Budget Bike Battle | ZX-7R Close Up

[@ninjapostman1000]

The reason why we all love the budget bike battle is alot of us ride older bikes and we can all relate to the issues you've been having and as there all mechanical you don't need electronic engineer from NASA to sort them out. Roll on the Africa trip can't wait!!!!!!

[@eberbacher007]

so true and i bet quite a lot of guys who needed a new bike or who are on the point of getting their first bike are now searching for oneof those 2 bikes. It is just so much more relatable than guys riding 40k bikes on some racetrack in spain, while the rest of Europe is having a miserable winter

[@ddon1797]

ninja postman I looked into buying a new R1 ... or one under 1k miles and I just can't justify the fricken insurance! 3k! 3! It's most likely because I've had my full bike licence for 1 year but still haha

[@vainparasite]

Haha i had a zx7 when they were the bike to have in 1996. I love the feature because im old 😅😅

[@jamesoren7238]

Aside from the obvious depreciation an liklihood of dropping, it's the third reason I always recommend newbies get used bikes. Sure you can take your bike to the shop for every little thing, but the reality is that bikes are so easy to work on, it just makes sense to do a lot of the work yourself. So I recommend newbies get cheap smaller bikes and just learn to do as much as they can bit by bit. I staeted on a 13 year old 125 and had that thing to bits all the time. By doing that you just get a really good foundation. My second bike was a 2 year old ZX6R - no way I'd wanted to have learnt even basic maintenance on that lol

[@mikemace2322]

@@eberbacher007 lol..as a matter of fact. ...im lookihg at a zx-7 right now..actually several of them in different states of disrepair..but im gonna have one

[@ImLeuff]

"I don't want to waste time and money on fixing it up, just look it over to see if everything works" Proceeds to plan how to saw off parts of the chassis just to make it lighter

[@johnhudson5414]

Kawasaki heavy engineering mate, bulletproof....tank

[@ToxicChillz]

really enjoying this series, I would 100% replace that radiator though, it looks like its been through a lot, and considering how africa could be, I think its worth the extra investment.

[@ilmostro16]

When I was in high school in the early 90’s that green Ninja was one of my favorite jizz machines. And jizzing back then was a much bigger deal than the standard daily routine it is now.

[@jojorach3]

Its really weird when you cant see the helmet or bike

[@wetnoodl]

it’s a bicycle

[@JLchevz]

lol yeah thats like wow this guy runs really fast

[@NeirinCedric]

Feels like a hazard perception test

[@paultucker4749]

Agreed.

[@Rose.Of.Hizaki]

It not a bike, its a magic carpet

[@pwburch1988]

Pretty sure I've got a new Renthal front sprocket hanging around if you want one. Also, beat me to it with the ride height. I also put my forks through the yoke by 10mm which helped being 6ft4 too. A v+h advancer just nips up throttle response if you can find one; I need to see what I've got still, might have that too. Cosmstically, you can take the middle part of the rear indicators stem from each side and install it behind the reg plate. It just looks nicer and less lancaster bomber from behind. Might be a possible weight save option available too. Good work Chris. #teamninja

[@Frankies95]

It's back!! Cheers for the hard work gents much appreciated

[@blackprophesy]

Seeing this notification pop up has made my work day considerably better

[@DarrenTait]

I miss the "The buuuuddggeeett biiiikkkeee baaatttlleeee" from this episode

[@stichupman]

Darren Tait lol same man I was hoping for that.

[@irisgardener4141]

My kitten, Willow, sat on my lap and watched the entire thing with seemingly genuine interest then, at the end, touched the Team Ninja logo! Square on, no ambiguity! Little Willow is Team Ninja!

[@BaronVonGrumble]

Pretty Kitty go team Willow! ✊

[@jblob5764]

That is oddly cute lol

[@barryc710]

Fantastic bikes. Sold mine last year. Heavy bikes but so stable and planted. I had a zx7r poster on my bedroom wall as a teenager. I managed buy the exact one as in my poster (green/purple) a few of years ago... They say you should never meet your hero's but the ZX7R didn't disappoint.

