How much is a zx9r worth

Note: Inquiries to the seller are that what appears to be a dent in the exhaust canister are merely a reflection. Well the opening bid matches the KBB retail price and given the low mileage of this bike, the price seems pretty fair. New owners would likely want to invest in new tires and a general fluid update but would then have a very clean last generation ZX-9R. Since first and last generation bikes are typically the ones with the most value to collectors, this one could be a smart buy before prices start to pop up.

Note: For anyone who might prefer the 1st generation ZX-9, there happens to be one of these also for sale on ebay right now. Click here to see the bike but note the lack of title availability. Now relisted, someone give this guy a bit more dough and get a great ride for the season!

Links updated, -dc. I know the hardcore collectors on the site will scoff, but those of us who enjoy a solid survivor will enjoy this Kawasaki. Clean, clean, clean. You will not likely find one cleaner. A lot of people say that, but the proof is in the pictures, this bike is as clean with the bodywork on as it is off!!!

At just over 13k miles, this bike is in mint condition, has never been dow, not even in the garage, has the OEM paint and decals that it came with from the factory, and is all stock except for the white faced guages, fender eliminator, and the suspension which has been resprung for a lb rider.

This bike is ready to ride and needs nothing. While reviews of the day favored the R1, the 9R was noted for handling the twisties as well as it did the day long ride. Service book, handbook and 2 keys present. Also comes with an alarm, g …. Owners' rating not rated yet. Specs Owners' reviews Bikes for sale For sale. View 14 images. View bikes for sale. Warranty term Two year unlimited mileage. Other versions None. Bike of the day: Kawasaki ZX-9R Not the cheapest example available, but really clean and with low mileage.

Current price range. Bore x Stroke. Engine layout. Four cylinder four stroke. Engine details. DOHC, 16v, liquid cooled, carburettors. Power tested.

Torque tested. Top speed. Average fuel consumption. Tank size. Max range to empty theoretical. Reserve capacity. Rider aids. Aluminium twin spar. Front suspension.

Front suspension adjustment. Adjustable preload, rebound and compression damping. Rear suspension. Rising rate monoshock. Rear suspension adjustment. Front brake. Rear brake. Front tyre. Rear tyre. Ground clearance. Seat height. Kerb weight. The Suzuki was a compromise — heavy, strangely styled and never a pure sportsbike. It was a superb roadbike but wasn't really designed as a direct competitor for the Blade, just to pinch sales from it at the more sensible and budget-conscious end of the market.

The Kawasaki though, was all business, even if it smacked a bit more of parts-bin stop-gap than the Blade's game-changing holistic design. Based on a bored and stroked version of the existing ZXR motor up 2mm on the bore and a hefty 6.

The and later models share very few parts with the original ZX-9R though, so we'll deal with those in a separate article — for now we're looking at the B models only. They ran for four years, with a minor — but useful — upgrade in for the B3, which brought six-pot front brake calipers, a new swingarm, shock and linkages, a bit more power and twin pillion grabrails.

These early ZX-9Rs have always been a great buy as a practical sporty road bike, and more than 25 years on from the first launch, that's still the case, but there are a few things you should know before buying a used one. Shall we? These days it's getting hard to accurately price an early ZX-9R, partly because so much depends on condition and how well it's been maintained, but also because there aren't that many for sale to compare.

I've lost the V Daftly, despite all the alarm bells, that last one might just be worth a shot if you know one end of a spanner from the other — cheap set of Chinese bodywork and it might smarten up nicely! It was all we were allowed under the industry's self-imposed restrictions at the time, thankfully lifted for the B3 model, which got a claimed bhp.

For a road bike it's still plenty, and there's no need to go screaming off to the upper reaches of the rev counter to find it either — although it seemed revvy at the time, by today's standards it's a grunt-meister. Peak power's only just past 10,rpm and there's a pretty wide spread of torque that means you can happily leave it in a high gear and drive smoothly out of bends if you don't feel like chasing full performance.

The one problem that's got worse over the years is lean fuelling in the midrange, and you can't blame Kawasaki for that. Well, you can, a bit, as all ZX-9Rs run a bit weak to get through emissions rules see Carburettors section for tips on how to improve that , but the real problem is modern fuel making it more apparent.

You know those old boots everyone uses as an index of toughness? This engine is tougher. Chuck Norris would hesitate to spill its pint. They're a bit mechanically noisy, and always have been, but so long as there are no major knocks from the bottom end or rattles from the top which don't go away when warm, you're unlikely to have big problems.

Change the oil every miles decent quality mineral 10w40 — they don't like synthetics, which tend to make the clutch slip and take a look at the valves once in a blue moon and they'll go on pretty much forever.

Or at least, they will if they're used regularly. There's some evidence that bikes that have been laid up for a long time are more likely to suffer head gasket failure.

Even if that does happen, it's not a disaster — you can change the head gasket without taking the engine out of the frame.

The gearbox is tough too, and problems neglect and abuse apart usually have their source outside the box — specifically the gear lever pivot near the footrest. This seizes up, so doesn't allow the linkage to return properly , which in turn stops the gear selector in the gearbox operating properly. Clean and grease regularly. Most ZX-9Rs got aftermarket pipes more or less from new, and it's rare to find one with a standard pipe now. If you do find one, cherish it, even if you swap it for something sexier.

If you'd asked a hundred ZX-9R owners about fuel economy back then, ninety-nine of them would have replied, 'Who cares? And no one did care that a heavy right hand could see you down at odd mpg. But things have changed — it's still possible to burn through juice at that rate, of course, but older owners, different riding habits and more speed cameras and the cost of fuel mean plenty of riders are easier on the throttle than they used to be.

Ride as if you're on reserve and it's the middle of the night in the Highlands and you can tease more than 50mpg out of a healthy ZX-9R.