2000 Kawasaki ZX-9R review from Canada
"Very satisfied on all categories with this bike"
What things have gone wrong with the motorcycle?
Nothing has ever gone wrong with my bike, it has been rock solid from the day I took delivery.
Stock suspension took some re-tuning and resetting (front and rear ride heights) to aid stability and the power increase I installed.
Brakes could be better in stock form - braided lines cured that though.
General comments?
The 9R responds very well to professional tuning. Upon addition of a Hindle model Ti full exhaust and Stage II re-jetting, I was able to pick up another 14HP on top of the base run of 126. This exhaust also dropped 25 pounds off the bike in un-sprung weight. The stock exhaust is for a tank!
It's not the sharpest of handling bikes in stock form, but a few suspension mods can cure that. Overall, it can be considered a bike way beyond most average riders ability in this class of machines.
| Would you buy another motorcycle from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Model year | 2000 |
| Year of manufacture | 2000 |
| First year of ownership | 2001 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2005 |
| Acceleration marks | 9 / 10 |
| Roll-on Performance marks | 9 / 10 |
| Handling marks | 8 / 10 |
| Braking marks | 8 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 10 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 9 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 7 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 9 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 0 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 14000 kilometres |
| Previous motorcycle | Kawasaki ZX-6R |
| Date of Entry | 27th January, 2005 |