I Was Wrong About the Kawasaki ZZR1400 / ZX-14r...

[@joetool4196]

I learned on a ninja 250. Bought a zzr1200. The 1400 predecessor. I had no problem with it. I understand the speed and weight and operated it within my skill level. Had no issues.

[@madrat5176]

Exactly, just ride within your skill level. It’s as if everyone has to ride full throttle all the time, and that’s how they judge how hard it is to ride a particular bike.

[@martycech5844]

Intelligent and Excellent

[@LINKchris87]

Did you find it funny to corner with it? Agility in the twisties is always important for me when considering a bike.

[@larryhouse3776]

I have ridden a Honda CBR 125, Yamaha FZ09 and updated MT09, a Ducati 1098, a Ducati V4S, a suzuki Hayabusa gen 2, a 2019 Yamaha R1M. And my current 2019 ZX14r. The ZX14r is hands down the best bike I've ridden. I love watching big name big budget sponsored "Superbike shootouts" and reviews on KZbin, and I guess no one wants to talk about it but the fact is on the street, the 14 murders them all. You simply can't ride a track bike on the street and expect a good time.

[@kellygrant4964]

first bike was a fz600 road it for 5 years. Life moves on and I hadn't been on a bike for over 20 years. Life changed again and I felt the need to ride again. I got my 2009 zx14 and have finished my first year back. The mighty ZX14 isn't a hard bike to ride. But as you say you must be a mature rider that keeps a deep respect for the bike. If you have bad inputs this bike will amplify those to a bad end. She will only do what you tell it to do... but she will do it immediately.

[@paranoidandroid8193]

Been riding for 43 years. Bought my ZZR1400 Performance sport in 2015, she rides like new and is just planted which I love, another good thing is no one bothers me, try’s to race me or acts like a twat when I’m just in a cruising mood. My last bike was a Honda Blackbird, great bike as well (until some little shits in Amsterdam stole it) Best advice I can give is ……know your limits and stay within them.

[@Popsm0ke]

I'm 49 and have been riding since the age of 4. There hasnt been a single day that a motorcycle hasn't been in my life. I have an all brocked out , fast gen1 zx14. I've had it since 06.

[@havardnr1265]

I bought this 2012 model in my second season this year! Most perfect bile ewer built and it handles like a 650… goes like a rocket though! Totally wrong to say you need this and that experience as long as you respect the thing you sit on. Goes for any bike!

[@auggiedog5]

Great Job once again,, I now have mine put up for the winter in Northern VT. So I need to watch your ZX-14R videos to get my fix!! Keep riding that awesome Machine just love it !!!!

[@timmy3822]

I started out on a Yamaha TZR-50, did my test on the schools old Suzuki 125 no idea the model it was. My first “big bike” was a GPZ-500S (before they did the A2 license stuff) and progressed from that to a GSX-R 600. Now I have an MT-09 Tracer but looking to try a ZZR when I can to see if it suits me as I’m very taken by them. Been riding now for almost 20 years but know I have a lot to learn still. I had a silly phase when I first got the GSX-R, I went silly fast on an empty straight road with clear visibility all the way up with no junctions etc. It made me realise just how bloody silly it is to do crazy speeds on public roads and my experience was in a controlled environment with no traffic. Had a close call on an overtake once too which scared the heck out of me. From then on I’ve been a much more sensible rider and you’re right about emotional maturity. I learned my lesson, almost the hard way. You have to respect the road and respect the machine, otherwise things can go south super fast.

[@gdfggggg]

When I was a younger man I had a 50, then a 125, then I had an RgV250 for a couple of years and I often had a go on my mates litre bike. Stopped riding at 20. 25yrs later having not ridden for all that time I went out and bought a ZZR1100. Was a bit intimidated at first but after a few rides I started feeling a bit more confident. You’ve just got to take it steady everywhere and slowly build up.

[@jsoutdoorz7390]

I learned and started on a 2011 zx14 that I had stretched ecu flashed full exhaust upgrade quick shift.. absolutely loved it.. respect the machine

[@samirkoukeh5180]

I just love ❤️ it, and still enjoying every time I take it out for a ride absolutely every ride is a new experience . I live in Germany 🇩🇪 and I did 300+ kmh I just love it, not forgetting I've been riding over 40 years, wish you all safe ride ❤️ and joy. 😍

[@SaintEve1105]

Great work with all the videos mate. I agree that these are very special bikes that will be relics of a time gone by before too long. People need to enjoy these while they can. The 14R is such a sweetheart of a bike. It deserves way more exposure than it gets!

