[MathewG]

Listen friends, most of you have a lot of love for me in the platonic way. And of course, most defiantly a mysterious fantasy spiritual way too so its a little difficult for me to sink to this vulnerable level.

I rode 20yr ago. Stupid old 550lb cruisers for a couple of years. I was careless and about 120lbs myself but there was always a feeling that the bike controlled me because of the weight. Since then I been screwing around in manual cars. I've been motorcycle thinking for a longtime. I came across some money and time and I'm buying one or two bikes in spring and I want to sport it out. I seen kids countlessly buy these R6 classes and watched them crash them in the first week. I watched them struggle with the weight like an accident waiting to happen. I don't need anything like these xtreme machine so been looking up the entry sports. I don't mind the idea of most of them but when I became aware of the ZX-4R It made me less interested in the 400 and the others. They are as bit cheap looking and they sound like go karts.

You experienced riders think the zx extra weight, size, and maneuverability is a little too much to start on for beginners?
(asking for a friend. haha)

 

[Trey On Two]

A beginner could handle it fine. I usually recommend used bikes for people that haven’t ridden before (not as big a deal if it gets dropped, more funds for riding gear, don’t lose money if they decide motorcycles aren’t for them…). But I think your reasoning is good for why this one could be the right choice for you. Others I’d look at would be MT07/R7 or a 650.

 

[misnblu]

Quit overthinking it and just do it.
If I'd have had all these questions in my brain Inwould have never bought a bike.

You apparently have the experience to ride so why question the decision as the whole purpose of getting a bike is to enjoy the ride. 🤷🏼‍♂️
Good luck. 🤙

 

[SCracing]

if you haven't riden in a while or owned a bike, take a riding class and i would deff recommend buying something used 1st. if you buy something new and have a booboo on it, depreciation value is something you should think about, when you buy something used, the original owner paid for it. for a starter bike i would choose the 400 over the 4R, then if you like it buy something else. also look for demo rides at your local dealerships and go test ride a few different ones and pick something that suits you the best !

 

[steiny]

What they said above.

Buy used and spend the rest of the money on riding classes / training.

The best money you can spend is on YOURSELF.

there is a lot of Utube out that will learn ya something.

Her is a guy I like , he teaches everything foe basic to advanced

(17) motojitsu beginner - YouTube

 

[Chuck Graves]

I would say that the Zx-4RR has many beginner qualities- Low seat height, narrow seat width ( makes it feel lower). The basic ergonomics is suitable for a smaller human with enough room for a 6 footer. Smooth linear power delivery with enough power to excite you, anti lock brakes, 2 modes of power so it’s easy to reduce or add, traction assist to help in those moments of attention deficit, well balanced handling and most of all the reliability of a Kawasaki. I would definitely suggest this unit for new riders looking for a sporty unit that they can grow into.

 

[mcclsha]

This is my first bike so we will find out! I wanted a 300/400 cc but didn’t want it to look like a super bike and sound like a lawnmower so this fit the bill perfect! 🤣

 

[Florida lime]

This is my first bike so we will find out! I wanted a 300/400 cc but didn’t want it to look like a super bike and sound like a lawnmower so this fit the bill perfect! 🤣

Sure looks like a Superbike to me. 😉

Just a smaller version of one. 😄