Here's hoping the ZX-4RR sells well and revives the small capacity screamer market

@_TrueDesire_

2 ай бұрын

Less than 10 remaining in Sweden, then we have to wait till 2025 😅

@gigi9467

2 ай бұрын

Doubt it ppl dont want to wait for the power no more also its overpriced

@hokogan

2 ай бұрын

@@gigi9467 It’s priced where small fours have always been in relation to their bigger siblings. It’s just more noticeable now because *every* bike is overpriced.

@gigi9467

2 ай бұрын

@@hokogan yea but this thing it a 400cc man not a 600 or 1k it’s overpriced. I mean I get it for that one person of people that might buy it. I get the cool factor but the value is not there.

@Villani_AV

2 ай бұрын

​@@gigi9467for what you get outside of the engine, it's priced just fine. Not everything is about power to begin with

It's funny that in the 90s grey import Japanese 250 and 400 4 cylinder bikes were everywhere, and here we are 30 years later extolling the virtues of the only 400/4 on the market 🤔

@blablablabla4245

16 күн бұрын

Haha true

I love the 400 form factor. Owned 3 FZR-400's. If I were to buy a 400RR, it would be the basic model with full exhaust (no cats) added and an ignition re-flash and high performance tires. The gains in performance would make a perfect track bike.

Just got mine a 2024 RR Anniversary edition can’t wait to ride it. As always thank you for terrific video.

The 40th anniversary is the way to go. Here in the USA the 40th anniversary has been available since December. I bought a zx4rr 40th anniversary on December 20, 2023. I put a Yoshimura AT2 slip on it with no baffles. What a difference that little mod made to the sound of the bike. I put up a KZread short with me reving up the bike if you are interested in hearing it.

Was waiting for a Motobob review of this one, cheers!

I expect it will become an insurers "accident bike", much like the RD350LC was back in the day, needs to be ridden hard to enjoy.

I had an old Bandit 400 which wasn't brought in huge numbers to the States, but it was a super entertaining 59 horsepower....I put a jet kit and custom made Yosh header on it which uncorked some more horses and took the top speed from 120ish to 125.....redline was 14K if I recall....supposedly race ECU's took it even higher. Fun times. Not as practical as a parallel twin for the road, but much more fun/engaging.

Nothing like a scream in-line 4 to make you feel alive !!! Plus in the twisties it will be so engaging.

Awesome review and such an awesome bike!!!

Absolutely love my ZX-4RR

I'm 44 and 6'4 i fit on it just fine, feels great and after 2hrs straight on the bike the only thing that was sore was my face. i couldnt stop smiling. its such a fun and cool bike.

These 400 inline fours getting most excited about, think this is were motorcycle industry going smaller displacement cc bikes , here's hopping for honda cb 400 inline four next 👌👌

black is the best color, with qs as an option. Secondary bike coupled with a green z650rs. May do K-tech suspension later

Having had a 90s 400cc id day go for it!

This is a request for a video. Wondering if you’d make a comparison video on the Triumph modern classics. Thruxton, T120, T100, and the speed twin 1200. These bikes look so similar that the differences are difficult to distinguish when looking at just one. Having them all lined up and explained would make for a great video. Yes ? Keep up the good work. Excellent channel !!!

Think it's awesome but I think a black version or something less violently green would be a great option however, I understand it is kawasaki. Hoping it does sell well and other manufacturers follow suit with small capacity 4 bangers

I’ve owned a 2021 ZX-25R (the smaller version of this) and put a Scorpion exhaust on it. It was a bit of fun but revving the nuts off it eventually got a little tiring and when needing to quickly overtake it just didn’t have the balls in any gear. Briefly test rode the ZX-4RR and it seemed a much better and more practical bike with the bigger engine. Own other bikes like a 98 Suzuki RGV VJ23 2 stroke (which is awesome), 2005 Honda CB400 4 cylinder VTEC (superb bike and similar to this Kawa), Indian FTR1200S, Honda CB1300 Bol’Dor and a couple others. I commend Kawasaki on making this bike and if I had the space would consider the anniversary livery of this ZX-4RR which looks cool as. Enjoy your reviews MotoBob! Ride what you want and ride safe. An enthusiast biker from New Zealand 🇳🇿🏍️

Guys who had two stoke sport bikes would love this bike 😮😮

@davidmacphee3549

2 ай бұрын

YUP

@davidchiarletti4648

2 ай бұрын

Yep me and my RD 350 LC the DADDY of the 80s 90s !GATE13SW6CREW CFC

@dennisgibb7958

2 ай бұрын

No, 2 smokers were different. A 4stroke twin is nothing more than an over grown lawn mower.

