NEW 2024 Kawasaki ZX-4RR Full First Ride & Review

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8 ай бұрын

Today we take Kawaski's new little Screaming in-line 4 into the mountains for a full review!
G'day I'm Kwackajack and in today's video we have a brand new 2024 Kawasaki Ninja ZX-4RR KRT to ride and review. Watch as we take it through Brisbane City and up into the mountains to really see what this title monster is capable of!
NOTICE: This video is fair use under U.S. copyright law because it is transformative in nature, uses no more of the original than necessary and has no negative effect on the market for the original work.

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@dougmaverick3287 8 ай бұрын

My friend, with a quick shifter you don't have to roll off the throttle when you're switching up gears, you just keep the throttle pegged for even quicker shifts.

@jhaybalagasay2333 8 ай бұрын

But clutchless shifting are more satisfying

@dougmaverick3287 8 ай бұрын

@@jhaybalagasay2333 I don't get your point. Do you mean shifting with a clutch is more satisfying?

@amosh2525 8 ай бұрын

@@dougmaverick3287 i think he’s talking about a scooter

@dougmaverick3287 8 ай бұрын

@@amosh2525 a scooter I thought we were talking about the ZX-4RR?? Scooters are for ladies. LOL 😆

@CloverDaBunni 7 ай бұрын

All of Europe would have your head on a pike for this

@dazzlejazzable 8 ай бұрын

Nothing puts a smile on your face quite like those inline 4 screamers. Beautiful bike. Would I want one? Yes. Can I afford one? No. So...I'll stick with my 1988 MC19 (CBR250R) - she sounds the same, she is utterly flickable round the twisties, is as sure footed as a pit pony and enough oomph to keep up with the bike boys on the highway. And all that for $1000.

@patricknorris4085 8 ай бұрын

I've had my 4RR for about a week now and it's wow wow you can feel that power,I'm being sensible as I'm running it in,but it handles like a dream,it's definitely different from my ninja 400

@dave7577 8 ай бұрын

Four cylinder understeer should have got a Ninja 400 a lighter motorcycle!

@Rider07041 6 ай бұрын

@@dave7577no

@jakob2049 4 ай бұрын

@@dave7577 yo mama

@fj5434 4 ай бұрын

@@dave7577Sorry I couldn't understand you, I don't understand nonsense

@dave7577 4 ай бұрын

@@fj5434 Buy a dictionary duh

@Impulse_CDL 2 ай бұрын

Getting mine tomorrow

@leekerr6727 10 күн бұрын

What color?

@naturalforlife6741 8 ай бұрын

I was hoping you do a review on my new bike. I respect a guy that would buy a Ninja 400 and live with it as long as you have. This bike is expensive but the cost of admission is worth it in my book. I have an itch to ride it every day since I bought it. It has brought me more joy then the 2021 MT07 that I traded for it. Don't get me wrong, I loved the MT07 but the character of the parallel twin just didn't enthuse me. Just wringing the ZX4RR out makes me smile and carving out the corners is so pleasurable. The looks I get from people on the street is also an ego booster. I've had it for about a month now am trying to ride my other bikes so they wont get jealous but every time I go to garage I am drawn to the ZX4RR. I'm going to have to take the sportster out today but I will also get out on the Ninja ZX4RR for a twist or two. Thanks for you impressions.

@tbn.z900 8 ай бұрын

I'll get one of these in the next 3 months, can't wait for the next season here in germany 🤩

@t4r1k98 8 ай бұрын

Found it really funny when you said no one is looking for a test of this bike in city traffic. That is exactly what I'm looking for! I'm looking at this bike as my next step up from my beginner 300cc, for commuting to work on the weekdays and then hitting the really tight, twisty roads outside my city on the weekends.

@pbofan 8 ай бұрын

For stop-and-go in-city traffic & roads and for those “really tight” curves that presumably mean very short bursts of straight tarmac…both require more torque than upper-end speed so your better bet is the twin standard Ninja 400 than the new inline 4 RR. More suited to your particular needs and cheaper to boot.

@t4r1k98 8 ай бұрын

@@pbofan True. But that's why I'm still undecided on what my next bike will be. The Suzuki GSX8S/R are options, alongside something like the Honda 650's. This thing is attractive because of the smoothness and sound of an inline4 without the frankly unecessarily high power of a 600-900cc i4. The Ninja 400 has only like 10hp more than what I'm currently riding and I'd like a bit more power.

