2003 Kawasaki ZZR1200 Motorcycles

Having lived with the big Super-Kaw for some time now, I've had the chance to really evaluate its pro's and con's. I've piled on an additional 6000 plus miles since getting it and I can more accurately comment on it. First off, it's still one helluva machine. However, I found that it took me a while before I could really dial in the suspension to my liking. The rear shock is easy to adjust and getting the right pre-load and damping was made easy to do by Kawasaki's design team. The front forks took quite a bit more time to find the right setting. Part of this is due to the fact that you can only adjust pre-load on the front, so finding the the right balance can be a little trickier. Where I live ( I commute on highway almost daily) there are a number of pronounced expansion joints in the road. There was too much jolt on the front forks when I hit them. I learned that part of the problem was the fork oil needed to be changed (every two years according to the maintenance schedule) that made a huge difference and now it's really nice.. good damping and excellent control, plus stability for cornering. While the weight of the big Kaw wasn't a huge issue with me, I nonetheless got rid of the stock exhaust and purchased an Acropovic Titanium and Carbon Fibre exhaust. This dropped about 20-25 pounds off the unsprung weight of the bike and made a huge difference in the handling, especially with less than a half a tank of fuel. Darn thing felt as light as a 600 underway (almost...). Did I mention the Acropovic exhaust sounds really bitchin? And finally, although pretty comfortable to begin with, I got a pair of GenMar risers (raised the bars up about 1 1/2 inches and back a scosh.... now it is indeed just perfect. All told, I'm still quite pleased with my Super-Kaw. It remains an economic, ultra reliable, mega fast, well handling, X-country express that is also still a looker. Money well spent.

Upgrades/Accessories

Michelin Pilot Road 2CT tires (Excellent, I highly recommend them for this machine) GenMar risers, and an Acropovic Titanium/Carbon Fibre twin slip-on exhaust system (Also quite excellent.. highly recommended)

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