Vote time: 06 or 10 ZX10r?

[cowboyz]

vote on pure looks. take the money out of the equation and servicing and new bike..

I am undecided. so its 06 or 10 zx10r.
2010
http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Motors/Motorbikes/Motorbikes/Sports/auction-223648692.htm

2006
http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Motors/Motorbikes/Motorbikes/Sports/auction-272297543.htm

[cowboyz]

oh.. and poll is public cause some peoples vote may mean more than others........................................... get over it .. its called life.

[Coldrider]

I vote for the ZX9-R because I am non-conformist, so that would be 98

[cowboyz]

me too! but the zx9r is up to near 150,000km and is itching to be converted to a trackbike... so need something to get round the streets on.

[Maha]

Wheres the option for an 07' Repsol?

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Motors/Motorbikes/Motorbikes/Sports/auction-276150159.htm

[Coldrider]

me too! but the zx9r is up to near 150,000km and is itching to be converted to a trackbike... so need something to get round the streets on.mine has nearly 40,000ks and Ive been reading up on a few turbo charges ones in the US, 180+hp and 180mph.

[cowboyz]

i really wanted something that looks cool or I would have considered it.........

[cowboyz]

mine has nearly 40,000ks and Ive been reading up on a few turbo charges ones in the US, 180+hp and 180mph.

cool.. but honestly.. I love my bike. its got more than enough power just as it is. damn quick bike if you ask it to be. and at 40k you got a long time left in that motor. Like I say.. 150k and Im not even nice to mine!

[EJK]

Definitely the 10 looks better than the 06

[Stirts]

I like the green one!

[bogan]

put some green pinstripes on the 06's rims and it'd win hands down

[Coldrider]

Wheres the option for an 07' Repsol?
How does one go from Kawasaki to gay?

[Maha]

06' done and dusted!

[Maha]

How does one go from Kawasaki to gay?

One is on the return trip one might say.

[carbonhed]

The '06 looks seriously dated. So tail tidy and slipon for the '10... job done.

[Danger Dave]

definitly the 06 :Punk:, i've had two of them already and would love to own another, unfortunitly my employer prefers me to be on a suzuki :( but i can't complain to much.

[nodrog]

i like this one

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Motors/Motorbikes/Motorbikes/Sports/auction-194405793.htm

[Toaster]

Good luck with your choice mate. Enjoy.

[Cr1MiNaL]

If your going for good looks this one wins hands down.
http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Motors/Motorbikes/Motorbikes/Sports/auction-275223686.htm

[sosman]

Stick with wotcha got!.... for the road/two up rides, & get a Track bike If ya can.
If ya gonna trade up, then ya got to look at how much performance I'm getting, for how much I'm gonna be spending I guess

[DEATH_INC.]

Purely based on looks, I'd hit the 06, but if you want performance.....

[DidJit]

My first instinct was the '06, but after another few looks the '10's beginning to grow on me...

[cowboyz]

i like this one

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Motors/Motorbikes/Motorbikes/Sports/auction-194405793.htm

funny enough.. that is exactly the one I am looking at.. but at $16k. its getting really hard to turn down.

[cowboyz]

If your going for good looks this one wins hands down.
http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Motors/Motorbikes/Motorbikes/Sports/auction-275223686.htm

someone had to pipe in with a yamaha.

Ive never owned a yamaha and just cant get my head round the front of them.

[cowboyz]

Stick with wotcha got!.... for the road/two up rides, & get a Track bike If ya can.
If ya gonna trade up, then ya got to look at how much performance I'm getting, for how much I'm gonna be spending I guess

problem with the 9 is I dont know how much its got left in it. I dont park my bikes up for weeks on end.. I ride them!. 150k and thinking its got to go bang eventually.
the zuki I had before this only lasted to 107000 before it started falling to bits. To the 9s credit. Mantanice on it is still under $2k/yr which is pretty good I thought.

[slydesigns]

You maintain that thing??? No F...ing way bro...

