The Kawasaki Ninja ZX-11 is a great first sportbike!

I decided it was time to learn to ride a sportbike so naturally I chose a vintage 147hp 1052cc monster that was 1000mi away.
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[@christophereric1407]

Glad you made it home alive on old hard cracked tires. I have a 1994, original owner, rode it all over western US and Canada. Love the sound of the motor, brings back so many memories.

[@xavierearnst6245]

Just got one yesterday. It was a horrible drive home. Cold, windy, and riding in rain for 3 hours. The whole trip lasted 13 hours as I rode with a friend to the pickup location. On the way back it became night and started to rain. Luckily I prepared and had a wetsuit. Was fun and miserable the whole trip. Lol Edit: The whole bike is factory original.

[@MichaelZZRrider]

Hi mate, looks like you have got yourself a nice example of a great bike. A point to bear in mind, these bikes do not have slipper clutches so giving the throttle a blip when changing down is important for smoothness, instant acceleration and traction, particularly when entering a bend. Enjoy mate.

[@ivanblanton081]

That’s how I crashed. Downshift into a turn. Rear end came out.

[@myresponsesarelimited7895]

It's a terrific buy- congratulations I got the 97D5, had a C2 before that- you definitely nailed it in the power department. ...there's a reason rider's suggest you ease your way into it though, I honestly prey you survive the decision, you sound sensible enough to be patient in giving her the full send, but that's all I'll say seeing my first was a vfr750r, and even that was way too much bike for a stupid kid. ...Having watched you ride I go back to preying, crossing fingers, and that kinda thing. Your in over your head son. Lol no electronic aids to curb your enthusiasm here, this mustang is wild, and will buck when you flog it! ... also it's a litre bike- you don't need revs because your not racing, you can ride it lazy, no need to chop it up a hill- think of revs as engine life- make yours last longer

[@johnspartan98]

140 at night on the highway? Scary shit man. I bought a side winder steering wheel and foot pedals and set it up on my computer and played all the Need for Speed games. That got me over my need for speed. It was a riot, and safe. I played them all, from Porsche Unleashed to Underground etc.. Then got into flight simulators and finally saved the Galaxy as commander of the SR-2 in Mass Effect. Greatest game of all time. I still play Legendary. Waiting for the next Game. Logged about 5,000 hours playing ME 1 to ME 3. Life is great.😛🤣 Are you into gaming? Halo Infinite is awesome too. Witcher; Morrowind, Elder Scrolls, Max Payne, Hitman,...that's what I do in the winter when not working out in my gym or shoveling snow. Keeps me young. Easy with the throttle. Good friend of mine worked in Miami as a Respiratory Tech was driving home one day from work and someone drove through a red light and broadsided him......game over for him. Pissed me right off. That was years ago, and it still bothers me. We used to train together. Sorry for the rant. Be safe. Shit happens, but we can all try to make good things happen.

[@mustangmikep51]

Just remember that with "great power comes great responsibility"! don't get overly intoxicated with speed my friend...I know it;s FUN...but it can BITE YOU if your not careful! I've had 6 ZX11's both C + D models...and a modified 99 Hayabusa that was clocked at over 200 m.p.h. pick a safe place to open her up and don't race "all the time"! your playin "Russian Roulette" with your life mate..98% of the time just ride normally..with 2% racing...then you'll live a long time...like me!(70 yrs. young!)

[@johnspartan98]

Since you got a heart on your comment, and your comment says 2 weeks ago, I'll assume our friend Dallas is still in the land of the dying, That makes me feel much better. Keep posting, cuz he seems to be ignoring my comments.

[@Neuroway]

This bike is a legend. It was the fastest for years until the Hayabusa hit the road. It's brutal, powerful and nervous. Definitely not the first sportbike I'd recommend. Ninja 400 is way better to build the riding skills you'll need in the long term to face and survive any emergency situation you may encounter on the road. But seems like you've already made your choice. All the best!

[@anonimous2451]

Just slightly incorrect. 1999 CBR1100 Blackbird took the crown before Hayabusa did, but, the ZX14 has been the top champ for years now.

[@Neuroway]

@@anonimous2451 True, but I didn't include the Blackbird in my comment because it was so short lived and eclipsed by the coming of the Hayabusa, which stills stands tall even today. ZX14 is not a legend. ZX11 and Hayabusa are.

