I bought my ZRX1200R brand new in 2002. I have 46,000 miles on the clock. The only thing I've ever done to the engine is to check the valve clearance. I did change oil and filter every 2000 miles. I never had to adjust the carbs. That engine is built like a tank and is super dependable. It's a comfortable bike to ride and I like it's pretty much flat torque curve. I've been riding motorcycle for 56 years and my REX has offered me the most enjoyment I've ever had riding motorcycles. It's also a great looking bike. They still sell them in Japan. I am so disappointed that they do not sell them in the USA anymore. Barry
Well Mister Barry, as I understand you live in USA, and ride this Kawa for many years. I am 49 y. old and I ' ve been thinking about buying used zrx1200r , or maybe cb 1300, xjr 1300, gsx 1400. But Kawa is so beautiful , I like Z series already from 70's and 80's and as I red from your experience this Kawa is very reliable for maintenance with very little failures, also very strong.Glad to know that, the only problem is to be lucky when buying a used one.And as you said it is too bad new bike is not imported any more here in Europe, and USA. ANYWAY thanks for your observation, and wish you many happy moments with your bike😉
Of all the bikes i've had, this is just.......bloody brilliant! Now 2019, bought mine new in '06 and i can't imagine being without it. Bog standard still, but feels like a bespoke build....to suit me! Absolutely love it. 😈🇬🇧👍
I bought a 2002 ZRX1200R.I was initially a bit concerned about the milage @102,000k but the bike was really tidy and ran mint and was a good price.I've owned it for 3 years now, never uses any oil starts every time even if its not been started in eons and run really smooth even at low revs in heavy traffic.Love it.
This is definitely on my list for my next bike after owning a Hayabusa. I rode a friend's bike years ago and I was blown away by it. Love the old school carbeaurated bikes and the classic looks
Thanks for this review of the ZRX! I have a green 2005 model that I bought new. We keep 4-6 bikes in our shop at all times, but the ZRX1200 is the only one that’s been with us that long! We don’t ride it a lot, only has about 8500 miles on it, but, every minute on it takes me back in time. Taken several 400 - 500 mile trips on it and it never has had any problems at all. Excellent motorcycle. Ride safe my friends!
YES this is my dream bike for all the reasons mentioned. As a biker i have 2personalities i.e. cool & relaxed and somtimes balls out knee down. This bike caters my moods!!!!
The GS1000s at the beginning of this video brought back that warm feeling I had when I was 18. In 1980 I purchased a 1000E with low bars and the S faring. I thought I was Wes Cooley at the time. Fast forward to 2001 and my 40th birthday present, a ZRX1200A1. Oh how I loved that engine and the torque it created. Sadly it met it's end in 2016, but I'm still kicking. Great video, thanks for the trip down memory lane!
I bought a Wes Cooley rep Arai in 84, I didn't even know who he was and wanted a Spencer Rep (i worked at a Honda Dealer) but they had none, my boss gave me some US bike magazines from the late 70s and early 80s with AMA superbike articles in them, and i found out who he was. Always wanted to build an AMA replica GS1000 or Katana1000, but never did. I did get a Cooley replica (kinda) in the end, but not a AMA GS thou. Its a 2002 GS1200SS painted and stickered to look like the 1980 GS1000R that Graeme Crosby and Wes Cooley won the Suzuka 8hr on, the GS1200SS is modern take on the GS1000R so it didn't take much to get the look.
Mine is down for 2007 and is lime green with blue/white strips and gold wheels too......I always thought 2008 was the last year they were made but then its says mine is 2007.......I know the last edition they went back to the original colours but if what i say is correct and what you say is correct......that means they made that model for the last 2 years of its manufacture.......what country are you in please?....that Lime green is the most stunning of the greens i reckon but i would say that !@!!!!!
