RIDE REVIEW I 2023 KAWASAKI NINJA ZX-4RR
P92
bikes could only dream of. It's so light on its feet and
such fun to exploit, but if you need to change settings,
that's simple enough as it's fully adjustable with all the
adjustment screws for compression and rebound
damping and preload located at the top of the fork.
Although the Ninja 400 has a larger, conventionally
mounted 41mm fork, the ZX-4RR's greater piston size of
the inverted Showa 41mm fork allows for less damping
pressure compared to the regular cartridge fork of the
400 but with the same damping force. This, in turn, gives
a smoother initial fork action at the top of the stroke and,
thus, greater pitch control when the front brake lever is
applied and the weight is transferred to the front tire.
Even at 6'1," Rennie
can fit reasonably
well even though this
bike is designed for
smaller riders.
