ZZR 1200?

simon t · Post by **simon t** » Mon Oct 02, 2006 12:29 pm

With the possibility of doing some big distances and the feeling that the SV (sorry) isn't the most comfortable thing on the planet for me or the pillion, I may be looking at going the sports-tourer route.

I've seen a ZZR 1200 with a genuine 600 miles on the clock and Â£500 worth of GIVI boxes for Â£5500. This sounds like a good deal to me. Any of you got experience of this bike - economy, insurance, reliability handling etc?

And yes I know that like the Storm it's no longer cutting edge (see 'Rider Power survey' posts elsewhere) but I want an all rounder which will also scratch, rather than a elbow-in-the-air rocketship.

simon t · Post by **simon t** » Tue Oct 03, 2006 12:39 am

Yeah, 150bhp, 170mph - must be getting soft

Max · Post by **Max** » Tue Oct 03, 2006 9:02 am

A local guy had one for a while and was never happy with the suspension, he never felt happy round the cornerery bits. He eventually got rid. Give it a good riding before commiting yourself, it may have just been him but he has had a few bikes and rides well, just couldnt get on with it ...

cupasoop · Post by **cupasoop** » Tue Oct 03, 2006 11:42 am

Blackbird...............well proven, cheaper and not ugly as f**k. Quite fancy one myself.

RAINMAKER · Post by **RAINMAKER** » Tue Oct 03, 2006 5:03 pm

Agree cheap blackbird is great, 5mm spacer on top of rear shock, and you will have a ball.