YAMAHA R7 VS KAWASAKI NINJA ZX4-RR TWO "BEGINNER" SPORTBIKES

WE COMPARED THE YAMAHA R7 AGAINST THE KAWASAKI NINJA ZX4-RR. WHICH ONE IS THE BETTER "BEGINNER" SPORTBIKE
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[@adobomoto]

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[@lovingmylifeasIage6741]

Being 70 now I love my ZX4RR. I have a blast on it. This is such a great bike for back roads.

[@fralaus9836]

Dudes 70 on a sportbike congrats

[@andrewfarinola358]

GSXR's try not to catch strays challenge: impossible difficulty 🤣.great vid brother

[@Six5.0]

Man… If Kawasaki would’ve put a 5.5/180 rear wheel/tire on the ZX4 it would be WAY more popular IMO.

[@Zx6rBlue]

The bike is popular. Most people buying them don't give af about tyre sizes.

[@CyRide00]

Well you can put bigger tires on em

[@Motoplugg]

That would make no sense. They don’t care about what tire looks good. They care about which tire is adequate for the performance of the nike

[@neelsahay5227]

A good engineer will always pick the narrowest tire size that is appropriate for

[@Junkfiles446]

Its so popular here, dealerships always solding out those zx4rr's that's why the used market for those bikes are more expensive than the new one. For real, and still people buying it, no cap

[@mariuslud]

ZX4-RR, love the inline 4

[@NinjaKoalaAUTW]

yes bro i was choosing between the two, I chose R7 all day

[@aesoundforge]

I bought a zx 4rr and I love it. Has plenty of power but it does not kick in till 10k rpm. Dont get it if you dont like riding that way. I have two other bikes with inline and v twins. Plenty of low down torque, so I got the zx as something different. Not disappointed at all.

[@adobomoto]

It’s a fun bike!

[@enyelator1239]

I have a 2021 kawasaki zx14r, and I still bought a 2024 zx4rr 40th anniversary as my primary bike. There is nothing like a 4 cylinder small displacement motorcycle. Every other manufacturer has a 2 cylinder 700sh cc motorcycle. I like the high revving 4 cylinders. I will go weeks without using the 1441cc zx14r and only using the 399cc zx4rr. I love the difference in power from one to another and the difference in handling. I could not decide which one I like better. I’m just glad I have both.

[@4DZC]

Love my 4RR so much that I bought another... wanted the anniversary edition. To me, its an amazing lil bike. A 5.5 wheel and 180 tire actually fits. Im planning to do this on my anniversary edition. Now I have other bikes so the 4RRs are perfect daily riders... i also have a ZX6R, ZX10R, and an R1. I dont really mind the prices as its a pretty exclusive lil bike being the only inline 4 in its class...guess a class by itself. Enjoyed the content.

[@djz2308]

Bro you have more Kawas than my dealership. Chill out

[@4DZC]

@djz2308 lol!!!! Now I can start on a few naked bikes though....

[@_death_3047]

Most people can’t afford to own $50,000+ in motorcycles. What cartel are you working for? Lol

[@4DZC]

@@_death_3047 Most people aren't ambitious enough to own $50k worth of motorcycles. Ambition bro, no cartel. Clean hands, clean money. 😉

[@_death_3047]

@@4DZC idk man, I make over $100k a year and can only afford one bike. But I also have a family to take care of as well. Aside from that, I don’t think it’s a lack of ambition. I think it’s unreasonable for even a person with above average income. And I don’t believe that you have all of those bikes. 😉

[@itsshadowuser9536]

got the zx4r as my first bike im absolutely in love with it the sound and the comfort is just love and its pretty quick for what it is

[@4rrBone]

Man keep these zx4rr Content videos Coming ‼️

[@adobomoto]

Not my bike so there will be a conclusion soon!

[@mtzmueller]

I’m a big sound guy and I just can’t bring myself to like the two cylinder sound. The ZX-4 RR sounds so much better, and that adds to the experience. Both of them said that as a street bike, no question the ZX4-RR is better, and one of them said that it’s a ton of fun on the track. To me that sounds like an overall better option.

