Don't buy a new bike until you see these

[dawnrazor]

Big Dave's October Kiwi Rider post mentioned new suzuki models for 2006, so I went onto the UK site and found these pair. The GSR600 looks amazing, a GSXR600 engine detuned for a naked bike, great specs. Real competition for the hornet, I guess the bandit 600 is gone/going from the new range. Looks a beaut.
And look at the new GSXR600K6, even if you hate sportsbike you have to admit it looks amazing in black, can't wait to see one in the flesh, shame they went for the underseat exhaust. I might have to talk to colemans about a trade-in.
There is also a new Bandit 1200S, which looks like it has had a raft of new changes flung at it, about time to, great bike let down by some poor components.

This is metal porno people, porno for the mind as well as the crotch.

Now if you'll excuse me, I have some day dreaming to do :devil2:

[steved]

I'm relatively uneducated in new and near-new sprotsbikes. What kind of differences will the K6 have as compared to your K4 GSXR600?

[Postie]

that K6 looks like a stelth jet....... gotta get me one of those....... time to save..

[Mr Skid]

I'm relatively uneducated in new and near-new sprotsbikes. What kind of differences will the K6 have as compared to your K4 GSXR600?Extra wank factor?

[SPman]

What underseat exhaust! Its got the same short stubby as the 750 and 1000

[Jonty]

I want one!

[Waylander]

Damn, my prejiduce (sp?) against Jinxers might just have to go away now. I like the look of the second bike pic.


BTW dude, I don't see any underseat exhaust on it. That little black box type thing with the slachcut slots under and behind the riders pegs looks like the pipe to me.

[SPORK]

The GSXR600K6 looks perfect, but I want to see what the REAL B-King looks like.

Mmmmmm, black GSXR-600...

[dawnrazor]

What underseat exhaust! Its got the same short stubby as the 750 and 1000
is that what that little thing is, i reckoned it was part of the fairing, holy crap

[dawnrazor]

Extra wank factor?

You bet, if thats wanking, sign me up for fist full

[Lou Girardin]

I checked out the new Bandit, but it wasn't new enough to want to wait. I'll get a new K5/6 now and maybe there'll be a really new one next changeover time.

[dawnrazor]

I'm relatively uneducated in new and near-new sprotsbikes. What kind of differences will the K6 have as compared to your K4 GSXR600?
haven't had a chance to read any of the specs and do a side by side, but right away, there has been a 100% redesign, and if it anything like the job they did on the GSXR1000K5, then there could be a list of component changes as long as your arm, but lighter faster smaller, and now with over 100bhp at the back wheel.

[dawnrazor]

I checked out the new Bandit, but it wasn't new enough to want to wait. I'll get a new K5/6 now and maybe there'll be a really new one next changeover time.
Yeah I noticed its still got carbs, I reckon if that GSR600 sells well, you could see a GSR1000, which might well knock the bandit 1200 out of the line up. Particularly when you consider that the bandit only meets EU2 emissions levels and the GSXR engine will surpasse EU3 levels.

[Sniper]

Its still a suzuki, hehehe. :chase: :dodge:

[Brett]

I know its still a suzuki...but my first toughts were still..." i wonder if i can drug and it and do naughty things to it..." Oh my that thing is gorgeous... :devil2:

[InDeSkyz]

Ooo GSXR could be my new bike once I get my full (shucks, I hope they bring out a orange colour).
But then it will depend on weight an height O_o

[avgas]

dunno i still prefer the old bandit. it had a resemblence to the harris bikes.
looks like the are putting the GSX6 against the new ER5/6 in terms of looks.

[dawnrazor]

looks like the are putting the GSX6 against the new ER5/6 in terms of looks.
Ya reckon, I don't know looks alot like the Hornet to me, its also the only naked i've seen in a while that would tempt me away from a full faired bike

[Avignon]

The GSR600 looks amazing, a GSXR600 engine detuned for a naked bike, great specs. Real competition for the hornet, I guess the bandit 600 is gone/going from the new range. :devil2:

A gsxr600 has more power and less weight than a 900 Hornet and should in the right hands put one away - straight line or twisties, but your kidding yourself if you think the GSR a detuned gsxr600 is real competition in terms of grunt, useability and ultimately, top speed as well. As the old saying goes "There aint no replacement for displacement." It will probably cost more as well.

