Kawasaki Ninja ZX-11 | An Ode To The Former God Of Speed
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- Опубліковано 4 лис 2022
- In this video I take the Mighty Ninja ZX-11 out for a ride and give my thoughts on the once Fastest Motorcycle on the planet in which held that title for 6 years! this is a special one guys! strap in and enjoy the ride!
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I purchased my 1994 ZX-11 over the phone, sight unseen, 2000km from the dealer, in February 1994, and picked it up five months later. I still have it thirty years later. Crazy fast. Sport-touring all over western US and Canada. I'll keep it forever.
Thats awesome mate! Thanks for the comment
I bought a C1 one new in 1990 here in Blighty. I changed the carb tops for ZXR750h1’s which allowed me to open the throttle more than 75%, as then Europe had a voluntary 125hp limit on bikes. It didn’t take into account of the ZZR being the first ram air induction bike with a pressurised airbox. On the dyno they didn’t exceed 125hp, but with the ram air at speed they gave about 155hp. With the added ZXR carb tops they gave over 180hp at speed. I had an indicated 185mph out of mine and with the torque it gave I could power wheelie at 3k rpm and hold it as high or low as I wanted just by playing with the throttle. I was a beast and in those days the cops didn’t have cameras, they had to catch you to nick you and there’s no chance of that. I used to cruise the M4 coming back from visiting my girlfriend in London at 150 knowing nothing could catch me and amazingly at normal speeds it was great on fuel too. Another great thing I found with it was the fact as long as I was doing over 80mph, if I kept tucked in it’d keep me dry in the rain too and by a quick nod of my head, the wind off the screen would clear my Arais visor too.
Only negatives I had with mine was blowing second gear and three back shocks, fortunately all repaired under warranty. Main downside of using all the power and its weight was consumables. It ate tyres, chain and sprockets and brake pads for breakfast, but by god did it give me a big cheesy grin and gave many a passenger wobbly legs when they got off.😬
BTW Do yourself and the bike a favour and ditch the black edging on the screen, it’s awful and makes it look like a mobility scooter. Find a genuine copy or a smoked double bubble, it’ll look far better.😉👍
Thanks for the comment mate thats awesome! And I would dotch the edging if it was mine haha ill have to pass that on to my boss 🤣
My 1990 C1 gained a little more power with the zxr750 carb tops, about 7 hp on the dyno - it did feel fitter. A very comfortable bike, I went everywhere on it !
Had the ZX10 then the unrestricted ZZR100 .. 147 BHP … Loved them both. Got followed by a police helicopter at top speed lol 😅
Nice mate! Thats awesome!
You sound like a kid in a candy store riding this beast and I love it! You are absolutely right, the bike is in charge! I am blessed to own a 1994 ZX-11D. I was in 11th grade when it was built. I ended up having to have the original 44k mile motor replaced with an 11K mile used motor and the mechanic that put it in for me did an awesome job! I love it. It is the fastest bike I have ever owned and I do not want to own any faster bike. The power it has is amazing so easy to hit 100+ MPH in a flash! I hope to pass it on to my son one day.
Thats awesome mate! Cheers for the comment! 😀
I used to have an '84 GPZ 900R that I maxed out on several occasions at 155 mph. I then bought a '91 C1 ZZR1100. Jeez. It is something else. Seen a recorded 180 mph on the speedo and she still wasn't maxed. 11000 rpm and still pulling. I chickened out before the bike did. Still got it and will never sell. Everything you could ever want, and more. I tour on it. Scratch on it and wifey goes pillion on it. Ballistic Sofa
we're within about a year or so in age and mine's a '91... i get exactly where you're coming from. i entertain the idea of having a ZX10R, or riding an H2, but honestly, as long as this beast is running, i'll be on her... provided she doesn't end me first. i had no idea until i bought it how insane the sportbikes were back then, and can only imagine what the newer ones can do. then like a silly ass i got a larger rear sprocket for mine and now she's like a Desert Eagle with a 2lb trigger. guess we'll just have to keep proving us old guys can still hang.
I have the ZZR1100 D year 2000 unrestricted as it's known in the UK, and I still love riding it, like you say it has all the power you will ever need and with no electronic aids at all. You have to ride the bike, and you have to respect it, if you don't then you will not be riding it for long before it kicks you in the butt.
@@ggj666 You got that right, being capable of close to 180 MPH it is quite the amazing beast!
I have a 1991 ZZR1100 with a 2002 ZZR1200 engine and 41mm FCR carbs. The engine change and carbs made a huge difference in acceleration. Funny enough, my Mum asked me to take her for a run on the bike. A very under rated bike for their time.
the first bike that i actually owned was a 89 cbr600f. first ride was an incredible feeling, the pure unhinged analog 92hp were so much fun. about a year later i got my zx11 and i still ride it to this day. best decision of my life to get that beauty.
