The 2024 Kawasaki Ninja ZX-4RR just BLEW me away // Am I buying one?

[@jedadiahtucker2132]

i honestly after owning it for a year think that if you're not a speed freak the zx4rr is the best sport bike you can buy for the road. it is a absolute joy to ride, i've been on 6hr road trips and ride it every chance i get. its very comfortable

[@Alenation]

Agreed

[@Eutski]

Had a great time riding with you. ECU flash is in the works - you’ll have to try it after!

[@KirkKreifels]

Let's go!

[@J.Young808]

Were you riding a 1200GS?

[@stevea2299]

​@@J.Young808you're either a bot, or just really unperceptive. That is not a BMW. It is a Kawasaki. 😊

[@Eutski]

@@J.Young808 I was riding an R1250R, good eye!

[@johnrossi6212]

I love the sound of the in-line 4s

[@nicolewalker8495]

FIRSTLY YOUR VIDS ARE THE BEST FOR THIS BIKE. Secondly these are sooo much fun reving out in first on the back streets here (2 Year unlimited km warranty 🎉🎉) This really gives peace of mind letting her scream all day every day.

[@Eutski]

Just got it covered until late 2028 for $620!

[@jamesgeorgevellavella1961]

​@@Eutskithat is awesome. We don't have options to extend warranty (not factory warranty anyway and I have never trusted warranty that isn't factory. With my brother every issue he had they kept blaming wear and tear literally)

[@augusth8212]

Greetings from Japan.. Mazda and Kawasaki are the best 👍✌👏

[@SWTVENOM]

Mazda sucks LOL what have they produced that even worth bragging about? Oil consumption issues ? Bad turbos? Shitty AC systems 😆😆😆

[@that_vaguely_ethnic_guy]

great review! no BS and lots of practical info that other channels fail to include. careful showing your speedo. thanks and ride safe Kirk!

[@zemmix]

I have a '24 ZX4RR 40th anniversary color version. I'm in Japan though so it's the full 77hp version and also with weak yen price I paid in total (taxed and registered) worked out to only around $8k USD so I would say I got a pretty good deal. If I was still living in US though with the nerfed version of it and higher price tag not sure I would have gone for it. I absolutely love it though not going to lie. That engine and color scheme it's going to be a forever bike for me.

[@avalon1734]

Exactly why I won't buy one. I test drove a 6rr and 4rr anniversary and was completely underwhelmed. To get the 4rr up to 77hp you will spend more than a 6rr with a slipon. I ride a well tuned K7 Gixxer 750. If Suzuki offered a GSXR400r with an aluminium frame I might overlook the added cost to tune. As it stands now a hard pass. Really wish Kawi would release a new and improved 7r or rr anniversary with aluminum frame. I would get on team Kawi with that offering.

[@alexmanganaris234]

The Honda CB-1 (1989-90) was a 4 cylinder liquid cooled motor with gear driven cams. It had a 13,500 redline high clip on bars. No faring

[@aesoundforge]

I love mine. Its one of three bikes I own and I find myself going for it over my bigger bikes. Its really a ton of fun being able to wind it out and work the gears while being reasonably close to the speed limit....

[@KirkKreifels]

Exactly! Great decision.

[@jamesgeorgevellavella1961]

Awesome to hear that. My zx4rr does heaps more kms than the zx6r. It's so much fun letting zx4 hit rev limiter (14500 here) and the sound is insane without the insane speed. You can't beat that enjoyment

[@robscherer]

Such a good, solid, respectful comparison/review and video. Great bike! Subbed!

[@JohnCillian]

Didn't know you were a rider! Nice.

[@jodyestevens9911]

such a cool bike, genuinely exactly what i want from a sports bike

[@davidhunternyc1]

I've got my Snickers and my Coke Zero and I'm buckled in !!! Let's go !!! No, seriously this time... _LET'S GO !!!_ Wow. O.K., there's Russell Crowe in Gladiator and Ryan Gosling in The Notebook but... no one's as hot as Kirk Kreifels on a Kawasaki !!! 🔥 ....tzzz.

[@BellaForster-j7g7g]

Keep making such wonderful videos. Your videos are a true work of art.💝🖐💐

[@TalonTSI95]

Tip for taking off with the mt09 (2024). The idle comes up automatically when the clutch is right before the friction point. When you're anticipating the light to change, let your clutch out until the idle perks up... ready to go.

