2000 Kawasaki Ninja ZX-9R

Pros: W-I-D-E powerband, well balanced sportbike, with superior handling, vibration (no!), that gets 50+ MPG
Cons: 3,000 RPM carburetor surging (stock), but easy to correct by raising the jet needle

What an awesome motorcycle!  I was looking for a liter bike and had my eye on the CBR-1000RR Repsol Honda or GSXR-1000.  After doing a lot of research I was surprised to find much of what I was looking for was available in the 600cc ...

Pros: Excellent all around bike
Cons: Limited on the track

I purchased my 2000 ZX9R brand new from a dealer in the late fall of 2000. I got a really good price on it 7999 out the door. Normally you cannot barter with bike dealers because they operate on a pretty slim margin but in this case price is what sold...

Pros: Awesome power, great ergos, comfortable ride, well designed and excellent value
Cons: Carburetion a big ragged and "NINJA" image unappealing to many would-be buyers

Middle brother? That's right. 9 comes after 6 and 7, but preceeds a 12. What does the "R" stand for? Why, RACING, of course.

Actually, amongst the latest competition, Kawasaki's ZX series sportsbikes are not the fastest on the track. But...

Pros: Powerful, aggressive look, great handle
Cons: None as of yet

More power, better power, lighter weight....the new Ninja ZX-9R is badder than ever.

This new bikes cylinders are now electroplated, compression's bumped up, new 40mm Keihin carbs are used, and revised intake-cam timing and ports are...

Pros: Fast, handles very well for a 900
Cons: Same price as a Yamaha R1 (give or take $100 or so)

Years ago I really wanted to buy a Ninja when I grew up. That was back in the good old days when Kawasaki made really good bikes, and no one could touch them.

Well, here anymore it is Yamaha that leads the pack, and Honda is close behind with...

Pros: power beyond means, comfortable, fast!, smooth to ride, good price
Cons: heavy clutch, not that good for city riding

Ninja! The name speaks of beauty, prowess, character, and power. These 4 words are nothing to describe the Kawasaki Ninja ZX-9R. The 9R sits on the showroom floor, glowing in heavenly light, begging to be ridden.

I have been following the...

Pros: Easy to look at.
Cons: Other bikes are better and a better value.

Great Bike? Ya, Its a great bike, But comparatively? Nope.

Great Bikes are SO good now that the bar has been raised. Kawasaki is trailing in R&D, power and quality(and creativity, Where'd they steal the headlights?). The welds are crooked....

Pros: looks, handling, looks, power
Cons: none

Well, I have had a couple of kawasaki motor cycles a "92" ZX7
that I bought new and a 1996 ZX9 also new. So I was all ready a kawi
person. But After seeing the bike at the dealership, sitting on it ( By the way this is one...

Pros: everything
Cons: not enough people look at it

This baby gots it all. The power, speed, and looks. This bike should be for the experenced drivers only. This baby is very powerful, way powerful for a begginer. These bikes, and most bikes get awesome gas mileage. Plus with the hight prices right,...

Pros: power, handling, looks
Cons: slightly unsmooth under 3000 rpm

I was looking for a CBR 929, but unfortunately all of them had been pre-ordered from every dealer in my area last year. I read a few things about the ZX-9r, and was interested. I bought it to replace a CBR-600 F4 which I had last year. I had never owned...

Pros: Top notch all around sport bike
Cons: Not for everyone

The 2000 Kawasaki Ninja ZX9R is a complete performance package. This is your bike if you care about looks, handling and all out speed. If anyone is given the chance to ride one, they will find themselves upgrading like myself. Kawasaki has done their...

Pros: Just plain AWESOME!
Cons: none

I went sports bike shopping back in the spring of 1998. I really wanted a new Yamaha R1 but none was available at the time. I saw a Lime green Kawasaki ZX-9R next to some Suzuki's and Honda 900RR's but the ZX-9R really caught my eye. After a lot of...

Pros: Massive power, brakes, dual headlight for 2000
Cons: no factory mount for steering damper

I was looking for a replacement for my aging ZX-7, and after many test rides and magazine articles, I settled on the '99 version of the ZX-9. I was never disappointed! I had ridden several pre '98 ZX-9's and had been reading about all the changes that...