Awesome comment. Thank you!
In 1992 I bought a pre owned 1990 C1 and still have whats left of it as I blew the engine 20 years ago. I then bought a 1993 D1 that needed work and soon found there are many subtle differences that meant hardly anything from the C1 fitted the D1 but I fixed it up and still use it now.
Way back I remember being up a Porsche 911 turbo's arse at 160 mph waiting for him to pull into the inside lane so I could pass. I am sure the spec was 145bhp. The speedo has 200mph on it and the spec also said 176 mph top speed 0-100-0 in under 10 seconds and a 10 second ish 1/4 mile.
The D1 breaks better than my son's 2013 Honda 600. I have never heard it called a widow maker, that was the earlier H2 750 2 stroke triple.
The reason it keeps up with or even beats some modern hyperbikes is because there are no electronics holding it back, no traction control, no anti wheelie, back then you just learned the best way to launch it.
Never owned a ZZR1100, but I did have it’s dad/grandad(?), the GPZ1000RX… & today I have one of its offspring in my collection, a ZX12R which has a full Ti Akrapovic exhaust and sounds so good, and goes, so well 😉
Old school baby 😎🤙🏽
Thanks for the comment mate! Thats awesome!
Yea I’ve got one of these. So stupid fast it’s scary. Sits on the road like a rock. Love it ❤
Yeah mate such an awesome bike! Ive tried to get my boss to sell to me but he wont budge
Absolutely correct about this bike sitting on the road like a rock.
Never drove anything that stable. At any speed. Nothing comes close.
Autocorrect can make anybody look/feel/read as a fool.
Failing to re-read what one has just written? Even worse. I'm the fool here.😔
@@kextrz just saw your video of the cx650
I used to have the 500ec
My first big bike
So many happy memories 🤩
@@gee828282 My first street bike.
There can only one FIRST.😔
Had a d9 model sold it for the zzr1400 in 2006 tho that is a phenomenal bike I missed the 11 so bought a pristine zx11 d1 5 years ago upgraded the brakes and still love it 😀
Thats awesome mate cheers for the comment!
Great video Vinnie. I'm on my second ZZR1100 and I'm 66 years old. The current one is a D3. I had an early one in 1990 and regretted selling it.
I've ridden a lot of bikes but these are my absolute favourite. Nothing beats the sound of them. The acceleration is numbing. The gearbox and brakes are sublime. An exquisite, exhilarating motorcycle that needs respect.
Great comment mate! Cheers!
Back in 1991 I had the accidental privilege of owning a ZX11 due to a friends messy divorce. I purchased the bike from him with the stipulation that I would return it to him when he was ready. It was 16 months of pure bliss, I rode the living hell out of that machine as it was my first real street bike I have ever owned. I spent many hours in the saddle riding in the mountains, valleys and coastline of California's scenic roads. Fast forward to 2023 and I happily re-aquired a 1994 ZX11, all black with 13K on the odometer from a collector/enthusiast that took beautiful care of the machine. Now living in the Black Hills of South Dakota I am looking forward to the spring were I can let this beast out and play. I look forward to yelling out the "WOWS" just like you did!!.
Thats awesome mate!! Great story! Would love to see that one you have now!
Im 25 years old and have the opportunity to buy a mint 1995 ZX11 14,000 on the odometer, man all these comments make me want to pull the trigger and give the 4700 he wants for it. Just talked to my dad on the phone and he was like get that MF!! opinions?
@@dungey62 You will absolutely enjoy the machine immensely and would not regret the purchase IMO, just remember to respect the bike and its capabilities. One false move and its nickname "Widowmaker" will be once solidified in M/C lore.....ENJOY!!
I agree, I was dreaming of having my motorcycle-license and drive a bike like my ZZR 1100-96, a ZX11D-96 passionate alone and together with others on group rides! as a young dude!
Now 30 years later it all came through! My first and second bike of the same brand and model with only one year between. My first bike after I got my drivers license was a ZX11D-95, a ZZR 1100-95 in racing red ♥️ and the second bike that I have now, a ZX11D-96, a ZZR 1100-96,
is in dark green 💚
Welcome to the ZZR club mate. Love your enthusiasm. It surprises the hell out of modern riders who cant understand how a bike without endless electronics can leave them behind. Makes me smile all the time. The only point I would make is that the Blackbird never beat it for top speed by more than 2 mph. In fact there were 2 tests where the ZZR was 1 mph faster so it was all down to the location and weather. In addition the ZZR always beat the blackbird in in gear roll on tests. The Busa was a different matter all together. The D model has a speedo that indicates 320kph Ha! Ha!