Nice video @adikxx83 @7:04 is South Georgia Motorsports Park, (SGMP) and I WON THE FIRST RACE THEY EVER HAD THERE and it was ON MY ZRX 1200R!!! I'm not kidding. I rode my 2003 ZRX TURBO from the bike shop I worked at in Jacksonville FL. 90-miles up to SGMP just to have some fun and I ended up winning the Bike class... What was really cool about it was I had to race against a Pro ET bike in the final round for that win 👍 Winner's check in pocket, I strapped the trophy on the back and rode my beloved ZRX Turbo home (130+ miles) 🤪 There all OLD, but I have videos of the bike on my channel, including what was the quickest run it made (just happened to be at SGMP) = 9.22 at 148mph... Another one shows a 329Hp Dyno Pull on a ZRX 1100 (with graphs going up to 472 HP) 😲
i am my 2nd one , both 2008 models . traded the 1st on a v strom 1000 in 2014 and got half what it was worth , fast forward to mid 2017 and got the current bike , due for a service soon , including valve adj if needed , its a keeper !!!!
Absolutely man! They are still quick by modern standards! I've had dog fights with many riders and you can tell how shocked they are to see an early 80s bike take off so violently!! I love the way the turbo comes in!!! The moment it kicks in, the bike suddenly feels light then rears up and takes off like a rocket!! Can't beat a turbocharged motorbike :)
I have never been shot up the road like it i got big bikes now got a zrx 11 but every time I see a 750 turbo I just smile and a little jealous fetching good money now and so right
Don’t know why I only found this video now - I have an ‘02 1200R that I bought used which now has 43,000 miles on the clock. Runs great and is in excellent condition. I’m 53, started riding at the age of 5 and have been at it ever since. Owned many bikes in my time, but my REX puts a stupid teenage-like grin on my dial every time! Do all my own mechanical work including carb maintenance. A buddy with a fuel injected FJR1300 rode it recently and commented on how immediate the response is from well set up carbs. When I’m too old to ride she’ll go in my living room but I’m never parting with her!
I love my 2003 ZRX1200R , 47,000 miles so far. But I got into some bad gas and now I need some carburetor work and new petcock valve. But she’ll be on the road again as winter ends and I get it to the shop.
@@ross5506 Little use without full exhaust and stage two jet kit as you will be left with a poor lower to mid range, and that is the best thing about the Kawa.
@@ronsmith7262 Come on now !!! Not even close. I have a 2002 Rex and an 08 R1, and while the Rex is very quick ( I have full Akra exhaust and stage two jet kit by Dale Walker and pods ), but the R1 is miles quicker in any comparison. Even roll ons.
@@jamesmarshall3311 your talking about the hybrid car/bike I don't no anything about them but the zrx is pretty quick with its 5 speed transmission but my 2017 zx10 is just a little bit faster
Used to ride a Suzuki GSX1100G. Retro naked with lotsa brute grunt. Unfortunately had to let her go. Now looking for a replacement. This seems like a suitable candidate..
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I got the last ones in 2007.....gold wheels/Beautiful Lime Green(original colour with blue/white stripes)...Roo can and jetted.....shes a beauty and goes like stink.....somebody changed the rear sprocket and i am not complaining.
I got a 11 my mates got the 12 they turn heads ware ever we go people who know really do know best retro bike ever may go a bit wobbley round corners if you doing 125 plus you just hang on man they go round in the end then you feel alive
Who is Eddy Lawson the guy asked, if you don't know this is the last place you should be! Put in a pair of ZX11 camshaft that wakes up the power for dirt cheap
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Depends on your budget of course and what you have already done to it. Quality springs up front and a fork brace really helps the front end, esp when mated to quality sporty tyres.
Ive wanted one of these for a long time. But in the states they have such a premium price, $5k for a nice one. A tough pill to swallow when you can get a Bandit 1200 with similar performance for less than half the price.
$5k does not sound a lot to me for a nice one. They are in demand and hence the higher price than a Bandit. Its a more iconic and better looking machine than a Bandit and has about 15 hp more than a Bandit.
@@jamesmarshall3311 Considering $5k is ZX10R money. I'd say it's a lot. Also the Bandit is at the same hp or more with just exhaust and carb tune, also you can put on a GSXR head and bump it up to 140 or more.The ZXR is for sure better looking, but the naked Bandit is still a good looking bike.
@@ajsmotolife5641 ZX10 is a apples/oranges comparison (ZRX comfortable compared to ZX10 back breaker) and you sure as heck aren't talking about a newer one when you say 5K for a 10R???
@@KCadbyRacing No, I'm talking same years they were being sold new as the ZRX. 04-07. It is apples to oranges a bit, but it's a much faster bike, with better components all around.
i would need to look but they have made these ZRX's for the Japan market since they stopped selling them in north america. Does anybody know if they can be imported?
