This would honestly be a better buy for 90% of the people who buy R1M's & V4S's
@Braselton2111 ай бұрын
But an R1 & V4 are just so damn sexy 0_o it's like owing a Ferrari :D
@cyclenews11 ай бұрын
Sometimes it's better to go around the outside of a Ferrari in a Miata...
@irondiet683111 ай бұрын
Agree
@jasontodd930211 ай бұрын
Let’s keep it real. $26k for a 400rr…not sure if anybody would get respect. Probably laughed at.
@jasontodd930211 ай бұрын
I’m going to assume you meant buying a regular 400rr though 🤷🏽♂️
@Braselton2111 ай бұрын
Now that's how a small bike is suppose to sound :D
@RickyJr4611 ай бұрын
Kudos to Chuck for building it, then letting Rennie out for a right good flog!
@infinitypt341511 ай бұрын
My god, best lookin Zx4RR ive ever seen!
@ragerider628311 ай бұрын
Nice vid, very cool. In terms of pure fun, this ZX4RR appeals to me so much more than a 1000cc supersport bike (which I have owned previously). You can actually use most of it most of the time instead of tiptoeing about on it or hanging on for dear life.
@cyclenews11 ай бұрын
Absolutely. Couldn't agree more
@Aladinscave11 ай бұрын
That’s why I ride the big bikes.. because I have to hang on for dear life 😂
@jamesharrelson417211 ай бұрын
I have an R1 and a zx4rr and I freakin love this thing
@ST-kq9py11 ай бұрын
@@jamesharrelson4172 I have a ‘22 R1 and want one of these, is it as much fun as the litre bike?
@jamesharrelson417211 ай бұрын
@ST-kq9py on the street it's way more fun. My R1 killed street riding for me but on the zx4rr it's like I can get a little taste of the track on the street again. And it's more comfortable.
@deanzaZZR11 ай бұрын
This made me smile. Well done Team Green & Graves Racing.
@corneliusblackwood901411 ай бұрын
Graves is a great company, they built my race bikes in the early 2000’s. I miss my days racing, that’s for sure.
@mixvids32111 күн бұрын
Why dont you race anymore sir?
@LMActionsports11 ай бұрын
Wow the grave’s race bike sounds MEAN!! looks like a blast to ride
@protator11 ай бұрын
Reminds me of my test ride with a ZXR-400 twenty years ago. Didn't have the midrange to be a proper daily driver so I ended up with a 7RR and a RGV 250 for hooning around. Still a nice little bike. The airbox had a resonance at 8k and close to redline that gave you chills
@tw1st3d3510 ай бұрын
Can confirm. I have a 1995 ZXR 400, restricted for european A2 license. Low range and mid range there is basically nothing but still plenty to get around our smaller european cities. Never had an issue. Above 8k-10k RPM that thing starts to scream and pull like crazy. I‘ve been in able to keep up with some better riders on bigger bikes on some real twisty roads. I‘m currently looking into doing a full rebuild and refresh of the bike. Looking to squeeze close to 90hp out of that tiny engine.
@protator10 ай бұрын
@@tw1st3d35 Not so sure that hp figure is realistic. An acquaintance back in the day specialized in prepping RGV/RS 250 as well as ZXR and FZR 400s for track use. According to what he told back then: 75Hp if you want some form of reliability - and that's already going to cost you a ton of money - , 80 if you don't mind rebuilding the engine after every track event, and anything beyond that if you like sitting on a time bomb. I'd go for a 65 to 70-ish Hp street tune. The money necessary for that is going to be out of proportion already. Also, less weight trumps more hp. Give it a nice lightweight alu rear subframe, Kevlar bodywork etc and you'll have a mighty fine racer. I drove one of his fully prep'd RS250 race bikes in Oschersleben (ger) ... 70-somthing horses, practically weightless ... when that thing got serious at higher revs, my brain didn't know if I should feel like Rossi or shit my pants. Drove home on my 2-ton 7R. Thought it was broken at first^^.
@christophl8386 ай бұрын
I don't know how often I watched this video but this is the benchmark zx4rr for sure.
@cyclenews6 ай бұрын
Cheers mate!
@explodingducati10872 ай бұрын
I agree!