[@djkenn77]

6" bmt from subway and a bit of tram ninja. Tuesday lunch time sorted. 😎

[@RebelRides]

It's probably the cheapest and best option to get the seat reupholstered with some memory foam and gel inserts and extra padding to give you more leg room.

[@presstodelete1165]

If you raise the seat pad you effectivly lower the bars, which will be tough on your back over long distances.

[@jospi2]

And his wrists. He'll need those in the future.

[@Anonymous-or4ru]

6,000km trip on a unmodified Daytona. Didn't cause me any issues.

[@XeroFailGames]

This is y i laugh at tall people....i ride a zx7 and im only 5'7"...no issues

[@mozer30]

Rather than splash out for an after market shock, why don’t you have the stock shock and forks serviced? Oh and the fork pitting at the bottom of the stancions may cause you some big problems later on bad roads/ pot holes. It will damage the seals and cause the fork oil to leak onto the brakes and tyres. And whilst you’re in there, lube up the swingarm/linkage bearings. They could even be the cause of the harsh ride.

[@mozer30]

Shaolinfist83 yer I never thought of that until you mentioned it.... pretty much the same story with the 99 cbr 600’s too if I remember correctly? I’m Loving this series but I think barons choices to put the bike on a diet rather than making it mechanically sound may come back to haunt him.

[@mmazourov]

That's a great point - I had a SRAD 750 (sorry Chris), Allbike Engineering in Greenwich serviced the shock and forks for £250 made a big difference for not much money

[@andreahighsides7756]

You can clean up your fork stanchions with some 2k and 3k sandpaper. You don’t need to flatten out the scratches, just round off any sharp edges you can feel with your fingernail

[@roblaa3198]

Andre Chiesa great tip thanks👍

[@andreahighsides7756]

No problem! Look up a video before you do it because there’s a way to rotate the stanchion to make sure you don’t sand the tube flat

[@I0ITuGI0I]

This isn't a good idea as you will wear down the thin layer of chrome which is going to cause even more issues for your fork seals as the diameter of the metal is changing.

[@Gornflyin]

clear nail polish will fill the pitting, at least for a short term fix

[@Mr.Winston]

This has to be one your finest edited videos BVG! Loved it and best of luck for the trip. Team Green!

[@andyrobinson1237]

I had a 7R twenty years ago...R827 AAY where are you now! I had it for 2 years & loved it, kinda “cut my teeth” on that bike & learnt a lot. Definitely raise the ride height, transformed the handling (from a fuzzy memory), it was easy enough to do & I got the settings from an article in a Performance Bikes (Gus & Ronnie....my fookin hero’s back then!). Did my 1st trackday, foreign trip & knee down on that bike. Traded it for a 4XV R1, that was bloody epic too....7R’s still look great to me too. Great vids 👍

[@matthewS993]

Nice one, ironically I've got a ZX7R and 4XV R1. Done a trackday on my 7R and it was great, front end was solid and still had enough grunt. The R1 feels like a 600 compared, front end lifts under throttle all the time but there both awesome in their own right.

[@tristonanderson824]

Glad to see you guys doing this. It’s refreshing to get content that isn’t the same old “ win my bike” shit. Much love from Canada 🇨🇦

[@leekelvin00]

had the ZX7RRP1 back in 1996. sold it off with great regrets bcos my license was suspended :( It was a rock solid bike, gave me great confidence even when going down on the highway hitting redline in 6th gear (>280kmh)!

[@randomrides]

Looking good and really can't wait for the road trip, good luck 😉

[@JB-de3jc]

As a zxr750 owner i have been looking forward to more of this series for weeks! Keep it coming gents!

[@woooster17]

Crazy to think these are old bikes now.. I had a few ZXR H2s and remember when the ZX-7R came out.. Time flies!

[@PCFZ10]

i want to thank you guys for doing this budget bike battle, i currently own a zx6r 2001 in ROI its blue but i love this green zx7r good to know the oldies are still relevant in terms of power :)

[@Hashiike]

The ONLY bike channel out there worth watching in full HD ..

