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Ha! Ha! Good for you mate. The three will do me. 🙂

Sounds great mate. Have fun. 🙂

Hi mate, I find it OK but everyone is different.

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Thanks mate 🙂

Hi mate, 150 sounds about right. 200 is possible taking it easy. To be honest I dont think I get 150 but saving fuel is not really something I consider Ha! Ha!

Hi mate. The Kawasaki Museum is large and interesting. The bike section is ok but should be bigger. Kobe itself is really nice. Great restaurants overlooking the sea and indeed the sea front itself is a nice place to be. Part of the sea front has been kept in the state it was after the Kobe Earthquake in 95 and it is a really an eye opener. In answer to your question, I would not go to Kobe just for the Kawasaki museum but as part of a trip to Kobe itself then it is worth visiting.

Hi mate, the ZX12R definately uses more fuel than the ZZR, particularly if the rider uses the full performance of the machine.

I am looking forward to riding it as well. I rode it a little today but have to wait for a few days until it is registered. Although all 3 bikes are of a similar design philosophy, they all achieve it in a noticeably different manner.

I will find out mate. 🙂

I am sure you do mate. Enjoy the ride! 🙂

Hi, I am looking forward to getting it on the roads of Kaybiang. I am sure she is quick. I am used to the acceleration because I have the 14R as well. I just love these not electronic machines, just you and the bike. Bikes like the 12R are designed to thrive on high revs which is another thing I love. I am not a roll on in gear sort of rider, I like dancing on the gear lever. 🙂

​@@MichaelZZRrider Hi. I've been following your channel for some time. Last season I bought a 1998 zx11. great machine, this season there was a problem with the 3rd gear, symptoms similar to a worn out drive chain drive sprocket. Do you know anything about the problems that bother the gearboxes in this model?

@@piotrpan6464 Hi mate, sorry to hear about your issues. There is no general problem with the D model gearboxes. The C model had a second gear issue. Your description is a little vague. What exactly happens in 3rd gear?

@@MichaelZZRrider unfortunately the third gear sprocket needs to be replaced

@@piotrpan6464 Thats a pain in the ass mate.

It would appear the clutch basket issue was sorted out on the B models.

I hope to mate. Just got to get the last jobs done.

Hi mate, in the follow up video I mention that I opted for the 190/55. Seemed the best choice for me as I like corners. 🙂. Thanks for the comment.

I think they rotate the bikes mate, due to the lack of space. A few years ago there was also a ZZR 1100.

Thanks mate.

Yes it is mate. Always a joy to ride.

My pleasure mate.

Ha! Ha! The fuel gauge on the 11 is notoriously inaccurate. Actually the ZZR 1100 is good on fuel compared to other inline fours.

@@MichaelZZRrider What´s your fuel consumption in Liters/100km ? My 1998 Hornet 600 needs 5 liters every 100km... Not bad for 4 cylinders and 4 carbureitors of 32mm

Indeed mate. I sit looking at it too. 😁

Hi mate, I will find space Ha! Ha!

The actual bike or the model in general?

Thanks for the comments mate. I am aware of the electrical issue. It aopears to have been more of an issue with the A's than with the later B's. Overall, according to all the owner forums I have read to be reliable although there are a few owners who seem to have been unlucky. I hope I am a lucky one.

@@MichaelZZRrider Yeah, i guess we all hoped that, but the reality is the electrics really aren't up to it. Perhaps it's because we've been forced to have DrLs [daylight running lights] with no effective lightswitch, i dunno... anyway, it's a proverbial pain and the Kawasaki fix is just daft. I was even considering getting the whole thing completely rewired [with a functioning light switch] but finding a competent electrical moto specialist is a problem, and the guy i did find was extortionate.

​@MichaelZZRrider I have a A1 bought it brand new 24yrs ago never had a problem with it 👌. Traded in a zzr 1100 they're world's apart ...enjoy 😊 💨🚀

@@wayno23 Hi mate, I dont believe it will cause me major problems . Of course, when ever you get a bike that has been sat without running for several years there will be issues but I have just finished bringing a 1989 ZXR 750 HI back to life as well as the ZZR 11 and they were in a worse condition. She is well on the way to being ready, indeed I am posting some more videos of her progress.

Hi mate, I say in the video. When I had the accident last year the oil pressure sensor was destroyed. I replaced it with a new one but the wiring was causing the oil pressure light to come on. The oil level was fine. The wiring to the pressure switch is now fixed and all is well.

@@MichaelZZRrider Many thanks for the reply. I have the same problem with mine and I suspect it's the valve. The wire and its terminal are new. A new valve has been ordered. I hope it's the valve if it's not the oil pump. Big hug from Portugal

Hi mate, the 14R is better in every measurable way but..............The ZZR leaves you smiling like an idiot everytime you ride it. I would not like to have to make that choice.

@@MichaelZZRrider So " get both" is what youre saying haha

@@gemaskerdebeuker8511 Ha! Ha! 🤣

Hi mate, is that with the vehicle parked up?

@@MichaelZZRrider Hi Michael, Yes, parked, with fuel off or on, cold and warm.

Hi mate the 600 is a great machine which is why it was produced for so many years. Any machine thst can do 150mph is fast. The 1100 is however in a different league. The acceleration of the 1100 makes the 600 feel slow. Obviously, the top speed of the 1100 is a lot higher but it is also much faster in every aspect of performance.

@@MichaelZZRrider thanks for the reply, that makes sense, I just can’t imagine going much faster than my 600 in a controlled manner! Must take some getting used to

@@ollieox4176 Try it mate. You will have a silly grin on your face for a long time after! 🙂

It does sound great mate. Even better in real life. :-)

Thanks for the comment mate. I am ok with what I am. Road is not track.

Then why are you riding on the wrong side of the road at a 3/10th pace? I could see it if you were on the limit…. You’d get so much more from your bike with a little instruction. I’m not digging on you, trying to be productive here.

That road is one of the most dangerous roads. The video does not show it well but it is uphill, downhill. Off camber, covered in dust, gravel and mud. There is no room for error. I am on the right side of the road so not sure what you mean. Cows, monkees and multiple other wildlife just add to the fun. Indeed on that trip I went around the corner and there was a cow in the road. Add to all those things, brand new tyres, and never having written it around bends before meant things were taken at a moderate pace. Many of the bends are so sharp that 40kph is the maximum even if you are on an R6. Videos do not show what it is really like. They never do. The video is about the bike.

Lots to love about them mate. 🙂

Luckily it was just a wiring issue. In general I dont get any overheating issues. I did in the past but sorted out the whole system and all now good. Even in the summer here.

Your are correct mate. To do it or not depends a great deal on what is important to the rider.

Hi mate, yes the change is considerable.

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No mate, never had one. A fast bike in its day.

Indeed mate. However I always make sure that I don't rely on other vehicles to take avoiding action to prevent an accident. I can always see if the road is clear.

@@MichaelZZRridertotally agree, the street is brutally real, enjoy the ride, be safe mate

Love them all mate.However the 11 is special, the 14 is lunatic and the ZXR feels like a toy with ADHD. :-)

ZZR 1100 = Hurry. :-)

@@MichaelZZRrider 😆🤣