[@amisfitpuivk]

The main problem with it sounding so good is that you're shifting and revving so much that it's loud 100% of the time which can get annoying. I take my slip-on off and put the stock muffler back on sometimes (even though not good for the ecu tune) because you can ride normally without waking everyone up. Yoshimura... so good but so loud

[@davidnguyen6541]

@@amisfitpuivk suffering from success

[@Bozz_khen]

Really nice and fair comparison from the both of you ☺️ great VS. video👌

[@ExNotesRec]

That intro montage and song... pure fire !!

[@Darkvortex480]

i like the idea of an inline 4 400cc. take it to curves, take it to the track, hit 140+ if you want, all without break neck speeds lol. If someone feels safer that way they’ll be more confident and get better anyways.

[@adobomoto]

I agree

[@SMA-ln4tn]

No amount of low rev torque or hp can beat that inline 4 pure sounding beast revving through those high rpm . Twin cylinder sound shit in comparison

[@adobomoto]

True

[@CosmosChill]

I would still pick the zx4rr since it’s more beginner friendly. And that insurance will kill me if I get an R7…

[@LightAsh01]

The r7 is cheaper overall than the zx4rr

[@popdatclutch3010]

Not even bro r7 full coverage is less than my truck

[@CosmosChill]

They are trying to charge me 12k a year for full coverage on a r7 while the zx4rr is 5k a year, 5k is a lot but that’s how life is for anyone under 25. Might just consider a naked bike instead with the similar performance as the middleweights.

[@veejay120793]

@@CosmosChill Lower the yearly miles to like 1k then check the requirements on your loan lender just do the minimum they require, it should go down few thousands.

[@dirtyrides97]

@@CosmosChill you could go back a few years lol i pay less then 300 annually

[@zeeya.industries]

In Australia the Ninja ZX4RR is not even LAMS (Learner Approved Motorcycle Scheme) approved because of the power to ratio. Although the R7 is LAMS approved.

[@RealBeastGaming987]

In Aus, the R7 has a LAMS and a HO version, the latter of which is the normal version and isn't LAMS approved. The LAMS version is neutered pretty hard...

[@Mr.NefariousNinja]

You gotta help ya boy nasty Nate with his audio

[@gravitystormgaming6836]

nate got a YT channel?

[@ChapoRR]

Like for real 😂

[@AlexLopez-xm4yr]

Fr, couldn’t understand a damn thing

[@spenceninjaking]

love the content 💯much love from kenya

[@dyronsimene]

They both are track riders so they'd always choose the r7. As a daily rider with no race tracks nearby, Even comparing zx6 vs zx4, I will lean on the zx4rr unless there's a cheap 2nd hand 6r deal. A lighter, fuel economy, screamer bike is the go-to unless you're 6 ft tall.

[@strammermann4591]

Why the height? I’m 6ft and a beginner, should I still get it?(in the restricted version ofc)

[@joek81981]

Wow. I didn't catch a word of that.

[@wlt3585]

I dont care for how aggressive the R7 is despite having the p-twin engine, but damn it looks beautiful. Especially in that colorway

[@adobomoto]

They call it the miami vice color

[@bublegumchris9438]

Cant wait to see content on the zx10r

[@Abensberg]

damn thats tough... really like both of them. seems like perfect for reasonable fun and not killing yourself because of lack of experience.

[@seanishungry]

Sold my RS660 for a ZX4RR. Super pumped for it as a daily, Adobo moto even agrees! 😎

[@adobomoto]

🤌🏾

[@Pr0larbear]

Hah, i'm going the opposite way i think. Started june 1st this year on the ZX4RR and absolutely love it. After a year or two i'll probably upgrade to the RS660 or a CBR600RR (if they ever give it the updated dash of the 1k in U.S. lol)

[@seanishungry]

@@Pr0larbear I just couldn’t take the anxiety of the aprilia breaking down on me. Dealership is about an hour away god forbid.

[@Pr0larbear]

@@seanishungry That is fair. The aprilia dealer where i'm at is 5 mins from my place and from what i hear the recent year runs like 2023+ don't have the issues the earlier years did. So by 2025-2026 i'm hoping none of that will be a problem anymore but ill keep my ears open. RS660 is just so fucking pretty in Acid Gold.