@KingJerbear11 ай бұрын
That thing sounds unbelievable. I'd argue riding that thing at 340lbs has got to be one of the most rewarding experiences on a track Thanks for sharing, brilliant stuff from the Graves team
@vxe6vxe611 ай бұрын
I wanted a ZX4, but could not find one local at a price I was willing to pay. I ended up with a 23 ZX10R. Silly fun bike! I have bought a few Go Fast parts from Graves for it. Rick has been awesome! My local dealer received a new 23 ZX4 (dealer swap), I was able to sit on it. There's a lot more room on the ZX4 than the ZX10. It actually feels more like the Z900RS in the seating position. If I could get a ZX4 I would set it up like Chuck's bike. I'll bet that thing is fun running up and down Encinal, Bouquet, Hwy 33... Awesome video. One thing, the metal throttle tube makes the ZX10 feel like a different bike! On the ZX10 the forward motion on the throttle shuts off the cruise control. I can live without that off-mode, you still have the brakes, clutch and shutting off the cruise control to turn off the cruise control. Thanks to Chuck Graves/Graves Racing and Cycle News!
@Taste_Budz11 ай бұрын
A full exhaust and ecu flash is a must on new Kawasaki sport bikes if you want your moneys worth - most of the Kawasaki sportbikes come with a 15% power restriction
@jadaboud5154Ай бұрын
Hey mate, may I ask what an ecu flash is?
@Taste_BudzАй бұрын
@@jadaboud5154 Flashing your ECU allows you to directly access and change parameters inside the ECU - no need to install a piggy back system like a "power commander"
@jadaboud5154Ай бұрын
@@Taste_Budz thanks for the info, stay safe!
@TheRealJohnMadden28 күн бұрын
Such a big fan of this bike as well as the ZX-25RR, to think a 250 and 400 sound like mean bastards screaming down the street is absolute insane. Couple that with just a ridiculous red line and they're just an absolute blast to ride.
@OgamiItto7011 ай бұрын
The inline four 400cc supersport is back? Welcome, I say.
@jap785611 ай бұрын
I remember riding my buddy's 1990 FZR400R for the first time on the Big track at Willow Springs, one of the best handling bike's of it's time. All of the Japanese manufacturers need to bring 400cc SuperSport bike back to the USA.
@uploader23511 ай бұрын
CB-1 owner here. 400/4s rock!
@billallen479311 ай бұрын
That little genesis engine would rev to the moon! I was riding a 75 Z1-900, 87 FZR1000. At the time!..from Wyoming USA 🇺🇸 👋🤠 14,500-15,000rpm
@truthxposed897510 ай бұрын
They do, I'm 5 feet tall and 120 pound female and I hate how uncomfortable I feel on a 600. I have to lower it and it totally screws up the handling for track days. I just hate it.
@A.Musa7610 ай бұрын
400 is already here in the state. I already looked at the Ninja 400. I think I made up my mind on the ZX-4RR 40th Anniversary Edition (bring back the 1990s) for my lady for her first bike.. I had a ZX-7R as my first bike back in the 90s (I'm 5'-10" with a inseam 30"). I already have my mind set on a MV Agusta F3RC. Then I will add Aprilia to my fleet in the future.
@A.Musa7610 ай бұрын
@@truthxposed8975 Look at the Ninja 400 (30.9" seat height) and the Yamaha R3 (30.7" seat height). I think you be able to flat foot it.
@TheQuirby11 ай бұрын
You had that thing screaming. It sounded amazing
@JESUSISCALLINGYOU77 ай бұрын
These are the first ZX-4RRs I've ever heard that on the upper rev range have growly, low harmonic overtones pitched a few octaves lower, reminding me of the Ducati Panigale V4 engines.😅 Sounds addictive. In person it has to be sensational!
@donaldleonhardt877111 ай бұрын
You were cooking with gas, Rennie!! I wish I could ride that well!
@CurtisBrandt11 ай бұрын
That bike looks and sounds great. I’m sure it’s “easy” to ride but it sure looked like it made things happen pretty quickly on the streets course!
@RT22-pb2pp11 ай бұрын
Easy to ride normal but to push it takes super skills.
@CurtisBrandt11 ай бұрын
@@RT22-pb2pp #ridinglife! 🤣
@jameshisself932411 ай бұрын
Wow I haven't seen Chucky since I think Formula USA days at Willow. We have aged.
@johnmcgarry951911 ай бұрын
Graves. The Kindig of bikes!
@tsharabi411 ай бұрын
man i love my zx4rr
@jorjorbinks892 ай бұрын
I honestly love seeing everyone talking about power yet I dont believe any of those would be able to push this bike to the limit on a track.
@hottotty1311 ай бұрын
I’ve had the pleasure of being passed by Chuck often in open practice at Willow circa 2000-2003.
@anthonymckinnon70379 ай бұрын
blast from the past. of course i know Graves has been making motorcycle parts for years. its just that i have not seen him on camera since he was riding Big Papa. time flies!