I've had 3 ZRX's tried many bikes in between, replaced them, bought, sold and always ended up going back to the ZRX... btw the Rex didn't start life in 2001, the 1200 is an evolution of the ZRX1100 which came out in 1997? which in all honestly I prefer.
I have had my 2005 1200r for about 4 weeks. I have a question. Being a naked bike, with no stabilizer, it seems to get a small shake around 120ish. Would getting a stabilizer stop the slight shake for straight speed runs?
I owned a blue ZRX 1100 for 5 years with the white and black stripes.....I enjoyed every minute of it and have owned the ZRX 1200 for about the same amount of time.......that little bit of extra acceleration and the wider swing arm with wider back tyre makes it that bit more planted but still gives it the flickability......sometimes i wish it had a 6th gear/a clock and a 190 back tyre but ive fitted an old casio digital watch on the bars and i think probably the 180 tyre makes it feel lighter and smaller than it really is...once shes up and running.
4700 USD is currently about 3600 GBP. Don't know the US market well but in the UK that bike with that mileage and price tag would be considered a bargain.
Never heard of that issue, they are basically a ZZR1100 engine and pretty bulletproof, they were raced in the formula extreme naked class and won the series a couple of time, never seen one pop.
ChhaChh BikerZ hi buddy. So is it just revs counter that doesn't work or it's both speedo and revs counter are not working? Did it work before and suddenly stopped? Or it never worked? I understand you have the backlight working on both all gauges but the hand doesn't move when you open throttle?
adikxx83 sir. Its was working perfectly and suddenly stopped. Rev meter speedo meter only lights working neutral light indicators lights working on meter
@@Adikxx Yeah the bike is in as new condition everywhere , it was bought in Canada , shipped to UK n then America and returned to UK by the only owner , all the paper work is present , service history is a little thin , I'm suspicious about the export and import history , that and the 10k made me walk away , but it is Concours.
10k is an overkill even for as low mileage as 5k, I have seen some good condition on Ebay for £5k-£6k for a little more mileage . I would suggest go for a high mileage for less price, after all you are buying reliable Japanese brand and not some unreliable Italian engine
@@Adikxx I sold my mint 2002 about 19 months ago here in Ireland for E4850 Euros. Bike had 52k miles, but you would never know it. Loaded with the best extras, the stuff you would really want, and what the bike needs really, and I never had a days bother with it. owned it for 12 years and brought it back from the US where i used to live. It had a full Akra Titanium exhaust with K and N pods and stage two jet kit with advancer. Tuned suspension on sports tyres and fork brace. Lovely sargeant seat and some upgraded cosmetics. Bike ran far better than stock and tested at 132 hp on the Dyno and 86 lbs of torque. Exhaust dropped 15 pounds over stock and Lithium battery and the Michelin pure tyres also knocked a surprising amount off. Best colours in my opinion 2002 green with the two tone paint on the purple/burgundy stripe. It was my second ZRX 1200.
Other way around...the back end is much improved with the stronger and wider swingarm plus a 180 tyre......the 170 was too narrow for a bike(1100) with so much tourque IMHO....I had a few wobbles on my 1100....never on my 1200.
I have a 2003 ZRX 1200R, and the top speed, well, I really don't know. But I've been 170mph in 4th gear, so it's DEFINITELY higher than 149mph. Just saying.
Despite the ZRX feeling like it needs a 6th gear it actually geared for over180mph at the red line in 5th. Which of course it wont pull. Ive gone up 3 teeth on the rear which i guess would make it easier to get nearer ( not reach ) the red line in top. Jet kit, full exhaust, all emissions removed pulls hard over 100mph. Seen 150 on the clock sat upright two up more to come. And yes i know the speedo isnt totally accurate
149 mph is lots on a naked bike, actually more than one can deal with unless flat on the tank. Besides, where can you do 180 mph and not get arrested or get wiped out. ?? Back in the day I owned a ZZR1100 and it was very quick at the top end but lacked grunt lower down where the ZRX would kill it. Totally different bikes anyways.
