Kawasaki ZZ-R600 (1990-2007)

ive owned my zzr now for 2 months and i have to say a great bike. i had a gsxr 400 before this and i have to say i enjoy the kwak more. bin round scotland on it, kept up with the supersports no problem on it and it never missed a beat. would make a great first bike.

ive just got a 1990 zzr 600 with a 33bhp restricter and ive got to say as my first big bike i can fault it even restricted the engine has enough poke to easily get you grinning from ear to ear, the breaks all tho they may be found lacking by more expereinced riders are plenty for a novice. its a bit on the heavy side but because its so low down this isnt realy an issue most people will be able to get there feet flat on the floor and one its moving you wont realy notice. well worth a look can pick them up in ok condition for around a grand.

As some idiot trashed my beloved FZ6 Fazer I needed a new bike. I got an '06 ZZR600 E6F. Wow! Just Wow! Handles like a dream, has superb balance and the engine is magnificent. On 100 mile motorway trip it was *cruising* at speeds the Fazer was racing at. Round the lanes it stuck to the road like glue. The low end is smooth enough to commute, the top end grunty enough to fly and the mid-range is just everything in between ;). I was looking at one of these or a Thundercat and I am so glad I went with my instinct and got this. Apart from my mate's ZZR1100 this tops every bike I've ridden and as I'm doing a lot of shorter range riding on this it suits me much more than the 1100. Amazing bike, love it.

This is my second bike, and ever since knowing about these, I coveted one. So pleased with my 2002 ZZR600!! It really does have a mental engine, although I find you have to rev it past 5-6k for it's manic side to come out. It is comfortable and at 6ft2in I was surprised that I don't feel at all cramped on the comfortable seat. Faring gives good protection from the elements. The bike is also well equipped with a fuel gauge, center stand, little glove compartment as well as alright underseat storage. There are also things that show that Kawasaki have the rider in mind, such as the little windows in the bike that let you check rear brake fluid and coolant without having to take the seat off or remove the fuel tank, making maintenance easier. The double exhaust gives you good road presence too ensuring that dozy drivers will at least 'feel' you if they don't bother to try to see you. Great engine noise too!! It has plenty of poke too, although it doesn't feel like it as it is very very smooth to ride, so you don't often realise how quick it is. No problem though cos the handling is confidence inspiring. Feels like a CBR600F!! Great bike!! Get one!!

Where do i start? passed DAS a few months ago, bought a 1993 zzr600, cant compare it to any other 600cc bikes due to being 1st big bike but for the money you get alot of bike, done a 500 mile tour to skye and what a great bike it was, handling and power was fantastic, after 500 miles i wasnt to sore with the ride position, i would defo buy another one..

I bought my 04 ZZR 600 2 years ago. Having been away from biking for 10 years I wanted nothing bigger than a 600 (lack of confidence), but wow what a great bike. The first time a took it for a run on the motorway I expected an average preformance but to my surprise it preformed like a it was bulit for the race track. Smooth and powerful overtaking with ease and instilling a huge amount of confidence. I've had no mechanical issues despite riding it through 2 winters. Some say its a good first bike but I think even an experienced biker wouldn't get bored of this little gem.

Having owned a Kawasaki GT550 1992 for many years, i decided to buy another bike which was more modern and watercooled.I tok my freind's ZZr600 ( m reg) for an Mot and found it quite comfortable to ride( im 5ft7). So i looked into buying a ZZr600. Orginally i bought a 1998 Cat C ZZr600 off Ebay. The bike had very little damage to it only needing the clutch cable and silencer replacing to pass an mot. BUT i found owning a CAT C was a problem to insure. You cant uses any online qoutes, some places wont insure them and others will charge at least double the premium and there is no guarentee youll get paid in the event of a claim....Anyway so i decided to buy another one and use the CAT C for parts.The CAT C cost me £700,1999 Frame and logbook cost me £220 and then my time dismantling and rebuilding. The diffrence in insurance cost was halfed.. my premium is £74 3rd party F+T... cheaper than the GT550 i had!!. Another thing i did was to replace the front calipers with RVF400/CBR900 ones, which dramatically improoved the dodgy braking i had. Now i can lock the front wheel if i apply too hard!. Ive recently done a 274 mile trip and the bike ran fine. Handling is a bit naff, part due to suspension, but mainly the tyres Soft bridgestone on the rear(previous owner), which when powering out of the apex slides and Mitchellin Madcam?? on the front which runs noisey when cold an handles like your on black ice in the wet(sh#t tyre- but mot/road legal). I will save up and replace the tyres, most lightly Pirelli's

this was the bike i use to wish i had when i was at school and i got it last year after doing my das i went to switzerland and the south of france and it never missed a beat and even now the way it goes takes my breath away. my dad rides a bandit 1250 and he says the zzr's got some serious poke

Went from an FT500 thumper to a 1990 ZZR600 within a few months of getting my big bike licence. What a difference. I have owned the ZZR for over a year now and it has been so reliable, even through the winter. Strengths: Engine, power, comfort, reliability, very forgiving, easy to work on yourself. Weaknesses: Soft suspension, mushy brakes (braided hoses help alot) I would recommend a ZZR to anyone as it will do anything, commuting, touring, a bit of scratching or a blast, it has the grin factor and the engine is bullet proof.

I bought a 93[K]one 5 years ago when I got back into biking, just like the one in the pictures above. I've bought, sold & ridden loads of other bikes since but I've always kept the little ZZR. It's the best all round bike I've ever owned. It's good for touring & a Sunday spin and you can throw it around quite a bit within the handling's limits. It's really pretty quick, even today. It's comfy, although the low seat cramps your legs a bit if you're tall. SP1 / CBR600RR front calipers fit easily and work well, especially with braided hoses. They make the front end dive worse though, unless you fit progressive springs too. Hagon rear shocks work well and stop the bounce. A double bubble screen stops quite a bit of the turbulence. I haven't had any real problems although old ones can apparently jump out of second gear. Don't cost much to run and pretty reliable. Mines on 40k with no real problems. Even though they're quite an old model, they're so nice I'm actually thinking of buying newer one.