Few days ago we showed a 1990 black Kawa ZX7 (ZXR in EU). Here we have another black Kawa, but this time it is the last in the 750 cc series, a 2000 ZX-7R. This latter evolution of the original ZX series was the most successful on the race tracks with a World Super Bike title in 1993 (ZX-7RR).
Despite the years on the shoulder of the ZXR project, these bikes kept performing on tracks with high standards for many years. I guess this could be attributed to the fine chassis of the bike that didn’t require major updates, combined to what already in the early 90s, was a top notch motor. Some of the innovations included flat side carburetors, a first sort of slipper clutch (achieved by having different thickness friction plates) and the famous RAM air intake for extra power at high speed.
Commonly available in Europe in Red(front)-Purple(tail):
or in the more classic Green(front)-Purple(tail):
this Black version with grey and yellow stickers is a rarity (at least this side of the Atlantic). With 18000 km, 2 previous owners and in original trim condition it seems in a good shape.
At a price of about 3500 $ it would be a good buy if you are into black motorbikes. It is on sale on eBay in Germany at the following link:
2000 Kawasaki ZX7-R in Germany
Personally I find the Kawasaki in the traditional green to be a must like a Ducati should be red (with some exceptions… :-)).
Claudio
I’m pretty sure the photo of the “1999 ZX7RR” is actually a photo of a 1996 ZX7RR N1 or 1997 ZX7RR N2 . The obvious give away is not only the solo tail, and lack of passenger pegs, but also the swingarm pivot height adjustment plate.