I rode the 05 ZXR 636 last night

[Quasievil]

I hadnt planned to but it was offered to me by Heath at hamilton Motorcycles so I though Oath whay not.
I wasnt kitted up in all my gear Denuim jeans and jacket so it was a lame ride around some local roads for half an hour.

This isnt a bike review but here is what I thought.

the Bike is definanetly an improvement on my 04 model the areas I noticed a difference were

1/ the bike steers alot quicker, the balance seems different , it has a lighter feel to the bike, it threw my a bit on the first roundabout but after ten minutes it was okay, I was used to it. the steering seems very light in comparision, I would imagine a damper would be a must.
Cornering was smooth and the bike was very well planted holding its line extremely well. My bike also does this but the 05 is better again.

2/ The speedo/ Tacho/ Rev Controls might as well not be there, the top of the blade cuts your vision to them completely, you have to duck your head down to read the speedo, I found this bloody annoying and wondered why they did this in the first place, I am 6ft which would not help, if you were 5.6 you might be okay, I would have to have a double bubble to sought this out.

3/ The power is certainly up, another 11 hp on mine, the acceleration is awesome all the 136 hp launch this bike into oblivion at a very quick rate, I was very impressed. It would certainly be quicker than mine, and mine aint no slouch at 0-100 in 3.2 sec.

Would I buy one, well no I dont think so on the basis that mine is still almost as good, I would be tempted with the new colour schemes like Titanuim and black, looks awesome.

I would have liked to of had the bike longer to get to know it better, Half an hour was not very long to test ride, I will get it again for another crack later on.
I would like to take the zx10 out now as a comparision to the 636, that would be interesting.

Later

[Motoracer]

Nice one Bret! I haven't even seen one in flesh and you already rode one? :disapint:

I can't wait to get my Full (next friday), test riding the new 1000s, here I come!:banana:

[White trash]

test riding the new 1000s, here I come!:banana:

Not my fucken 1K you wont!

Imagine if you were faster than me! No thanks.

[Coyote]

Looks awesome too.

They're $15,500 aren't they?

[Quasievil]

Looks awesome too.

They're $15,500 aren't they?

Yeah $15500 very good price, bloody amazing really.

[Coyote]

Yeah $15500 very good price, bloody amazing really.
1 1/2 more years, work my arse* off to get the money by then

*Happy Hitcher?

[bugjuice]

what year is your 636?
As I bought mine, literally just handed the money over, the guy then said 'Oh, I have pics of the 05 bike, wanna see it..??' hmm.. the keys fresh in my hand, and he's showing me the next bike.. I actually prefer mine over the 05 at the moment, but saying that, I haven't been on an 05 yet. I intend to, to see the diff myself, but I'm over-impressed with my bike still, so I'm in no rush at all..

You coming up for the noob ride on sunday?

[Skunk]

work my arse*
*Happy Hitcher? :lol: You learn good...

[Coyote]

:lol: You learn good...
Feel free to give me bad rep if I say a-s-s again

[Sparky Bills]

NICE DUDE!!
They look real cool!!
SILVER!! :niceone:

[750Y]

i think they'd make an amazing race bike...

[Quasievil]

what year is your 636?
As I bought mine, literally just handed the money over, the guy then said 'Oh, I have pics of the 05 bike, wanna see it..??' hmm.. the keys fresh in my hand, and he's showing me the next bike.. I actually prefer mine over the 05 at the moment, but saying that, I haven't been on an 05 yet. I intend to, to see the diff myself, but I'm over-impressed with my bike still, so I'm in no rush at all..

You coming up for the noob ride on sunday?

Its was made in 2003 I brought it as a ex 2004 model demo bike, I agree I am over impressed with mine also , I dont thiink the 2005 is so much better it justify's buying it in a hurry

[Motoracer]

Not my fucken 1K you wont!

Imagine if you were faster than me! No thanks.

Oh wat? :confused2

Common Jimmy, you will still be the better rider on it. Anyway, who's the one who can pull off fancy one wheeled manuvours on her?

[Aaron]

That's a very nice looking bike, the price seems really reasonable too. Too bad I'm broke :(

[Two Smoker]

Well, im hoping to get my full in March (if everything goes according to plan, which it probably wont) and im very keen to have a go..... Yeah 750Y, it would be a mint race bike, but it would only be eligible for F1 :( Although, with the power of a 750 and the handling of a 600......

[Coyote]

Well, im hoping to get my full in March (if everything goes according to plan, which it probably wont) and im very keen to have a go..... Yeah 750Y, it would be a mint race bike, but it would only be eligible for F1 :( Although, with the power of a 750 and the handling of a 600......
Lucky Bastard. Still another 4 months untill I can apply for my Restricted.

[inlinefour]

I hadnt planned to but it was offered to me by Heath at hamilton Motorcycles so I though Oath whay not.
I wasnt kitted up in all my gear Denuim jeans and jacket so it was a lame ride around some local roads for half an hour.

This isnt a bike review but here is what I thought.

the Bike is definanetly an improvement on my 04 model the areas I noticed a difference were

1/ the bike steers alot quicker, the balance seems different , it has a lighter feel to the bike, it threw my a bit on the first roundabout but after ten minutes it was okay, I was used to it. the steering seems very light in comparision, I would imagine a damper would be a must.
Cornering was smooth and the bike was very well planted holding its line extremely well. My bike also does this but the 05 is better again.

2/ The speedo/ Tacho/ Rev Controls might as well not be there, the top of the blade cuts your vision to them completely, you have to duck your head down to read the speedo, I found this bloody annoying and wondered why they did this in the first place, I am 6ft which would not help, if you were 5.6 you might be okay, I would have to have a double bubble to sought this out.

3/ The power is certainly up, another 11 hp on mine, the acceleration is awesome all the 136 hp launch this bike into oblivion at a very quick rate, I was very impressed. It would certainly be quicker than mine, and mine aint no slouch at 0-100 in 3.2 sec.

Would I buy one, well no I dont think so on the basis that mine is still almost as good, I would be tempted with the new colour schemes like Titanuim and black, looks awesome.

I would have liked to of had the bike longer to get to know it better, Half an hour was not very long to test ride, I will get it again for another crack later on.
I would like to take the zx10 out now as a comparision to the 636, that would be interesting.

Later

Mate, take the 2005 CBR1000RR out and give it the review. :bleh:

[magnum]

good on ya quasi,i was in there the other day and had a sit,nice........awesome value for money me thinks,maybe next year? :disapint:

[loosebruce]

Like i said before Brett, get the 05, YOU can justify it, and Paula can get the Tourag and then everybody's happy, well apart from me coz i'm never happy, it just looks soooo much better than the 04's and that titainium grey, fark yea, best looking bike Kawasaki have made this side of the ZX7R me reckon.

[Milky]

Like i said before Brett, get the 05, YOU can justify it, and Paula can get the Tourag and then everybody's happy, well apart from me coz i'm never happy, it just looks soooo much better than the 04's and that titainium grey, fark yea, best looking bike Kawasaki have made this side of the ZX7R me reckon.

yeah nah aye...

I'd say the next best thing after that sexy Z1000. Both damn good looking bikes :yes:

[SPORK]

Nice one Bret! I haven't even seen one in flesh and you already rode one? :disapint:

I can't wait to get my Full (next friday), test riding the new 1000s, here I come!:banana:
Uhh, you don't have your full?

You were bloody tearing up at the track day from what I saw! :yes:

Nice one!