The Kawasaki ZX-7R motorcycle is a 6 geared, liquid-cooled, 16v in-line four member of the Ninja sports bike family, launched in 1996. Heavy, but stable and comfortable on the road with a very precise front end which communicates beautifully to the rider, it’s a good, rapid, reliable road bike. Cons - they sometimes develop rusty down pipes, the chassis bearings can be prone to failing and the wheel and brake caliper paint can disappear. It's a machine which responds well to regular maintenance offering long enjoyable service in return.