We ride the $26,000 Graves Motorsports Kawasaki ZX-4RR!

We ride the $26,000 Graves Motorsports Kawasaki ZX-4RR! - Cycle News

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@JDeezle21 11 ай бұрын

This would honestly be a better buy for 90% of the people who buy R1M's & V4S's

@Braselton21 11 ай бұрын

But an R1 & V4 are just so damn sexy 0_o it's like owing a Ferrari :D

@cyclenews 11 ай бұрын

Sometimes it's better to go around the outside of a Ferrari in a Miata...

@irondiet6831 11 ай бұрын

Agree

@jasontodd9302 11 ай бұрын

Let’s keep it real. $26k for a 400rr…not sure if anybody would get respect. Probably laughed at.

@jasontodd9302 11 ай бұрын

I’m going to assume you meant buying a regular 400rr though 🤷🏽‍♂️

@Braselton21 11 ай бұрын

Now that's how a small bike is suppose to sound :D

@RickyJr46 11 ай бұрын

Kudos to Chuck for building it, then letting Rennie out for a right good flog!

@infinitypt3415 11 ай бұрын

My god, best lookin Zx4RR ive ever seen!

@ragerider6283 11 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.

@cyclenews 11 ай бұрын

Absolutely. Couldn't agree more

@Aladinscave 11 ай бұрын

That’s why I ride the big bikes.. because I have to hang on for dear life 😂

@jamesharrelson4172 11 ай бұрын

I have an R1 and a zx4rr and I freakin love this thing

@ST-kq9py 11 ай бұрын

@@jamesharrelson4172 I have a ‘22 R1 and want one of these, is it as much fun as the litre bike?

@jamesharrelson4172 11 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.

@deanzaZZR 11 ай бұрын

This made me smile. Well done Team Green & Graves Racing.

@corneliusblackwood9014 11 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.

@mixvids321 11 күн бұрын

Why dont you race anymore sir?

@LMActionsports 11 ай бұрын

Wow the grave’s race bike sounds MEAN!! looks like a blast to ride

@protator 11 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

@tw1st3d35 10 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.

@protator 10 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^^.

@christophl838 6 ай бұрын

I don't know how often I watched this video but this is the benchmark zx4rr for sure.

@cyclenews 6 ай бұрын

Cheers mate!

@explodingducati1087 2 ай бұрын

I agree!

@KingJerbear 11 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

@vxe6vxe6 11 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_Budz 11 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

@jadaboud5154 Ай бұрын

Hey mate, may I ask what an ecu flash is?

@Taste_Budz Ай 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"

@jadaboud5154 Ай бұрын

@@Taste_Budz thanks for the info, stay safe!

@TheRealJohnMadden 28 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.

@OgamiItto70 11 ай бұрын

The inline four 400cc supersport is back? Welcome, I say.

@jap7856 11 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.

@uploader235 11 ай бұрын

CB-1 owner here. 400/4s rock!

@billallen4793 11 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

@truthxposed8975 10 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.Musa76 10 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.Musa76 10 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.

@TheQuirby 11 ай бұрын

You had that thing screaming. It sounded amazing

@JESUSISCALLINGYOU7 7 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!

@donaldleonhardt8771 11 ай бұрын

You were cooking with gas, Rennie!! I wish I could ride that well!

@CurtisBrandt 11 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-pb2pp 11 ай бұрын

Easy to ride normal but to push it takes super skills.

@CurtisBrandt 11 ай бұрын

@@RT22-pb2pp #ridinglife! 🤣

@jameshisself9324 11 ай бұрын

Wow I haven't seen Chucky since I think Formula USA days at Willow. We have aged.

@johnmcgarry9519 11 ай бұрын

Graves. The Kindig of bikes!

@tsharabi4 11 ай бұрын

man i love my zx4rr

@jorjorbinks89 2 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.

@hottotty13 11 ай бұрын

I’ve had the pleasure of being passed by Chuck often in open practice at Willow circa 2000-2003.

@anthonymckinnon7037 9 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!

