[JFMNINJA400]

Oh boy, hurry up and wait!!! If this does happen, it would be an addition too my garage along with the 7fiddy and twin 400 and 600.

 

[jetpilot01]

some sources say it will be late in the year before release, but we'll know for sure next week and lucky for me I don't keep everything under one roof ! Id wait longer if they release the RR model stateside

 

[Tracy]

So the 900 is just too big for the country roads eh? The ZX6R is a nice compromise. I may be tempted if the ZX4R comes in around $7500, under 400lbs, ABS and KRT Green.

Yes, too big/fast. The roads around here are not friendly to a 120hp machine. I have to use a LOT of brakes. I would much rather thrash the 400.

 

[Baxter]

So the 900 is just too big for the country roads eh? The ZX6R is a nice compromise. I may be tempted if the ZX4R comes in around $7500, under 400lbs, ABS and KRT Green.

Yes, too big/fast. The roads around here are not friendly to a 120hp machine. I have to use a LOT of brakes. I would much rather thrash the 400.

I find the same thing in city traffic. Light & nimble does the trick, and too much power would probably lead me into foolish moves just because I can. Having to drop a gear for a really quick pass gives me the moment to consider whether this will catapult me 30 feet in the air like Yammie Noob's crash from a few years back.

Still not old enough for a Harley yet.

 

[RD52]

Still not old dead enough for a Harley yet.

Fixed for ya.

 

[jetpilot01]

i still chuckle at this post.....there are a few of us that have full blown SBKs in our garage so getting the 400/4r means we kinda downgraded, right !!!

 

[Tracy]

Oops

 

[Grantman]

I'm guessing the ZX4R, if it ever comes into existence, and if it's offered in non-engine-capacity-taxing-countries like the US, NZ and most of the west (where it basically doesn't make economic sense), will be offered by special order only. Same as the ZX25R. The ZX25R was offered to NZers for special order, and withdrawn when order levels weren't met thanks to its high price.
It does create a buzz for Kawasaki allows them to say they gave people an opportunity. Marketing.

 

[Cris]

I won't be upgrading as it won't be coming to the UK.
My upgrade aim for the future is a Ducati Panigale V4
If I reach an important goal of mine not related to bikes then the Ducati will be my reward to myself.
I'm loving the N400 right now though so no rush

 

[Boat]

2023 Kawasaki ZX-4R Seems To Be On Its Way, Per CARB Filings (rideapart.com)

I'll wait for the real world reviews, but I just might pick one of these up...

 

[SCNinja400]

I called the dealership where I purchased my ZX6R and asked if they knew anything about the ZX4R release, and they did not. He said the Kawasaki rep was just there yesterday and they are the largest Kawasaki dealer in the area.

If Kawasaki doesn't release the ZX4R on Feb 1st I'll be looking for a vintage inline 400.

 

[Baxter]

If Kawasaki doesn't release the ZX4R on Feb 1st I'll be looking for a vintage inline 400.

I thought about buying a vintage small UJM and using it to teach myself maintenance when I had extra garage space and could fit two bikes. The idea died when we downsized to a developer-special condo-sized tiny garage.

It would be fun to have an old school bike for running around town.

 

[Matt7635]

My dealer buddy sent this to me this morning

Kawasaki Launches All-New 16,000 RPM Inline-Four Ninja ZX-4RR

Kawasaki has launched an all-new 2023 Ninja ZX-4RR KRT Edition powered by a 399cc inline four-cylinder DOHC engine with traction control.

www.roadracingworld.com

 

[RD52]

My dealer buddy sent this to me this morning

Kawasaki Launches All-New 16,000 RPM Inline-Four Ninja ZX-4RR

Kawasaki has launched an all-new 2023 Ninja ZX-4RR KRT Edition powered by a 399cc inline four-cylinder DOHC engine with traction control.

www.roadracingworld.com

So awesome. Hard to believe they actually did it. Specs look great.

 

[Matt7635]

So awesome. Hard to believe they actually did it. Specs look great.

Im pretty envious of him. He’s getting the first shipment of the new s1kRR-M, the zx4r, and picked up two other new rides. Whilst im sitting on a 2018 400 and no car 😪. What am i doing wrong

 

[Deal Breaker]

No, I won't be swapping my N400 for the new ZX4RR. Not that I don't like the new bike, but I just picked up a lightly used 2022 in early December and have been building a track bike out of it. So, I'm way too far down that road to swap it out anytime soon.

 

[Z4002021]

No,

as fun as it sounds I can’t. If I sold this to get a different one it wont be a sport bike🤷🏼‍♂️. Sorry🤣. Id probably get a supermoto, tho iv really been missing my rigid frame, big ape hanger, suicide shifter v twin. Man that thing was the fastest bike iv had.

video

IMG_0795

ohvrlee.sharing.bublup.com

 

[GUWOP]

Probably. Especially if I can drop 30lbs off it and keep it street legal.

 

[kpier883]

Probably. Especially if I can drop 30lbs off it and keep it street legal.

How much weight can be dropped is a very interesting question. I considered a CBR600 for my track bike (2007 model), which I think is about 415 wet. I am sure that undertail exhaust is fairly heavy and it has (I think) some sort of valves in the exhaust, But after that, it looked like dropping significant wet would be difficult. Supersports probably come from the factory pretty well optimized for low weight.

 

[GUWOP]

The exhaust is massive! I'm thinking that some of the parts may be intentionally heavy so the bike might be able to be legally ridden in some places around the world that restrict learners. Possibly with a rev limit.