Got my Break-In Done.

You lean forward a bit---but nothing as severe as the "R" models.

Its very stabile on the road---but a lunk to push around in tight quarters.

Even with the extra weight of the ZZR---you still get blown around on high wind days---I'm thinking the lighter bikes would be downright scary on those windy days-----I'm assuming KS get the high winds that NE gets.

What rev range should I keep it at?? It also has a 14k redline.

So far I've been using the 6k to 9k range----70mph to 80mph comes awfull quick when you just twist the throttle over 6k. Had it up to 90mph--but shut her down real quick once I realized just how fast that is.

Also---its a lot smoother now that I can take the revs up----was real choppy at 6k and below.

This bike gets a lot of looks on the street too-----too bad its mostly guys and 16yo girls------as I don't do guys and 16yo girls are just waaaaaay too young.

okay

I like the 14K rpm! Yes we get the wind...I live SW of Kansas City Kansas 35miles south right off of I-35...so we get the nasty wind that you are familiar with...I have had a full and hemi-Lamenectomy, fusion with cages in my lower back from L3 L4 L5 S1 so I can't take setting upright...to long, but the DR agrees that riding can be great Physical therapy for my back...and prolong my walking before I eventually go to the wheelchair. I still have some on occasion feeling with both my feet and legs...I was wondering about all that weight and figured that since the ZX-6R//RR had less weight than the 500 and less than the ZZR-600 and the ZX's both had EFI instead of carbs...and weighed less...but the ZZR-600 may be the better of the bikes...still not sure what to choose for a road bike for long distance...your bike has the weight to keep stability a major factor...and I love the Ruby Red...If I was to do one though I think that I would have to run lower profile tires, or at least change some of the gearing. Wrapping it up/out to get up to speed then having a good speed/rpm for cruising is nice... How many miles do you have now? What likes/dislikes...have you thought of a taller windscreen to keep you farther in the slipstreem or are you already tucked in enough not to be buffeted by the wind?

Couple things I really like about it:
1.Water cooled
2.Has a center stand.
3. Riding postition----I got on a Suzuki SV650S in the shop----was way too stretched out---felt like I was on the rack.

I wanted sportbike styling without the racing seating position---the ZZR was perfect for me---just can't get into the v-twin cruisers------my buddy just bought a Yamaha V-star 1100-----my ZZR will chew that thing up and spit it out.

I pretty much got the bike to let my gas hog truck(2003 Nissan Frontier 4x4 -ext cab--Supercharged V6---loaded) sit with these high gas prices----and well----bikes are fun.

I've looked into a taller windscreen on the web---most all I can find is stuff for the ZX--600R/RR and 500 models--------Will parts for these fit on my ZZR???

It has about 1075 miles on it as of this morning.

Never knew the rear fender was a problem---if I take it off---can I still mount a licence plate?? As I'm going in today to get plates(plate) for it----then I'll be all legal.