Location: Joplin, Missouri
Mileage: 15,995
Price: Auction, current bid $4,400
{this auction ended before I could post it. If interested, maybe the seller still has it available. -dc}
We have seen a few ZX-7R ‘s come through RSBFS lately and they are one fantastic bike. Offered at the same time but one step below was the standard ZX-7. Although I would argue that this bike is still anything but standard, just based on looks alone.
Some more photos:
Some information from the seller (much more listed in the auction):
I bought this 1992 ZX7 August 20, 1991. I pre-ordered it and that was the day it came in and I took delivery. You read that correctly, this is a single owner bike. Always garaged and obsessively maintained. I just changed the spark plugs and oil, which has about 1 mile of use. Initially I used KawaChem factory oil, but in recent years I have been using Castrol Acteva motorcycle synthetic oil, which is what is in it now. Most service was done by the dealership, including all the factory checks of valve clearance etc. I changed the oil every 1000 miles, but changed twice before 1200 miles. At about 900 miles, I had the camshafts from the ZX7R installed in place of the factory cams.
Kawasaki made a low volume R model in 1992 that had same frame and engine, but solo seating, different gears, different carbs, and different cams. The Mikuni carbs on the R model were finicky, the gearing was too high (dragstrip launch by Motorcyclist magazine required 13,000 RPM to prevent bogging), and the solo seat impractical. A good start for racers, but not for anyone planning to ride the street. However, the cams made a significant bump in horsepower, so I installed them to have the best of both worlds. The power is much better at about 8500 on up, the Keihin carbs reliable, and with the better gearing and passenger seat, this bike is practical and will torque around town at low RPMs with a passenger. The bike has 15,994 miles on it, and low stress miles. No stunting use. Never even got a ticket on it. Much of the mileage is from road trips to Brainerd, MN or Elkart Lake, WI as a spectator at AMA races. I did get caught in rain probably 3 times while riding, but avoided rain like the plague. Back road sport riding of course, but other than that, trolling in town. Incidentally, a proven success due to its eye-catching design and color scheme. Even now, in my opinion, it doesn’t really look dated, and will catch the eye of those who know this bike and those who don’t.
Along with the information about the history and maintenance of the bike, the seller details in the auction some extra goodies that are cool to go along with this bike and is also clearly a Doug Chandler fan (the poster is apparently gonna cost you if you have to have it).
Finding a well maintained one-owner in a ’92 bike of any kind is probably going to be difficult. And although this is not the “R” version, I think it will still have collectors value and would be a good way to have a great looking example of one of Kawasaki’s best looking and most iconic bikes. If that works for you, make the jump!
-RN
I JUST BOUGHT IT TODAY !!! Looking forward to receiving it here within the next 2 weeks…. Also trying to buy the 1993 FZR 600 that was just posted on Ebay… Trying to start a collection from my old High School days…. Graduated in 1993 and these bikes sure bring back some great times !!! Tommy
Congratulations Tommy – that looks like one fine ride!
Thanks guys…. Still trying to negotiate on the FZR… Has some light damage on the light cowl that would need to be sanded, bondoed, painted and restickered… Keeping my fingers crossed !!! Tommy
Pretty Bike Tommy hope you enjoy it . I have two ZX7’s a 89 with 15,000 miles and a 90 with 17,000 miles I love them both great looking bikes stop people dead in they’re tracks . Fun bikes to ride .
Got the bike…. Rode the bike…. Absolutely like seller described… Great transaction… Super clean bike… Runs perfect… Looks great in my garage !!! Tommy