@@jamesmarshall3311 149 mph is slow for a 1200. Should be able to drive at least 180 mph, in Germany you can go 200 mph without being busted. The ZZR have an air ram intake, thats why, the faster you drive, the more air get forced into the motor
I bought my ZRX1200R brand new in 2002. I have 46,000 miles on the clock. The only thing I've ever done to the engine is to check the valve clearance. I did change oil and filter every 2000 miles. I never had to adjust the carbs. That engine is built like a tank and is super dependable. It's a comfortable bike to ride and I like it's pretty much flat torque curve.
I've been riding motorcycle for 56 years and my REX has offered me the most enjoyment I've ever had riding motorcycles.
It's also a great looking bike.
They still sell them in Japan. I am so disappointed that they do not sell them in the USA anymore.
Barry
Well Mister Barry, as I understand you live in USA, and ride this Kawa for many years. I am 49 y. old and I ' ve been thinking about buying used zrx1200r , or maybe cb 1300, xjr 1300, gsx 1400. But Kawa is so beautiful , I like Z series already from 70's and 80's and as I red from your experience this Kawa is very reliable for maintenance with very little failures, also very strong.Glad to know that, the only problem is to be lucky when buying a used one.And as you said it is too bad new bike is not imported any more here in Europe, and USA. ANYWAY thanks for your observation, and wish you many happy moments with your bike😉
Been riding my ZRX for 12 years now and it never gets old. LOVE IT !
Still learning the lingo;) will get there one day.
I know what you mean. I’ve had mine 14years. I bought it new in 2006. She’ll be with me forever.
@@kwackerman733 Still have my 2003 bought new now 19 years later. Box Stock. Everyone want to buy it each time I stop anywhere.
@@michaelZ1B has it been reliable?
@@Spartansrule118 You do not keep a Bike this long if it hasn't been reliable. I have had no problems at all.
I had to thin the collection Kept the Z and sold the Harley. The Harley is fun but the Z is Exciting.
Of all the bikes i've had, this is just.......bloody brilliant! Now 2019, bought mine new in '06 and i can't imagine being without it. Bog standard still, but feels like a bespoke build....to suit me! Absolutely love it. 😈🇬🇧👍
I bought a 2002 ZRX1200R.I was initially a bit concerned about the milage @102,000k but the bike was really tidy and ran mint and was a good price.I've owned it for 3 years now, never uses any oil starts every time even if its not been started in eons and run really smooth even at low revs in heavy traffic.Love it.
Wow. Awesome to know even though this is a year plus old. Im about to get one with 34k miles. Looks meticulously maintained. Im excited as he'll!
@@patrickeckart1685 did you get it? How has it been?
I've never wanted a motorcycle so bad
Bought a new ZRX1200r in July of 2001....only have 8k miles on it...half of those done in the first year. Still love this bike. !
This is definitely on my list for my next bike after owning a Hayabusa. I rode a friend's bike years ago and I was blown away by it. Love the old school carbeaurated bikes and the classic looks
I can still remember the first time I rode a ZRX1200, the wife asked how it was and I laughed out loud that it was like a carnival ride! TORQUE!!
Thanks for this review of the ZRX! I have a green 2005 model that I bought new. We keep 4-6 bikes in our shop at all times, but the ZRX1200 is the only one that’s been with us that long! We don’t ride it a lot, only has about 8500 miles on it, but, every minute on it takes me back in time. Taken several 400 - 500 mile trips on it and it never has had any problems at all. Excellent motorcycle. Ride safe my friends!
Just picked up an '02 Green 1200ZRX in Mississippi few hours ago , 9K ...I'm in love!!
Nice one...how you getting on with it?
I love the Eddie Lawson Replica replica!
YES this is my dream bike for all the reasons mentioned. As a biker i have 2personalities i.e. cool & relaxed and somtimes balls out knee down. This bike caters my moods!!!!
The GS1000s at the beginning of this video brought back that warm feeling I had when I was 18. In 1980 I purchased a 1000E with low bars and the S faring. I thought I was Wes Cooley at the time. Fast forward to 2001 and my 40th birthday present, a ZRX1200A1. Oh how I loved that engine and the torque it created. Sadly it met it's end in 2016, but I'm still kicking. Great video, thanks for the trip down memory lane!
