2000 Kawasaki ZX-12R review from United States of America
"A very fast bike, but the heavy handling spoils it"
What things have gone wrong with the motorcycle?
Tires wear out every 2000 miles.
Gas mileage is terrible.
Handling is very weird.
Bike feels heavy on back roads.
Valve adjustment is very difficult for the DIY as the frame goes over the engine.
General comments?
If you want to smoke all your friends on the highway, this is the bike to do it on. The power is overkill.
This bike is suitable for sport touring as it rides very smooth on the highway.
Applying full throttle makes the tire spin or the front wheel to come off the ground, which wears out the tires fast and also ruins your underwear. If you don't need to go 190 mph, then I suggest buying a different bike. It takes a lot of concentration to make this bike handle smoothly in the twisties.
I experienced no mechanical breakdown problems with this bike.
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| My Grandson will own it some day |
| Would you buy another motorcycle from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Model year | 2000 |
| Year of manufacture | 2000 |
| First year of ownership | 2005 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2005 |
| Acceleration marks | 10 / 10 |
| Roll-on Performance marks | 10 / 10 |
| Handling marks | 2 / 10 |
| Braking marks | 6 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 10 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 3 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 1 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 7000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 30000 miles |
| Previous motorcycle | Honda CBR1000F |
| Date of Entry | 18th December, 2005 |