[@LouSkunt44]

"Take shit off, It's free" - Chris 2018

[@DoRC]

I love this.... I think you're relating to more of your fan base with this series than pretty much any other.

[@lingenfelterzeeohhsix8154]

Man I have a pic of me siting on this exact bike in 1996, as a 17 year old kid it was my dream bike! A green zx7r next to a purple gsxr600 I was hooked, I tub bought a brand new 1997 Yamaha yzf600r the step up from the fzr with a factory seatcowl cover lol. Hooked ever since! Now 11 bikes later owning a new 2017 FZ10 yamaha (mt10) the addiction continues with the most fun bike ive ever owned! U guys are awesome! Hello from the states!

[@billsmart2532]

This BBB series has to be the best real world review about both these bikes. Loving them but frustrating maintenance issues appear. After updating the maintenance, loving them again. Pity they sold them before completely sorting out the issues. Would have loved to see them fully restored with modest upgrades.

[@adriengahery9471]

Change your fluids? Seems like and easy, unexpensive mod that is going to provide you with some garantees, if not some enhancement. I'm thinking radiator and fork fluids especially. You might as well want to bleed your brakes, along these lines. That might even be a problem solver.

[@kester135]

Idk if it's a bit late but t-cut and polish your screen and it makes a world of difference. Get's rid of that haze that builds up over the years.

[@Agri-WMH]

This series is by far the best idea you have ever had!

[@AngryPrawn]

I feckin' love this series.

[@Gornflyin]

I've done a similar thing for weight loss with my 96 CBR600. Including a lithium battery, I've dropped an easy 8.6KG. This does include a full system with CF end can. Something to consider, a full ally bolt kit for the fairing from Probolt. Cheap, and light :) . Also, keep the bike!!! You know you can use the crank from an earlier ZXR750. Drops right in, and strokes the capacity. Do a big bore, and I think it goes to 880cc relatively cheaply.

[@MadOldBiker]

I think I find myself on #Teamninja so far...love the weight shedding exercise...the 44Teeth diet rages on !

[@jangraham7424]

Chris: "This time, I'm not going to bling it. And I do mean it. This time." Come on man! I know it's the wrong year, but Scott Russell replica for the Africa trip! Mind you, you've only got to trundle there. As any fule no, all the blue SRADs have been thrashed like they're on punishtube. 2nd gear pinion or output shaft main bearing, or any one of a thousand stupid electrical bollix - sidestand cutout switch, if it's still on there, would be my fave. One of them's bound to happen.

[@steve8674]

Steady on Baron! Only needs to make it there. Technically speed limits limit you both to the same speed. Don’t get too crazy with weight savings.

[@steve8674]

Probably worth looking at the radiator more than a 0.5kg here or there.

[@Troyz911]

Thank god I have been waiting for this series. It’s my crack!

[@donth826]

This series is has been great I wish you all could do this with different types of bikes every so often.

[@thomaslevan7452]

Omg that freaking music

[@hubert1142]

70s porn music :D

[@CCFerrariF1]

90’s video game music

[@thomaslevan7452]

Royalty-free music ftw

[@mriegger]

It literally filled my soul with magic

[@nowt835]

What is this song!! :D

[@Aint1S]

The one I've really wanted to see, she's back! Maybe in a new weight class too!? Wish you had some T-shirts for the BBB!

[@CPUspeed]

Love the somber violin music for Al's bike. I had the last zx9r that came with carbs, wish I kept it now.

[@AIMELtv]

Godddd, i love the look of the Kawi. Bougth one new in 1998, and loved everything about that bike. Wich i could aforde one today !!!

[@stanmil5495]

Still one of the best looking bikes ever made

[@slugslugster9338]

I do chuckle when watching these two. The should be on tv

[@thehowlingterror]

i do hope you need that toolkit.