Thats awesome man! Cheers for the comment!!
It is because it doesn't have electronic restrictions it beats them. If you watch channels that map ECUs you will see a lot of new bikes have the power limited sometimes by more than 50% in first gear for anti wheelie and traction control and some thhroughout the whole rev range.
My father has a 1998 D model and has taken it to 300kph 5 times up in the Northern Territory
I have a 2001 d model 34000 Kim's having power problems or electrical problems or gremlins will get there slowly luv that bike😂😂😂❤
@@terryswann2592They re not complicated so you should be able to get it sorted mate. Good luck, it will be worth it.
I have a 1993 ZX-11 D1 since 2010, and I love the looks, the sound, the power and the stability at any speed. And yes, the original brakes are a little scary, but an upgrade to the six pots Tokiko calipers with steel braided lines makes all the difference.
Cheers mate! Great comment
I had a Zzr 600 d2 and a Zzr 1100 c1 great bikes full stop even by today’s standards nice to see a young guy admit and admire these old classics. Loved my bikes
Cheers! Thanks for the comment mate!
Hi, Greetings form Malaysia, I just got mine (a ZZR1100 c) last year. Its a beast, all stock, its a head turner.
Nice mate!! Great bikes!
Love this guy's enthusiasm. A true zx11 lover. One of my favorites also. And I have owned all of the big Ninja's ❤️
Cheers mate!
What is your favorite Kawasaki Ninja, Gene?
@@gennad I like them all. If I had to choose it would be close between the zx11 and the zx14. My 14 was a 08. I'm thinking about getting a 14r someday I'm sure it's a fantastic machine. But I'm not loyal to just one brand. I have a Buda and vmax which I adore also 👍
I had a Kawasaki GPZ 1100 1995 (which was based on the ZX-11) but nothing modern I test rode recently comes close in terms of bike feelings. Going to test ride a zx14r and a h2 sx to see if they are any reminiscent of ZX-11.
Fantastic bike...incredibly fast for its time and certainly no slouch now ...
Had a cracking d5 ...
Zx12r ,zzr1200 and zzr1400 after that but a soft spot for the zzr1100
I still have my 1993 ZX11D1 bought it brand new an getting ready to clean carbs an get back on it I can't wait
I bought the zx11 last year for 1000€... this bike is insane ❤❤❤
Had a ZZR1100 D1 in 1995. At 170 mph she was still accelerating with a vengance. Sold the bike, due to circumstances, in 1999. Nothing every came close to the raw feeling power, the induction sound is incredible. Now have refurbished D2, D4 & D5 models. You never get bored of this bike. Also have a himalayan and meteor. So at 62 I can cross fields, cruise the boulevard or take a ZZR and scare the sh*t out of myself.
Thats awesome mate! Cheers for the comment!
A perfect joy- and touring-machine! In a perfect package for daily commuting and long voyages!♥️💚🏍️
Had a 95. I remember the power. Had a 99 Black bird. Better. Had an H2 SX , Better. Have a 21 Hayabusa, absolutely better. But I still remember that zx11. Scary brakes, hinge in the middle, slow steering, but what a thing. Mine was the fabulous purple and orange. Glad you loved it and got the chance to ride it ! Good on your boss for keeping it alive .
Thanks for the memories.
Chris
Thanks Chris! Awesome comment!
Nice one Vinnie! I’ve had the pleasure (thanks Andy!). What a fantastic bike!
Cheers mate! He just told me who you were! Thanks for commenting mate!!
I had two C models, one with JMC swing arm, rebuilt suspension to my weight, 4-1 Micron, Stage 1 dynojet, K&N filter, WHEEEEE!. I also had a D, the brakes were horrendous especially 2 up with luggage, I tried all sorts to make them better, but got rid in the end, yes I should have tried changing them. I got a ZZR1200 instead and then finally a ZZR1400 (which I kept for 13 years). Numerous other bikes sat along side them.
Great review. You can feel your excitement riding such a black beauty.
The stability and video quality of your filming is extremely good. 🏍️🎥
Cheers for the comment mate!
Thanks Vinnie for the video .Sure brings back memories of my fantastic blue GPZ 1100 that I had for over 11 years. They where such an awesome well respected reliable machine. Hate to think what the new H2 bikes are like in terms of outrageous speed . Only ever seen one of those but they look amazing. Cheers
Cheers mate! Glad i brought back some good memories! Such a cool bike
I can understand the excitement, I love my zzr1100 c3
A perfect day is on the bike, my KABUUMMMSAKI!!!! my wonderful KAWASAKI ZZR 1100-96, dark green 💚
Haha awesome mate! Cheers for the comment
Great review i have a 1999 d7 model and its still an absolute beast of a bike...
