My friend for those that criticize this bike as being too expensive blah blah blah they don't get the bike at all. This bike is the perfect Super Sport motorcycle for riding in cities and back roads where you can row up and down the gears, enjoying that sweet screaming inline 4-cylinder without excessively breaking the speed limit and losing your license or maybe your life, like you would on 600 CC and 1,000 CC Super Sports. What fun is riding a 1,000 CC super sport which can reach 100 mph in first gear, and where your stuck in first gear the whole time??
You were surgical in your comment, brother. I share the same thought. Unless you can use 100% of the bike, in some scenario, it's not worth having so much power. Is it because of TikTok or the influence of Instagram? It's not worth it.
Love mine too, just hit 600 miles. Sometimes I throw the stock muffler back on so I can rev it without waking up the country. That's my only gripe with it. It needs to be revved high and _often_ to move, and it's so damn loud with just a slip-on, even with the sound insert in it.
That's good to hear your loving your bike and we're so happy for you (wife watching with me casting to tv lol). I've been binge watching ninja vids. I bought x2 500 zx4rr zx6r all in 40th anniversary but learners permit. So 3mths before we can ride the ZX bikes for both Mrs and myself. I am living my wildest dreams literally. We're about to buy a house (in a better area), wife and I get learners licence the same day in days, we have 40th anniversary 500 each to ride. I don't know how it can get better, maybe win lottery 😂(Bucket list stuff riding with the Mrs and being on exactly the same bikes is going to be absolutely freaking awesome). I hope everyone else gets to live their dreams
I have a 2023 in the US which is restricted. I haven’t gotten the ecu tune yet. It’s got almost 13000 miles on it because I commute. I have done everything on it and love it.
People nowadays just don't get it, in the 90s we all went mad for 400s because of the exact reasons you are saying now, only then we were able to progress to 600s and 750s and maybe even 1000s, but today, with everyone against speeding, with ironically the fastest and safest vehicles man has ever produced, it makes sense to dive back into what made 400s 'god tier' in the 90s
People love yapping about the price but it's the cheapest 4 cylinder bike on the market, in my country at least. And compared to a CB650R or a Z900 this is a much more compelling bike. There's a good reason the 90's 400's are worth more than their 600, 750 and 1000 counterparts.
It's actually not that expensive near me. There's a dealer selling them for ~$7700 MSRP and they claim no freight or prep fees. But I haven't asked for an OTD price so there could be other fees
I was just about to buy a bmw f900r just before these were announced, had to immediately cancel the order and get the 4rr instead. I used to have a zx6r and that was the best bike I even owned, now I’m getting on a bit the 4rr is perfect for me, the sound of that induction roar and inline 4 is so addictive plus it’s aggressive enough ergonomically but not so much that you ache like hell after 1 hours riding. And the thing is so nimble and handles beautifully. Once you get used to the gearing you can really thrash it , just drop a couple of gears for the overtake with that awesome auto blipper and you’re flying past.
Correct me if I'm wrong, it's my impression that around the mid-late 00s, the 600cc supersport category became slightly too track and performance focused. The redlines were increased, and a little comfort was lost. This was partially addressed on a small scale by Honda having the CBR600F alongside the 600RR. In more recent years the Ducati Supersport which will be more comfortable than the Panigale. The GSXR1000S is marketed as a comfortable sport bike for the road. Of course, Kawasaki is the first to revive the 400cc 4-cylinder category of sport bikes, and it sounds to me like they've produced something amazing. I hear it's less cramped than the 80s/90s machine of old, and of course, revving several thousand rpms higher than the old bike. I'd be hard pushed to choose between this 400 and the CBR650 if I wanted a 4-cylinder sport bike that isn't trying to be the fastest. I think a group test is required. Kwak 400, CBR650, R7, GSX8R, Aprilia RS660, and the new Daytona 660.
@SludgedB , that will depend on the roads or track in question. None of the bikes I've mentioned are track focused. They're comfortable sport bikes for the road. There's varying reports of the top speed of the new 400. Even in a drag race, it wouldn't be embarrassed and might even beat some of the bigger bikes. They're not tuned for top end power. They're only guaranteed to have more low revs torque. The CBR650r is only reported to top out at 138mph. The RS660, 139mph... the 400 is reported to max out at 150mph
Having ripped around the Kansai (Osaka) region of Japan for 2 years in the late 1990s on a gorgeous blue Kawasaki ZZR400 I have lived the life of 5 digit revs with a high end kick, a rowdy sound track and non jail-able speeds.
This video is making my wait time worth it. 4 months w 4000 bucks down. The zx500SE is so nice it's hard not to just own one for 2500 more. But I'll hold on and save my money for the ZX4rr. 40th ano. I want another 4 cyl. For it's sound. The Z900RS was too much hooligan for me. I must protect the CDL licence and job. Great videp.
It would definitely be a more engaging ride compared to my R6 riding in the city. I’m going from stoplight to stoplight and never had to take it out of 1st gear. It definitely looks a heck of a lot more comfortable as well. I just may have one in my future.
I the process now of getting a used 2023 with 800 miles on it. It’s going in on Saturday for the recall spark plugs and frame drain holes. Also I bought a 23 Zx10r and sold it after 800 miles. Way to damn fast for the street and real aggressive riding position.