@pbofan 8 ай бұрын

Sounds to me, based on your need for usable torque and desired hp, that you’re describing a Triumph Trident or a MT-07, maybe a MT-09.

@t4r1k98 8 ай бұрын

@@pbofan I really like the MT-09, but am afraid it has a bit too much power/torque for my skill level. Don't like how barebones the MT-07 is, and from what I've read and seen the suspension is still quite poor. Triumph isn't an option since there isn't a single dealer in my country that sells them and there are 0 on the used market.

@dougmaverick3287 8 ай бұрын

Go for the ZX-4RR, sounds infinitely better than a parallel twin, and since it's a 400 you're not going to lose your license or kill yourself like on a 600 or 1,000 bike. I'm picking up a ZX-4RR in the spring 2024, going to pay a little extra and get the 40th anniversary color scheme.

@Elosee 8 ай бұрын

Got mine in early July, It replaced my Ninja 400, my 400 was awesome around town etc buuuut I just wanted a little bit more in every area , this is that bike, soooo so so good.. it will be in my garage for a long long time. p.s, I have a Yoshi on mine and it sounds WICKED !!!

@Sumpguard 3 ай бұрын

Great review mate, I want one, 40th anniversary. I ride a Honda monkey that does 65mph, and that’s enough for the UK roads so this thing will be epic.

@anthonysassine7597 Ай бұрын

Dream bike

@Sumpguard 8 ай бұрын

This bike looks perfect for the UK

@anthonysassine7597 Ай бұрын

Beautiful bike

@yu_cheng2970 2 ай бұрын

nice ride! have you done a dyno tune or an ECU flash?

@josephmtsindula7256 8 ай бұрын

man this bike is awesome. i better start saving my money to buy this awesome amchine.

@anthonysassine7597 Ай бұрын

Great bike

@panaroman8346 6 ай бұрын

The quickshifter/autoblipper was not enabled... if it was, it would show on the dash. The "KQS" symbol would illuminate under the riding mode indicator.

@garavonhoiwkenzoiber 27 күн бұрын

"does it have quickshifter?" [doesn't use the quickshifter] "yes it does!" me: o_O

@AlarmedJuggernaut8 8 ай бұрын

F*ck! I'm picking up my ZX4RR tomorrow!

@anthonysassine7597 Ай бұрын

Good bike

@woooster71 8 ай бұрын

That engine management light blinking away would trigger me… Why? I am considering one of these, but in the 40th anniversary edition colours.. It’ll look good parked alongside my ‘90 ZXR750 H2 💚😎

@johncook8787 Ай бұрын

like it!!

@anthonysassine7597 Ай бұрын

Nice bike

@bayouboys2852 8 ай бұрын

Can I buy custom seats for the 400 Ninja?

@akira6440 8 ай бұрын

Please reply: do I have available here in indiana?

@phillipdunlap676 8 ай бұрын

The quickshifter isn't enabled. It'd say "KQS" under "Rider" if it were

@kwicksandz 8 ай бұрын

this is the first time ive heard the aussie version was restricted. in the US they took a big hp hit but i thought the aus version was untouched =(

@machineabart 4 ай бұрын

Why is "check engine" flushing?

@meinaldarellano5119 8 ай бұрын

This bike could go more than 150kph on 3rd gear, bud said he did up to 190 😇

@trentmitchell5805 8 ай бұрын

What is the price in Australia?

@motosyfotos8853 8 ай бұрын

why the engine led is blipping??

@josephmtsindula7256 8 ай бұрын

is that the engine check light at the beginning of the ride

@shannonleaver7974 7 ай бұрын

He did mention it was on

@jamespreacherbeck4306 5 ай бұрын

Ummm... two questions... 1. Why in Rider with full power but KTRC at a 2?? 2. Why did you not have quickshifter engaged?? You talked about it, use it. Not trying to be an ass, honestly just curious. Still enjoyed video.