Nice mate!!
I got one! A KAWASAKI ZZR 1100-96. Dark green with hard plastic bags and a hard plastic top box. I enjoy my wonderful bike all the time during season. Are parked in a garage during the winter! A perfect day is on the bike daytime because of a weak headlight that works, but you need to drive carefully and not so fast during nightriding!😎👍☕🇸🇪🇦🇷🏍️
Love the enthusiasm mate... Had a D6 from new in 1998, and a D7 around 2015. Done about 50,000 miles on these bikes, including tours of Europe. Best bike ever. What a thrill. The bike is definitely in charge! :)
Cheers for the comment mate!
I had a ZZR 1100 C3 92 model, bloody awesome bike in its day, and still holds its own as a sports tourer id reckon.
Heck yeah mate!
I owned a '92 ZX-11C for several years. It was so easy to exceed 100mph on it that all you needed to do was relax and let her eat! I think it had the highest natural cruising speed of anything out there!
great video ,own a zzr1100 D6 ,love the raw power, and handling, going as good as the the day I brought it
Cheers mate! Great bikes theyre way ahead of their time
Beautiful surroundings with an even more beautiful bike. You did it justice with this video 👍
Cheers mate!!
Best opening to a video ever! LOL
That was DEFINITELY Kawasaki for you! They never rested on their laurels and while other manufacturers where trying to beat them with gadgets and gimmicks, Kaws just kept laying down "usable" horsepower to the pavement. The leads would change every few years, but Kaws always came back harder and would always leave the competitors scrambling. Hurricanes, Gixxers, all beasts, but the only bikes that gave a Kaw a good run were FZR's. Those were scary fast, but too much power on too light a frame isn't good on the streets. They were just detuned track bikes for all intents and purposes. Kaws were the kings of the streets, of real world bikes.
Then they came out with their H-Series bikes and just dropped the mic on the industry once & for all.
You capture the ride experience perfectly. You didn't ride "on" a Ninja. You rode "with" a Ninja.
Great comment mate! Cheers
I bought a ZZR1100 C in 2001 that was spotless. Loved it. Great bike. Was sad when I sold it. Just bought a 2018 Z1000SX and must say technology has come a way! Thanks for the memories.
Cheers mate!
I bought a 1993 D1 back in 1998, and for all the reasons you've just found on your C model, I've still got mine 24 years on.
I can't see any reason to get rid of it.
It still a rocketship.
Cheers mate! Thanks for the comment
the simpsons actually aired as part of the Tracy Ullman Show in the late 80's. i remember watching them on here show followed by the gary shandling show. always loved the zx11d and still want one but i do love my zx14r.
Still an amazing bike today
Great video mate, back when I lived in Australia in the 1980s I had a 1978 Z900 with a yoshimira kit , beast of a bike although a bit scary at times, wish I had kept it , but we all say that now about our old bikes and cars.
Cheers mate! That would have been an awesome bike!
I don't understand your KMPH and Ninja stuff, but here in the UK, this was a Kawasaki ZZR1100. Great bike in the 90's. You Ozzies and Kiwis love your EEEEEEE's and ZZZEEES's, lol!
Haha yeah mate this is also a ZZR 1100 rebadged as the american Ninja ZX11. Yeah we love it 🤣
Love you're enthusiasm bro. 👍 God bless yer.
Thanks bro!!
On one of my trips to the US to go racing I was given a full drag racing spec Pro Street version of one of those to ride.. The guy told me it will do 100-mph in 1st gear and it bloody did as well.. It had an 8 inch over length swingarm to try and help keep the front down, it didn't really but sure was a ton of fun.. In the trim he had it the thing would cut a high 9.7/9.8 quarter mile.. Great memories..
Cheers Eric! Me and you need to sit down for a beer one day so i can hear more storys! You and Andy!
@@roadblastmedia Well I guess looking back there are a lot of stories but whether or not they're for innocent young ears is another matter🤣🤣🤣
I saw a C1 on ebay set up for drag racing with NOZ and a quick shifter but it was 300 miles away and not fully road legal to ride home but no reason it couldn't be road legal again, no road tax or MOT, I thought about it for a couple of days as I would need to trailer it home before deciding to get it and found they had sold it. Never wait just do it.
It reminds me a lot of my old GTR1000 - similar bike just even more power. I have an FJR1300 now which is again very similar but also very civilized and comfortable. Once you get onto bikes like this you don't really want to go back to anything else anymore, they are bona fide cruise missles and if you master riding these you can ride anything with utter confidence.
I remember the 90s when the Ninja was King.
The 90s was great! Some good stuff came out cars and bikes!