[@SHSPVR]

Yep that's the one downside with this bike once you get to about 12k rpm it falls flat on it face so a ECU flash is a must for the extra 20 horsepower in stock trim after the warranty. I got the 2024 ZX4RR 40th Anniversary Edition

[@DiroPhoenixFan]

👍🏻 Kirk, I didn't know you like riding a bike👍🏻👍🏻I wish I could do the same, such cool for a man

[@IndyMotoRider]

It's a cool little bike but there's no way I could own it for more than a week before getting a full exhaust system + ecu flash. Also, it's odd I'm just now finding you in my feed. Been watching motorcycle vloggers for years. Subbed.

[@ashrafc7794]

Didn’t know you ride. Nice. I have an old VStrom that i bought for 1200. Using that to learn on. Can’t wait to buy some new stuff next summer

[@woofaki5550]

I would love to have the new engine on the old ZXR 400 from 90's.Imo these older bikes just look better....

[@jacksona654]

Freaking enjoyed this video! Took my msf march of this year and purchase a 24 ZX6R as my first motorcycle. I just can’t believe from watching Lexus review to now the new addition of motorcycle content! Keep it up brother and ride safe!

[@KirkKreifels]

Great choice! Be safe mate!

[@jamesgeorgevellavella1961]

Well done and be safe. I bought 500 zx4rr zx6r. There's no hope I'll be riding zx6r first (in Australia you have to be on Learners for 3months min before legally riding my zx bikes. 400 500 650 ninjas are all learners approved here (called LAMS here)

[@nicolewalker8495]

​@jamesgeorgevellavella1961 They also impound bikes here. Don't they James lol Bub I'm doing my learners on Wednesday and I'm taking your bike SERIOUSLY I love you 🎉 you have your other bikes to ride with me ❤

[@jamesgeorgevellavella1961]

​@@nicolewalker8495 Lol just saw. Cheeky fker. I didn't know you watch same vids. You can have the bike (if you get Ls) but no complaints about me buying another 🖕 ❤. Now who's laughing 🤣

[@jamesgeorgevellavella1961]

​@@nicolewalker8495also just letting you know there's a 40th zx4rr and zx6r coming 40th anniversary and now im buying the 25 650 in green (you are not taking that one 😅). Why don't you say how you didn't say you wanted a bike until the 500 showed up 😮. Like I said you can't complain when I spend 20k ❤ you

[@jadams821]

I ride an R7 and it is super fun to ride. I would absolutely love to try a ZX-4RR out.

[@oceanforth21]

Yeah it really does start out as a caged animal, it comes stock with something like 52 horsepower, but with an ECU flash and mods it can get upwards of 80

[@itreat2016]

Love your videos. I think the Grom ones influenced me into getting one. How do you record your audio on the bike it sounds really clear. Would you ever do reviews on motorcycle helmet intercoms?

[@KirkKreifels]

I have a tascam dr10L for audio.

[@binaryanticommunist1882]

If you ever get a chance, ride a Honda VFR750. I rode a friend’s’96 and it was quite possibly the smoothest internal combustion engine ever built.

[@FRWD_FXLRST]

You should ride the Triumph Street Triple RS.

[@jamesgeorgevellavella1961]

Australia 14500 max RPM from the shop and 75hp claimed from the full 77hp so not that bad in comparison to what you said USA getting which is stupidly underpowered. In Australia there's no point in doing ECU etc ( cost $15000 Aud zx4rr 40th anniversary with 1 year on roads + a *2 year unlimited km warranty included) *if Kawasaki dealer does the log book service @ 1000km & 12000km etc or 1 year warranty if you service her yourself here in Australia so what is warranty in the USA?. Honda 450RL has 1yr warranty & the Husqvarna te300/350 only has 30 day warranty 😡🤬 and both road registered. Looking like 450RL will be in the stables soon vs the KTM/HUSKY 300cc that I REALLY wanted). I absolutely love the 2024 40th anniversary colours being honest vs any other colour scheme atm

[@BEEBEE58679]

Kirk, I so greatly appreciate this review. Especially, the comparison to the MT09. I have been weighing the two since the zx4rr came out. Plz, let me know your height. Plz, let me know your sleeve length. Thanks again.