[@dante8s]

I would also love to see you ride an Aprilia rs660 one of these days. I’m curious how it would compare to your rsv4 and the r7

[@adobomoto]

Im done promoting aprilia, they suck as a company

[@HenrikdaMURDERERER]

@@adobomoto based

[@dante8s]

@@adobomotoah that’s right, makes sense

[@SacrificiaLamb.The.Gixxerator]

Would really love to see the 4RR vs CFMoto's i4 500CC VOOM and the 675 too!

[@destroyrebuild3444]

Greatly appreciate the video as I am in the market for my first bike soon. I am going with the ZX4rr... I feel like being able to get it flashed you kind of get two bikes in one... And really I want the ZX6R but I truly want to ride as much as possible and become the best rider I can be cuz eventually I do want to get on track and if I can become skilled enough would love to Enter a race. Being a noob, squid, rook, boot, green, wet, lol in your 15 years of riding experience everything I'm hearing is saying if I start on the ZX6R first I'm making my learning curve progression way more difficult. What is your opinion on that subject? I'm 41 years old I'm a Ford Marine so I I'm 41 years old I'm a Ford Marine so I I'm 41 years old, a former Marine so I do have an understanding of discipline and I'm not out here to do stunts and wheelies to pull ass lol. I know you said in another video get whatever bike you actually want. But I also hear about professionals that always will go down to smaller bikes on tracks to hone in their skills. So going back to the argument of starting with the smaller ZX4RR. And like every other squid out there I'm probably worrying about too much lol but let me know your thoughts subscribed be joining as well soon...

[@SammyHammy367]

Ay i didnt realize you are so close to me😂 hope to see you ridin around soon🙌

[@__Max-oe6zm]

I'm confused by the conclusion of this video, it seems backwards and counter intuitive. Setting aside the ergo's like clip on height (because that can be easily adjusted to suit rider preference) and focusing on the actual bike, wouldn't the low end torque of the R7 make it the better street bike because it provides more usable power at normal street legal speeds. Whereas the ZX4 with all it's power in the top 30% of the revs would favour track riding, because on the track you can keep it in the sweet spot and you never really go slow enough to worry that the ZX4 is so lacking down low? It's the same reason why the engine characteristics of 600's favour the track environment while bikes like the MT09 (which make similar HP to 600's) are more usable and enjoyable on the street.

[@TrizerFlame]

It’s because of the ergo they feel like the R7 is more track. It’s more planted for what you do on track. Not saying the zx4rr isn’t a more track oriented (and capable) ninja 400.

[@jpn0466]

Yo you need to put nasty Nate on your audio set up

[@KeViNMCMXXCIX]

Fun comparison guys!

[@Nevets118]

Ill keep my Supermotos/Dirt 1 cylinder, my cruisers/scramblers 2 cylinders, my nakeds 3 cylinders, and my sportbikes 4 cylinders.

[@You_Do_Care]

1:13 From my understanding the kawasaki zx4 and zx6 only have quickshifters from factory not auto-blippers, correct me if I'm wrong though.

[@adobomoto]

Zx6 can only have a qs. The zx4rr has both qs and autoblip

[@stank.nooner2987]

R7 cp2 character….. that motor is way too fun to play with!

[@jonathanspencer8305]

I recently bought an 01 r6 and it's been a restoration battle. The summer is going too fast for me waiting on parts. I was going to buy an r7 in the meantime

[@wyattcrane8819]

genuinely curious because I like the sound of the new exhaust, is it street legal?

[@serflo88]

Gotta get the r7 ecu flashed and take a lot of that engine braking away. Made a huge difference on mine, I do wish I had an auto blip for the track tho!

[@Ryan_H22]

0:41 he says both bikes are flashed. Wonder how bad the engine braking is without a flash. 😬

[@serflo88]

@@Ryan_H22 oh missed that. Yeah stock engine braking is insane. Must be who does the flash I sent mine to Moore Mafia and the results were 🤌🏼. But yes wear a cup for stock ha

[@amisfitpuivk]

Wow, and I thought my ZX4RR had a shitload of engine braking. Apparently not. Even going +10-20 I don't have to use the brakes much in corners, plus the fact you're going down one or two gears before tipping in, it feels perfect for me.

