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Kawasaki ZZ-R600 (1993 - 2009)

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Kawasaki ZZ-R600 (1993 - 2009)

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Once the fastest 600, the ZZ-R should now be a museum piece. Should be a grand cheaper than list price, so if you can find one for that price, it’s a bargain. Back in the mists of time (1990 to be precise), Kawasaki launched two rocket ships. Strange with hindsight, but ...  Continue reading

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13 user reviews of Kawasaki ZZ-R600 (1993 - 2009) See all

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duck51
Chopped my 600 Bandit in against an '02 model. I've had it for six months now. I ride all year and all weathers and it's never failed to start in the ice and snow of last winter. It will toddle along at low spe Continue reading...

These are'nt the droids were looking for!
I would say this is a great bike that is way quick enough to keep up with bigger bikes, great for long or short distances i wish they still made something like this today not many sports/tourer 600's about tha Continue reading...

Teflon1965
Bought a `96 zzr600e 21000 miles on clock £1300.00 bargain. Suspension was very soft. wasn`t good when new apparently. Changed that for a zzr1200 shock with remote preload and zzr1100 dogbones. This lifted the Continue reading...

kwakakid75
Overlooked by wannabe race heroes, but they are a fantastic all round "real world" bike.
The engine is classic Kawasaki, sounds lovely and raw, it may be an old bike but let it rip at anything over 7500 rpm a Continue reading...

Deamhain
As a rank beginner straight from DAS or as first 'big bike' for someone moving up from 125s say, this is a fantastic bike. I bought mine with the intention of having it for a year and then getting something ne Continue reading...
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A proven model and it remains a good compromise between performance and comfort
 
Long in the tooth doesn't even begin to cover it, eclipsed by newer models in all areas
  • Price: £6190.00
  • Year: 1993 - 2009
  • Top speed: 150mph
  • Engine capacity: 599cc
  • Power: 98bhp
  • Torque: 47lb ft
  • Weight: 195kg
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