I know what the headshake/tankslap issue was you had coming out of wheeleis too... the loose as an 80yr old mining town prostitute Steering head bearings!

I vote the 06 if I had to choke down a choice.

[cowboyz]

Oi! i MIGHT sell it! one responsible owner.. never been wheelied!.

[sinfull]

For looks i say the 06 but there is a lot to be said for owning a new bike and how you imprint it !

[Maha]

When ya awake from your slumber have a look at this. http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Motors/Motorbikes/Motorbikes/Sports/auction-276175009.htm

At least break up with bloody green!!

[Stirts]

When ya awake from your slumber have a look at this. http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Motors/Motorbikes/Motorbikes/Sports/auction-276175009.htm

At least break up with bloody green!!

I would stick with the booger green. They have obviously used a deffusing filter when taking those photos to reduce the pukeness on the orange!

EDIT: so :bleh:

[centaurus]

Sorry mate, if it's for looks I can't vote any of them. As far as I'm concerned, both of them are pig-ugly. I just can't stand the front - it looks like somebody broke their noses. And the neon-green the kawi's are painted these days is terrible. I own a ZXR miself but it's an older generation, when Kawasaki still remembered what style and design meant and the kawasaki green didn't look like an alien fluorescent bug had just vomited all over your bike.

[Coldrider]

At least Kawaski stay away from those homo splash graphic colour schemes that Telescum won't even put on the cover of a phone book.

[cowboyz]

I must admit.. if I lined the zx9r up against the late model zx10s for looks.. the 9 would so win! I just dont have as good a taste as everyone else I guess!

I never liked the dual headlights on anything for a start

[SPP]

voted '10...its a new kind of ugly. They do look better with that huge pipe and rear plastic removed.

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[Pussy]

2010 model ftw


....in GREEN, of course!

[Nutter34]

Tempted to go for the 06 but by all accounts the 10 fixed a lot of quibbles. Much better handling and brakes that worked.

I loved my 06 though. It was the most comfortable bike I'd had. Better than a mates 06 Blade and definately better than the 06 R1. Just fitted me. I gutted the pipes, chopped 2" off, sounded awesome. Not loud, just deep. Compared to the Blade and R1, the motor was a monster. Granted, the Blade had more torque lower down but it couldn't touch it in the higher revs. Awesome wind protection too.

If you have the coin, go the new route. At least then you know how it's been treated and run in etc. The 06 will be a good buy too. I'm split 50/50 on looks...

Oh yes. I read a while back, even though there was supposedly no difference between the 08 and 09, the 09 handled better. Superbike mag if memory serves. Assumptions being what they are, the 10 would be similar to the 09. Oh and, the '10 beat the R1 in Masterbike... BWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA....

PS: I know of a set of ZX14 calipers and pads which would be a start for sorting the 06 brakes... If you decide to go that route.

[SuperSonic]

I voted for the 10, but some of that is I think the 2010 is a better bike, for looks they are both have funny looks so to speak of, but the 06 has a very nice end with the high cans showing off it's sexy swing arm and wheels. The 10 has a massive can that is just ugly. Over all the bike in AFC is a bloody good buy so that is what I would go for if I could ever get over the green!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Nutter34]

And? What's happening?

Saw this one http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Motors/Motorbikes/Motorbikes/Sports/auction-269721486.htm

Could be a good deal...

[OnCam]

ZX10 2010 is far superior, sharp clean crispy modern, looks like it would rip your balls off standing still.. swap out the oem exhaust and tail tidy and your set.
Huge improvements in every aspect mechanically and asthetically over the 06 model, would be alot easier to deal with as your daily beator, smooth and refined!

[cowboyz]

And? What's happening?

Saw this one http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Motors/Motorbikes/Motorbikes/Sports/auction-269721486.htm

Could be a good deal...

I saw that! had a look at a 07 on the weekend which had done less than 5000k. unfortunately Im gonna wait another 6 months before taking the leap to the 10. good things come to those who wait.. apparently...