[@mcdominique]

Deciding between a R7 & a Zx6R for my first bike? Too much power to grow into?

[@adobomoto]

Zx6!

[@dante8s]

I know you rode the gsx 8r, where does it fit into this matchup? The power delivery is kinda similar to the r7, but with more to it. However, the ergos are probably the worst of the 3 in terms of aggressive riding.

[@adobomoto]

clip ons would help the gsx8 but i like the r7 weight

[@billyjohannesen644]

I like the comparison and love both bikes. Unfortunately zx4rr is 1800 for insurance per yr vs. r7 being 2600......

[@motoraki]

The first thing I have noticed is the changes of wind screen of the R7.

[@jollyshrimpo]

R7 all day and if you want a bike that’s better for street riding, but still like the r7 get an mt07. Even more laid back riding style than the zx4 and the cp2 is bullet proof with literally only needing oil changes and valve adjustments. Nothing about the kawi makes sense to me unless I was some rich old dude who couldn’t handle a 600.

[@tory140291]

Well I like the green zx4rr. hope u try zx25rr for fun or zx150rr 2 stroke.

[@lochlangee5918]

what model sport bike would you recommend to a begginer with a 5'9" 130lb frame? Being a little shorty yourself i was hoping you'd have a bit of expertise in that area 😅

[@adobomoto]

You can ride anything. Im 5’5 170

[@lochlangee5918]

@@adobomoto thanks pookie

[@CptMelvinseahorse]

i put a quick shifter on my r7 i love it, i think it was like maybe 150 and an easy install, if thats one of the features of the 4rr youre debating on just pay the extra 150 on the r7 for it

[@jessechavez210]

my means for the 4rr is a daily 50 mile round trip work commute on street, in terms of torque and trying to leave traffic in the dust at the green light, would you take the rr over the r7 ?

[@tristanmariano6736]

Is Nate getting swole? Thanks for the vid lakay!

[@Daniel-dj7fh]

Nates R7 looks dope af. Just don't like the blue mirror covers, actually a fan of the bienemaya mirrors, they should have put the R6 mirrors on the R7.

[@Daniel-dj7fh]

Oh god not the light blue mirrors

[@Daniel-dj7fh]

I really need to test the zx4 and zx6 before getting the cbr650r

[@kulka901]

Can you do a review of r7 and Suzuki gsx 8r? I think it would be a good comparison

[@hyprmetlfan123]

Fun riding & crunchy sound : R7 Superbike wannabe & melodic sound : ZX 4RR

[@DarkyMoto]

ZX4RR all the way! It will be a cult classic in the future when the In4 stops production and companies shift their focus to In2 (due to emissions and cost savings), much like what we see with some of today's middleweight bikes.

[@adobomoto]

Not with these prices, when there are better options for the price, hardly a cult classic

[@DarkyMoto]

@@adobomoto I agree, maybe in the US since there are no restrictions on your end. However, in some countries, you need to have a license restriction/accreditation. In my country, having a liter bike or even a 600 is pointless due to the traffic and small race tracks. But I do agree. It does come with a price. That’s what makes it a novelty bike.

[@Rancid_Ninja]

I was looking at a rr, inline 4 ftw. Ended up buying a 08 fz6 with low miles for 3.5k

[@Aki-eg8vy]

Tell Kemi moto to ship some stuff to europe, we dont have anything good here hahahah

[@adobomoto]

You just told em!

[@yujiro3401]

hoping po for a fast recovery, much love from the philippines. Also hoping someday that I could by my own big bike🤞🏻🇵🇭

[@TrackTripper]

Kuya @adobomoto which model helmet are you wearing?

[@R7dad]

What does a quick shifter and auto blip do? I came from Harley’s and just got a r7 in January so I’m new to sport bike technology ?

[@ChrisSauer-oe5ve]

You should try to get a Honda CBR650r e-clutch to play with & compare.

