[Florida lime]

How about this?

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More like how my RD500 turned out after I sold it to a friend, and he had it repainted.

I never should have sold it. 😢

 

[Florida lime]

Stefano Manzi Will Race Yamaha R9 in 2025 Supersport World Championship

 

[ar15400]

More like how my RD500 turned out after I sold it to a friend, and he had it repainted.
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I never should have sold it. 😢

I knew a guy that had the aluminum framed Japanese bike with a built Canadian engine in it.
It had a bunch of custom parts on it.
It was fast.

 

[WhiplashATX]

So the R9 is delayed somewhat. Dealers may get some units as early as March while other units will not arrive until Q3. Allocations may be reduced.

I’ve always thought I was a Yamaha guy, my first bike was an ‘86 FZ600 and I then took a 10 year break until the 2000 R6 (‘98 r1 & ‘99 r6 looked so enticing I was pulled back in).

And after another hiatus of 20 years, the ZX4rr was too much to resist. But when the r9 was announced, I had to put a deposit down….and with this potential 6-month delay, I have more time to figure out . . . . Do I really want an r9?

I dig the power delivery of the ZX4rr, but wish it was a bit more. I’ve got to be 8-10k before she really kicks in (thanks @vcyclenut!). But isn’t that the point? That wind up like a my favorite twin turbo car I wish I never sold.

My thought is the r9 will have more torque down low than I’ve had on a bike, so I won’t have to rev it like a 17 year old in a WRX. But do I want instant-on torque? I was overwhelmed by the torque on the KTM 1290 SuperDuke when I traded with a bud…too much for me to enjoy. Will I miss 15k at legal speeds?

To those that have experience with the CP3 engine, or similar triple, how do you compare to the ZX4rr.

 

[Florida lime]

So the R9 is delayed somewhat. Dealers may get some units as early as March while other units will not arrive until Q3. Allocations may be reduced.

I’ve always thought I was a Yamaha guy, my first bike was an ‘86 FZ600 and I then took a 10 year break until the 2000 R6 (‘98 r1 & ‘99 r6 looked so enticing I was pulled back in).

And after another hiatus of 20 years, the ZX4rr was too much to resist. But when the r9 was announced, I had to put a deposit down….and with this potential 6-month delay, I have more time to figure out . . . . Do I really want an r9?

I dig the power delivery of the ZX4rr, but wish it was a bit more. I’ve got to be 8-10k before she really kicks in (thanks @vcyclenut!). But isn’t that the point? That wind up like a my favorite twin turbo car I wish I never sold.

My thought is the r9 will have more torque down low than I’ve had on a bike, so I won’t have to rev it like a 17 year old in a WRX. But do I want instant-on torque? I was overwhelmed by the torque on the KTM 1290 SuperDuke when I traded with a bud…too much for me to enjoy. Will I miss 15k at legal speeds?

To those that have experience with the CP3 engine, or similar triple, how do you compare to the ZX4rr.




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Thanks.

Sounds like what happened with my dealer with my 40th Anniversary 4RR. Took a couple months for them to get one in compared to many dealers.
Same dealer again for my R9, so I'm sure I'll get screwed again. 🤬

I posted that letter on the R9 forum.

 

[psycline]

The Yamaha CP3 and Kawasaki 400 four are about as different as you can get. ZX4RR is very narrow-purposed, special. CP3-based Yamaha bikes are great all-rounders.

 

[WhiplashATX]

Thanks.

Sounds like what happened with my dealer with my 40th Anniversary 4RR. Took a couple months for them to get one in compared to many dealers.
Same dealer again for my R9, so I'm sure I'll get screwed again. 🤬

I posted that letter on the R9 forum.

@Florida lime
Very cool you had/have the Y1 r1 & r6. At the time they both seemed like massive generational leaps in power, focus & looks. I agree with you on the XSR900 GP coming to the US, a lot of us would line up for one, especially with this kit:

Do you ride the ZX4rr or the Z900 more?

 

[Florida lime]

@Florida lime
Very cool you had/have the Y1 r1 & r6. At the time they both seemed like massive generational leaps in power, focus & looks. I agree with you on the XSR900 GP coming to the US, a lot of us would line up for one, especially with this kit:

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Do you ride the ZX4rr or the Z900 more?

The '98 R1 and '99 R6 were bikes I owned in the past.
That 2nd picture is the 2025 XSR900GP, not a kit.. I actually prefer the 2024 "Marlboro" version. 😁
I have over a dozen bikes, so I try to spread the miles pretty equally over some of them. WHAT I ride depends on how I plan to ride, and where. The Z900RS can be ridden two up so it tends to get a little more miles on it, while the ZX4RR is set up as a 'solo' ride like my GasGas SM700, Ducati 996, Aprilia RS250, etc.

 

[BoostedGS]

I really want an R9, but just can't think of giving up my ZX4RR. After years of dreaming of owning a 4 cylinder bike (really only for the sound), the ZX4RR was the perfect bike for me. After owning it for almost 2 years, I feel ready for more power, but not ready to give up the 4rr. Its just too special of a bike for me. An R9 to me would be the perfect yin the the rr yang while still being a sport bike. I dont know if I'll be able to own both, but that's my goal.

 

[TPB]

I really want an R9, but just can't think of giving up my ZX4RR. After years of dreaming of owning a 4 cylinder bike (really only for the sound), the ZX4RR was the perfect bike for me. After owning it for almost 2 years, I feel ready for more power, but not ready to give up the 4rr. Its just too special of a bike for me. An R9 to me would be the perfect yin the the rr yang while still being a sport bike. I dont know if I'll be able to own both, but that's my goal.

Perhaps I can familiarize you with the Motorcycle Ownership Equation: how many bikes should a person have? N + 1. "N" being the current number that one owns.

Good luck!