@GreggsonWong11 ай бұрын
13:41 the experience 😎
@CookJunkie3 ай бұрын
Nice riding. When you hear scrape scrape. You really leaned that bike
@scottmurray223911 ай бұрын
Beautiful bike. I wish i was 30 years younger
@adzmitch5 ай бұрын
I have a few 90s 400s and it sounds the same, it's awesome that they're making 4cyl 400s again!
@CYAN2511 ай бұрын
love the bike!
@andrewg441211 ай бұрын
i got an 899 panigale, Fiance has a '91 MC22 and we're both excited to see a zx4rr around for sure
@thomasbechter17613 ай бұрын
Oh Wow … nice work !!
@ArtstradaMagazine11 ай бұрын
amazing track-tion on this bike
@Bra_Hundfoder5 ай бұрын
Great package and Bike 🙌
@kawi704racing11 ай бұрын
Graves make some great parts.
@oOKAMAKAYAOo11 ай бұрын
4:00 yea a stock one makes 77PS in NZ market. American one is dulled down a lot for emissions I believe.
@morri0311 ай бұрын
He’s talking about at the wheel
@lamefart3 ай бұрын
@@morri03 Stock is 60 PS in US and Canada with the emissions/sound restrictions vs 77PS from EU/Asia/Oceania etc.. 60 isn't off the wheel or the 77. Take it at face value. NA owners just flash the ECU with an EU ones and they're basically *_unlocked_* ...
@youremydaddy11 ай бұрын
Wish they would sell the ZX25RR in the States. 20k rpm ripper!
@willywar0111 ай бұрын
and Europe!
@theonlyredspecial11 ай бұрын
Absolutely brilliant fun !
@ferociousfrankie11 ай бұрын
Cool bikes, nice riding.
@jerichom11x11 ай бұрын
Shame the subframe isnt replaceable
@RedBud3159 ай бұрын
I remember Chuck Graves long before he was famous for Yamaha when he raced in A.R.R.A. at Willow Springs in the 80's.
@cyclenews9 ай бұрын
Classic!
@raptorsean146411 ай бұрын
Damn I bet that little sucker is a track weapon. Probably even beat a 1000 around that track. Although I believe that new M1000RR competition is only very slightly heavier!
@RT22-pb2pp11 ай бұрын
Listen to tht little 400 four scream I love it had a 400 four honda 1975 with yosh 4 into one loved the small bike sound with a pipe.
@RT22-pb2pp11 ай бұрын
OH MY GOD the second bike the race bike was crazy quick. I want to see it ridden at IOMTT
@throttletube11 ай бұрын
For that money you can buy a ZX-10RR and call it a day
@Taste_Budz11 ай бұрын
You can them for 16k with a flash and full exhaust (80hp) - ZX10RR is almost 2x
@GreggsonWong7 ай бұрын
I would like to see a Kawasaki Z400 Graves fully done up $26K version💯😁
@clutchpack196911 ай бұрын
I wan to see Chuck ride that thing.
@anthonysteinervАй бұрын
Awesome skills bruh
@cyclenewsАй бұрын
Thanks ✌️
@jamesstacey5292 ай бұрын
Now if the manufacturers had any balls they'd make Direct injected two-stroke inline 4-cylinder❤
@bpt38611 ай бұрын
Why is it 26 grand
@ST-kq9py11 ай бұрын
Hey Rennie, did you prefer this over the latest ZX636R? Is it more fun to ride? Great review bro! 😁
@cyclenews11 ай бұрын
Cheers... Honestly, I'd go the 636 but if money was no question I'd have one of these for sure. $26k is far too rich for my money for a 400 but the thing is so much fun that if I could easily afford it, there'd be no question
@ST-kq9py11 ай бұрын
@@cyclenews thanks for the reply Rennie, I value your opinion and feedback on these bikes. I have a ‘22 R1 and I am going to get a new ZX4RR or ZX6R for the road and occasional trackday, cheers. 👍
@Yuhisern9 ай бұрын
Man I want those individual parts 😊
@IrnMaiden30411 ай бұрын
So the one with all the bells and whistles only makes 1 hp more then the one with just the flash / pipe / air filter ?. I get all the weight savings, I'm curious how the hp / tq curves in the map compare between the two in where it has shifted it's power band.
@richardsewell86574 ай бұрын
They make in the 70,s hp stock everywhere but the US so hes got about 5 extra hp with the pipe, air filter and flash.
@pistolpete632111 ай бұрын
Wowzer!