[@jnairac]

Never a better Bike build. It was the Master. Super(b) Bike. Keep it running.. Never sell. Always drive

[@thesigmaworkshop]

Never gets old! Had it out yesterday

[@Neuroway]

Forgot to mention: it's very heavy too. Riders without experience tend to drop their bikes, especially heavy ones. A 500 pounds 140HP monster is not exactly the best partner to learn to lean in corners at whatever speed.

[@ivanblanton081]

Lowsided mine last year. 🥲

[@matthewtaylor1697]

when you're on that kind of bike 100 feels like 50. Great choice of bike.

[@Wild1BillS]

That thing looks as nice as my 97 that only has 6500 miles on it

[@mattfoley4128]

Love my zx11. Has the v&h like yours. Be safe

[@mattgillette9546]

Am onto my 3rd ZZR1100, a 97 model, 1st zzr1100 was a 95 model way back in 1996 then a 98 model in 2017, all have been the unrestricted models which came as stock standard here in New Zealand, my previous 2 had a Corban custom seat and the latest has a Rider custom seat which lowers you into the bike a little.

[@damiandevaraj9358]

I had the zzr 250 first from 96-2003, then I bought a C1 ZZR-1100 , did a lot of repairs , new set of valves & top overhaul, rode it once at 250kmh

[@thesigmaworkshop]

Only once?

[@damiandevaraj9358]

@@thesigmaworkshop yeap only once, normally I average 150-180kmh, but that bike was a beast with a 4 to 1 Yoshimura pipes system

[@thesigmaworkshop]

@@damiandevaraj9358 180kph average? Wish we had speed limits like that here bro!

[@damiandevaraj9358]

@@thesigmaworkshop I only do that in the open highway totally no cars time or less cars, speed limit is 110

[@thesigmaworkshop]

@@damiandevaraj9358 nice! Where's that? The food on your channel looks AMAZING!

[@anonimous2451]

Bruh, take that rear spindle and spin it to turn the axle to the bottom. It helps handling immensely, but, The Center Stand will not lift the rear wheel off the ground. You will need a wooden block to help do that. That machine wants to do triples and is not happy unless it is above 7k rpm and over the 1double0

[@thesigmaworkshop]

Done! I that's the hack

[@anonimous2451]

@@thesigmaworkshop I have the Red D9 (2000) and fear at 70 I still will not be able to keep off that throttle. I just absolutely LOVE dat sheet. (I'm 64 now, hoping to still ride it when I turn 70......)

[@user-tr2cx7kb1l]

Real good stuff 💯❤️

[@paulrowe8131]

Thirty five years ago I had one of these as my first superbike. Prior to this I had a little 550 twin. The Kawasaki scared me to death. Really fast . Too fast and too much bike for a novice. 35 years later, at the age of 67, and many bikes later, I have another ZZR 1100 D3. Its derestricted. Its super quick, comfortable and I love it. it. I certainly would not recommend this bike for a novice rider. It could bite you if not treated with respect.

[@thesigmaworkshop]

I am an anomaly

[@lesferg7998]

Can't believe that's your first, the way you hold the rev range and position that bike tells me otherwise, enjoy stay safe

[@franciscoleyrodiaz1572]

Lovely bike. I have exactly the same one, 98' D6, same color (only color that year; Ebony) but with the original mufflers. Manufactured in LINCOLN Nebraska, (USA). Question. When you are in traffic and it gets hot, up to where does the temperature needle reach to? I recommend you changing the water hoses and the brake lines. Also check the gas hoses beneath the tank. They get brittle and they must be 25 years old. Drive safe!

[@johnkennybrook3746]

I call my 93 zx11d the endless throttle

[@williamduckworth305]

I 70, I drove a truck saw that arch many times

[@Charger73_504]

This dude looks like Johnny cage

[@rickyhaycraft2513]

Absolutely WOW. Way to pay attention to your editing, the daytime section has your odometer reading 16.6-17.4k and the nighttime was was back at 15.9 k. While the ride section may be nice to watch clearly you do not have the skillz to unleash the Beast Mode but maybe some day.

[@thesigmaworkshop]

In cinema we call this a continuity error.

[@rickyhaycraft2513]

@@thesigmaworkshop in the real world we call this a BLOOPER

[@lesferg7998]

I have a ZZ-R 1100 95, you will be blown away try around 9.5 /10 and hold on I've pulled 190 kmh convert to mh in😂3rd gear.