[@keepyourdatatoolsafe]

The bike you ride is a reflection of your level of experience once apon a time so don't diminish yourself apon arrival at your frequent haunt 😀 👍

[@nickmahony]

Past my big boy test in the UK and almost immediately bought a 12 year old ZZR 1400. Truck wrote it off whilst I was stationary at lights so bought an almost new one on the same day on line at the crash site whilst waiting for the ambulance. It's the limits in my mind that need control not the bike!!!

[@358life6]

Nice answer I'm coming up to taking my test. You think you are finding it easy to be sensible on it? I'm thinking large torque must be nice too. Everything I drive is a diesel

[@truckernige]

i love my 14, i’ve had it for 7 years from new, i’m keeping it. nuff said.

[@HavasiP]

Bought my first ZZR after 2-3 years of riding. Came from a z1000sx and a er6 before that. After I sold it I've ridden H2sx and zh2 and the ZZR bests them all easily. I'm gonna buy it again very soon.

[@snakeman9902]

Great vid, I swear I'm addicted to the zzr1400, watch the vids, ride the bike. Its an easy bike to ride in comparison, however. Still never a beginners bike, I would advise experience is essential.

[@evilwestsidefan9249]

The largest problem is these motorcycles are so well engineered you can loose track of just how fast you're going. I had a naked Z1000 when I got it I took it out for my initial ride. My wife asked how it went and I told her it's a crazy nice bike because I was in a 45 mph turn looked down coming out of the turn and I was doing 80. From then on I really watched it because it went thru that turn like butter. These higher performance bikes are the cat's meow, have fun ride safe.

[@julianmorris9951]

On the day I did my mod 2 at age 50 there was a 24 year old there at the same time, we both passed , here’s the difference, after we got back to base the 24 year old told me he just wanted to pin the throttle on the duel carriage way, I replied that I just composed myself and thought now I’ve passed let’s just get back safely!!! there’s the difference right there!! if I’d passed when I was 18 I might not have been here now.

[@daviddiodato5550]

Watching you whip that monster around is amazing. I wish I could ride my 14 that good!!! You gotta talk about that mirror camera!!!

[@soundslikealot]

Hehe, I've had SMR 510 and SXV 550 supermotos arter 2 years of MX. 0 problems. Changed to VFR 1200 F, same story - zero issues. You have to understand the torque and weight, as long as you do there will be no problems (if you know how to ride a motorcycle of course).

[@nicholasjohnson6724]

The hydraulic clutch is why I love Kawasakis !

[@BibTheBoulderTheOriginalOne]

I love mine because it's green.

[@matthewjackson3034]

Great bike. Had one a few weeks now, be gutting to put away for winter soon. 😮‍💨 Will be fitting some bits and bobs over winter. Bar risers, peg lowering kit, rad guard, Quadlock system, Optimate Solaroser kit. And will be getting a full strip down and clean during the layup. Had bike licence since 2007. Gradually moving up, GSX 600, Thundercat, Bandit 1200, Yam MT 09, Tracer, Z900, now ZZR 1400. Also got a project ZZR 600 I'm working on.

[@mndsims]

Started riding in 2002 on a 2002 EX500 (1 year) -> 2003 ZX6R (2-3 years) -> 2002 ZX9R (~15+ years) -> 2021 ZX14R (as of last year) Definitely a bike that needs to be respected for its power and size, absolutely love it for sport touring.

[@christopherwhitney2711]

Yeah you know, that's a fair comment. People will just choose what they will choose, and more power to them. I have a 2007 Special Edition model and it's perfect for me. I ride the full range from docile to "back on the hammers" and it does it all beautifully. But I know people who just love their 750 or even "steppy". Takes all sorts to make a happy group all into their fave past-time.

[@EvilTerry35]

I'll be riding mine for many years, if you have good throttle control, it's not a problem and it takes corners close to what my 2006 1000RR did, not exactly but damn close, especially the sweepers. I'm still not pushing it too much until I get better racing gear.

[@BartomiejKopczynski]

I ve one of them😁 best bike in my life!!!