[@KirkKreifels]

6'1 Don't know sleeve length but my wingspan is also 6'1

[@kirkrader2956]

I test rode a Kawasaki Z900RS SE recently and was really impressed with how smooth the 4 cylinder engine was. I’ve also tried a Yamaha FJR1300 silky smooth… but I think I still like feel of a twin. I tried the Moto Guzzi V100 Mandello back to back with the Kawasaki and fell for the Guzzi.

[@SWTVENOM]

I’m actually looking at the v100 but hear it’s got a lot of gremlins!? It’s a bit of a porker too but it’s so sexy so idk. It’s priced similar to a MT09sp that’s what’s making it hard to go Motto fuzzy route

[@kirkrader2956]

@@SWTVENOM Guzzis are not known for the reliability, which is why I would keep my current Yamaha alongside it. The Guzzi is not too unfairly priced if you compare it with the Tracer 9. They had a demo model at the dealership going for $12,500.

[@queenslander954]

Honda 250’s we’re using 17,000 ‘ rpm for years

[@mrdarryljones1]

Don’t short shift it, allow the revs to hype you up! 👍🏾

[@avalon1734]

It is sad that we got the restricted version here in the US. I did the math and to get it tuned and flashed with a slipon is more than a ZX6rr. I can see the desire to get a modern inline 4 400 but I cant justify the price given the fact it is so watered down. If Suzuki was to offer an aluminum framed GSXR400r I might be tempted. Kawi couldnt even give it an aluminum frame. I test drove the 4rr and 6rr anniversary editions and felt completely underwhelmed. I drive a well tuned K7 gixxer 750. Come on Kawasaki, release a new and improved 7r or rr anniversary.

[@davidlowe4093]

Try changing the fork oil on the MT 09. I think Sport touring bars might be your answer. Would like a conversation with you and the owner about his bikes.

[@kurc24k76]

He haven't even set up the suspension in his MT-09 but keeps saying the suspension is bad.

[@victorjay9586]

This is great content, had no idea you rode motorcycles

[@KirkKreifels]

Thanks!

[@chief14211]

Man that looks like such a awesome place to ride too bad there is so many cops

[@ericB3444]

It just goes 25 like an e-bike right ?

[@ChrisSauer-oe5ve]

There is a company that makes a adjustable clutch arm on the motor for better clutch release.

[@DT-dv6wf]

funny the old 400 and some 250 redlined to 18+K, that thing seems corked up..

[@ChrisSauer-oe5ve]

Just wait till the R9 comes out for all you Super Sport guys 🔥🔥🔥

[@russellinvest]

Great bike!!! What are those mirrors?

[@KirkKreifels]

I was told they were cheap knock offs. I didn't even use them, and they're so slim they're not very usable

[@russellinvest]

@@KirkKreifels appreciate your response. Love your videos man!!! Keep it up

[@FCT8306onTwoWheels]

Yes buy a motorcycle, what was the question though? Kirk Kreifels on the motorcycle :) awesome to see it happening. Ride safe and ride alot, but dont ride too fast that you cant enjoy the scenery :)

[@KirkKreifels]

Amen brother!

[@FCT8306onTwoWheels]

@@KirkKreifels :)

[@LeoTheShortGuy]

Awesome

[@frankfeng6199]

bmw inline 4 quickshifters have spoiled me for almost every other bike, including my zx4rr which feels like a hot mess in comparison 😂 i bought the ftecu shifter to go gp shift but it definitely helped a lot

[@ChristopherJackson-wq8ec]

Rode one with the flash it sounds fast but is not just buy the 636 you will be much happier and would want to sell it after a couple of days of riding it

[@ChrisSauer-oe5ve]

19:32 Sound of your MT is way better 💯🔥🔥🔥

[@KirkKreifels]

Not to me

[@ChrisSauer-oe5ve]

@@KirkKreifels Sounds like you better trade in for the super sport 👍🤣

[@dicky-duck6632]

Can you share your thoughts on the U.S. announcement just yesterday to delay the imposition of a 100% tariff on Chinese electric vehicles? Is the sky falling again?

[@Diabeekei]

I really wish the 500sr comes to US from CFMOTO. Like yeah it’d chinese made but it’s also like 6k on their market i think

[@Snotroggel453]

If you really like the 4cilinder engine character more and the more sporty riding position, then you should sell the mt09 and get the Z900(SE) 😁 but with the z900 you have no cruise control and no QS

[@faaked.]

i need this bike lol

[@faaked.]

would you say it’s a good beginner bike?