[@gegas1989]

NINJA ZX4-RR '24 8.8k eurο 1k miles is worth it cuz full new is like 10.4k or just take the 400 as beginner?

[@trancelopez4192]

you can change the dash into a track can record your lap time😁

[@darkercyan7234]

is 6300 for a 2009 CBR600RR w 13k miles good? its in decent condition never dropped and has a yoshimura exhaust

[@OGbbyaymz]

Just got my yamaha R7 today

[@Man-Man-223]

How is it bro?

[@KpopNiDontStop]

I was obsessed with the r7 when it came out but then I ended up buying a zx4rr.

[@The_holy_grail]

whats the odds of me stumbling across this video and see my cuzo Nate on it

[@matthewstephens2102]

Nasty Nate needs to make a KZbin channel

[@brianzhu7119]

Do you think +2 on the rear of the zx4 would help?

[@adobomoto]

Yeah i do

[@Poky_nurse]

Can’t hear what Nate is trying to say but he looks good sitting on the zx4rr

[@don8659]

Personally I like the smaller rear wheel. Definitely feels less stable but once you get over that fear it feels more agile. Plus that ZX4RR sounds like sex. I do like the R7 engine braking mainly because I rarely use my brakes unless needed. I engine brake whenever possible.

[@aaaaaaaa7365]

My RC 390 was a great bike after I learned the controls on a grom for 2 months but both got boring quick so I hope to get a RS660 or a naked bike this winter prolly mt09 or gsx S750

[@shauns5278]

If you're already considering nakeds maybe look into a used low mileage Street Triple 675. You can find them for pretty cheap now and they're definitely one of the sportiest nakeds and perfect should you ever do a track day. You ofc could get the 765 but even used you'd be pretty close to 660 money. Getting an MT-09 as my second bike was also the biggest mistake I made. It's crazy fun but a huge handful coming from a 300-400. Actually went CBR300 -> MT-09 -> Street Triple 765 RS -> Speed Triple RR

[@ChrisSauer-oe5ve]

2024 MT-09sp 🥳🏍️💨

[@aaaaaaaa7365]

@@shauns5278 I would but there a lot of money a used only bike dealer near me is selling a 23 660 4K miles for 8999 and a limited edition street triple 765 moto2 2024 with 4K miles for 12k they look awesome but I’d rather the Japanese reliability of Suzuki and Yamaha or say f it and get one of the best looking middleweight sport bikes

[@shauns5278]

​@@aaaaaaaa7365 The Street Triple is actually really damn reliable and since COVID at least had actually been cheaper than my MT-09. But yeah can't beat Japanese bikes on straight reliability. But you can seriously pick up a "newer" Street 675 for like $5K and as long as it's after 2012 they're pretty bullet proof.

[@aaaaaaaa7365]

@@shauns5278 ur right there’s a 2014 30 miles from me selling for 4K with 53k miles

[@AST4EVER]

please increase volume in your videos, please.... phone feels like strangulated 😢

[@PARMINDERSINGH-md1sr]

In canada we pay more after 250, 400, 750 cc bikes, so getting 400 is cheaper to insure

[@zx.7925]

Throughout the entire video, I still wasn’t able to move from the point that me and Nate’s helmet are literally the exact same(including the visor) just me rambling tho

[@UnGoatPiter]

Can u try pls Honda Cbr650R 2024 with upgrade exhaust ( not needed) actually the exhaust but it's better sound 😊

[@jamesgeorgevellavella1961]

I chose the zx4rr 40th anniversary and have the 500 40th anniversary SE for the j

[@qrrakks]

So basically it’s wether you prefer a DCT or a Manual track car

[@adobomoto]

Yeah kinda

[@InconvenientGoat]

Man i want a bike

[@aequitas8749]

I disagree with you. They are definitely not beginner sport bikes. I'd put them in the intermediate sport bikes category.

[@adobomoto]

“BEGINNER” it’s in the title

[@mrwolf2120]

13:09 "𝙇𝙤𝙊𝙠 𝙃𝙚𝙍𝙚'𝙎 𝙖 𝙊𝙣𝙀 𝙝𝘼𝙣𝘿𝙚𝙙" 😂🤣

[@adobomoto]

💀 puberty

[@sicxdgixxd6326]

Why are you blipping the throttle with a quick shifter?