I remember them first coming out.walking past the kawasaki centre in Bradford looking in the window and sometimes daring to go in and see up close.i have a 1990 d1 zzr 600 which is still very good.awesomly fast for a 600.still want the 11 though.great video young fella
Awesome mate! Thanks for the comment
I have a 93 ZZR1100 D model, I was every bit as excited as this guy when I rode it for the first time.
Thats awesome man! Cheers for the comment!
Nice video Vinny 😃🤙🏻
Cheers bro!
I hear you Vinnie , I rode and loved a 1989 Kawasaki ZXR750 for 10 years in Darwin , 105 hp and 14k redline ! , 4 x carbies and choke with 4 into 1 exhaust that sounded awesome ! and yes mate I hear you !
Nice that would have been awesome! Cheers Brian!
@@roadblastmedia check it out on my channel
Absolute monsters 😈
Your boss is The Goat!
Agreed!!
About 7:10 he pulls. But his commentary is worth listening to!
This is a wolf in sheep’s clothing. All bikes now have 100mph graphics when most of them would be very dangerous at those speeds.
I think used long time owners have low miles on this beast because is faster than most riders can handle: it’s a bonafide death machine 😅🎉😂.
Thanks for the comment mate!!
Vinnie well done mate on piloting this mega monster from the past and the thing is the likes of these fantastic machines are still out to buy at a fraction of the price of a new bike even todays 600cc bikes would be twice the price and more . In the 90´s I was running the Yamaha FZR 1,000 and she was good and comfortable to ride too you can still buy them and they are so cheap , top bike top ride mate good one .😉👌👍
Cheers mate! Gotta love tye FZR 1000 such a good bike!!
FZR 1000 was a good bike? I have zero doubt about it.
Was it comfortable?
I once asked a guy I know about the comfort level on his FZR 1000 during long trips.
He loved that bike. Even more than the R1 he bought after.
Big heavy guy, with a substantial belly.
He said something about fully packing a tank bag. Resting on it. Not a problem.
For him at least. He sounded honest.
Me? I'd rather do this on my ZX-11.
Maybe it's because I didn't have a belly at the time.😊
I had a GPZ1100s in the nineties. Now had a Daytona for 7 years and thinking of going back. It’s more useable and puts a huge smile on your face!🏴👍
Thats awesome mate! Cheers
Interesting to see the comments definitely well loved bike has lots of enthusiasts
Yes it seems to have quite the Cult following. Cheers Colin!
I still have my ZX11 1990
Still have not taken it to the top
rock solid stable
260 kmh ,
still pulling but i run out of room
Should do 290
The only bike I've ever kept...my dream bike. '92 C just like yours, Wingrack and 3pc Givi. With a little over 68k, still running strong!
Thats awesome mate! Cheers
You still aren't as fast as Burt!! Can you imagine being a senior citizen on a dinosaur of a motorcycle with maypop tires probably going twice as fast as you did in this video??? You Kiwis are a special breed!!😅
Haha cheers mate! Yeah Burt was special! Ive still got life to live! I wouldve gone that fast if i was at the bonneville salt flats! 😀
Blackbird a brilliant bike,Zzr 1100 an origional Legend
Yeah mate I now own an X11 the naked blackbird
My D1 still happy at 170+mph with 35k miles on the clock - where roads and weather permits of course lol 😁😁😁
Have a C1 that's planned for a bit of forced induction in the workshop lol
Thats awesome mate! Be sure to upload a video once its done Id love to see that! Thanks for the comment!
First always go to the front of the line😁😆😂🤣
Haha cheers bro!
Need a nappy to ride that one.
@@ruahinesrider too right bro! 🤣 shes fast as hell but the scariest part is trying to slow down all of its 600lbs
Vinnie great video. Very fast bike. You are a really lucky guy to get to ride all these different bike. Love you heaps. Mama bird 🐦
@@johanneallan5785 thanks mum! ❤
I just bought a Blackbird and it is amazing. I love the 90-00s hyper- sports bikes.
It is incredible. I don’t think I’ll ever get rid of this thing.
It’s like nothing I’ve ever ridden before.
I can see why people buy these older bikes. Just awesome
I echo your sentiment- it’s way too fast and I love it.