@Dankro91

2 ай бұрын

@@dennisgibb7958this bike isn't a twin.

Zee Ex Four, "ARRAH" your accent 😂😂😂😂

@malrobles

2 ай бұрын

Zed is what he said

Looked at this for a second bike coming from a dual sport. It's the only small displacement sports bike I've found with most of the features of a liter bike (way too much bike for me). I particularly like the comprise of the sitting position and of course the high rev engine. I'm okay with the price but I was surprised insurance is as high as the bigger sport bikes.

Spot on!

Heard news from a Japanese motorcycle magazine Kawa has plans to make a naked inline 4 400cc Z400RS..Finger crossed 🤞

I can confirm these are a very fun great handling smaller capacity bike and offer a more involving ride and are better spec than the R7. However after riding one I ultimately decided on the ZX636R as that bike has a more usable power delivery for the road.

The 40th anniversary edition of the zx4rr is what made me finally book my direct access course. (mod 1 end of the month and mod 2 next month). Specifically the sound of that screaming inline 4 with a Yoshimura at2 slip on. The typical sound that most new middleweight bikes generate even with aftermarket exhausts just sound so boring to me and simply didn't get me excited enough to want to even try them. Until now. Anything else that scratches that 16k rpm itch either has too much power for the road, too uncomfortable to daily, is too old, or too expensive to insure. Seeing one at a dealer only made me fall in love more as I found the riding position surprisingly comfortable. Some of the complaints for this bike have been the soft suspension but I have a feeling it'll be perfect for our typical B-roads with their various states of disrepair. I'm 36, used to ride years ago on a learner licence but have never been able to justify/afford the high cost of entry for getting a bigger bike. So I had made a choice to switch to 4 wheels to feed my track-day needs, namely a clio 172 which doubles as a daily. Question is. How good would the zx4rr be as an only bike, if daily journeys involve mostly twisty b-roads and some motorway?

@Abhishek00601

2 ай бұрын

Same buddy thats the reason even i love this bike, although cbr650r gives a tough competition unless u can compensate with sound i will suggest to have a look at the 2024 cbr 650r as well

@ninja1970fin

2 ай бұрын

I have it coupled with z650rs

@enyelator1239

2 ай бұрын

I own a zx4rr 40th anniversary with a Yoshimura at2 slip on it. I use it to go to work whenever it doesn’t rain. It’s a great commuter bike.

@jaysoncrichton-stuart9727

2 ай бұрын

@@Abhishek00601 I do like the cb650r. It sounds good even from factory and it's what I'm doing my test on. It's just a little common. The zx4rr is more my style and would be better as a track bike than the cb650r.

@jaysoncrichton-stuart9727

2 ай бұрын

@@enyelator1239 lucky man! I'll likely be riding in all weathers but it'll be kept in my living room at night 😁

Very trick engine, but here in America the 4RR is very tuned down. By the time you get it all unrestricted, it is pretty much the cost of a 6R.

@Iamwhatiam76

2 ай бұрын

Even In restricted form 57hp it can go over 130mph…The 77hp can go over 147mph

@hokogan

2 ай бұрын

The restriction is pretty much just a reflash. You can do exhaust if you want, but the ECU tune is the only difference. It’s also worth comparing insurance on the ZX4 vs. the ZX6.

@julyman9

2 ай бұрын

@@hokoganthat’s main reason I’m going for a zx4 because insurance here in Canada on anything over 500cc is ridiculous

@dantimber

29 күн бұрын

@@hokogan What are the insurance (liability only?) on theses two bikes?

@hokogan

29 күн бұрын

@@dantimber That’s something only your insurance company can answer.

2001 zx7r with adjustable suspension or new zx4rr for the track ?? thoughts?

Cheap and compact, too true I remember when these were all 4 cylinders and comparable with a 600 This would be a fun track bike after several thousands in work.