[@malcolmdonohoe9388]

But did you activate the slipper clutch? - FREE slipper clutch already in the bike for the want of a bit of measuring and some kit springs :D

[@dubistheonlysolution]

Cleaning the cloudy windshield would be a good little diy job. No toothpaste needed..there’s a sand paper method I’ve seen which cleans up car headlights. You might be able to see out of it then and even add value ;)

[@manusk40]

Some brilliant lunch time viewing 👍

[@andy44646]

I’m sorry but I didn’t know who to support so I’ve bought one of each sticker lol. Regards Andy Longley

[@andy44646]

Ps... double bloody decker ☺️.......ps AGAIN.....you haven’t said it in like.....ages 🤪😂

[@RichDunn]

I'm digging the music for supermarkets.

[@Addy29plus5]

Yes it does snow in Morocco. In a place called Ifrane. It has skiing ⛷Atlas mountains

[@PHILIPWATSON82]

AHH THAT EXPLAINS THE NEW BIKE BATTLE VIDEO AS YOU WERE BOTH WRECKED 👏🏼✌🏻

[@tommidahlberg1451]

Jack up the ride height, if you havent allready. For the seat, take of the oem seat cover and buy a bit harder and thicker foam. It works, i have tested and doesnt cost much at all... The stock seat cover can be stretched over to an 10mm taller and harder foam!

[@jbone6554]

Hi BVG, try getting an after market exhaust hanger that way you can get rid of the heavy rear pegs. Save at least 30kg!. I’m a lanky bloke too and I found a cheap solution to get more leg room on some bikes you can buy some of those dog bone peg risers and fit them on the wrong sides so you can bolt the pegs lower, Hope this helps great series guys :)

[@fatdelinquent85]

HOLD THE PHONE! 1:13 that is a Kawasaki ZXR 750 K Model. Looooooong ass first gear...goes up to 120 I believe. :D the J Model was my first bike ever.

[@sunsetsportbikes9435]

I was waiting for someone to notice!!!

[@spoonman73]

Always thought that was the coolest bike back in the day.

[@MrB590]

I use to have the zxr L model

[@DCSPEED23]

J and k still one of the best looking bikes ever made

[@CampbellZeroOne]

Liking the Build or Bust style music at the start! 🤣😄😂

[@Ginga7r]

I love my ZX7r I've had since new 2002 I take good care of it I've have and had other bikes but I would never get rid of her not a chance

[@GoodFoShizzle]

Best intro you’ve done. Had to stop the video, laughing too much

[@markshirley7639]

The old baldy fudge packer looks a little nervous..... go team green 👍🏼

[@moviebod]

I am actually pretty impressed to see another polymath. Even I would not have tackled the immobiliser (sorry our US friends, we don't have enough Zees to go round as you took them all to America when you left us). I would have crapped myself about that particular pit of electrical doom. I am fired up now to get into my garage and sort my um Suzuki out. Love these videos Chris.

[@Jorduan100]

Bloody marvelous; absolutely loving this series!! Giving me some inspiration to get my hands dirty and fix up my 125 a bit!!

[@DragonNova]

All very sensible mods so far, well done :)

[@happytrails1963]

Was always partial to the ZX7R's. Great looking bikes especially the year your working on. Kawasaki still sells brand new OEM parts for this bike such as the front stanchion tubes or entire fork assembly. In fact it looks like just about all parts are still available for this bike. But just like that SRAD the parts aren't cheap, but they are available. Even the OEM plastics (painted and decaled) are available. Pretty sweet depending on what you are looking to do with your bike. So if your lookin for a rear shock, front forks or that radiator you can buy it brand new OEM. Give Partzilla or Cheapcycleparts a look. Have used both of those many times in the past and they are very reputable.

[@mmazourov]

Have you looked at riser plates for your rearsets? You can use them to drop the peg height as well as rise. Should be no more than £30 on eBay. Not used them myself, but they make sense, will have to fiddle with the shift rod though. If you prefab an aluminium hanger for the pipe you can also get rid of pillion pegs - easy 1.5 kg.

[@jamesford7049]

you two are like the top gear of motorcycles

[@rv9990]

The motorcycle brothers of Mighty car mods!

[@Destide]

0:49 That has to be the Kawi's theme tune!

[@michaelpearce8155]

Best bike channel ever!!!!! Real bikers!

[@indigopotatomusic7471]

What is that banging tune you've used to introduce the Kawasaki?

