I use the streetfighter set-up for around town riding and blasts up my favourite roads, then I put the S model fairing back on for touring. Its only a 2 hour job to change over the fairing back to standard.

Apart from the Akropovic exhaust can, my
ZRX is mechanically stock standard at this
point in time.  

Other mods I have done are:
- Renthal 'bars (lower, wider with less pullback )
- painted the wheel centres red /  polished rims
- cut off the rear fender
- replaced the rear turn signals
- changed the brake and clutch levers to black.
- replaced the brakelight to a ZX9 brakelight
- added aftermarket handgrips
- BT012 & BT012SS tyres
- some carbon fibre parts
My Bike - ZRX1200S
I chose the ZRX1200S for its twin lights and half fairing which is what separates it from the ZRX1200R.  Im still not sure if I made the right decision, but we'll get to that later.
Two months after buying
my ZRX, I took it to
Eastern Creek Raceway
to do my first ever
trackday.  I have to admit
to being a bit nervous about
getting this bike around the track. But once I was circulating, I realised how much this bike reacts to rider input. That is, if you go easy on the throttle, this bike is as docile and forgiving as a bike half its size. However, stir it up a bit and get it angry and the Jeckle & Hyde transformation is scary.
In October 2002, I rode my ZRX down to Phillip Island from Sydney for the MotoGP.  A round trip of 2000 kms.  I carried a tent, 2 sleeping bags & my luggage which included a magnetic tankbag. I found the riding position comfortable with little weight on the wrists and its good on the neck and back. The fairing gave me great protection and I was able to complete the 12 hour journey home only stopping to refill the tank.I was able to reach over 300kms on each tank.
My Bike - ZRX1200S
2001 KAWASAKI ZRX1200S

Metallic Phantom Silver / Black Pearl

April 2002
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COLOUR:

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I have always liked Kawasaki's.

I have always liked big bore naked bikes.

But I have always hated making decisions. 
Eastern Creek
Unfortunately, if you live in Australia and want a ZRX, you have to make a decision:
ZRX1200R or ZRX1200S.
The engine revs freely but never gives you the impression that it is straining. There is enough low down torque and midrange to make up for my inability to select the correct gear in corners, and enough power to spin up the rear wheel getting on the gas exiting corners.  The ZRX features adjustable suspension front and rear, and once sorted handles quite well for a bike its size. Straight line stability at speeds of over 220km/h  (140mph) is excellent.
After a year of ownership and meeting other ZRX owners, the urge to modify my ZRX became too much. Although the 'S' model fairing is very functional and outstanding on long trips, I started to really like the look of the ZRX1200R model. ( I knew that would happen! Did I mention that I hate making decisions?) So what to do but to unbolt the S fairing and adapt a more aggresive look. Id liked the streetfighter look that Id seen on other bikes for some time, which is what I opted for.