Someone posted the following on ZRXOA:
Due justice for ZRX by SBK?
My long summer ramble.
Owning a ZRX for over 11 years, it was great to see the ZReX being resurrected by an American company (SBK) for the Pikes Peak Race.
No one enters a Race to “Just to have Fun”, a point had to be made! And SBK could have gone with a countless variety of older bikes (Z1000, FZ1, Honda 999, Bandit 1000..etc) but chose the most loyal following, customized, best looking bike of the 21st Century, our ZRX.
A great bike to prove there point I would say. And there point was? To win of course. The meaning of winning in racing is to emphasis your teams mechanical execution , riders abilities and later to sell your services and goods.
I can’t speak for everyone else, but I was concerned that the beloved ZRX would not fair well as a race bike. With today’s technology, the Rex with its Carbs, steel frame, weight, swingarm and over all length would most likely fall well short of a victory.
But wait, as a long time owner I knew with bolt on mods and suspension tuning for the street, my 1200 is a great daily performer and have put many riders to shame.
So SBK, had a great platform to build on. And SBK with its machining and knowledge brought back the ZREX to a 3rd and 6th place victory.
Yes, SBK proved with there History of Racing and technical know how, they can turn an old bike into a winner. And considering ZRX owners have been at it since 1999 here in the States. SBK should be grateful for Kawasaki engineering and the ZRXOA members for there dedication to improving the Rex and sharing that knowledge!
A great victory for SBK and rider (Jake Holden).
SBK, Jake did due justice to our ZRX. Not surprisingly!!
But, who really won was Rex Owners.
Just my take on the ZRX as a Race Bike and SBK. I would like to see a fourth video of the race from both bikes.
Hit the nail on the head, huh!