@cyclenews11 ай бұрын
She's a beast
@drdpetizo11 ай бұрын
Wow, impressive! How much for the street build? Similar? I would love that bike
@cyclenews11 ай бұрын
Not sure, you'd have to ask Chuck. Not much less, I think.
@nninjayou11 ай бұрын
Espetáculo 💚✌️💪
@MrH25011 ай бұрын
ZXR400 from the 90s with 5k spent on it would keep with this??
@ihsanulkamil199910 ай бұрын
SUPER AWESOME
@PhysiqueSteve4 ай бұрын
I heard about the throttle not fully shutting off when you close the throttle, like you mentioned. I wonder if there’s a way to fix that because that would mess you up at advance pace
@user-lj1rr4tg6j6 ай бұрын
Was he scraping the bike on those two turns in the back section? And almost left the track before the bowl on the last lap before the bowl. And not sure he hit an apex. Took away from the video bc I was so worried about him crashing. Sick bike tho, we are building one now too, there is a swingarm from Graves for it now!
@MotoRipperZ4 ай бұрын
He scraped it more than two times in the section you are referring to if you turn up the volume
@chriswest229011 ай бұрын
Oh its is a race bike. Its being deleolped to race in a 400c class. Bet that would be amzing fun. And not as expensive to run a season as the 1000cc. Cheaper tyres
@WilliamAndrewPhilipBodie7 ай бұрын
This year it will come out here in Germany. but what i don't understand is. stock will be 57 kW {77 PS} and with RAM air 58,7 kW {80 PS}. and in this video they have to tune to get that ???
@fatbongripz420711 ай бұрын
26k, when you could buy a track-ready 600cc for $12k...........
@pointblankracer627410 ай бұрын
Me wants it, me needs it, me must have's it, lol.
@bioni769 ай бұрын
Why only 60hp stock in the US. Im in Norway and here they are 75HP stock. What's up with that?
@cyclenews9 ай бұрын
Emissions fun police got their hands on it and neutered it.
@CaptainPetrolburner11 ай бұрын
I’d love to go test it out. How much room is there for bore and stroke increase? My local club allows a 500cc 4 cylinder in middleweight.
@burtonporter843711 ай бұрын
It’s going to shit on any 500cc bike out there already isn’t it?
@tw1st3d3510 ай бұрын
500cc 4 cyl bikes are rare unless you got the rare FZR500 from the 90s. The bigger problem is finding somebody to manufacture the pistons and rods. My guess you can increase the bore for another 2mm, maybe 2.5mm max. That gets you close to 450cc. 450cc, full exhaust and a reflash will leave any 500cc bike in the dust.
@ThomasDoubting511 ай бұрын
So much fun id hope so
@phillisblkdck19310 ай бұрын
Looks great sounds great but 26k not today😂
@steve2346411 ай бұрын
What's that, like 2k over MSRP? Of course I jest, great video.
@spotthedogg8 ай бұрын
Amazing bike, it would be cool if dollars didn’t mean anything, I think I’d buy a RS660 Trofeo
@Apollo-Computers11 ай бұрын
I want one of these. And I own an '18 r1m.
@paullazarro429510 ай бұрын
That is a steering DAMPER.
@backho126 ай бұрын
Surprised to hear a knowledgeable guy calling it a dampener. A dampener is a wet rag.
@dunko383511 ай бұрын
Did you mention to him about the bike running on a bit in the corners? any feedback about that from him?
@cyclenews11 ай бұрын
Yeah, it was a mapping issue. They've got it sorted now.
@sophonchan440211 ай бұрын
Proves u don’t need a whole lot of hp
@robertdavis47617 ай бұрын
Can you order some of these parts from Graves? Is there a link to their website?
@cyclenews7 ай бұрын
Yes, link is in the video description
@operator02 ай бұрын
He says 79hp. Is that at the crank, or the wheel?. I ask because this bike makes 76hp at the crank in Europe. 79 at the wheels could be as much as 93 at the crank, which seems like a crazy amount just from a flash, exhaust and airbox mods. Also, it seems to me to be a little much to pull the motor off the bike and do an engine dyno with such minor mods. I'm not saying they didn't do it, but neither did he. Normally when giving wheel HP numbers, a tuner is reluctant to do the math for crank HP because it can very. So, this 79hp number he gives is confusing to me.
@gabryalmalakyah80137 ай бұрын
How can i contact to builder to upgrade my rr?