[@adobomoto]

I wasn’t. Just on the r7

[@TheKablount06]

They both technically have the same power, and R7 has almost double the torque. But i feel like would the R7 be faster if it reaches its max power at a lower rpm. Because 70 hp at 8k rpm and 70 hp at 15k rpm just sounds like it would get to top speed faster and easier.

[@Motoplugg]

Bro you can get a quick shifter on the R7 from the factory

[@markallenarcano9439]

Present Bro 🙋

[@adobomoto]

Salamat kapatid

[@Mikey5Hunnit]

Buying a $10,000 bike and giving it to someone for the first year is crazy! lol

[@mshacochis]

Alright now its time for the r7 vs sarvesh 636

[@Yangstas55]

Yo I want your hoodies but yo site ain’t ship too Korea

[@adobomoto]

Yeah I tried that before, send me an email [e-mail] international shipping is expensive and you guys didn’t wanna pay it.

[@ktsu_10]

The only problem I have with the zx4rr is the torque

[@Daniel-dj7fh]

The thing I think the least of people know or keep in mind is that you don't ride the R7 at higher revs. It's because the power is not there.

[@dorayaki5494]

Neither. CBR600RR,R6,GSXR600,ZX-6R. The older models are preferable. 2003's-2010's. When quality was actually strived for and engines were made to last half a mill. When sportsbikes were actual sportsbikes. Great torque, high rev range, stupid good powerband and uncomfortable af. Though the ZX4RR is the actual closest thing you'll get to one with a small displacement 4cyl engine. R7's, R800's, Ninja650's.... are all sport touring motorcycles with 2cyl. Low rev range, strong torque in lows and high clip-on position. They got no business in being called sportsbikes just because they got fairings...

[@jamjam8269]

15:33 was that a cybertruck?

[@TSBooger]

man. one day ill have enough flow to trade in my 400 for a zx4rr

[@Frank7G]

Man, I'm getting tired of you making fun of us GSXR boys........................................................................................................................................DON'T STOP SHIT IS HILARIOUS 🤣

[@adobomoto]

💀

[@MarkVNash]

And he chose the R7, after bagging it several videos ago, torque wins brah !

[@sley756]

i need the R7 with an inline 4...

[@DeepSouthMoto]

RS 660 has torque like or more than the R7. Is lightweight but doesn't have the top end of the ZX4. But a better overall bike than both.

[@mociczyczki]

rs 660 have the same 67 nm of foken tork but at almost 2000 rpm lower rpm i mean higher rpm 👌🏻 in terms of topend zx4 rr is wayyy weaker r7 as well is way weaker so what are you talking about that rs660 dpsent have zx4 rr topend 🤷🏻‍♂️🤭🫣 IT HAVE MORE TOPEND 👌🏻 100 hp is more than 77 hp os i quees? 👍🏻 so 🤷🏻‍♂️ zx4 rr spin only higher rpm but rpm is not power dont confuse this stuff cos rs660 smoked both r7 and zx4 r on straight thanks steonger topend /more topend power 👌🏻rs 660 from real world test data need 4 sec for accelerate from 100 to 160 km/h the dame stuff on r7 or zx4 rr take +/- 5,5 sec 👌🏻 160-200 rs660 do in 5,5 sec vs zx4 r and r7 more like 10 sec 👌🏻 rs660 have defeintellys tronger topend anybody who drive tham on track often can tell you this 👌🏻 maybe ypu confuse zx4 rr with zx6 rr cos zx6rr have better topend thanrs660 👌🏻 but not zx4rr 👌🏻☕️

[@Yudhist_]

The zx4rr feels weird a little cause kawasaki put 400cc engine to a 250cc body, like this bike is already heavy with 250cc displacemen, and then they put a bigger engine on it, it ain't gonna be comfortable for track use🗿

[@hemlig3939]

does the zx4rr owner not have her license yet? or why is she not on it yet? :D

[@Dxltaaaa]

Did you see the fridge on the freeway