[@ChrisSauer-oe5ve]

It’s a decent beginner bike if you take it easy & don’t act like a fool

[@KirkKreifels]

It's very tame. No sudden power. Super predictable. However depending on the beginners decision making and skills it could be a bad first bike or a great first bike.

[@faaked.]

@@KirkKreifels for me personally, i'm very tame. Or will be starting out. Have too many people counting on me to do something stupid and inconsiderate. Thank you for the feedback, depending on if I can get it at a good price I will probably get myself this bike :)

[@ChristopherJackson-wq8ec]

A very expensive starter bike buy the 636 this bike is slow no matter what bike you drop you can get them for about the same price and they will discount the 636 at the end of a year

[@chrisdadigger1018]

Bike sounds good for a stock bike. Another good small 4 cylinder is the Honda cb1 400

[@troyogden2460]

Exauhst?

[@davidbrayshaw3529]

You'll know when you've been riding a long time. You won't look at the spec sheet. You wont know how powerful the bike is, how much it weighs and what the 0-60 time is. And when someone says, "I wouldn't get that, for that money I'd get ..........", you won't even bother to listen. The only thing that you will know and the only thing that will matter to you is how the bike performs for you, the way you ride it, where you ride and how you ride it. I learned to ride, off road, 41 years ago. I've been licensed for 30 of those years. I've ridden a host of bikes in that time. I even had a GSXR 750 in the garage at one stage. My current bike? A W800 with a whopping 47 rear wheel horsepower. Not because I'm old and slow. Because it works so well everyday and I can thrash it to within an inch of its life, and that's fun. You can't do that on a Buell Cyclone, and ST1100 or a GSXR 750. I wish I'd known all the way back when I was young, what I know today.

[@KirkKreifels]

I'm discovering this too. Thanks for the wise comment! ☺️

[@jamesgeorgevellavella1961]

Funny what you said. I'm 45 and only now do I understand. Either way I am living my dreams

[@davidbrayshaw3529]

@@KirkKreifels Thanks for the reply. If there is only one thing that I could pass onto a less experienced rider when it comes to bike choice, don't try and keep up with the Jones's and don't kid yourself that "more" is somehow better. It isn't. Just because a chainsaw is more powerful and more expensive than a knife doesn't make it a better tool to cut up your salad with. Quite the contrary, in fact. Motorcycles are a tool. Buy one that most suits your purpose. Let the posers pose and the dreamers dream.

[@davidbrayshaw3529]

@@jamesgeorgevellavella1961 Thanks for your reply. Yeah, you're about the same age as my mentors were when I took up motorcycling all those years ago. Some were even older. I used to call them "grey beards" (Not to their face!). They were always the ones that would say to me "You don't want one of those, if it doesn't kill you, it'll send you broke trying". "Get a Honda CB 550/ Yamaha XJ650/Honda CX500", or something similar "All the bike you'll ever need and then some". "They're cheap, they don't break down, and if they do, there are parts everywhere for them... cheap". Of course, I was in my late teens/early twenties and knew far more at that age than the knowledge that they had collectively accumulated over the decades, didn't I. Oh well. They do say, you can't put an old head on young shoulders, don't they.

[@kannermw]

I completely disagree. I started my riding on 75 cc, 100cc, 185cc, and 250 cc dual sports 45 years ago. Then after long hiatus about 14 years ago got back into motorcycling and worked my way up the power and bike quality curve . The W800 is a budget retro bike. Old school tech with mediocre suspension, handling, and performance. Been there done those motorcycles until I could afford better.. I now ride 2022 Versys 1000 200+ mile days on the weekends and much prefer the benefits of liter bikes. Great power, amazing suspension, quality handling, and braking performance even on marginal quality roads. There is simply no comparison in smiles for the mile and filling the gaps in between in great comfort, added safety with 2-up capability and sport touring performance.

[@adrianw3985]

Sweet bike, but I would go with a 636 if I were looking for a Kawasaki Sport bike.

[@Fr0z0rz]

I fucking love mine. :)

[@MirchiBoy]

Modern bikes are very jerky. High compression, light weight flywheel, and DFCO Deceleration Fuel Cutoff makes them nasty to ride when you're on/off throttle. Kawasaki seems to handle the combination of these factors better than most.