[@hondanation9375]

This zx14 is the reason I watch lol also good editing and sound quality too keep it up buddy

[@LINKchris87]

After a year and a half on my first bike, a 750 Katana, I jumped to my gen 1 Hayabusa and have been riding her for some time. Zero issues, just being able to control your throttle urges and you're fine. She handles incredibly well for her size. Would pleasantly try a ZZR1400, they look phenomenal.

[@BibTheBoulderTheOriginalOne]

I have owned 6 Hayabusa and one ZZR. I have just sold my gen 3 'Busa and replaced it with a 2013 ZZR. The ZZR really is that much better.

[@korlon7354]

I'd definitely want to give the ZX14 a go or two. It's about the only non-Yamaha on my lust list, unless Yamaha releases a YZF 1500. 😁 I waited 20 years to get an R1 mostly because I only recently wanted one. Despite my inclinations otherwise, my first few rides were conservative. Even with the experience I have with the Fz1, I know underestimating the R1's power could leave me in a bush at best. Even though I know I risk death to ride such powerful machines I like to ride well enough to live long enough to enjoy them.

[@BibTheBoulderTheOriginalOne]

Strange how different we all are. For me, of the big four Jap manufacturers the only one I would never buy is a Yamaha.

[@9791antonio]

I’m 47. My first street bike was an Honda Nsr Sp Capirossi 125cc and I was 14 years old. After two years I bought a CBR F 600cc. When I was 18 years old I bought a CBR Fireblade 900cc. When I was 20 years old I bought a Suzuki GSX r 1000cc. After that I tried different bikes like enduro, Honda shadow, Suzuki 1250 bandit, BMW adventure 1200 to drive slowly but I end up to speed on bike with less stability on the road than a street bike, so more dangerous. I m waiting to get the Zx 1400 and I think nothing like a street bike make me happy and safer to ride on the roads. At my age I ride much slower and safer than when I was young, that’s for sure.

[@Jazonemail]

I hadn't ridden a bike regularly for 20 years, I bought my 2017 ZZR1400 in summer 2023. This bike is amazing to ride, build up your confidence gradually and it will keep you smiling all day. Probably not the best bike for a track day😂 but I got some great photos, tho I was sh@#ing myself on the track😂. I have ridden a 12.90 Super Duke, now that bike is amazing but scary. If you open it up it will try to throw you off. The ZZR1400 is like a sleeping Tiger but if you wake it up it will eat you alive. If you like going out with a group of riders on super nakeds it's hard to keep up on the twistes. But I still won't sell it, I'll just end up getting another bike I love it too much.

[@robfearonphotographyhillwa9583]

Good Video, Just recently subbed, I have an Africa Twin 1100 dct, CRF450 RX, and a ZH2 SE Performance being delivered on Friday 30th Sept, Canna wait, cheers Pal

[@robertpalfy2051]

I started riding april 1 2022 on a 2022 honda rebel 1100 dct. I put 5500 miles on it and traded it in for a 2021 kawasaki ninja zx-14r 6 weeks ago. I now have 3000 miles on it. I had only about 50 mile on dirt bikes and quads in my life. Im 47 y.o.

[@mustang32758]

I bought my ZX14R when I was 58 years old to go drag racing with. Luckily we have enough wide open spaces where I live that you can explore the speeds capable of this machine. I really like this bike it's comfortable and so smooth, yet can go incredibly fast when you want to. This bike doesn't get ridden as much any more as I found a bike a little more comfortable at least for me. Last year I bought a ZH2 which is another phenomenal motorcycle. It has better ergonomics for me at 6'4" and is still incredibly fast.

[@paxobiker2893]

I began to ride bike 600cc after 20 years gap. I am going to buy kawasaki 1000sx or zzr1400 for touring in the future.

[@WTH911]

Actually, I'm a bit nervous cuz i dont have any experience with the superbike but gonna buy the ZX14r next week.

[@dsiz9421]

Low power mode works great

[@OldBeaterGarage]

I've had my Motorcycle License for 20 years and have ridden all kinds of bikes and all over the world and I've always lusted for the big "sport tourers" ZZR, 'busa, Black Bird, K1200 etc. but I just don't know if I could keep myself restrained from wicking it up in the high triple digits.

[@two-up]

Hello great channel very nice filmed ;)

[@TheCryptoHulk]

It all depends on the person. I drove a Yamaha FZ 750 back in 1989 at age 19 for two years… in 2019 at age 49 I bought a ZX14 Kawasaki and it was easy. That’s 30 years. It just depends on if a person is mature and can balance good.