@GreggsonWong 11 ай бұрын

13:41 the experience 😎

@CookJunkie 3 ай бұрын

Nice riding. When you hear scrape scrape. You really leaned that bike

@scottmurray2239 11 ай бұрын

Beautiful bike. I wish i was 30 years younger

@adzmitch 5 ай бұрын

I have a few 90s 400s and it sounds the same, it's awesome that they're making 4cyl 400s again!

@CYAN25 11 ай бұрын

love the bike!

@andrewg4412 11 ай бұрын

i got an 899 panigale, Fiance has a '91 MC22 and we're both excited to see a zx4rr around for sure

@thomasbechter1761 3 ай бұрын

Oh Wow … nice work !!

@ArtstradaMagazine 11 ай бұрын

amazing track-tion on this bike

@Bra_Hundfoder 5 ай бұрын

Great package and Bike 🙌

@kawi704racing 11 ай бұрын

Graves make some great parts.

@oOKAMAKAYAOo 11 ай бұрын

4:00 yea a stock one makes 77PS in NZ market. American one is dulled down a lot for emissions I believe.

@morri03 11 ай бұрын

He’s talking about at the wheel

@lamefart 3 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_* ...

@youremydaddy 11 ай бұрын

Wish they would sell the ZX25RR in the States. 20k rpm ripper!

@willywar01 11 ай бұрын

and Europe!

@theonlyredspecial 11 ай бұрын

Absolutely brilliant fun !

@ferociousfrankie 11 ай бұрын

Cool bikes, nice riding.

@jerichom11x 11 ай бұрын

Shame the subframe isnt replaceable

@RedBud315 9 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.

@cyclenews 9 ай бұрын

Classic!

@raptorsean1464 11 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-pb2pp 11 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-pb2pp 11 ай бұрын

OH MY GOD the second bike the race bike was crazy quick. I want to see it ridden at IOMTT

@throttletube 11 ай бұрын

For that money you can buy a ZX-10RR and call it a day

@Taste_Budz 11 ай бұрын

You can them for 16k with a flash and full exhaust (80hp) - ZX10RR is almost 2x

@GreggsonWong 7 ай бұрын

I would like to see a Kawasaki Z400 Graves fully done up $26K version💯😁

@clutchpack1969 11 ай бұрын

I wan to see Chuck ride that thing.

@anthonysteinerv Ай бұрын

Awesome skills bruh

@cyclenews Ай бұрын

Thanks ✌️

@jamesstacey529 2 ай бұрын

Now if the manufacturers had any balls they'd make Direct injected two-stroke inline 4-cylinder❤

@bpt386 11 ай бұрын

Why is it 26 grand

@ST-kq9py 11 ай бұрын

Hey Rennie, did you prefer this over the latest ZX636R? Is it more fun to ride? Great review bro! 😁

@cyclenews 11 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-kq9py 11 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. 👍

@Yuhisern 9 ай бұрын

Man I want those individual parts 😊

@IrnMaiden304 11 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.

@richardsewell8657 4 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.

@pistolpete6321 11 ай бұрын

Wowzer!

@cyclenews 11 ай бұрын

She's a beast

@drdpetizo 11 ай бұрын

Wow, impressive! How much for the street build? Similar? I would love that bike

@cyclenews 11 ай бұрын

Not sure, you'd have to ask Chuck. Not much less, I think.

@nninjayou 11 ай бұрын

Espetáculo 💚✌️💪

@MrH250 11 ай бұрын

ZXR400 from the 90s with 5k spent on it would keep with this??

@ihsanulkamil1999 10 ай бұрын

SUPER AWESOME

@PhysiqueSteve 4 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-lj1rr4tg6j 6 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!

@MotoRipperZ 4 ай бұрын

He scraped it more than two times in the section you are referring to if you turn up the volume

@chriswest2290 11 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

@WilliamAndrewPhilipBodie 7 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 ???

@fatbongripz4207 11 ай бұрын

26k, when you could buy a track-ready 600cc for $12k...........

@pointblankracer6274 10 ай бұрын

Me wants it, me needs it, me must have's it, lol.

@bioni76 9 ай бұрын

Why only 60hp stock in the US. Im in Norway and here they are 75HP stock. What's up with that?

@cyclenews 9 ай бұрын

Emissions fun police got their hands on it and neutered it.

@CaptainPetrolburner 11 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.