[avgas]

Ya reckon, I don't know looks alot like the Hornet to me, its also the only naked i've seen in a while that would tempt me away from a full faired bike
what you need is a Harris, they dont call them the gods of streetfighters for nothing

[Devil]

*cough*FazerRipOff*cough*

[kerryg]

This is not a criticism but I reckon you could put the 636 beside that GSXR600 and be struggling to tell them apart, except for the muffler.

And I see Brutale/FZ6 influences in the GSR.

Not much that's really new eh?

[onearmedbandit]

Suzuki and Kawasaki do share ideas together, especially in the off-road bike segment. Wonder if it applies to road bikes as well?

[dawnrazor]

A gsxr600 has more power and less weight than a 900 Hornet and should in the right hands put one away - straight line or twisties, but your kidding yourself if you think the GSR a detuned gsxr600 is real competition in terms of grunt, useability and ultimately, top speed as well. As the old saying goes "There aint no replacement for displacement." It will probably cost more as well.

Firstly I was thinking of the 600 Hornet, and more about specs then looks, secondly, the GSR Has a GSXR600 engine that has been tuned for bottom to mid range performance at the expense of top end performance. It is a naked bike after all. All of which was implied in the "detuned"

[dawnrazor]

This is not a criticism but I reckon you could put the 636 beside that GSXR600 and be struggling to tell them apart, except for the muffler.

And I see Brutale/FZ6 influences in the GSR.

Not much that's really new eh?

Who said anything about being new (well in terms of reinventing the wheel new, not new new), I agree about the fazer/brutale comparision, but will be interested to see how they stack up against the competition.
I reckon that in the flesh the K6 GSXR and the 636 will be poles apart on the looks department, exhaust aside

[justsomeguy]

Finally we have one in a decent colour:headbang:

[VasalineWarrior]

wow! does it have an underseat exhast or not? i cant tell

[dawnrazor]

wow! does it have an underseat exhast or not? i cant tell
No that was my error, when I looked at it first I assumed it did, but on closer inspection, that little stubby black thing by the swing arm is the exhaust.

[Jackrat]

I don't hate sprotbikes,think some of em' are bloody nice but just don't want one.Two of Those look to much like something else to me but I really like the new Bandit. :niceone:

[Qkchk]

Its still a suzuki, hehehe. :chase: :dodge:

Yeah I used to think the same.............. but after owning 3 of them, I have changed my attitude towards them. Nice pics of the 600's, makes me wanna look @ getting a naked next time. :love:

[Dafe]

A few more pics....
I like the black GSXR thou - very farkin mean! A real Ghostriders machine! Thats the nicest GSXR thou I've ever laid eyes on! :niceone:
I just don't know about the SV though, May look alright without the mid-body fairing. :shit:

[SPORK]

This is not a criticism but I reckon you could put the 636 beside that GSXR600 and be struggling to tell them apart, except for the muffler.
Hmm, I strongly disagree with this statement.

100% disagree.

[Dafe]

Hmm, I strongly disagree with this statement.

100% disagree.


Well then, Why not compare the pics.....
Here's 4 different coloured GSXR600's (all 2006) and the 2006 Kawasaki ZX6R

[Waylander]

Me likes this (http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=17157) and this (http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=17156) one I does.

[Two Smoker]

First of all.... My next race bike (literally) http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=17136

mmmm nice, cant wait for it to get here around June



I'm relatively uneducated in new and near-new sprotsbikes. What kind of differences will the K6 have as compared to your K4 GSXR600?

Second of all... It is 3 kgs lighter than my current K5, it has around 130hp at the crank (matching the ZX-6RR) has larger throttle bodies and a higher seat... There are more things, but thats all i know so far... and what i know so far is mmmm good....

[dawnrazor]

Why not compare the pics.....
Here's 4 different coloured GSXR600's (all 2006) and the 2006 Kawasaki ZX6R
Dude your on crack, the 636 looks nothing like the GSXR - apart from the fact they are both sports bikes. come on, the nose fairing for starters, the cut aways in the side sections, the stubby ehaust, the intergrated indicators into the tail section and mirrors.

these two bikes could not be more different, bet you it'll win its class in a group test and all

[dawnrazor]

First of all.... My next race bike (literally) http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=17136

mmmm nice, cant wait for it to get here around June




Second of all... It is 3 kgs lighter than my current K5, it has around 130hp at the crank (matching the ZX-6RR) has larger throttle bodies and a higher seat... There are more things, but thats all i know so far... and what i know so far is mmmm good....

June you say, that gives me at least 6 months of saving, once christmas is out of the way. Any idea of how much they want for it, hope they import the black one to NZ.

[SPORK]

Are you selling your K5 TS?