@zenmototv 8 ай бұрын

Best bike ever created. Got mine 2 days ago. Dealer told me to ride it normally for break-in period and no need to limit at 4k rpm. Coming from a cbr600rr, I can say the zx4rr is just amazingly fun. It loves to scream evertime even with the stock exhaust. It feels light and really agile. The quick shifter is Godly and music to my ears! I say 10k euro well spent, thank God I did not get the zx6r 😂

@parthasarathy5222 8 ай бұрын

Zx6r is a better bike

@johnnyhun1 8 ай бұрын

@@parthasarathy5222 a big bike like a 600cc for street is just an overkill... I have one just because I wanted to own one but it feels super boring that you have to limit yourself otherwise you are a big danger to others and yourself

@dindo95 6 ай бұрын

@@parthasarathy5222I don't understand why there is this belief among motorcyclists that a bike with more power is better. Not everyone is looking for maximum power and on the road you don't even need it

@parthasarathy5222 6 ай бұрын

@johnnyhun1 where do u live i seen in america people like 650ib fastlane d moore mafia uses their 200hp 300hp bikes

@parthasarathy5222 6 ай бұрын

@geniuzclub hi but america has good roads right 650ib has powerful motorcycles he rides 200hp 300hp motorcyces

@anthonycavalliotis8736 6 ай бұрын

What's with the check Engine light flashing? Maybe it doesn't like the rider being too Heavy 😉.

@ziggles_moto 8 ай бұрын

Test ride an aprilia next RS660? 🥺

@bohdanherasymenko7569 8 ай бұрын

So the bike vibrates above a certain rpm? Are vibrations strong? Does it feel unpleasant?

@zenmototv 8 ай бұрын

When I got mine 2 days ago, it was smooth as f****. Now Im on break-in 210km and I start to feel a little vibration on gears 1-5. On 6th its smooth as f*** again. Maybe I did something wrong because dealer told me to drive normally and not to follow the break-in written on the manual meaning driving below 4k rpm. But its definitely better than the vibration of my 04 cbr600rr. Plus the seating position is more upright so not too much pressure on the hands 😅

@bohdanherasymenko7569 8 ай бұрын

@@zenmototv i wouldn't expect break in period to influence anything, but still good to know. People say inline 4s are super smooth, but apparently there are some vibrations. Maybe compared to a 1cyl they are smooth, but there's something anyway. I have a 3cyl and to be honest, I don't like the vibrations past 5k rpm, really unpleasant buzzing

@Reaperzx6 8 ай бұрын

here in the us they gave us the least powerful version and made a change to sproket size

@88rsv 8 ай бұрын

why the engine check keep on blinking? I don't know a new bike that does that. hopefully the bike is okay

@finnkane7774 8 ай бұрын

All new Kawasakis with the tft dash do it from factory but it gets cleared by the techs at the dealer before sale to the customer. Im guessing he’s been lent it by a dealer who hasn’t cleared it yet.

@zenmototv 8 ай бұрын

@@finnkane7774 not sure thats true, seems like an issue to me. Mine doesnt blink and the only thing blinking is the tachometer when over 4k rpm since its under break-in. On the manual it says when the check engine is blinking, need to bring it to kawasaki for them to check.

@finnkane7774 8 ай бұрын

@@zenmototv it is actually the case, I was a Kawasaki main dealer mecahanic and every single new Kawasaki with the tft dash that gets delivered in the crate has the engine management light on , once the battery is hooked up it gets cleared by the mechanic on the PDI during registration of the bike. Yours isn’t on because it was cleared by the techs before you collected the bike which I mentioned in my first comment 👍🏽

@sendysent 8 ай бұрын

You’ve had that ninja 400 for 4 years now bro. It’s definitely time to upgrade

@Kwackajack 8 ай бұрын

You’ll never guess what I’m reviewing today

@sendysent 8 ай бұрын

@@Kwackajack new zx6r🤙🏽

@Kwackajack 8 ай бұрын

Nope, I’ll give you a clue though. Over 210hp and it’s red

@ironzombi 8 ай бұрын

Is it confirmed that the zx4r is restricted in Australia? I have the zx4r but I have installed the Kawasaki quickshifter, mine is not limited to 14krpm it redlines at 16k. Love this bike.

@Reaperzx6 8 ай бұрын

it redlines at 16k on all models but the power stops at 14k on the us model and other restricted models

@ironzombi 8 ай бұрын

@@Reaperzx6 the peak power is at 14,500 (hp) on dyno'd unrestricted bikes in the USA and also is noted to be peak for the Australian bikes. I could be wrong but I do not think our zx4r's are restricted like stock bikes in the USA. The restrictions were coming in around 11,000rpm for bikes that are restricted, I think.

