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??
@arthurrodrigues891314 күн бұрын
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.
@Fr0z0rzАй бұрын
Had mine about 6 weeks now, I can't be happier.. still stock, still in love.
@hinxjxsaАй бұрын
got put 600 miles on my 4rr best bike i’ve owned
@amisfitpuivk12 күн бұрын
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.
@Fr0z0rz12 күн бұрын
@amisfitpuivk yeah I will be updating it soon, as much as I liked stock I wanna flash the ECU and get an exhaust. Nothing crazy just a nicer sound.
@Elvis_not_Presley2Ай бұрын
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.
@aza04a27 күн бұрын
Get the tune for better cooling, water wetter and tune, vcyclenut, brought my temps down 20F average, any conditions
@Elvis_not_Presley226 күн бұрын
@@aza04a Yeah, im looking into the Bren Tune with a Yosh pipe. Maybe soon.
@naturalforlife6741Ай бұрын
Yes I opted for the ZX4RR over the ZX6R. I can have a lot more fun and comfort all day long with this.
@jaide1312Ай бұрын
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.
@Zx6rBlueАй бұрын
I think it's a decent price, its under 10k and it's an inline 4. It's never going to be as cheap as a twin or single sub 500cc bike.
@armchairracer007Ай бұрын
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
@darellrobinson5340Ай бұрын
@@armchairracer007 where's your dealer?
@armchairracer007Ай бұрын
@@darellrobinson5340 Jonesboro cycle near Jonesboro AR
@Dutchzx4rrАй бұрын
I own a zx4rr 40th Anniversary and I couldn't be happier with it.
@Drobium77Ай бұрын
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
@sh4nds129 күн бұрын
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.
@user-ti2xw1xo9e12 күн бұрын
I totally get it I never thought seriously about a sport bike until I saw this one. When I heard the engine sing I was hooked.
@nickbitten9910Ай бұрын
Nice to see The House In The Tree there. Have to say that smaller Kwak does look a lot of fun.
@wolfpackpete6408Ай бұрын
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.
@SludgedBАй бұрын
Yes by the year 2970 the 600cc class was very much a thing of the past… oh and the 400 gets smoked by all the bikes you mentioned.
@wolfpackpete6408Ай бұрын
@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
@Myrussell672 күн бұрын
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.
@dannygianni6 күн бұрын
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 🤔
@RicoR1DES5 күн бұрын
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.
@davebewickАй бұрын
Would the basic 400 parallel twin not be even more ‘street-able’ though, and have more torque on the low end?
@Drobium77Ай бұрын
no, because they are a lot......a huge lot..slower than a 400/4
@davebewickАй бұрын
@@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
@Drobium77Ай бұрын
@@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
@davebewickАй бұрын
@@Drobium77 Thank you for that perspective.
@chrishart8548Ай бұрын
@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.
@gk73man5110 күн бұрын
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.
@jbcXRАй бұрын
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 ....👍😀🏴
@berttompkins9096Ай бұрын
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.
@andrewprice11898 сағат бұрын
That sound!
@Shin-wh9khАй бұрын
one of the fastest 400cc
@ninja1970finАй бұрын
The best 💚🏁👍🖤
@cbates2410Ай бұрын
I looking to get this or r7 or the gsxr8
@wolfpackpete6408Ай бұрын
Consider the new Daytona 660 too
@bearwolffishАй бұрын
Can't go wrong, all good picks.
@maomekat2369Ай бұрын
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
@johnnyhun120 күн бұрын
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
@Zx6rBlueАй бұрын
This or the cb650r for my next bike? Coming off a vfr 400 nc30.
@aza04a27 күн бұрын
I was set on a cbr650r but rode a zx4rr. Fell in love with the kawi, the chassis is so damn well sorted and the intake sound is intoxicating.
@PopsRacer61Ай бұрын
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! 🦾
@mikeoxmaul752713 күн бұрын
Wait why does it get restricted in america?
@PopsRacer6113 күн бұрын
@@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.
@DjChronokun28 күн бұрын
it is not "the smallest of the X-Rs", the ZX-25R is, and it's awesome btw, I have one
@DjChronokun28 күн бұрын
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
@maomekat2369Ай бұрын
unf without a ttune its eexpensive and heavy . ssounds epic. wish i had a money tree
@maxxxali148412 күн бұрын
R7 or ZX4RR?
@GoblinRides7 күн бұрын
ZX-4RR all day 👍
@keving5235Ай бұрын
I watched the video from a few weeks ago and now this one... can you tell me what you were wrong about ?
@maomekat2369Ай бұрын
just another video , for us, all modern bikes are same . this one is heavy, for rich ppl
@jacklifeonwheelsАй бұрын
Same as the zxr400 original
@HitsDelete16 күн бұрын
An amazing bike love it to death
@kidlo2050Ай бұрын
The best way to have alot of torque without going fast is to buy a harley or harley swap a sport bike😂
@IndyMotoRiderАй бұрын
"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.
@jhon5505Ай бұрын
Bro use the autoblip 😂
@dominiquedinkins368620 күн бұрын
Zx25r is smallest
@stevie9361Ай бұрын
It's so damn over priced
@250ignacio13 күн бұрын
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.
@SongJLikesАй бұрын
Cf moto inline-4 500 will take the lead when it’s out
@aza04a27 күн бұрын
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
@shawnpennАй бұрын
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 😂
@prasiddh9811Ай бұрын
Do some research my friend, you get two variants in india, Zx4r & zx4rr.
@chrishall9625Ай бұрын
Hope you took your telling off on board from the dealer, Suprised they let you test another bike to be fair....
@chrispresley721224 күн бұрын
So it's basically a cool looking and cool sounding scooter LOL my new z900 was cheaper and faster. Im 6'2" and 250lbs so way to small for me.
@xclent1975Ай бұрын
I test rode it … not worth the time and price and for reference I ride a2015 Ninja 1000sx