Its my first bike and love mine, that savage fun pulling the throttle is just something out of this world. Its not just the performance, the sound and the whole package what makes it amazzing.
Great ride,felt like i was there,i twitched everytime a car came at me on the wrong side of the road,thank you for the cruise its a lovely bad ass bike
The handlebars were the first thing I noticed. I have kept mine standard as I find it very comfortable. I have also fitted the 6 pot calipers and whilst better than the originals they also require regular servicing to stay effective. Have you rotated the concentric adjusters? If you enjoy cornering it makes a huge difference to the turn in. I have been riding the 1100 since 1995 and there is something special about the bike that causes the rider to have a stupid grin on their face every time they get off the bike. I find that many riders are scared to ride it because it has no ABS/TC and they have been brought up with that technology. I am lucky to have a ZZR 1100, ZX12R and a ZX14R and whilst are all great bikes there is just something special about the ZZR. Enjoy your bike mate. 🙂
I did like the bike with the clip on bars. I just found the CNC riser and the rental bar slightly more comfortable, I have ajused the consentric for height, but I haven't considered ajusting for turning in, I'll look into this. And I agree, the smile is always present with each and every ride.
@@10MilMoto The concentric adjusters should be rotated 180 degrees. The difference is considerable. The down side is that it increases seat height and when the bike is on the center stand the rear wheel still touches the ground. I use a plank of wood under the stand to get rear wheel clearance. It is worth it if you are a bend chaser but if not, it is probably better to keep the adjusters in the normal position mate.
Best thing about my ZX-11 C2 was riding two up with my girlfriend (in our fit early twenties) or solo, did not change the performance. Worst thing was the steering feeling so heavy after my 900RR rides, that I would double check the ZX-11 tires to be sure they weren't flat. The 900RR for sure noticed a passenger on it. Teased the 900RR owners in our group I bought the 1995 900RR for my girlfriend to ride (girls bike), and kept the ZX-11 for me. :)
I loved my ZZR1100D3 I got it directly after having owned an FJ1200abs. It was interesting having two iconic 'super tourers' back to back. I think the ZZR was kinda called a sport/tourer? They are both bikes I wish I's owned whilst still living in Europe. They are both 'continent destroyers' 100mph all day, every day. You are correct on the weight and size, but that was what made them so good for distance, room, comfortable, stability. The Zed was far better for handling/braking than the FJ, but then it was a decade on in frame/suspension technology. However I would 'disagree' on one point, torque!. Lets be quite clear to any reader, the ZZR would 'destroy' the FJ for outright performance, as you said, hit 6000rpm? And you are riding a missile!! For me, that was where the ZZR 'fell short' compared. I loved the FJ's sheer grunt, literally 1500rpm in 5th and it would simply pull. But of course the FJ had nowhere near the utter top end, or the 'missile' acceleration. My 'ideal'? Looking back would have been the FJ lump in the ZZR frame. Or, I had known of the ZZR based Gpz1100, A 'detuned' ZZR but in an inferior? Metal frame (never rode one, so have no idea if it had similar torque delivery to the FJ). The FJ just made you lazy, turn the throttle in any gear and it was 'gone'.. but yeh drop a cog or two on the ZZR, and it was like comparing a Spitfire to an English Electric Lightning. I'd say the Zed still has a place today, as a mature/older rider's motorcycle, for a serious distance mount.
I bought one to take one touring about 20 years ago and while fast, my mate's GSXR600K1 could keep with me drag racing away from the toll booths on the French auto-routes. The torque was nice though and I loved the hard luggage - a great touring bike.
Glad to see it all put together and getting out on the road. Hoping to do the same with my ZX11 this weekend after carb rebuild and cleaning and new fuel lines for tank arrive.
In a similar situation. My 91 model has been waiting carb rebuild for a few years. It was drained before storage but the o-rings on the fuel rails between the carb bodies have to be fully dry rotted by now. Original O rings dried out and guaranteed to leak / start a fire on the first ride.
Hi You dont need to preach to the converted i have ridden new machines and old and the best compromise from my worms eye view is the 80s/ 90s machines as they had more than adequate performance. I dont undersand having a set of different driving modes just learn to use your throttle as you had to before 1990
@roverchap That's correct they have been, it's got a CNC riser and a rental bar. Slightly better riding position for me. As soon as I posted, I wish I'd mention it in the video.
Hi my ride is a modified gpz750r it has a 1000rx motor and is a complete animal loads of fun and completely ridable with only one mode twist and go it is currently undergoing a metamorphosis by gaining zzr1100 forks and wheels and swingarm and maybe even zzr1100 cylinder barrels. Letssee what happens
Cool bike cool video dude thanks for sharing 👍
@philipdoran5148 you're welcome, thank you
Its my first bike and love mine, that savage fun pulling the throttle is just something out of this world.
Its not just the performance, the sound and the whole package what makes it amazzing.
@flyingjudgement I couldn't agree more.
Great ride,felt like i was there,i twitched everytime a car came at me on the wrong side of the road,thank you for the cruise its a lovely bad ass bike
@ward9306 Thank you. I'm glad you enjoyed the ride. Hopefully, I'll have better sound on the next one.