Wes Cooley (I was 18 in 74) :)
I bought a Wes Cooley rep Arai in 84, I didn't even know who he was and wanted a Spencer Rep (i worked at a Honda Dealer) but they had none, my boss gave me some US bike magazines from the late 70s and early 80s with AMA superbike articles in them, and i found out who he was. Always wanted to build an AMA replica GS1000 or Katana1000, but never did. I did get a Cooley replica (kinda) in the end, but not a AMA GS thou. Its a 2002 GS1200SS painted and stickered to look like the 1980 GS1000R that Graeme Crosby and Wes Cooley won the Suzuka 8hr on, the GS1200SS is modern take on the GS1000R so it didn't take much to get the look.
I used to own the ZRX in your video!
Man I miss my baby. 2008 in green with gold wheels. Amazing machine.
Mine is down for 2007 and is lime green with blue/white strips and gold wheels too......I always thought 2008 was the last year they were made but then its says mine is 2007.......I know the last edition they went back to the original colours but if what i say is correct and what you say is correct......that means they made that model for the last 2 years of its manufacture.......what country are you in please?....that Lime green is the most stunning of the greens i reckon but i would say that !@!!!!!
I also have 2005 ZRX1200R for 3 year..I love my ZRX...Thanks for the video...
Awesome video, I have a 2002 Lime Green ZRX1200R and I love it
Love the greenie but satisfied with a black and purple version I have.
I have the black/purple as well
I have a ZXR400😆 lime green (as they should be) I bought it for my son, but I love it, especially after derestricting it, such fun to ride.
I recently got a late 90's muscle bike so definitely appreciate the ZRX 1200. Nice video.
Nice video @adikxx83
@7:04 is South Georgia Motorsports Park, (SGMP) and I WON THE FIRST RACE THEY EVER HAD THERE and it was ON MY ZRX 1200R!!!
I'm not kidding. I rode my 2003 ZRX TURBO from the bike shop I worked at in Jacksonville FL. 90-miles up to SGMP just to have some fun and I ended up winning the Bike class...
What was really cool about it was I had to race against a Pro ET bike in the final round for that win 👍
Winner's check in pocket, I strapped the trophy on the back and rode my beloved ZRX Turbo home (130+ miles) 🤪
There all OLD, but I have videos of the bike on my channel, including what was the quickest run it made (just happened to be at SGMP) = 9.22 at 148mph...
Another one shows a 329Hp Dyno Pull on a ZRX 1100 (with graphs going up to 472 HP) 😲
One won the Formula extreme naked class in Australia in the early 2000s, the next year the same rider swapped to a 1st gen FZ1 and won it again.
Such a great video! Thanks! Have a 2000 Green ZRX Thanks from Albany, New York USA
Just bought my 2005 1200r two months ago. Just 4300 kms on the clock, love it, tis a keeper!
Indeed amazing bike!
That was good! Very nice of the bike being ridden...vs watching a POV video. Thanks for sharing!
i am my 2nd one , both 2008 models . traded the 1st on a v strom 1000 in 2014 and got half what it was worth , fast forward to mid 2017 and got the current bike , due for a service soon , including valve adj if needed , its a keeper !!!!
Used to ride a ZRX1100, the torque at low rews was aaaawesome! The only thing I missed was the 6th gear, other than that a fantastic bike.
As the owner of an 1984 750 turbo, I love that the first bike you see on this video, is a 750 turbo :D
Been on the back of a 750 turbo it had a stubby Harris on it one of the rides I never forget
Great stuff man!👍 it's a unique experience! The turbo sounds alone are enough to make your spine tingle!
@@nympholepticmonkey352 yeah and watch that boost Gage go up for a 750 air cooled bike they would still surprised people
Absolutely man! They are still quick by modern standards! I've had dog fights with many riders and you can tell how shocked they are to see an early 80s bike take off so violently!! I love the way the turbo comes in!!! The moment it kicks in, the bike suddenly feels light then rears up and takes off like a rocket!! Can't beat a turbocharged motorbike :)
I have never been shot up the road like it i got big bikes now got a zrx 11 but every time I see a 750 turbo I just smile and a little jealous fetching good money now and so right
Good video. Zrx is best bike i have ever owned.
Don’t know why I only found this video now - I have an ‘02 1200R that I bought used which now has 43,000 miles on the clock. Runs great and is in excellent condition. I’m 53, started riding at the age of 5 and have been at it ever since. Owned many bikes in my time, but my REX puts a stupid teenage-like grin on my dial every time! Do all my own mechanical work including carb maintenance. A buddy with a fuel injected FJR1300 rode it recently and commented on how immediate the response is from well set up carbs. When I’m too old to ride she’ll go in my living room but I’m never parting with her!