@burtonporter8437 11 ай бұрын

It’s going to shit on any 500cc bike out there already isn’t it?

@tw1st3d35 10 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.

@ThomasDoubting5 11 ай бұрын

So much fun id hope so

@phillisblkdck193 10 ай бұрын

Looks great sounds great but 26k not today😂

@steve23464 11 ай бұрын

What's that, like 2k over MSRP? Of course I jest, great video.

@spotthedogg 8 ай бұрын

Amazing bike, it would be cool if dollars didn’t mean anything, I think I’d buy a RS660 Trofeo

@Apollo-Computers 11 ай бұрын

I want one of these. And I own an '18 r1m.

@paullazarro4295 10 ай бұрын

That is a steering DAMPER.

@backho12 6 ай бұрын

Surprised to hear a knowledgeable guy calling it a dampener. A dampener is a wet rag.

@dunko3835 11 ай бұрын

Did you mention to him about the bike running on a bit in the corners? any feedback about that from him?

@cyclenews 11 ай бұрын

Yeah, it was a mapping issue. They've got it sorted now.

@sophonchan4402 11 ай бұрын

Proves u don’t need a whole lot of hp

@robertdavis4761 7 ай бұрын

Can you order some of these parts from Graves? Is there a link to their website?

@cyclenews 7 ай бұрын

Yes, link is in the video description

@operator0 2 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.

@gabryalmalakyah8013 7 ай бұрын

How can i contact to builder to upgrade my rr?

@M_Duhamel 11 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

@joek81981 11 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.

@tkohout87 11 ай бұрын

You should be able to in near future

@cartertwowheels3358 11 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.X 6 ай бұрын

Lol. All that money and mine does the same stock in japan.ahahaaa

@adarshkeswani2319 11 ай бұрын

How much will labour cost

@Crimson_Strider 11 ай бұрын

Did they go bigger tires on the rear?

@ohkey2999 11 ай бұрын

nah, imagine wearing bigger shoes.

@joshuaespinoza6331 8 ай бұрын

If i buy the same bike can i ship to you to upgrade for me exactly like this?

@cyclenews 8 ай бұрын

You'll have to take that up with Graves Motorsports mate.

@TROdesigns 11 ай бұрын

$65,000/liter to get the bike that should've come from the factory

@tkohout87 11 ай бұрын

Still will buy rs660 trofeo 🙈

@xani666 11 ай бұрын

Ok but taking out fuel sensor is one of the most pointless "mods" there is.

@ritchiethorup 2 ай бұрын

It was done to accommodate fuel cell foam .

@SJW82 11 ай бұрын

How the hell are these bikes 400cc? 😳🤯🤷‍♂️

@BfaltS1K 10 ай бұрын

My s1k was new when u bought it and cheaper

@anonymous-tn6ij 11 ай бұрын

Watch Yammy noobs review on this they said the double R isn’t much more than the straight 400

@belligerent-irony 11 ай бұрын

$1000 per hp!

@anonymous-tn6ij 11 ай бұрын

Did everybody drink Bud Light before they rode this bike?

@eoinkenny3188 11 ай бұрын

It's in the desert so yes I'd assume they were drinking water.

@anonymous-tn6ij 11 ай бұрын

So you don’t even understand the Bud Light reference to this bike wow SMH

@eoinkenny3188 11 ай бұрын

@@anonymous-tn6ij?

@ThinKkBIGG 11 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.kastner5165 11 ай бұрын

Buy a ZX-10-RR for $30,000, and it will weigh less and 215-HP will full exhaust/ram air

@boredvideos1 11 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

@NudaMan 11 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

@KingJerbear 11 ай бұрын

Yeah buy one of those and you'll get blown by in the corners

@jasontodd9302 11 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

@hby7768 11 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".

@3089280288 11 ай бұрын

Why the hell is anyone spending 26 grand on a 400?

@lucasanderson6090 10 ай бұрын

Imagine dumping 26,000 to make a bike thats still way less powerful than a 10k zx-6r

@RT22-pb2pp 11 ай бұрын

To anyone calling it a neginners bike bahahahahahha you nuts this is a race weapon

@RT22-pb2pp 11 ай бұрын

beginners damn typos

@czierwo 9 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.