But seriously, holy sheet, that's a sweeeeeeeeeeeeeeeet as black K6. It's your duty to post a thousand pics of it!

[Damon]

That 600 looks awesome, if anything is going to convince me to add another couple of cylinders that might be the one to do it, excuse me while i take that picture some where private :whistle:

[Dafe]

Dude your on crack, the 636 looks nothing like the GSXR - apart from the fact they are both sports bikes. come on, the nose fairing for starters, the cut aways in the side sections, the stubby ehaust, the intergrated indicators into the tail section and mirrors.

these two bikes could not be more different, bet you it'll win its class in a group test and all


Dude, Must be you on the Crack!!!

Coz, It was "kerryg" who reakons they look alike. I think they are quite distinctive and I posted pics to prove it.
Apparantly two black K6 thous arrive in the country before Xmas but are already pre sold.

[dawnrazor]

Dude, Must be you on the Crack!!!

Coz, It was "kerryg" who reakons they look alike. I think they are quite distinctive and I posted pics to prove it.
Apparantly two black K6 thous arrive in the country before Xmas but are already pre sold.
hmmmm, yes now that i look back that would appear to be the case --lost in translation i guess

[Two Smoker]

Are you selling your K5 TS?

But seriously, holy sheet, that's a sweeeeeeeeeeeeeeeet as black K6. It's your duty to post a thousand pics of it!

at the start to mid 2006

[loosebruce]

To be honest the new K6 600/750 almost makes the K5 1000 look plain looking, fuck they look good, real fucken good, the black one is just gorgeous and i'd sell me mum to get one, the black and titainum grey one is sweet as well.
It makes the ZX6R look like a porky tourer, me wants a new 750. Better sell some more pizza's and get the missus popping out babies to sell on the black market, god i hope she has triplets.

[dss3]

the black one is just gorgeous and i'd sell me mum to get one

Yeah ok, im in,... but im not paying as much as I did last time.

[SlideMoto]

For the record that bit sticking out behind the fairing is NOT the muffler. Its the tail pipe the muffler is slung underneath the motor like a buell.

[loosebruce]

Yeah ok, im in,... but im not paying as much as I did last time.

LOL, theres a sucker every time.

Wana baby by any chance??? Anyone????

Unfortunatly i cant afford the time off work to get them to a mature age, so it's straight outta the box brand new babies, still wet behind the ears. Buy two and i'll throw a third in for the hell of it.

[dss3]

Wana baby by any chance??? Anyone????

Jeeze, not bloody likely if its got any of your genes in it!

[loosebruce]

Jeeze, not bloody likely if its got any of your genes in it!

So fkn what, it would'nt be much better with your genes anyway! At least my version would look better, pull better wheelies, go way faster, have more of an education and a better hope for the future, might be a little on the big side of things though.

[kerryg]

Well then, Why not compare the pics.....
Here's 4 different coloured GSXR600's (all 2006) and the 2006 Kawasaki ZX6R


Now that I see THESE pictures I fully agree the ZX636 doesn't look like the GSXR, I was wrong...yes...it had to happen eventually :whistle:


HOWEVER I based my original comment on the side-view picture shown at the beginning of this thread, and I was comparing it with the 03/04 636, and I do still stand by that :sweatdrop comparison FWIW (which is nothing....)

Someone please tell me how to insert a picture.....??

[chickenfunkstar]

GSR killed the SV star???
as in video killed the radio star.

[SPORK]

Now that I see THESE pictures I fully agree the ZX636 doesn't look like the GSXR, I was wrong...yes...it had to happen eventually :whistle:


HOWEVER I based my original comment on the side-view picture shown at the beginning of this thread, and I was comparing it with the 03/04 636, and I do still stand by that :sweatdrop comparison FWIW (which is nothing....)

Someone please tell me how to insert a picture.....??
When you're replying (have to use the proper reply button, none of this quickreply shit), go down to the bottom, and it will say insert picture or something. You'll figure out the rest...

I hope.

[kerryg]

I hope.

Thanks for help...I think

[dawnrazor]

Now that I see THESE pictures I fully agree the ZX636 doesn't look like the GSXR, I was wrong...yes...it had to happen eventually :whistle:


HOWEVER I based my original comment on the side-view picture shown at the beginning of this thread, and I was comparing it with the 03/04 636, and I do still stand by that :sweatdrop comparison FWIW (which is nothing....)

Someone please tell me how to insert a picture.....??
but to be fair it does look a lot like the new R1 !!!