[@fzswede9533]

Go ninja go! I like how its pretty much the same underneath, as my 94-zx9r 👊

[@JohnBarrosoPereira]

Get rear set plates. Really cheap. You can use them flipped up as intended for "track", or flipped down for more comfort...

[@gav1stubbs]

go team green zx7r is the reason I have a motorcycle habit. next door had one in walker colours loud pipe and was cools as fook too me. its on my list of bikes to own but keep getting distracted with ducatis and triumphs

[@thomasdixon7152]

Sick! Love the look of this bike, reminds me of the old game Road Rash!!!

[@MichaelWC]

Wow, budget music to go with the budget battle.

[@b4ds33d]

The 7r and the FZ01 were my goals in 1994.

[@leebo130]

My dad used to have both these bikes, or it was the 1000cc versions im not sure. It was so cool being in primary school and seeing him drive past and people ask me about him

[@pranaszaliauskas9758]

👍👌👏 Baron U understand meaning of BBB!!! As Al in my eyes is simply not in a competition any more...

[@b1pig]

I had a 2000 ZX7 a few years ago. came to me with some damage and a busted overflow bottle. Only place I could find a good one was in UK... Cradley if i remember correctly. only issue i ever had was heat from headers melted the wiring harness above and in front of the engine.

[@gbjwal1]

Previous owner really looked after that bike. Love that.

[@markusweber7445]

The coolest 750 Kawa Sportbike of the 90s is in this Video but it is not the ZX7R. ZXR 750 K ! I own a ZXR 750 J from 1991 in stock condition and Paintwork, love it, its not fast (for a Sportbike) but real Fun to ride, and the most beautiful Bike have ever owned.

[@davidmiatke6758]

Even if you use an AirHawk for you're seat, comfy and it jack you up a bit

[@glynmccallum4263]

Hmm yup clutch needs to be done on my 6 month owned old 7R, but that’s it.

[@jamiecahill87]

I've gone way too deep. Classic

[@richardthomashughes7844]

We all need that extra inch 😂 another good production lads keep the good work going

[@conkerman01]

This needs a ZX9R (b model) engine.

[@EekiFighter]

Danmoto makes great rear sets for good price. I'v ridden 4 years with Danmoto rearsets without any problem

[@zzr7502]

I miss my 98 ZX-7R dearly. Much better than the ZX-9 I replaced it with.

[@mixerD1-]

Same here mate...traded a zxr 750K for a C zx9r about ten years ago, still bitter with meself to this day.

[@dentistguba]

Been using Wemoto since I started servicing my bike, good place for parts i'll agree.

[@festol1]

2,5% save (although tools might needed as well if a passagenger need where to equilibrate).

[@MrMellamoto]

5mm lift on the rear ride height, 35mm rider sag and damping set to your own preference and the bike will feel like a 125, well mine did..... Go Team Ninja

[@stuwhite1969]

Awesome videos! like a cross between top gear and wheeler dealers, more of the same please!!

[@SMU_3L]

Get a bit of vinyl off ebay and some foam off ebay, £2 each, cut foam to shape, stretch vinyl over foam and staple to underneath of the seat. New seat for £4

[@barbieandbellaadventuresby9134]

Al def Lamb Chops love child😆. Loving the videos, fantastic job chaps.

[@Ophy-y1i]

Gbmoto and danmoto do adjustable rear sets for £190 on ebay. Not sure it'll make a huge difference though tbh. I'm 5'8 and my zxr750 is painfully uncomfortable on longer rides even with the pegs moved.

[@reophonic]

Haha Fagan has a nut and bolt rebuild by a team of race mechanics and Chris takes his fairings off, plays with his hose and decides everything looks fine😂😂 Africa here we come!!!

[@dwainmcarthur2565]

You might want to consider Race Tech parts for you suspension. A new spring and new valving would do wonders. Easy to do yourself also.

[@neilb6029]

A 20 year old bike and removing the tool kit. Probably not the best idea for a few grams of weight saving.

[@gdeaconnz]

Neil B 1000grams

[@zl707hp]

Walking into the shop in the beginning A very nice I'm guessing 92 zx7RR