Hell yeah mate! The blackbird is an amazing machine I hope I get the chance to ride one someday
@@roadblastmediawhen I plan a tour down South - you’d be more than welcome to have a blast on mine! (I grew up in Dunedin, so always want to do a southern tour)
Gotta say. I reckon it’s better looking than most busa’s. Always wanted a blackbird in the garage though 😁
Haha agreed bro 🤣 the black bird was a beast cool name too
This guy sounds like he's going to blow a headgasket on himself lmao! Jesus, this guy is fired up lol! I couldn't imagine how fast this guy would be moving around while yelling and talking if he did cocaine 😂 That's great that you can get this excited without having to do stupid drugs. I prefer a natural high myself. Other than not being able to hear the bike very much because of your yelling, great video man! 👍
Haha cheers mate Cocaine calms me down funnily enough. I might add my videos would be pretty boring if i was calm and collected 🤣 bike is just very quiet because of stock pipes on there if i wasnt talking itd just be wind noise. Dunno whats worse 🤣
Good
I always enjoy going out on the roads and on longer journeys with my wonderful KAWASAKI ZZR 1100-96! It just explodes when rewing past 5000 rpm like a rocket ship, like a road legal missile on two wheels and keeps it's nose down because of a good long wheelbase, aerodynamic fearings and a weight around 300+100 kg. with me on! ~ 400 kg.+ No problem at all with balance, comfort and stability! A perfect high speed touring bike for local transports like daily commuting and long voyages during weeks!😎👍🇸🇪🇦🇷♥️💚🏍️
Cheers bro!
i thought i was just crazy, but you mentioned it... the one time i had mine in triple digits she felt like she squatted down in the wind. at 105 she cut through the air like a scalpel, howling that beautiful song, smooth as oiled glass. nothing else like it... it was a spiritual experience.
I have two 1991 c models identical to yours. One with original pipes and one with single left side pipe and dyno jetkit. I ride every day so I like to have tewo so I have one to ride when doing maintenance on the other.
Thats awesome mate!
ZX11 is the one!
I miss my ZX11 (94). I ride a KTM now and I still don't understand all the electronics on it and why they are there. I am never sure what is me and what the electronics are changing about my riding, it is annoying. Those older bikes of the 90s were all you, you made a mistake and you knew it and knew to not do that or change what you were doing. I felt like the machine was part of me. I like my KTM that I have but it is just different, different experience. You can feel the electronics change things, like power delivery due to the traction control or the ABS braking. On the ZX you knew exactly how much rear brake and front brake to give but on the KTM you can stand on the rear brake with ABS on and it won't lock the back wheel. So it is hard to get a feel for it like you got on the old bikes. The KTM's off road mode turns off the ABS to the rear wheel, so you can change some things in different conditions but it is strange that the bike is different from setting to setting and having to remember what you can and can't do from this mode to that. It seamed easier back then because it was just you and the bike no matter what you rode. Not sure what is harder to learn, the bikes from back then or the bikes of today. I just miss the old girl, that is for sure.
Very well said mate! Great comment I agree I like the new bikes of today and what they are doing in an engineering and tech perspective but its not the same as hopping on an old beast like this and just letting it rip you and the bike nothing else
In Europe this bike had 149 HP. Mine was tuned and would do over 300 km/h on the clock. I've had faster bikes since but I've never equaled the thrill I first felt going that fast on a bike.
As an owner of a 96 ZX11, one must redo the brakes and once done they are actually decent. You must replace seals, clean calipers and install steel braided lines w EBC HH pads, you can then explore the upper limits of this bike but you gotta do some upgrades including suspension. Mine is fully sorted and its good. I would give slight edge to my past Blackbird but it was the successor to take the speed crown. I do fully enjoy my ZX11, check it out:) i also was very impressed w my past ZX-9R which was heavily sorted in a restore. That bike was blistering fast, deceptively as was the BB. Also own a new gen H2 SX and its next level but also 25 years newer lol
Cheers mate!! Awesome comment
Is it a SX SE? Does the SX can come with the suitcases as an option?
I'm not asking because I plan to buy one. There's less than 10 grand total within my various bank accounts.
Here's the main reason why I'm asking.
Where I live, the government agency responsible for street registration sees it like this:
No suitcases, a somewhat aerodynamic look?
Over 1,400 bucks for a six month registration period.
A bike that looks kind of similar. It has suitcases?
Less than half the price.
I kid you not!
You could get a Mr turbo kit for the zzr1100 that took it to over 200mph. Absolutely mad .
Sounds like a plan 😆
I love bikes fast and slow but there is definitely something about the mechanical old school bikes where you had to learn how to ride them rather than adjust and having to need electronics.
@@rabfergy7155 well said mate!
@@roadblastmedia I think that's were royal enfield are winning with their bikes. They give you that simple connection and feeling of what bikes are about.
@@rabfergy7155 That's why my only bike now is the ZZR 1100 D4. Test ridden every modern litre bike and nothing feels like the Ninja. There's also something to be said for nostalgia, this bike was the bees knees when I first got my license. Bought one 18 years ago and never really looked to buy the modern bikes of today. There's something to be said for total rider input, makes you a better rider.
Nice to see reviews that show how you feel when testing the bike some testers can get a little to technical. (My life changer was rd250lc 1980) can you do speeds in mph cheers
Cheers mate! Yeah i think its around 176mph back in the day give or take a little
@@roadblastmedia You're right on this one.