@M_Duhamel11 ай бұрын
All that money to get no better specific output per liter than the 1000s. A real 400cc modern screamer 4 would redline and make peak power 2-3000 rpm higher than any zx10 and be well above 200 hp per liter
@joek8198111 ай бұрын
So they made that cartridge system just for him? Like, I can't buy it no matter what? That's bonkers. I'd have it no matter the price.
@tkohout8711 ай бұрын
You should be able to in near future
@cartertwowheels335811 ай бұрын
I don't understand why these new 250 and 400cc bikes are almost twice the price of the 600cc Supersports that are superior due too an aluminum frame... Sure it's a fun bike, just not as good as the 600s we've had for the last 15 years.
@Hyperion.X6 ай бұрын
Lol. All that money and mine does the same stock in japan.ahahaaa
@adarshkeswani231911 ай бұрын
How much will labour cost
@Crimson_Strider11 ай бұрын
Did they go bigger tires on the rear?
@ohkey299911 ай бұрын
nah, imagine wearing bigger shoes.
@joshuaespinoza63318 ай бұрын
If i buy the same bike can i ship to you to upgrade for me exactly like this?
@cyclenews8 ай бұрын
You'll have to take that up with Graves Motorsports mate.
@TROdesigns11 ай бұрын
$65,000/liter to get the bike that should've come from the factory
@tkohout8711 ай бұрын
Still will buy rs660 trofeo 🙈
@xani66611 ай бұрын
Ok but taking out fuel sensor is one of the most pointless "mods" there is.
@ritchiethorup2 ай бұрын
It was done to accommodate fuel cell foam .
@SJW8211 ай бұрын
How the hell are these bikes 400cc? 😳🤯🤷♂️
@BfaltS1K10 ай бұрын
My s1k was new when u bought it and cheaper
@anonymous-tn6ij11 ай бұрын
Watch Yammy noobs review on this they said the double R isn’t much more than the straight 400
@belligerent-irony11 ай бұрын
$1000 per hp!
@anonymous-tn6ij11 ай бұрын
Did everybody drink Bud Light before they rode this bike?
@eoinkenny318811 ай бұрын
It's in the desert so yes I'd assume they were drinking water.
@anonymous-tn6ij11 ай бұрын
So you don’t even understand the Bud Light reference to this bike wow SMH
@eoinkenny318811 ай бұрын
@@anonymous-tn6ij?
@ThinKkBIGG11 ай бұрын
However, an unmodified RR in Canadian dollars is indicated at $11,000. Not $26,000! To judge the value of the bike with the modifications for the track you have to try it. Otherwise, to compare with other bikes you have to take the price at the dealership to make a good comparison with the others...
@michaelj.kastner516511 ай бұрын
Buy a ZX-10-RR for $30,000, and it will weigh less and 215-HP will full exhaust/ram air
@boredvideos111 ай бұрын
Unless I misheard him the zx10 is over 100 lbs heavier. At 4:58 I'm pretty sure he says its 341lbs, that's 70lbs off from the factory zx4 which seems wrong but maybe all the mods add up to that? but either way a stock zx4 is 414lbs and zx10 is 456
@NudaMan11 ай бұрын
But you’ll get the guys that are like “you’ll never use all that power blah blah blah” who cares people buy what they like and ima be honest I 100% would ride tf out of a Zx10R every season lol
@KingJerbear11 ай бұрын
Yeah buy one of those and you'll get blown by in the corners
@jasontodd930211 ай бұрын
@@stevenjackson5541true. But we aren’t professionals and you’re in the street A LOT more than the track. Keep it real fellas. I admit the 4RR is a great track bike. But people seem to forget you gotta dish out at least $100 or more for each track session. Add that into the expenses
@hby776811 ай бұрын
@@jasontodd9302 a skill rider will out ride 90% of all riders on the street with the z4rr vs any 1k bike. On the freeway pass 65mph, this bike will be useless against the liter bikes if that's what you mean by "street".
@308928028811 ай бұрын
Why the hell is anyone spending 26 grand on a 400?
@lucasanderson609010 ай бұрын
Imagine dumping 26,000 to make a bike thats still way less powerful than a 10k zx-6r
@RT22-pb2pp11 ай бұрын
To anyone calling it a neginners bike bahahahahahha you nuts this is a race weapon
@RT22-pb2pp11 ай бұрын
beginners damn typos
@czierwo9 ай бұрын
Oh! Beautiful machine! I knew this will be a mad rocket when sorted. I street ride zx10r, and track zx6r, but this really appeals to me. No doubt this would be a blast on the track.
@phokeene912314 күн бұрын
79hp at $26,000. 😂
@thomaschandler483111 ай бұрын
80 hp bummer … man I would love to get it up to 110 hp or 130