Forgot to compliment you on a great review, really well put together video.
That's very nice of you. Thank you kindly!
Missing my ZRX. Might have to test ride the Z900RS.
I love my 2003 ZRX1200R , 47,000 miles so far. But I got into some bad gas and now I need some carburetor work and new petcock valve. But she’ll be on the road again as winter ends and I get it to the shop.
If you want bit more whack on top get set of camshafts out of any early ZX-11 best cheap mod one can do.
@@ross5506 Little use without full exhaust and stage two jet kit as you will be left with a poor lower to mid range, and that is the best thing about the Kawa.
@@ross5506 ZX cams for ZRX '1100'...
ZZR Cams for the ZRX1200R...
I’m going to buy 2001 with low mileage fell in love with it
I own a 2001 and can keep up with a zx10 until about 140
@@ronsmith7262 Come on now !!! Not even close. I have a 2002 Rex and an 08 R1, and while the Rex is very quick ( I have full Akra exhaust and stage two jet kit by Dale Walker and pods ), but the R1 is miles quicker in any comparison. Even roll ons.
@@jamesmarshall3311 your talking about the hybrid car/bike I don't no anything about them but the zrx is pretty quick with its 5 speed transmission but my 2017 zx10 is just a little bit faster
My green '01 is the only bike of the 12 that I own that will be with me to the end.
You are talented my friend
Used to ride a Suzuki GSX1100G. Retro naked with lotsa brute grunt. Unfortunately had to let her go. Now looking for a replacement. This seems like a suitable candidate..
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Great vid .Spot on , I have a 2008 green one. A joy to ride.
2008 ???
@@jamesmarshall3311 they sold them in Australia up until 2008. I got one of the last ones. Stamped 5/08
I need one !! Would compliment my two other Kaw. One is a 75’ Z1b the other a 07’ ZX6R, so you can see why I need it.
I got the last ones in 2007.....gold wheels/Beautiful Lime Green(original colour with blue/white stripes)...Roo can and jetted.....shes a beauty and goes like stink.....somebody changed the rear sprocket and i am not complaining.
This was a bad ass video for a bad ass bike!! 👍
Bought mine 20 years ago this upcoming November. Been a great bike and i get lots of comments on it.
@@chriscollins7604 they are superb bikes indeed. Timeless design
I got a 11 my mates got the 12 they turn heads ware ever we go people who know really do know best retro bike ever may go a bit wobbley round corners if you doing 125 plus you just hang on man they go round in the end then you feel alive
Wonderful bike. One of the best looking motorcycles ever made.
Put steering dampener
@@ross5506 And do front spring and valve upgrade ,and of of course a fork brace.
I absolutely love my 2003 ZRX1200R . 48,000 miles so far
Worst thing I could do was selling my Rex. My wife warned me to sell the bike but I didn't listen. 😢
Mine is green 👍🏻 2001 with 6900 miles
Who is Eddy Lawson the guy asked, if you don't know this is the last place you should be! Put in a pair of ZX11 camshaft that wakes up the power for dirt cheap
Or ZZR cams in the 1200R👍🤪
The Eddie Lawson Replica replica.
I used to drool over the 1000R in the window, damn, I wanted to pearl that baby to school, ya know?
I would say they will bury me with my REX but that would be a waste, my kid will have to fight his brother for it.
Tell them if they don't want it, I can give them money for it. Lol.
Cheers nice one, & filmed not far from me!
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Wau... I like
Anyone changed the oil filter housing? I think that I have quite bad threads there.
Gonna buy a 2002 in 2 days
Where is a good place to get the starter chain tensioner kit? I'd appreciate any help.
WHO'S ZRX IS THAT WITH ALL THE GOLD TRIM AND WHITE/BLACK PAINT JOB? WOULD LOVE MORE PICS OF IT
Hello! Thanks for the video. What do you think about ZX9R front forks? worth it or not?
Don't know how stock forks behave but usd are brilliant. Great for me.
Why do you have a junk 94 ZX9 like laying around ??????? );
Depends on your budget of course and what you have already done to it. Quality springs up front and a fork brace really helps the front end, esp when mated to quality sporty tyres.
