another bike for me!

[tony.wilde1]

getting one of these on thursday,will make a change i guess,no noise but plenty of go.

[bazza696]

getting a what, there is no picture, i get it guessing game....

is it a mineral??

[Kev L]

Is the description a clue? No noise, Raliegh Chopper? Do I win a prize?

[Wicky]

[benny hedges]

getting a what, there is no picture, i get it guessing game....

D

here's a clue.... <img src="htp://biketransplant.tripod.com/pics/zzr1100.jpg" alt="Image">

[tony.wilde1]

Blimey Tony, long time no see. Stonking motor in those.

cheers mate,ill have something to browse for you in the jokes section soon!!

[sirch345]

Hi Tony, good to see you back

I don't know that much about the ZZR1100, other than a guy I know has one and has had it for years. I don't think he's had anything serious go wrong with his.

150bhp aren't they

Chris.

[alec]

150 bhp + with a bit of fettling, i was after one of those but went for the storm instead, lovely bikes though

[tony.wilde1]

cheers chris!!

i wasnt actually looking to buy any bike really,me mate ed has 4 bikes and happened to mention hes getting rid of this one,one test ride and...hmmmm...the orbit of interest appeared
you know how it is, done a bit of re"sirch" on the internet and,picking it up tomorrow

still got the xl600r for work and shite weather so,its back to having 2 bikes again,and why not?theyre investments after all right mrs

cheers

[sirch345]

cheers chris!!

i wasnt actually looking to buy any bike really,me mate ed has 4 bikes and happened to mention hes getting rid of this one,one test ride and...hmmmm...the orbit of interest appeared
you know how it is, done a bit of re"sirch" on the internet and,picking it up tomorrow

still got the xl600r for work and shite weather so,its back to having 2 bikes again,and why not?theyre investments after all right mrs

cheers

Glad to hear you still have the XL600 Tony. I'm also pleased to hear you've done your re"sirch" on the net for the ZZR1100

You'll have to give us a run down on what you think of it once you got a few miles covered,

Chris.

[tony.wilde1]

yes indeed chris!!however,rain forecast for tomorrow. hopefully weekend will be better!! 3 days off yaaaay!

[tattoo]

the zzr1100 is a fantatic bike... the c model is not as good build quality as the later d model due to being built in the US....look close at the silancers..the left one can be replaced but the right one is part of the full system and therefore the whole system has to be changed...check the rear suspension linkages if it's been stood for any length of time and grease regularly...the front calipers are prone to corrosion and the discs suffer due to them having sintered pads and they can warp too,the front wheel bearings can suffer too due to the bike being very nose heavy....top end mph should be 170mph without tweaking.

andi

[tony.wilde1]

cheers for that andi,the one im getting is the d7,30k miles and 2001 model,2k is the price,ive checked everything mentioned and it all seems fine,its absolutely standard,which is a good place to start right? 2 owners since new and garage kept too.test ride didnt show up anything wrong that i know of,the exhaust system is all black even underneath,i cant see any rust anywhere,i dont think its seen rain,ill get some pics up when i get a chance,cheers

[cliveyandrews]

I've kinda thought about a ZZR600 for commuting - relatively cheap, bigger tank and better on fuel...

(not that I'd get shot of 'Stormy, natch)

[tony.wilde1]

eeeshhhh how dare you buy another bike.. what about a new gas fire???

i got a special fund for the fire sweetheart,no worries!!