Ive narrowed my search down to this and the GSXR8. Had a ninja 650 for 3 years... Just can't make my mind up... All the reviews say the GSX8R is the perfect bike for commuting and weekend blasts. Just love the way the ZX4RR sounds and looks 🤔
Hiya dude, just bought one of these as a second bike, can't wait to pick it up at the dealership, it's got everything i want in a small capacity machine ....👍😀🏴
@@Drobium77 If the idea is to have fun at legal speeds though, the top speed isn’t all that relevant? I thought the 400 might be quicker off the mark due to having more low end? But I haven’t ridden both. Have ridden the 400 and the 636 though
@@davebewick I have a ninja 650, I've also owned a lot of bikes between the 2 ranges over the last 28 years, and yes, the 400 twin would be quicker up to maybe 50mph and the 650 would be a lot quicker up to 60mph, but the 400/4 would beat them both on top end. But that isn't the point , 400/4s are so much fun as they sound amazing and are easy to ring out at leagalish speeds and still make you feel like a GP rider. One of the best bikes I ever rode and owned ,was a CBR400RR back in 1998 and that bike kept up with everything in the lanes of England, they are the best size and speed for our back roads
@Drobium77 is surprising the 400/4 beats the 650 on top end. But that says more about the 650 and it's low state of tune. Rs660 would definitely beat the 4/400 everywhere.
I’ve just got my GSXR400 road bike sorted and my friends say I am much faster on that than my GSXR1100. Mainly as it can be slung into corners so late on the brakes. Great fun but have to ride it like a two stroke (comes on cam above 9500rpm, not a lot below). When I’m riding for fun I take the 400 every time. The ZX4RR is almost there for me, but it’s a bit too expensive and has a steel frame which is ridiculous for a supersport bike.
no, brother only gsxr8....150% better . r7 no high revs yet hugely uncomfortable ss seating yet no ss performance ...gsxr8 try it, magical modern , keep for 15 yrs easily
OK. Here's the truth before we all get carried away with things. The only way you're really going to have fun on this bike is if you rev the absolute tits off it. Below 9000rpm is it absolutely gutless. Now admittedly my other bike is an R1 but the fact remains - this ZX4RR has less than 30lbft of torque. I've had these 400's before - ZXR400's back in the day. Same with them. They are an absolute hoot in the rev range - so like 12,000-15,000 rpm - but you have to keep the revs in that range - drop out of it and you struggle. So in traffic to overtake you've always got to keep your eye on the revs or you will find yourself severely short of power. So. A great bike if you love using the gears and are willing to stay focussed and pay attention to what RPM your at - but if you're an even remotely lazy rider and just want power if and when - this is NOT the bike for you.
Nice an R1, that's the spirit (zx6r is my ceiling and fk that idea of litre bikes😮) You couldn't be more accurate in all your comments although having quick shift/blip helps on the freeway but goes back to your point of having to be on the ball 👍. I am living my dreams and love the zx4rr but I am spoilt and also have zx6r and 500 x2 (being honest if they all weren't 40th anniversary I literally wouldn't have any of them! I'd likely have a couple of dual sports instead eg. crf300l for easy ride and a TE300 Hard enduro for my hoonigan fun 😂 (ktm same thing)
Also I would say depending on where you live comes in to it. More I think of it if you could only have one bike 24 zx6r is king. If you are fortunate I'd recommend both 💯👍 from Australia
Excellent review!!! One of the few open-minded and non-biased reviews I've seen. After thoroughly researching and studying the Triumph Daytona 660, the R7, the Aprilia 660, the new GSX 8r and CBR 650.. my son decided to get this bike. He picks up this KRT edition this week. Although it will be detuned ( we live in N. America )..it gives him a yr to break it in and ring out that 56HP ..then get the ECU flash, exhaust and intake done by next summer! 🦾
@@mikeoxmaul7527 North America & Canada. It has to do with some fictional 'noise restriction & emissions laws' - so we will de-restrict it, to get between 76 & 80 HP next summer. We have several sport bikes between us, in fact he has a 2009 R6 that I will restore for the winter.
anyway, people seem to just love contradicting themselves with sports bikes, they'll say a ZX-10R is "too fast" and say a ZX-25R "doesn't have enough torque", but both can pop wheelies and both can do extremely illegal speeds, of course a bigger bike will have more torque and do even more excessively illegal speeds too, you either want that or you don't, or care about that or you don't but they're all fun to ride and are pretty much all impossible to actually rev out to redline without being a bit silly
"If I had a zx10r I think I'd rather have this" Said no one until today 😂 Jokes aside I like this little Ninja. But I'm 6'1" 250 lbs and I'd look like a gorilla on it. Will be sticking with my '23 Hayabusa for quite some time. For me, it's quite comfortable with a Helibars riser block. I commute to work with it when the weather is nice.
this is the bike that you don't want to buy in used form... its has to be revved all the time, even with proper oil change schedule imagine the load this engine has to suffer :D
Domestic only product as of now, the 675sr will be a hoot. Have a 450ss/sr and a zx4rr. Plan on dropping the 450 and gets 675, but the kawi is a better bike in every way
Get the R7 then, I did that. Cheaper than the ZX4RR, 180 rear tyre (no one talks about that difference and it weights a lot actually), more reliability (CP2 engine), only three HP less but WAAAAAAAY more torque (almost twice the torque). The R7 launches like a liter bike due to its torque.
These bikes are only selling in the UK well. In India 🇮🇳 you get a 600cc + bike for the price of this bike. We understand your roads are filled with CCTV cameras flashing like thunder storms 😊 so you guys like inline 4 sound only without the speed thingy 😂