The handlebars were the first thing I noticed. I have kept mine standard as I find it very comfortable. I have also fitted the 6 pot calipers and whilst better than the originals they also require regular servicing to stay effective. Have you rotated the concentric adjusters? If you enjoy cornering it makes a huge difference to the turn in. I have been riding the 1100 since 1995 and there is something special about the bike that causes the rider to have a stupid grin on their face every time they get off the bike. I find that many riders are scared to ride it because it has no ABS/TC and they have been brought up with that technology. I am lucky to have a ZZR 1100, ZX12R and a ZX14R and whilst are all great bikes there is just something special about the ZZR. Enjoy your bike mate. 🙂
I did like the bike with the clip on bars. I just found the CNC riser and the rental bar slightly more comfortable, I have ajused the consentric for height, but I haven't considered ajusting for turning in, I'll look into this. And I agree, the smile is always present with each and every ride.
@@10MilMoto The concentric adjusters should be rotated 180 degrees. The difference is considerable. The down side is that it increases seat height and when the bike is on the center stand the rear wheel still touches the ground. I use a plank of wood under the stand to get rear wheel clearance. It is worth it if you are a bend chaser but if not, it is probably better to keep the adjusters in the normal position mate.
@@MichaelZZRrider thank you for this, I'll have a look.
Best thing about my ZX-11 C2 was riding two up with my girlfriend (in our fit early twenties) or solo, did not change the performance. Worst thing was the steering feeling so heavy after my 900RR rides, that I would double check the ZX-11 tires to be sure they weren't flat. The 900RR for sure noticed a passenger on it. Teased the 900RR owners in our group I bought the 1995 900RR for my girlfriend to ride (girls bike), and kept the ZX-11 for me. :)
There is something about them.
I loved my ZZR1100D3 I got it directly after having owned an FJ1200abs. It was interesting having two iconic 'super tourers' back to back. I think the ZZR was kinda called a sport/tourer? They are both bikes I wish I's owned whilst still living in Europe. They are both 'continent destroyers' 100mph all day, every day. You are correct on the weight and size, but that was what made them so good for distance, room, comfortable, stability. The Zed was far better for handling/braking than the FJ, but then it was a decade on in frame/suspension technology. However I would 'disagree' on one point, torque!. Lets be quite clear to any reader, the ZZR would 'destroy' the FJ for outright performance, as you said, hit 6000rpm? And you are riding a missile!! For me, that was where the ZZR 'fell short' compared. I loved the FJ's sheer grunt, literally 1500rpm in 5th and it would simply pull. But of course the FJ had nowhere near the utter top end, or the 'missile' acceleration. My 'ideal'? Looking back would have been the FJ lump in the ZZR frame. Or, I had known of the ZZR based Gpz1100, A 'detuned' ZZR but in an inferior? Metal frame (never rode one, so have no idea if it had similar torque delivery to the FJ). The FJ just made you lazy, turn the throttle in any gear and it was 'gone'.. but yeh drop a cog or two on the ZZR, and it was like comparing a Spitfire to an English Electric Lightning. I'd say the Zed still has a place today, as a mature/older rider's motorcycle, for a serious distance mount.
@19Graywulf very well said, thank you for commenting.
I bought one to take one touring about 20 years ago and while fast, my mate's GSXR600K1 could keep with me drag racing away from the toll booths on the French auto-routes. The torque was nice though and I loved the hard luggage - a great touring bike.
There was a lot of that going on back in the day.
Glad to see it all put together and getting out on the road. Hoping to do the same with my ZX11 this weekend after carb rebuild and cleaning and new fuel lines for tank arrive.
@gregorynickerson7407 It's incredibly satisfying to be out on the road, having spent so much time on it. Good luck with yours.
In a similar situation. My 91 model has been waiting carb rebuild for a few years. It was drained before storage but the o-rings on the fuel rails between the carb bodies have to be fully dry rotted by now. Original O rings dried out and guaranteed to leak / start a fire on the first ride.
@TheZX11 When rebuilding my carbs, this was the first thing I replaced too. Just couldn't trust them to hold.
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You dont need to preach to the converted i have ridden new machines and old and the best compromise from my worms eye view is the 80s/ 90s machines as they had more than adequate performance. I dont undersand having a set of different driving modes just learn to use your throttle as you had to before 1990
Looks like the handlebars have been changed. The stock ZZR bars were individual left and right clip-on style, and gave a pronounced lean forward.
@roverchap That's correct they have been, it's got a CNC riser and a rental bar. Slightly better riding position for me. As soon as I posted, I wish I'd mention it in the video.
Hi my ride is a modified gpz750r it has a 1000rx motor and is a complete animal loads of fun and completely ridable with only one mode twist and go it is currently undergoing a metamorphosis by gaining zzr1100 forks and wheels and swingarm and maybe even zzr1100 cylinder barrels. Letssee what happens
@TheBlibo sounds like a lot of work, one help of a project. Sounds amazing.
@10MilMoto hi I enjoy modifying as much as riding just get the picture in my head and make it
And that picture is mostly cafe racers
@TheBlibo it takes talent to be able to do that. And the payoff is stepping back and looking at what you've achieved.
You are on the wrong side of the road for me.
Nice bike
Lol, you're not the first person to mention this. Thanks for the comment 👍
Where did you get the screen wind deflector?
@aussietiger From memory, it was amazon. The main screen is MRA.