The 40th looks awesome.

During the late 90s and early 2000s ive owned a number of 400s from Bandit 400,CB400SF,CBR400RR,RVF400R,ZXR400L7,GSXR400R…Easy to modify

That thing sounds incredible!

Bar height. Could you not just lower the clip ons down the fork stanchions? Making sure the bars etc clear the tank/fairing on full lock.

Yeh! Another upload…🫡👈🆗✅

I'm loving my ZX4RR. I'm having a hard time deciding which of the other bikes I would rather ride when going out in the garage. I'm always tipping toward the Ninja. It brings me more joy for a punchy ride. I find more joy in it then I did with the 21 MTO7 that I traded in for it. I wanted a 4 cylinder but one that wasn't so aggressive. The parallel twins just didn't do it for me. I don't let money hold me back for something that I really want an can afford. It reminds me of my 09 Street Triple but a little more comfortable and more engine involvement.

@_TrueDesire_

2 ай бұрын

How does it fair on the motorway say 120 km/h or so? Is it stable? I kinda want the 4R more as my only bike (comes in black) and save some cash 🙂

@naturalforlife6741

2 ай бұрын

Yes it is. The weight helps with wind and it being stream line helps too. The wind screen does deflect the wind from you chest and the air is clean going over your helmet. I know what you mean about saving money. I haven't touched the rear suspension and just put a couple of clicks on the front. I never use the race map or the lap timer since I don't do track days. It makes a great everyday bike around town and playing on country roads. I would be perfectly happy if this were my only bike. I think I could do some light touring on it too. @@_TrueDesire_

@_TrueDesire_

2 ай бұрын

@naturalforlife6741 cheers! Oh btw, you can always use the lap timer to-and-from work 😂

@trevb464

2 ай бұрын

Hi mate. Just wondering, is it very viby at the bars. I suffer a bit from numb fingers after a while on some bikes. Hoping it being an IL4 it'd be pretty smooth? Thanks for any thoughts.👍​@@naturalforlife6741

@dantimber

29 күн бұрын

@@naturalforlife6741 Asked previously but would this make an acceptable second bike coming from a dual sports? The 600 in-line 4's seem too much bike for me and I like the slightly higher grips. I'm not especially interested in a 2 cylinder even though they're more practical. Also any comment on vibration in the grips?

Nice vid & bike but you missed the Suzuki GSX8R. Wouldn't say it"s a front runner in the category but it's definitely comparable.

Did you use the unlimited version or the limited version for this test?

I love it but is it worth paying a bit more for a Honda cbr600rr

I have been riding for a few years now and just out of curiosity I tried one of those insurance comparison websites for one of these. Outcome was I could not get insured!!! Even for a r7 the price was £7000. Never claimed before and got a clean licence, something is seriously wrong somewhere.

@midlife-crysis

Ай бұрын

Same here.

The reason Kawasaki made this motorcycle is that, in Japan the license levels are up to 400cc for the intermediate and 'A' full license for anything above. There are a lot of people that get the 250cc license as those motorcycles and below do not require the 2 yearly test, similar to MOT in the UK, albeit its yearly in the UK.

@bearwolffish

Ай бұрын

Definitely why they used to care about the class, apparently creator had to fight to get this one through the door as was a passion project, and that's why none of the other manufacturers have one out. Hopefully this inspires.

Already bought a 40th aniversary. picking it up some time this month. so maybe i should sell my old ZXR400 :-D

I love the 40th anniversary livery.

Well ill have 2 different ends of the Grab bikes to choose from. For Torque and blasting back roads it will be the awesome KLR650. For screaming on the same back roads. The Zx400 rr. I wont have to clean the KLR... Hmm?

I order ZX4R 40th anniversary edition as per your suggestion Hopefully will be the best bike for beginners like me 😊

@captricharddee3634

2 ай бұрын

If you're a beginner, you really should have purchased a Ninja 500. It's cheaper, has more low down torque, more useable around town. Going on £9,000 for an all or nothing 400cc isn't good value.

@strumfury3210

2 ай бұрын

​@@captricharddee3634 I think it really depends on the budget. Bought mine last year of April as my beginner bike and a daily. No problem both going downtown and highways 0 issues at all. Most people think it's really impractical to get the ZX4 since it's really expensive compared to other 650's or 400 but if he has the money and doesn't mind paying that much I don't really see the problem at all.