@KDB-jb2ti 8 ай бұрын

From my research (which I’ve done as I’m looking to buy one of these in the new year), pretty sure the Australian version is not dumbed down like the US version (which I believe was done due to California noise regulations), a review from July this year on the bike (on MCN Australia website) states “The Kawasaki offers a claimed 59 kW in unrestricted form, although some markets get a restricted version (US/Canada)”.

@Reaperzx6 8 ай бұрын

@@KDB-jb2ti yep your right anybike or car that gets restricted in the us will always end up being because of California but it wasn't for noise it was for the strict emissions laws here in cali

@KDB-jb2ti 8 ай бұрын

@@Reaperzx6my bad, thanks for the correction!! Irony is most of them will flash the ECU and throw a slip on exhaust on it to unleash the full potential (with the caveat it will void their warranty), thankfully not a problem here in Oz 😁

@sathishrao7926 8 ай бұрын

“TFT display is standard on Kawasakis these days”.. Looking at the dash of my Vulcan S 😞

@leanleetanbe8492 8 ай бұрын

Check Engine?

@Mastion37 8 ай бұрын

I want a face cam so I can see the grin

@MaverickAus 8 ай бұрын

The check engine light has never come on any new bike I've owned? I got the impression you seemed to think it was normal? I assure you it's not.

@Kwackajack 8 ай бұрын

Someone’s already answered this below but all new Kawi’s with the TFT dash come with it on and get cleared by the techs before sale to the customer. This is a dealer demo bike with under 100k’s. That’s from a Kawi mechanic

@emster5624 8 ай бұрын

Not allowed to lane-split in Australia?

@MrEiniweini 8 ай бұрын

There is Australia and then there is the state of Queensland. It is like equating Florida with all of the USA. Also, lane splitting on a new bike is something you want to put off for a week or two until you trust yourself to know the handling.

@philipyansen5874 Ай бұрын

what is the difference between 2024 and 2023 zx 4 rr , is that the same ?

@LenbIix Ай бұрын

23 goes to 15k rpm 24 goes to 16k rpm pretty sure

@philipyansen5874 Ай бұрын

@@LenbIix thanks a lot

@MotoSensory 6 ай бұрын

Have the ZXR400 predecessor since 18 years and it was my first bike. Added the ZX-4RR to the stable and don't regret it, very different. The 4RR is much more compliant and less strenuous (and more comfortable of course). However, the pegs do scrape a bit earlier than expected. When you really flog it, the ZXR400 shines, but the 4RR is definitely easier to ride!

@adibgurung898 8 ай бұрын

Next review on new Honda 650r…

@Valkatron 8 ай бұрын

It's a toss up between this and the Aprilia 457 for me.

@official_zane6302 8 ай бұрын

If u have the money, zx4r/rr

@MenderSlen579 7 ай бұрын

They should make it lams.would sell like hotcakes.

@FURIIOUSXZ 8 ай бұрын

that engine light is annoying me lmao

@kennypool 8 ай бұрын

We just had a young boy 21run his bike into a minivan with 4ladies coming home from bingo. He was going over 100mph and all died in a flaming wreck. Do me a favor, don't race around in traffic I'm in Cape Coral FL if you want to reference my story

@tbn.z900 8 ай бұрын

problem is, most people in america dont know how to drive properly. i bet he didnt wear any protection either and acted like hes a racer. its hard but its the truth, people in the states (not all of course) only know how to move a car or bike, but not how to drive properly

@kennypool 8 ай бұрын

@@tbn.z900 yes, he had a helmet on. It was shown in the report. Blood everywhere

8 ай бұрын

@@tbn.z900 no protective gear will save you from crashing at 100 mph directly into a minivan.

@tbn.z900 8 ай бұрын

@ thats not what i meant with that, its just a add to people in the states drive like npcs (again not saying all do)

@marcomontemagno4894 Ай бұрын

Walter? Nn cadere Walter

@liamfox2170 6 ай бұрын

I FUCKING HATE INSURANCE IM 24 WHY IS IT 4K A YEAR FOR ONE OF THESE

@Kwackajack 6 ай бұрын

I work in Motorcycle Insurance bud, have set up a lot of people and know the industry very well. It’s worthwhile looking around at different insurers, otherwise it may be something in your rider history bumping up prices that high (I.e lots of accidents or claims). Always gonna be higher than normal under 25yo but that sounds excessive

@liamfox2170 6 ай бұрын

@@Kwackajack will keep looking, are comparing companies like bike insurer not a good idea?