R6'sssssss Im in love.

**Lou Girardin** · 23rd March 2005, 11:27

Originally Posted by Judderbar

Its prob been posted here before, but the more I look at it the more I like it.
Only problem is my mate said "That thing looks fast, AND U AINT" which is true. I might look a bit of a womble on it. Ghost Rider Womble, it has a certain ring to I think. :spudwhat:

Why not stick with the FZ6 and embarrass R6 riders in the tight and twisty's

**inlinefour** · 23rd March 2005, 11:42

However I believe it just boils down to personal preference. I have sussed out all the 600-636 2005 bikes and they are really on par with each other. Some with additions that others don't have etc etc.
The R6 looks like an awesome bike and the picture of the KAwasaki is now on my wallpaper. However I still feel the want to get the CBR600RR and I doubt very much that will change. Would be a pretty boring world if we all thad the same bikes...

**2_SL0** · 23rd March 2005, 12:06

Originally Posted by Lou Girardin

Why not stick with the FZ6 and embarrass R6 riders in the tight and twisty's

The Fz6 isnt going anwhere for a while yet. I will be looking towards the end of this year. But what ever I look at it will have a hard job to impress me versus my FZ6. I do enjoy this bike, and find it great thru the twisties.

**2_SL0** · 23rd March 2005, 12:15

Originally Posted by 750Y

judderbar.. judderbar.. judderbar... have you learnt nothing my son...
it says "take ONE tablet three times a day for 14 days". not 14 tablets 3 times a day. 8-)

whoopsee I didnt read the label. Just took the lot in one go. 1 pill must be good 42 will be amazing.

**bugjuice** · 23rd March 2005, 12:47

Originally Posted by Honda

However I believe it just boils down to personal preference. I have sussed out all the 600-636 2005 bikes and they are really on par with each other. Some with additions that others don't have etc etc.
The R6 looks like an awesome bike and the picture of the KAwasaki is now on my wallpaper. However I still feel the want to get the CBR600RR and I doubt very much that will change. Would be a pretty boring world if we all thad the same bikes...

that's the thing.. When I was looking for my next toy after being on the CBR250, I rode an R6, CBR600RR and the 636. I wanted to ride the Triumph 650 and Suzuki too, but I didn't get the opotunity to. But, to me coming off a 250, they all felt similar in power, just the riding position was slightly different in each. At the end of the day, the limited edition orange sold the bike to me, but if I hadn't have seen that, then I wouldn't have a clue what I'd be riding now.. And unless you've been riding 600s for a while, I doubt most people would be able to tell, especially going from smaller bikes up.. Just ride and buy what suits you best

**That Guy** · 23rd March 2005, 13:09

Off topic abit sorry but By the way bugjuice - was that you on the weekend practising wheelies down Francis St? If so be careful - there are a few lonely oldies around that get a kick out taking number plates and calling the cops to give out tickets etc; and there are a couple of cops who live on that street too - but there's also me who enjoys watching some holiganism!

**bugjuice** · 23rd March 2005, 13:27

Originally Posted by That Guy

Off topic abit sorry but By the way bugjuice - was that you on the weekend practising wheelies down Francis St? If so be careful - there are a few lonely oldies around that get a kick out taking number plates and calling the cops to give out tickets etc; and there are a couple of cops who live on that street too - but there's also me who enjoys watching some holiganism!

lmao.. where abouts are you? Were you standing outside your drive?
Yeah, was me, I had a new rear tyre to scrub in and I was feelin a little cocky, so thought I'd just do one up and down the street. I have a strict rule about being in quiet areas and not to do them around other people, or with cars around that I know aren't with me (the black scooby following was with me), and not around parked cars. Not that any of this makes it right, I just want to minimise any risks. I saw a couple of oldie's eyeing up my plate, but I had already decided that I had done enough by then. I don't like doing it too much in one spot as it is, let alone in my own back yard!
More importantly, how did I look?
You should pop round some time for a catch up!

**That Guy** · 23rd March 2005, 13:42

SCore......hmmm.....I'd only give you a 3 out of 10 sorry.

Need to get more vertical and for longer; and into 2nd, 3rd etc.... Having said that I'm shite at wheelies and always have been, and I still enjoyed watching your efforts. Only on my old firestorm did I feel like I was getting the hang of it....the GSXR (probably like your ZX) feels like it wants to flip...

As for hooning round Francis St etc; its one of the biggest pain in the arses living in Auckland having to ride for an hour to find somewhere to really get going without attracting too much attention; but by then you could be at a track. Get your ZX to Puke for a test day....

**bugjuice** · 23rd March 2005, 13:49

Originally Posted by That Guy

SCore......hmmm.....I'd only give you a 3 out of 10 sorry.

Need to get more vertical and for longer; and into 2nd, 3rd etc.... Having said that I'm shite at wheelies and always have been, and I still enjoyed watching your efforts. Only on my old firestorm did I feel like I was getting the hang of it....the GSXR (probably like your ZX) feels like it wants to flip...

As for hooning round Francis St etc; its one of the biggest pain in the arses living in Auckland having to ride for an hour to find somewhere to really get going without attracting too much attention; but by then you could be at a track. Get your ZX to Puke for a test day....

already goin to Puke, as long as the weather holds good, also Taupo on April 10 too.
3/10? pfft.. you must have missed the minter I did on the other street then.. I'm getting there, but it's more like out of 10 tries, 3 are good.. but I'll get there with practice.. I'm happy for the front to come up now, but sometimes I panic a little when it comes up too quick, but if it feels right, then I gun it.. Been doing 2nd gear too, but I have to be rollin around 80k's first, so around there, I didn't want to be doing that. I'm often looking for 120ks by touch down, so may be not.. Same for 3rd gear (can do those too, but only ickle, more power wheelies at the mo).. Slow n stead as she goes..

**Shade** · 23rd March 2005, 17:48

mm, all this talk about the latest bikes -

I think its all down to personal preferance. If you like the look and comfort, get it. I doubt anyone on this site could ride them to their 99% limit to find the difference's in each. And if you could, you should be racing F2/F1.

All the fast top end / better mid range / blah blah doesnt mean too much when your only riding 60-80% of what the bikes capable of. Especially for the street.

**Waylander** · 23rd March 2005, 17:56

How this grab ya kiwis?

**SPman** · 23rd March 2005, 18:09

Originally Posted by 750Y

judderbar.. judderbar.. judderbar... have you learnt nothing my son...
it says "take ONE tablet three times a day for 14 days". not 14 tablets 3 times a day. 8-)

Soooo..how do you take one tablet, three times a day.....stick a bit of string on it and yank it out? 14 days....ooooo painful

**Two Smoker** · 23rd March 2005, 18:39

Originally Posted by FEINT

amen.... sorry to hijack the thread but Alarumba has a point there.!

I was looking around at prices today and K5 GSX-R 600 $17000 approx and Kawa ZX6R $15500 and Honda CBR600RR $16500 approx..

Incorrect, I bought my K5 GSX-R600 for $15995... and im talking about the ZX-6RR (mainly because i would use it for racing...) which costs about 17000 because of the extras like slipper clutch...

**Two Smoker** · 23rd March 2005, 18:40

Originally Posted by Zed

Hey TS, how do you know about wheelies on the R6?

I took a 98 YZF600 Thundercat for a test ride a few weeks back and can confirm that what you say is true...gave me the biggest scare I've had on a bike for about 6 months!

Dave's R6