He said on website can we can get the parts to modify it?
Bike is very nice but mine is leaking oil on the left side from a manufactured hole on the bottom by the gear shift. Anybody know why?
Looking as a replacement for my GSX1100G..
I had the 03 1200 mean green.still dream about it.😜 looking for another for sale.$$
Ive wanted one of these for a long time. But in the states they have such a premium price, $5k for a nice one. A tough pill to swallow when you can get a Bandit 1200 with similar performance for less than half the price.
In the UK they are equivalent of $10.000 for a nice one. You have them cheap in states.
$5k does not sound a lot to me for a nice one. They are in demand and hence the higher price than a Bandit. Its a more iconic and better looking machine than a Bandit and has about 15 hp more than a Bandit.
@@jamesmarshall3311 Considering $5k is ZX10R money. I'd say it's a lot. Also the Bandit is at the same hp or more with just exhaust and carb tune, also you can put on a GSXR head and bump it up to 140 or more.The ZXR is for sure better looking, but the naked Bandit is still a good looking bike.
@@ajsmotolife5641 ZX10 is a apples/oranges comparison (ZRX comfortable compared to ZX10 back breaker) and you sure as heck aren't talking about a newer one when you say 5K for a 10R???
@@KCadbyRacing No, I'm talking same years they were being sold new as the ZRX. 04-07. It is apples to oranges a bit, but it's a much faster bike, with better components all around.
let the good times roll...😎
i would need to look but they have made these ZRX's for the Japan market since they stopped selling them in north america. Does anybody know if they can be imported?
Aka Steady Eddie
Still the bike I most regret selling.
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I've had 3 ZRX's tried many bikes in between, replaced them, bought, sold and always ended up going back to the ZRX... btw the Rex didn't start life in 2001, the 1200 is an evolution of the ZRX1100 which came out in 1997? which in all honestly I prefer.
You do you prefer the 1100 might I ask?
I have had my 2005 1200r for about 4 weeks. I have a question. Being a naked bike, with no stabilizer, it seems to get a small shake around 120ish. Would getting a stabilizer stop the slight shake for straight speed runs?
I owned a blue ZRX 1100 for 5 years with the white and black stripes.....I enjoyed every minute of it and have owned the ZRX 1200 for about the same amount of time.......that little bit of extra acceleration and the wider swing arm with wider back tyre makes it that bit more planted but still gives it the flickability......sometimes i wish it had a 6th gear/a clock and a 190 back tyre but ive fitted an old casio digital watch on the bars and i think probably the 180 tyre makes it feel lighter and smaller than it really is...once shes up and running.
I'm looking to invest in one where can I find one stock with low miles at reasonable price
Keep dreaming
There is a 2002 here in tampa for $4,700 with 35,000 original miles, runs perfect is that a good price?
4700 USD is currently about 3600 GBP. Don't know the US market well but in the UK that bike with that mileage and price tag would be considered a bargain.
Just be careful not to rev it too hard,too often.
They like to throw a rod through the cases.
Usually no 3 connecting rod.
Never heard of that issue, they are basically a ZZR1100 engine and pretty bulletproof, they were raced in the formula extreme naked class and won the series a couple of time, never seen one pop.
European:buys a motorcycle and is concerned about it's fuel consumption....
The bike they’re riding has a different non stock fork and fender on it.
Sir i have problem with my rf900rr My tacho meter speed o meter not working but lights are glowing and neutal light is on plz give me solution
ChhaChh BikerZ hi buddy. So is it just revs counter that doesn't work or it's both speedo and revs counter are not working? Did it work before and suddenly stopped? Or it never worked? I understand you have the backlight working on both all gauges but the hand doesn't move when you open throttle?
adikxx83 sir. Its was working perfectly and suddenly stopped. Rev meter speedo meter only lights working neutral light indicators lights working on meter
adikxx83 my whatsapp is 00923046565657 i can send u video if u just whatsapp me. i am in trouble alot so plz guide me
Reply me sir i have alot of question for answer
Set it on fire! Make sure you video tape it so we kawi lover can laugh at Suzukis junk
Looked at an absolute minter today here in the UK, 5k on the clock , 2005 , one owner from new , 10K , IS IT WORTH IT ...