@dantimber

29 күн бұрын

@@strumfury3210 Where are you located? I'm in the U.S. I'm still unclear about the hp.

I don't know how good will it be for daily commute since is missing mid-range?

@Team_Nacho_Moto

2 ай бұрын

I daily mine, and will say- the lack of torque is something to get used to from stoplight to stoplight. On the interstate and mountains- the bike is great.

Peak power and torque on the ZX-4 is not a matter of displacement, but the fact the engine is a supersquare one, and the bike is heavilly limited because of enviromental standards. Most tunners are getting +20 to 30HP extra on the dyno.

Love from India ❤

I live in California and got to test ride one. I loved it more than my ninja 400. But I think ima go with a zx6r for my next bike

@dantimber

29 күн бұрын

I mentioned above that I'm looking for a second bike coming from a dual sport. Thoughts?

Should be fun watching the young lads racing them at bsb in the super teens

Just got the 2024 ZX400RR in black and can tell you the paint or clear is fragile and showing scratches everywhere, should have got the throw back colors. Aside from fragile paint the bike is a blast to ride and sounds a hundred times better than any parallel twin. The US model is neutered for some stupid reason and only puts out around 55 hp so it will need a slip on, flashed ecu and velocity stacks/air filter to get around 80 hp and once modified will be a fun dragon slayer in experienced hands, fun fun fun!

Its nice to see someone douning an i4 400 again. But itll not be a good road bike. I bet its great on track tho

The only downsides are it's 15k here in Australia and we don't get the 40th anniversary edition

@mrhan4657

7 күн бұрын

In indonesia usd15k 😅

I'll stick to my 07 sv650s.

I love that Kawasaki made this, but what I really want is a 300-500cc triple motorcycle under 400lbs from whoever will make it. I want that flat torque line and smoothness

I have done 6k kilometers on this bike and what I strongly advise against is keeping this bike at around 9/11k rpm. If you accidentally decrease slightly and reach 8k, the bike will lose 15 horses instantly. So if you drive fast stay above 12/13k, alternatively below 8k. Never in the middle! Never! If you are on a turn, you risk falling

Ninja 500, Aprilia RS457, CF Moto 450SS, KTM RC390 all have a great deal more torque shove than this. The Ninja 500 weighing a whopping 60 pounds less, $4000 less costly too.

In London this400 will give you lots of fun !I'm from RD 350 LC DAYS THOUGH 2 STROKE I LOVE TO GO UP AND DOWN THE BOX AND WORKING THE ENGINE !GATE13SW6CREW CFC

wish they were selling the 250cc 4 cylinder in europe

You should mention how much extra hp you get by changing the exhaust with the zx4-rr

@midlife-crysis

Ай бұрын

None. Only in American markets do you get a boost

@richardsewell8657

Ай бұрын

@midlife-crysis exactly like where this video was made. They are reviewing it at 54hp they are the only place that gets it with that little power. They should let everyone know it's like 24 extra hp everywhere else in the world.

@dantimber

29 күн бұрын

@@richardsewell8657 So 78hp in the U.S?

@richardsewell8657

29 күн бұрын

@dantimber yup once unrestricted its 78hp just like the rest of the world. Wish it was around 95hp then it would be the perfect bike.

Tbh many moons ago that would be considered ' is it running"?' Lol

its probably heavily restricted from the factory and would be very fruity if you went through the trouble to derestrict and tune it

@Andreas.619

2 ай бұрын

Yeah makes ~74hp unrestricted

@_TrueDesire_

2 ай бұрын

77 hp is plenty imo. Not everyone needs a Turbo Busa 😅

good mileage ,inline 4 ,80hp what else u want

Between price and weight I had to pass and instead put my money down on the upcoming Aprilia rs457

You will be better off with a CB 750 hornet a torque cp2 engine

Am I crazy, but I thought this bike was supposed to have 100hp?? I remember thinking wow thats incredible out of a 400cc. I'm sure I read that before the launch of this bike....

@Jagknorr

2 ай бұрын

I think it was supposed to be like mid 80s or something but the US version is even less. Something about emissions or something.

The only question is why this and not the 636?