[@chrisdadigger1018]

I had more fun on a cb 500f than the cb 1000r.

[@domingojeromececilio5059]

Are you gonna buy one Mr. Car guy? If so which color? 😎

[@KirkKreifels]

I might! I really want the 40th anniversary livery.

[@domingojeromececilio5059]

@@KirkKreifels Awesome 🙌 I have one.

[@J.Young808]

@@domingojeromececilio5059you probably already saw his video where he bought the 40th anniversary colorway

[@abyb1923]

Seems very weak without the ecu flash

[@MrRainbowSprinkles]

Now that you reviewed this the price at dealers are about to go up 💀

[@minusCEE]

It's a nice bike. But expensive for what it is on the street. This bike made specifically for track use, and especially for people looking for smaller track bike, cause it has all the set ups you would want. On the street, it sucks, nonexistent torque to get the same torque as Ninja400/500, you need to rev it way higher, the same problem with zx6r or any 600cc supersport, I can say it's even less usable than zx6r, the only thing makes it's better for the street is slightly more comfortable seating position. You buy it for the sound. On the street, sport bike wise, RS660 probably the most usable middle weight and below for the money right now or the recent Suzuki GSX8R

[@michaeljkasnter]

What’s insane is my ZX-10-RR has 160 more HP and weights 10-lb less 😂

[@KirkKreifels]

Just bonkers

[@PersonManManManMan]

It's ironic that country that made rules where gas guzzling trucks are norm has fuel economy restrictions on normal cars and bikes as if they are the main contributors to pollution.

[@Ray-mm1xg]

Dude, since when do you start doing motorcycle videos? I thought this was a car channel hahahaha

[@grownnotflown2]

Now we compare 400 to 900 😂😮

[@trukngal]

Is that a auto trans

[@KirkKreifels]

Semi auto with auto shifter

[@maguslascivious4980]

That's a whole different bike once you have it tuned...

[@JD-fd6gt]

If you like that bike, wait till you try out the CBR600RR. /evil grin

[@Kevin-xz4jq]

Its a shame its so heavy! Otherwise, awesome bike

[@KirkKreifels]

Heavy on paper. Feels lighter than MT09. Also weight might add to highway stability.

[@Kevin-xz4jq]

@@KirkKreifels true

[@steveo5999]

77 hp?

[@jamesgeorgevellavella1961]

In theory. Australia she is 75 14500 max RPM (16200 designed to do)

[@J.Young808]

In Japan and with an ECU flash

[@atomicforcegaming2867]

It's cute 🤪😆

[@richardwoodhouse8397]

You cant put a full exhaust system on a bike without flashing the ecu to accomedate or you can loose power😮

[@jamesgeorgevellavella1961]

I was thinking that when he said it. Nobody does a full exhaust without the reflash as we know. Different if it's just a slip on?

[@Eutski]

Hey there this is my bike - it’s in the works! Just haven’t had the opportunity to send out the ECU

[@Pillokun]

If it only was lighter

[@ItsAlive111]

Please sell the grom, can’t take seriously a 6ft man riding a kiddie bike

[@KirkKreifels]

Love the Grom!

[@ItsAlive111]

@@KirkKreifels nooooo, lol

[@hby7768]

I have a Zx4rr. It’s not that great for $10k

[@KirkKreifels]

It's terrible for the price lol

[@adalbertantonie2093]

Liar

[@adalbertantonie2093]

@@KirkKreifelssecond liar

[@jimdowel1894]

Not worth it without a flash for full power. And for the price just go 636.

[@KirkKreifels]

True BUT you can't use the fullness of the zx6r on the streets.

[@delberttalks4616]

Quarter liter not 2 1/2 liter 😂

[@ChrisSauer-oe5ve]

Nice bike, but not as good as MT-09 for street, never! 👎 The MT ticks all the boxes & you can ride 2 up still with power to spare 😎 Keep that back breaker Kaw for the track 💯👍

[@KirkKreifels]

I don't ride two up 😜

[@jamesgeorgevellavella1961]

​@@KirkKreifelslove the comment

[@ChrisSauer-oe5ve]

@@KirkKreifels It’s all good 👍

[@LR975mj]

Get a busa

[@nisiagomes9013]

Oi. Amor. Bjis.

[@David-vg8ou]

First