[@rocket3man371]

I love my 2022, it’s a fantastic commuter bike! 102 mile round trip. Going to flash my ECU after my 1 year warranty is up lol. Didn’t want to void it just yet even though I’m confident about this bikes reliability.

[@truckernige]

why flash the ecu? how much power do you need? mine’s already a beast as standard…

[@rocket3man371]

@@truckernige I agree It already has enough power! There are a lot of benefits with the flash. It gets rid of all the restrictions and the bike will run cooler since fans turn on early. Even with the flash I'm not going to dare test her limits at the price of my license. I just want the bike to perform the way it was built to perform before the restrictions. But you are right its not needed.

[@aa-vu9vb]

100% it's the attitude of the person and how much they respect the bike I've been riding 5 years I wouldn't say I was experienced but I can appreciate any size bike they can all kill you in a second with one wrong move

[@Richard1976]

I started on a zx12r when I was 36. Respect your bike and don't do anything stupid and you are Allright on a zzr1400 or hayabusa. Probably for the folks in their 20s should avoid it. But a 600 or 1000cc can be just as deadly

[@ryanmalone2681]

In fairness, you can hit 150mph entering the motorway in about 2-3 seconds and then blend into traffic. I think it’s totally reasonable.

[@MattieXMoto]

In the USA you can buy a 2012+ pre owned for under $14k usd or under 11k gbp!!!!

[@rotay4900]

Valves are a pain to do DIY dealership will charge Iro £1000!! Many won't touch them- otherwise solid bike😘

[@MrBricey25]

Been on my 600 hornet for 1.5 years after passing mod 2, 38 year old boring dad lol I won’t lie I have looked at this bike but thought it was bound for people with mannnmnnnny years of experience looking for a second bike there’s toooooo many to choice from …shall I stop looking at the zzr1400

[@Snackbar-x1g]

I got my full bike licence April this year. I did 1200 miles on a Ninja 650, 1100 miles on Ninja 1000 SX. I wanted a H2 SX or a ZZ14R however I couldn't get insurance. I got a 2021 Hayabusa and everything you are saying about throttle control, maturity, respect for the machine is a must or die. You won't speed in a urban environment in a sports car if you have sense, the same applies to a motorcycle. I will most definitely be getting a 2020 ZZR next year.

[@johnadams7402]

Not a relic, a collector's item.

[@brianmathew09]

But,,of course,,its still a tank,,made for long,high speed freeway runs. A bitch to work on. Best engine ever though.

[@ryanmalone2681]

Come on, it’s not hard to ride. Nobody has ever ridden a bike and thought “this is too much”. Whether it’s a 125 or a 2500, the wrist is the only thing that matters.

[@stratolestele7611]

People think that all the time - and many SHOULD feel that way about bikes like this, and especially something like the H2 which is twitchy in low gears at low speeds.

[@jiyoo4207]

I have ninja 250 my dream is h2 😂

[@markjones464]

Feet Draging on the Ground when turn on The road , has trouble rideing in a straight Line , talk the talk, give me a Break !!

[@minky6617]

They are slow fat bikes. My zx10r would have canned my 14.

[@andersandersen343]

Everything is about cc. A 1475cc will kill your small zx10 on the high way easy

[@minky6617]

No it won't 🤣 . Then you have BMW s 1000.. Which creams them both. Oh and the H2 has smaller CCs. Just saying.

[@andersandersen343]

@@minky6617 the h2 has compressor. And tts from England just make the gen3 busa with compressor with just 1340cc And they will make a race with the h2 And the busa. It will be fun. But everybody now already ho will win that😎

[@minky6617]

@@andersandersen343 but they don't make it with a compressor do they. Fact the ZZR14 is slow. You obviously ain't got a clue.. 🤣

[@andersandersen343]

@@minky6617 something rong with you. Moore Mafia can fuck your zx10 with af gsxr 1000. But when you grow up And drive with 400hp give me a call

[@soundslikealot]

Hehe, I've had SMR 510 and SXV 550 supermotos arter 2 years of MX. 0 problems. Changed to VFR 1200 F, same story - zero issues. You have to understand the torque and weight, as long as you do there will be no problems (if you know how to ride a motorcycle of course).