@hokogan

2 ай бұрын

Charm, and insurance premiums.

@lifted_above

2 ай бұрын

60 lb heavier and $4000 more expensive than the Ninja 500? No thanks. Hard to be charmed about it. So you want the full 72 wheel horsepower it makes instead of 56 HP? pay another $1500 for exhaust and ECU flash.

@jirihorsky9600

2 ай бұрын

@@lifted_abovenot everyone lives in USA.

@guy8806

2 ай бұрын

​@@lifted_abovethat's a US thing, europe gets almost 80hp

@salib3k

2 ай бұрын

@@lifted_above the 500 also doesn't make 56 whp, it makes 45 hp at the crank.

Something I don't understand is why almost no reviewers ever talk about engine vibration. Especially on something like this where you're going to be high in the Rev range all the time and almost certainly going to be on the street most of the time how much the engine vibrates is probably the most important characteristic for a lot of people including myself. It's all well and good to have a bike that sounds good and handles well but if you can only ride it for 15 minutes without getting pins and needles and a headache it's not exactly a fun time.

@peergroth4563

2 ай бұрын

I have the old 90's zxr400 and let me tell you, as this is an inline 4 there is not much vibration in any rev range, its super smooth

@dantimber

29 күн бұрын

@@peergroth4563 Thanks for this comment. I've been trying to find information on this.

They should have gone all out with a lighter frame and a sub 400lbs wet weight. At 415lbs wet this bike is unappealing. Plus an RR should come stock with fully adjustable suspension.

I still Remember being able To buy a r6 for 8k and a r1 for Around 10k this js over Priced

@MJT-DA

2 ай бұрын

Ever heard of inflation?

@gigi9467

2 ай бұрын

@@MJT-DA sure, problem is everything went up except the wages. That’s a fact so still overpriced.

@MJT-DA

2 ай бұрын

@@gigi9467 From someone who has seen where the cost of parts of vehicles go. I can tell you that car manufacturers only make 14% profit on selling a vehicle. Motorcycles on the other hand have to price them higher since it’s already a category that is niche in itself. Add the chip shortage from TSMC which also makes semi conductor chips needed for the TFT, ECU and other Accelerometer sensors along with the cost of steel going up and the price makes sense. I can say that some cars are overpriced but thats closed minded. If you know anyone in the industry you’ll understand why the cost of manufacturing cars and bikes went up significantly. Wages not going up isnt their fault its our governments. What I recommend to do is look up countries with the best Economy and 2 of them are the USA and Japan, get a degree (which im doing) and move. Its harsh world unfortunately.

@gigi9467

2 ай бұрын

@@MJT-DA funny, you claim to know it all, but fax proof otherwise last four years manufactures have sold less and made a higher margin specially young cars. What does that tell you they are just jacking up the prices and they are not gonna go down even with supposedly chips, and all that BS starts production normally again, so I don’t buy it man.

@gigi9467

2 ай бұрын

@@MJT-DA also, the Technology chips are Electronics is pennies now they charge you a penny. Actually it cost them a penny and they charge you hundreds of dollars for it don’t be fooled. Technology is cheap.

Definitely my next bike, I’m going to wait until 2025 model

@Team_Nacho_Moto

2 ай бұрын

Smart move. The 23's (like mine) have a service issue for the frames (requires dealerships to drill a hole on the bottom of the frame for water egress), and an alternator rotor recall. The 24's are nice, but I anticipate the 25's will be ironed out and hopefully catches the satin black livery like the 24 ZX6R's.

Lol the zx4r you have is neutered with 50+hp. The zx4r in asia gets 75hp not only that in ph zx4r group they unrestricted the bike for thirst of power making 299kph in dyno.

@t4r1k98

2 ай бұрын

You're thinking of the US version. The one he is showing, as with all others in Europe, have the full 75hp stock.

@zylynlamis9285

2 ай бұрын

@@t4r1k98 oh its good then in us they got bummed because the zx4r version they got was neutered so bad.

@t4r1k98

2 ай бұрын

@@zylynlamis9285 yeah, I believe its a noise emissions thing for California and maybe a couple other states. Its funny how several recently released bikes, e.g. Honda Transalp, have ended up with fewer hp in the US than in Europe and Asia.