Mega bike but 10k is too much. For 7500 i'd be taking it right away.
@@Adikxx Yeah the bike is in as new condition everywhere , it was bought in Canada , shipped to UK n then America and returned to UK by the only owner , all the paper work is present , service history is a little thin , I'm suspicious about the export and import history , that and the 10k made me walk away , but it is Concours.
10k is an overkill even for as low mileage as 5k, I have seen some good condition on Ebay for £5k-£6k for a little more mileage . I would suggest go for a high mileage for less price, after all you are buying reliable Japanese brand and not some unreliable Italian engine
@@Adikxx I sold my mint 2002 about 19 months ago here in Ireland for E4850 Euros. Bike had 52k miles, but you would never know it. Loaded with the best extras, the stuff you would really want, and what the bike needs really, and I never had a days bother with it. owned it for 12 years and brought it back from the US where i used to live. It had a full Akra Titanium exhaust with K and N pods and stage two jet kit with advancer. Tuned suspension on sports tyres and fork brace. Lovely sargeant seat and some upgraded cosmetics. Bike ran far better than stock and tested at 132 hp on the Dyno and 86 lbs of torque. Exhaust dropped 15 pounds over stock and Lithium battery and the Michelin pure tyres also knocked a surprising amount off. Best colours in my opinion 2002 green with the two tone paint on the purple/burgundy stripe. It was my second ZRX 1200.
@@jamesmarshall3311 pretty damn good bike you had i must admit ;)
Ehh, I'd love to have one, but those carburetors just always turn me down. Especially living in high altitude.
So just 1 year on and my bike technician tells me that the 1100 is more sought after than the 1200 and price increases are showing that.
He's lying or dumb. Find a new bike tech.
Other way around...the back end is much improved with the stronger and wider swingarm plus a 180 tyre......the 170 was too narrow for a bike(1100) with so much tourque IMHO....I had a few wobbles on my 1100....never on my 1200.
Lol!!!....your "technician" is an idiot.
The engine from zx11
Sort of. Its enlarged but detuned due to different carbs and cams. I owned a ZZR when it first came out and two ZRX1200`s later on.
This Bike Is ✅ Very Fast
I WANT 🤪😀😀😀🤪🤪🤪
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Never going to sale mine the older they get the better they look
?...Credit should have been to the Zrx 1100 and not the 1200..As the 1100 came first
No the ZX11 came first.
@@ross5506 no. The Gpz900r came first
@@ross5506 Video is about ZRX, not ZX...
@@Martin-pi9xq and the ZZR1100
VERY nice video, but MAN your accent is difficult to get used to.
Needs a 6th gear
I have a 2003 ZRX 1200R, and the top speed, well, I really don't know. But I've been 170mph in 4th gear, so it's DEFINITELY higher than 149mph. Just saying.
You're full of shit!
@@hardtarget2359 You are right. Stock bike incapable of over 151 mph at best. Usually tests around 149 mph.
@@jamesmarshall3311 I got 160 out of mine with a fruity end can. My brothers would hit 155 with a stock exhaust.
Despite the ZRX feeling like it needs a 6th gear it actually geared for over180mph at the red line in 5th. Which of course it wont pull. Ive gone up 3 teeth on the rear which i guess would make it easier to get nearer ( not reach ) the red line in top. Jet kit, full exhaust, all emissions removed pulls hard over 100mph. Seen 150 on the clock sat upright two up more to come. And yes i know the speedo isnt totally accurate
149 mph isn't much for a 1200 when the ZZR 1100 makes 180 mph
149 mph is lots on a naked bike, actually more than one can deal with unless flat on the tank. Besides, where can you do 180 mph and not get arrested or get wiped out. ?? Back in the day I owned a ZZR1100 and it was very quick at the top end but lacked grunt lower down where the ZRX would kill it. Totally different bikes anyways.
@@jamesmarshall3311 149 mph is slow for a 1200. Should be able to drive at least 180 mph, in Germany you can go 200 mph without being busted. The ZZR have an air ram intake, thats why, the faster you drive, the more air get forced into the motor
A question of aerodynamics! Saw 145 on my ZRX and it was still pulling. Bike was modded, still hell to hold on and maybe a wee bit dangerous? 🤔
And the carburetors are the weak link on this bike...