There's a long video on UA-cam (and many others actually being short parts of it) showing 286 km/h (178 m/h). It looked stock. Then they made substantial engine mods to reach 300 km/h, and drop below 10 seconds on the 1/4 mile (402 m). They almost got it on the latter. They made it on the former.
Back to the stock model. Between 283 km/h top speed and nearly 4 km/h faster (which is huge. It really is), I only recently noticed something.
They removed the mirrors.
I had one just like that it was fast on drag strip zx11 is fast as hell wheelie on 3 gear not even moder bikes are abel to fast beast of 90s was a spike for hyabusa gen 1 and black bird gen 1
i love seein a younger guy respect this beast. i had no idea what i was getting into when i bought mine... i didn't even test ride her on account of a broken wrist on the clutch side. the number crunchers can come up with all the gripes... but it's heavy.. it's not that powerful... it's old... i invite you to get on it. once you twist throttle, the weight's gone, the age is gone, and all you understand is that you are on a ride. by that i mean there are things you control, and things you try to influence. a dog you can command; a reticulated python you try to steer. that's what this bike is like. at any moment she could shrug you off and be done with it.
Very well said mate! Cheers for the comment!
I love the ZZR1100 (what they were badged here in the UK) would love one but I'm to much of a shortarse lol
Haha yeah mate although its not very tall as far as bikes go. How tall are you if you dont mind me asking?
@@roadblastmedia I'm only 5ft5" I did own a Yamaha FZR 1000 Exup which was pretty close performance wise although why Yamaha saw fit to only fit 5 gears is beyond me. I loved that bike to as unlike later sports bikes where you sat on top of the things the FZR you sat in it so for me even on long journeys it were a pretty comfy ride.
@@tichwykes fair enough mate yeah the zzr would probably be a bit on the tall side. Im 5ft 9 and its a perfect fit for me. Those yamahas are awesome though!
i have a 1990 ZX11 ,converted to EFI,with a turbo,megasquirt ecu,water to air intercooler....have it running enough psi to get 350 on 93 pump gas....and 400 hp....race gas...shes a beaut Clark
Damn must be an absolute weapon mate! Thats awesome
@@roadblastmedia thanks...btw: the efi kit is from Moody Performance,original made for the ZRX models
Great vid mate and great boss.....and then there was gsx 1400.
Haha cheers mate!
@@roadblastmedia I was just thinking, which is dangerous, on the weekend a guy rode past on a Vincent, I didn't get the model, but if Vinny is short for Vincent which is a cool name and my middle name, that's the bike you should aspire to own. Vincent Black Shadow. Cheers mate.
@@daintree2455 good point mate! Haha Vincent on a Vincent 🤣
@@roadblastmedia BSA 650 Gold Star? Hope u r well buddy.
@@daintree2455 haha would love one mate and yeah ive been well mate just been very busy im in a band and also joint a basket ball team along with working full time. New video out very soon 5000subs special where i ride an old 1988 harley 🤣 heads will roll
Good riding position you say, I can hear you have only driven it for a short ride, drive a trip 200-300 km, and your a.. will be sore, and your neck also. I have an upholstered seat i use for longer rides. Since I saw it for the first time I wanted to have one. Even its heavy, you don't feel it when you ride it, it does what you want
I thought it was quite comfy especailly compared to other sports bikes I have ridden. I did over 400km on a Triumph Daytona 675 which was Horrible so in comparison this is a very comfy sport bike. Very different machines though.
Cheers mate
And that title was taken by 2mph by d blackbird at over 100 cc more
The one you have is a 1992 the only one with a Black Frame.... All Black with Silver/Purple decals... I had a New One in 1992... My brother Crashed it R.I.P.
Thats awesome mate! And gutting a great bike thats very sad!
Something that I didn't noticed until today, which is weird, because as you mentioned at 11:14, this is more of a touring machine. The Tomcat ZX-10 was more practical in every way.
What I'm talking about is the luggage rack we can see a couple of minutes into the video.
Is it hand made? Is this available?
I'm really interested.
Strapping luggage on this bike is no fun.
Unstrapping luggage is even less fun.
Its a GIVI monokey rack on the back there mate i think theyre made for this bike im not sure though my boss is a bit of an engineer so he may have made the bracket to hold the monokey plate
@@roadblastmedia Thanks! I will check this out. It's a starting point.
@@kextrz ill have a look next week on what product code it is for the givi website and let you know
Correct, not the blackbird or busa. This is the reason for the speed war's basically a top end close as all the modern restricted bikes. I had 2 off these back in the day, a game changer, i currently have a blackbird, busa gen2-3 zzr1400 p.s, h2 2015, this bike is to blame😅.
