Would love to know where they got this photo from, not that I mind it is a particularly nice one......it's mine :o)

My D5 does exactly what it says on the tin....Terrific all rounder that can be bought, and a good one too , for the same money as an FJ 1200, and in my book there is absolutely no contest. The zzr does all that so many different bikes do, but all in one. For the handling always check that the tyres have at least 40 psi, any lower and you will wobble around corners, and that you have the right settings, I have always found that it goes where you point it, and is assured and inspires confidence-just as long as you have the right entry speed into corners and that you enter it at the right point...simple All bikes are difficult to rectify in corners if you are too fast in, on the wrong line and braking in the wrong area ;I have had the brakes properly sorted and they are excellent, you can put on K1 triple pots on wit a fitting kit you can get on ebay but I have found not necessary. I had an inside line on an R1 on the A329 , purely coz the guy took the wrong line in and was braking in the corner and going outwards from the apex...I am not a particularly expert rider either.It will take luggage, 2 up and still do these things and for me - all for 1200 quid.
Bullet proof engines as long as you change the oil 2 times a year to be safe, it is so easy-just remember to remove both drain plugs/bolts....I would recommend anyone to get one of these if finances are a bit tight but you fancy a proper bike that will live with anything on the road , tour,twisties- with luggage and two up, in my opinion there is nothing else...I would have to fork out well over 2 grand for a rubbish Blackbird..again no contest for the money......GET ONE....

Brought the zzr 1100 about 9 months ago, from a dealer. Its second hand and over 10 years old, it had never been dropped and had a few scratches in the fairing and got it for a good price. It loves eating tyres as I tried a soft compound Bridgestone Tyre on the rear and got about 6000 klms. I have changed the tyres to Dunlop GPR 100 sports touring tyres and running nitrogen in the tyres. Apart from that I spent very much on the mechanical and the bike is very reliable. The bike is powerful and yet controllable and is quite a heavy bike. I going to have the repainted back in it's original colour plum and going to fit a flip screen to the bike. I have done just over 9000 klms in the just nine months and really love the bike. It has been fifteen years since owning my last bike and fell in love the ZZR1100 after I took it for a test ride. It is one of the best bikes I have either owned. The mirrors are better than most and I got the seat reupholstered to make it more comfortable. Fuel consumption not bad for the beast, compared to power weight ratio of the bike. The bike handles quite well on Australian roads.

I had a GPz900 for 12 yrs and upgraded to the 11 about a year ago.Got a '99 model with only 22,000 k's on it.
Kawasaki is a great all round bike - incredible acceleration ,plenty of room for the wife and handles like a dream.
Was considering upgrading to a 14 but found them no where near as good as the 11

I have owned this bike for nearly two years and apart from the calipers seizing which I should have checked, I cant fault the bike we have an aerodrome near us and I had permission to use it to see what speed it would do i got very fast before I had to slow down which isn't bad as I am 19 stone.