[@lesferg7998]

He who hesitates doesn't win

[@davemonday5381]

Well done the original Kawasaki pipes per. I just did a similar trip caught some trains a plane flu too Switzerland and rode through 9 countries and a ship home at least you didn’t have a language barrier. Actually a lot of languages. And a few different currencies too also the Swiss German Austrian French Alps sometimes in the dark and fog. And border checkpoints. You had it easy. Only joking respect you did fantastic.

[@lesferg7998]

It must be icey? That bend was a 100+ Bend WT

[@johnspartan98]

I have a Kawasaki V-Twin in my Husqvarna Law Tractor. Works like a charm. Where the hell ya been? I thought the covid con might have gotten you.

[@user-th7fk5xb8w]

hey! I want to get one too and it’s going to be my very first ride and very first bike. do you think I should get one because I want one for the aesthetic I love it do you think it’s safe for me?

[@johnspartan98]

I think he crashed and burned. He's probably in the next life by now. The way he was riding in the video he was a dead man waiting to happen. I'm glad I got my need for speed over with by gaming instead of putting people's lives at risk like he did in this video. I'm appalled at the lack of respect for life. Just saw a video of two cars colliding in a drag race. 3 bystanders dead, manslaughter charges against the driver of one vehicle. What a lame, stupid way to ruin your life. Like my mom always said.....BIG FUN ends with a lot of crying.

[@mustangmikep51]

@@johnspartan98 I think this whole video is B.S. to get views he's definitely being pretty reckless ,but he does seem to have sum riding skills....I think he's got some previous experience with bikes before....no one in their right mind would get on a zx11 as their 1st bike....only a fool would do that

[@johnspartan98]

@@mustangmikep51 Agreed. But where the F did he disappear to?

[@mustangmikep51]

@@johnspartan98 well....someone gave me hearted view for 1 of my comments...I assume it was from him....what makes you think he disappeared?(although he looked like he was headed for some serious trouble!! lol)

[@johnspartan98]

@@mustangmikep51 He hasn't given anyone hearts or thumbs up in months. Prior to his leaving for auto tech school he was on here more often, then he came back years later and made this one post and gave some hearts on a few comments. Not like him to not interact with his little clutch of followers. So I am concerned something might have happened to him. No one gets away with 140 mph. rampages like that for long. I would never post myself speeding. Police can use your own video against you on court too.

[@ISEEORBS]

First bike my ass 😂. Don't tell people that. You're gonna get someone hurt .

[@crossborder]

Seems like there was a bit of a rumble at the 15-minute mark in the video. kzbin.info/www/bejne/o5S8Y3R6pcmhapo

[@Tigerloco70]

First? Mmm i dont think so

[@gdfggggg]

This bike a not a first bike, it’s way too big and way too powerful. It will bite you in the ass. No rider aids.

[@StormAutoAdventures]

I'm sure you have many great videos, but for this one, the title should be changed to Kawasaki Ninja ZX-11 casual cruise... Then I would have understood this... I must have said come on man, get on it, go WOT at least 10 times throughout the portion of the video I watched! I then had to stop the video after you got owned by those clearly slower bikes that you passed, then let blow by you, where I'm sure they left you in the back permanently I'm assuming, since you switched to the next day. That's where I stopped the video. I thought this was going to be an awesome ZX-11 video, where you show the viewers what it can do, instead of slowly bringing the rpm's up, not even at half throttle most of the time. My father bought a new 1994 Ninja ZX-11 when I was 15, and I remember what a rocket that bike was! I was hoping to see that here. Oh well.

[@StormAutoAdventures]

If this is your first sportbike, my apologies... I didn't know if you meant this is a great first sportbike for everyone, or just you? I figured you meant in general. If this was your first time riding a bike this size and this powerful, again, my mistake. I haven't seen your other videos yet, so I don't know. Best of luck with your ZX-11. Such an amazing machine 👍

[@lesferg7998]

So you're obviously not a novice when it comes to motorcycle's so Y pump this is my first bike 🤔

[@falkalias1997]

yes sure great Bike, but i`d say its more a sport-tourer than a sportbike, its heavier! so i more like the name its given in the EU, ZZR 1100. A Ninja ZX is always the pure racing, wight light. mmh so its why the ZX12R is "replaced" by the ZZR 1400

[@thesigmaworkshop]

No bags tho!

[@rodneywoods9537]

Friend yes it's a bad idea to start off on. Because you can't practise andperfect certain skills that you don't have and obviously needs .please!listen to good advice because thousands died because they did not listen !!!!

[@thesigmaworkshop]

10000 miles later here I am