Cheers for the comment mate!
Cheers for the comment mate!
Brother have you seen super meteor 650 launch ?
I have bro! Looks so good!
Mate I have a D6 good old bike, sensible rider makes the difference. Vinnie you're a waffler!
Yeah mate I loved every second of riding this bike. What do you mean by waffler? Haha
Calm down dear ... 😄
Itd be a pretty boring video if I was calm 🤣
K1 gsxr 1000 front calipers sort out the brakes fit straight on.
Good to know mate!
I'm more than a bit late on a specific topic. For many years K&N produced an air filter for the C model. I thought it was a bit expensive.
Now that it looks like it's no longer available, anybody has an idea about how to get one? For a reasonable price.
I bought a complete air box on ebay for £20 for my D1 as there were bits missing on mine from the previous owner losing stuff when he 'seviced' it, and to my surprise when I opened it there was a K&N filter inside, great result.
@@anthonysach Thanks. I got the 'seviced' joke! Not a surprise given the age of those bikes and the numerous potential previous owners, both responsible and irresponsable, along the way.
My question refers to the "C" model years. It has a very different air box (a real pain in the a..) , older and therefore much harder (next to impossible) to find that K&N air filter.
@@kextrz I know I have a C1 as well that I kept after the engine blew and found nothing fits the D1
Wow its supposed to have a faster 1/4 mile than the newer 178hp zx12r. 🤷♂️
if your boss ever wants to sell it i'll buy it. I'm only up the road.
Haha ive tried buying it off him too he wont let it go mate sadly
I have a1993 ZX-11D....175mph plus...stock...lol.
Beautiful mate!
Y E S 👍, No further comment needed...... 😁
Cheers mate!
I got the last of those, a 97 D5, just turned classic, you'd get a black bird with that - always had more roll on. Gsxr 750 brakes bolt straight on, they're plenty srong enough to flip it, but this is a OG Ninja my son, all your ABS and TRC is in your boots and your gloves, while the seat talks to your butt, and the big girl sings to your ears, a more intimate experience so to speak. Btw is that an American import or just decaled zx 10?..
Nice one mate it truely is a great bike! And Im pretty sure its a ZXR1100 decaled as a zx 11
@@roadblastmedia oh that would be a shame! ...still- your boss can change the carb set or mod the throttle bodies to get those stabled ponies that kawasaki let lay sleeping due to European legislation. The oil mod wouldn't hurt either.
@@myresponsesarelimited7895 i think it has been fully modified as a zx 11 he was a kawasaki mechanic for a very long time even raced them and won a few NZ gran prix on them. The thing honks i was too scared to give it all it had haha 🤣
@@myresponsesarelimited7895 What were the carb differences? I know the cams were different. I have one with the camshaft changed and the higher carburetor caps to let the needles lift fully. Anything else? She does eat up road quite quickly.
@@davidharris5736 ...hey mate, ...yeah- the one's for the European Market were depowered due to legislation lost around 10/15hp because the throttle body won't open fully, so you either need the zx 750 or 750r to swap throttle tops, or there's a mod you can get.
Vinnie won't be with us for long. He has a death wish for riding insane on a bike.
I appreciate the concern mate. But I would hardly call that a death wish you should check out Badboy on youtube. Now thats a death wish. We all ride fast from time to time. The conditions play a big part in when and where I do. Also its very rare that I ride like that. But who wouldnt on the former fastest bike in the world. Gotta see what it can do
@@roadblastmedia Never, ever, be in a hurry while driving a motor vehicle on public roads. Follow that rule and you will live longer and you are less likely to kill some innocent people. Plan your drive in advance too. Time of day, road construction, road condition, weather, ped traffic, etc. should all be considered.
I care, no one else does. So take care.
@@johnspartan98 glad somebody out there cares mate, although from my video you can see it was quite well planned. I live in one of the least densely populated places on earth and chose my ride for the least busy day of the week. Its been a while since ive watched but youd be hard pressed to see more than 3 or 4 cars in the whole video. I do not ride like this in busy places nor where i know there might be lots of people or traffic. I chose this road for the exact reason to make this video. It was all calculated risk and youve just gotta live sometimes. I lived more in this day then some do their entire lives. We only get one might aswell enjoy it, Whilst yes being a little bit careful of course
@@roadblastmedia I feel better now. The anxiety has dissipated. Thanks.
@@johnspartan98 Thanks mate we do need people like you in this world to have these conversations. Otherwise it would be Chaos. Thank you for commenting
260 km equals how many miles per hour
161.5 mph
147 hp engine
That's the C model. You should try a 1995 ZX-11D.
I would be keen if i had access to one mate!