ZZR1100: Any known horrors?

That's what I heard from seasoned ZZR MC [1] riders.

[1] Roman numerals )

 

No it isn't. They handle like a fucking oil tanker. Front end heavy POS.

 

Rubbish!!

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Nige,

'Candygram for Mongo'

R1

 

<shrug>

 

OK, it's no sportsbike, but it isnt meant to be, but i found mine perfectly
fine...

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Nige,

'Candygram for Mongo'

R1

 

Loz will be along to sing its praises shortly but I agree with Alex. Fine
for doing 150 along a motorway but a bit of a front heavy shed in the tight
stuff. Compared to the the competition that is. I rode one a little then
switched to a Triumph T595, a year after it were launched. What a revelation
that was, even now that is a very fine bike.

 

You say that but I'm not so sure. I switched from FJ12s to ZZR11s back
in the early 90s because, or so my memory tells me, the ZZR was a
better bike in all respects.

I have an FJ now that I love riding. The undercarriage scrapes way too
easily (not because I'm a great rider but because it's too low) but I
really like the way it handles; it probably helps that I have an
Ohlins rear shock on it and both front and rear suspension were set-up
by MCT.

I also have a ZZR11 that I bought some time ago and, somewhat stupidly
with hindsight, spent far too much money on it sorting out the brakes,
getting it serviced etc. before I'd done much riding on it. I still
haven't done much riding on it because I don't like the way it handles
at all - it just seems too long and ponderous.

Kevin

 

Agree.

I had both and the FJ12 (barring the crap ground
clearance) was a more sure footed, well balanced
bike. Surprisingly agile for all its bulk.

 

Yeah but FJ11s and pre '88 FJ12s had 16" inch front wheels.
The post '88 FJs all have 17" front wheels and consequently
better handling.

Yep.