@zylynlamis9285

2 ай бұрын

@@t4r1k98 i hope the era of gas powered bike will go on with Stricter compliance,the electric bike popping and improving im afraid my son wont get matured enough to experience the thrill of riding gas powered bikes. yamaha now discontinuing some of their bikes. I think the inline 4 era is going at its end.

@Villani_AV

2 ай бұрын

​@@t4r1k98it's actually due to the Canadian restrictions

Kawasaki ninja zx 4 RAR RAR 🦖🦖🦖🦖

The ZX-4R has no real competitors. I'm sure less than 1% of all people looking to buy a ZX-4R are considering buying any of the other bikes mentioned in this video instead.

@niXrokr128

2 ай бұрын

True!

Progressive quoted me $5K + USD a year for full coverage on this bike... + The fact that you need to tune this in the US, thus spending MORE money, it makes no sense.

@Team_Nacho_Moto

2 ай бұрын

That's wild. I pay $25/ month full coverage plus gap insurance for my 4RR

@dantimber

29 күн бұрын

@@Team_Nacho_Moto To be clear are you talking about this bike? Where are you located?

@Team_Nacho_Moto

29 күн бұрын

@dantimber for clarification, we are talking about a 23 KRT ZX-4RR. I've got 10 years of riding experience, am married and bundled my homeowners insurance with my auto insurance. I've also taken the BRC, BRC2, and ARC through MSF. No tickets or claims filed in the past 7 years. I'm in SC

It weighs as much as a 900, for that reason alone it is obsolete. If it weighed 140 kg wet it would make more sense like the two strokes of old days.

@hokogan

Ай бұрын

It weighs about as much as 400 fours have always weighed, adjusted for a few more pounds from ABS and a cat.

At £7K, sure. At close to £10K, I’ll take the Aprilia RS660.

Fzr400 is my dream bike and i would get the zx4 in a heartbeat if it wasnt so damn ugly 😂

Go with Triumph! Brick and mortar, very established, great machines, great reputation! Go for it! Starting over is better than having zero income!

Parallel Twins are the most boring engines out there. So for middleweight it’s easily a inline 4. Or if you go with little more power the L-2 in the Ducati supersport or the R9 3 cylinder wich is coming

@TheChrisglasgow

14 күн бұрын

Obviously never ridden a Triumph Bobber

Middleweight bike 🤔. I thought middleweight bikes were 600cc .

@eyalny

2 ай бұрын

this bike got more power that a 600cc

@xorbe2

2 ай бұрын

They also call the Duke 990 a middleweight. Everything wants to be a middleweight now for marketing.

zx4 AAHRAAAH

Overpriced, underpowered and weighs the same as ZX6r. 💀

For a non-racer, the price is terrible. Just saying.

This "versatility" bullshit is getting on my nerves........Producers are getting lazy and want more money for nothing......A CBR250RR MC23 with 20k revs 3 crankshafts for compensation and sounding like formula 1 cars....giving you goosebumps wasn't versatile???.....Enough ranting.....Twins are easier and cheaper to produce, end of story

Anyone with a full licence who buys one of these learner bikes when they could get a zx1400rr cheaper needs to have a look in the mirror .

@peergroth4563

2 ай бұрын

why tho, for me its much more fun to really rev out an engine and go trough the gears. on something like a 1000cc you go about 160 kp/h in first gear. These bikes dont really make good road bikes

You buy a small capacity motorcycle if your licence is limited . When you have A, you buy a big boys bike

@Villani_AV

2 ай бұрын

Or, you buy whatever the fuck you want, because a confident person doesn't care about what other people think

overpriced slow lemon from the factory...sorry not sorry

This model is for noob riders because it is very slow. It is beaten by Ninja 400

@Bmxvtec23

2 ай бұрын

Have both and definitely the ninja 400 does not beat a zx4rr lmao. Not even close.

@donnytoheaven

10 күн бұрын

this bik is fast af as 399 cc maybe fastest 400 cc bike and ninja 400 doesnt

What a waste of money compared to the the bikes you listed earlier in the video. It’s slow, get a 600+, you will outgrow this girly. Ike in a month

@hokogan

Ай бұрын

Gonna have to disagree with you there, friend. 400/4s are a special little thing, but a 600 is definitely more practical for most people.