonderful 😁 very lucky 😁 thanks David😁
They they'll do 150.mph
I looked it up top speed on Google
@@DavidBaird-ju8qt incredible 😁
Morning taym that’s a beautiful little bike if I had a 17 year old son and he was on a 125 I’d get him to get his test done then stay on 125 for the road till he was 18 but one of those strip it into a track bike and give him a year of track days to understand how a bike rides handles set a bike up so he becomes a good rider then he should have some bike training on the road and eventually be Adam good rider fast but safe like the police are because they are some of the best riders on the road as you would know but that is a nice little bike to really learn your skills on I would say take care
Absolutely 😁 thanks Nick 😁
What a machine!!!
Exactly 😁 thanks TBG 😁
“..I mean, it doesn’t smell of anything. no. just warm metal.. and plastic.. it’s still got that brand new bike smell. But you’d expect it wouldn’t you..”🤣🤣🤣 15:32
😁😂😂😂 thanks Apex 😁
@@TAYM brilliant review, super entertaining:)) STUNNING motorbike, thanks TAYM!
@@apexmeditation235 😂😂 thanks 😁
Naughty boy! Lovely bike.
😂😂😂 thanks Loki 😁
Great review Mr TAYM. A bike most of us wouldn't consider . Taste must be sherbert dip, the smell maybe a summer smell like a patch of flowering stinging nettles and It looks like an ageless sportsbike. Kawasaki don't make bad bikes. Strange times though, when a bike like this cannot be used to it's full potential due to ever restricting speed limits. How would it compare to a 350 LC Yamaha?
Thanks B 😁 absolutely 😁😂😂 not as light or sharp as the LC but possibly as close as we are going to get nowadays 😁
Love the bike
Thanks HD 😁 it’s a beauty for sure 😁
Been in my garage working on my Aero (three wheeler) back is aching, despite doing my back exercises! And you expect me to ride with drop bars! You can coco! My back aches after a 130 mile trip to Cadwell even on my V7! 🙄🤣
Wind! I know you look at the weather forecast and it always says - moderate winds! You go out and find your riding on your side! 🙄🤣
That’s why they invented ibuprofen Dave 🙄 man up 😂😂😂😂
😂😂😂😂 crazy isn’t it 😁
@@TAYM 😡 My back exercises are working so there! 🙄🤣
@@daviddavies5347 😂😂😂
Also Australia 2 years unlimited km warranty (if you get Kawasaki to service @ 1000, 12,000 etc) 1 year warranty if you decide to do yourself
Excellent 😁
That sounds sweet !!
Thanks Keith 😁 as a nut 😁
Why in the world would someone buy that motorcycle at such a high price for a 400cc bike before doing his research and demoing the bike, put on 350 miles and then trade it in or sell it??
That's crazy, and a good way to lose lots of money.
I once did that when buying a car sight unseen, because no dealers would demo the car because it was limited production, and I ended up selling it after 1 month but I made over $8,000, so it ended well for me.
Lesson Learned, from that day forward I've never bought any vehicle without first demoing it.
I know, just crazy isn’t it 😁 but who knows, they may have lost their job or some other life changing event may have occurred 🤔 thanks Kent 😁
Love to ride that on a race track!
That would be fun 😁 thanks Lol 😁
Well TAYM I have to echo Mr Hughes comment her what a beauty I would love to have one in the garage with a smaller can on as you say it would be the perfect toy for when one feels that bit naughty and if there were to be an RS version how good would that be more power to Kawasaki for bringing this little rocket ship out against todays trend for twins "FABULOUS "😉👌👍
Absolutely agree 😁 just fabulous 😁 thanks Crumb 😁
Probably "the most fun you can have with your clothes on". :D
Back in the day I had a red ZXR750 H1 and later a ZXR750 M1 (the homologation model with single seat, flat side carbs and close ratio gearbox) in similar colours to that only red where that is blue. Great bikes which gave me great memories.
Sounds wonderful 😁 such great memories 😁
$10,099 for the 2024 NINJA® ZX™-4RR KRT EDITION ABS.
$10,195 for the 2024 Triumph STREET TRIPLE 765 R
. I'm not sure what Kawasaki is thinking. This 400 is extremely "niche". Unless you're really, really, REALLY into owning a small displacement 4-cylinder sport bike, who is going to buy it?
That’s the big question 🤔 thanks DD 😁
I bought one and in Australia there must be quite a few with the same mentality. I bought x3 500, zx4rr zx6r all 40th anniversary without any financial assistance. So trust me Kawasaki isn't struggling to sell these
@@jamesgeorgevellavella1961 I'm sure it's worth it if that's what you really want. I just wonder how big that market is.
TO ANYONE THINKING OF BUYING ONE, DON'T HESITATE & GO ENJOY YOUR LIFE!
All of my 40th anniversary ninjas do one thing very well. ITS CALLED MY MENTAL HEALTH, get one and see how yours will improve 💚💯. No regrets from me and now I own another home (everything happens for a reason and I'm living the dream in every way shape and form)
Brilliant 😁 thanks James😁
63rd😲 I was watching 👀 Willie & Icididi & commenting & can't see the notification when commenting & was eating tea halfway through comment on 2 Wheeled Willie Shoe polish hair style Rob Story & still laughing about it😆🤣.
Dain 🌲 tree out in the shed?
Dain Tree out on the road...that bike is nuts fast.😊😊
@@daintree2455 You mean your bike the Mean Green or Both?
@@daintree2455 How's the Moustache coming along😁😂😆🤣
The mo will probably vibrate off until I relearn how to ride...Duc is nuts and hates low revs😂.@@ruahinesrider
Morning
😂😂😂
WingsGeo in US got one of these & already put pipe on it & sounds magnificent & revs out to 16000rpm & 77hp.
HE rings it out & goes hard.
Check HIM out got a Guzzi V100 with pipe & tune & a BMW M sportsbike which is apesh#t.
Excellent 😁 I shall 😁 thanks RR 😁
What an awful bike. But in the interest of objectivity.... could I borrow it for a day 😂😂
😂😂😂😂 thanks Charlie 😁
💚💙🤍Stunning Little Bike💚💙🤍
yeah and the best place for it is the race track,
Absolutely 😁 thanks Neil 😁
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