R6'sssssss Im in love.

**Coyote** · 23rd March 2005, 19:05

Originally Posted by Two Smoker

Better midrange whilst still having the same top end power, better front end feel and brakes, lighter... and a fuck load cheaper.... ZX-6RR retail at about 18000...

So in the end a superior bike...

Sounds good. But I'm not sure you have the correct price for the RR. On the Kawaskai America site, they have the RR only 200 USD more than the R

The real decider is whats fastest

**2_SL0** · 23rd March 2005, 19:08

You have all got off track, you are only allowed in here to drool over the R6.
I agree if Iwent for Kwaka it would be the 636, as the 600 is aimed at a race market.

**Two Smoker** · 23rd March 2005, 19:44

Originally Posted by alarumba

Sounds good. But I'm not sure you have the correct price for the RR. On the Kawaskai America site, they have the RR only 200 USD more than the R

The real decider is whats fastest

LOL, easy... What were the top four racers riding in the NZ supersport 600 class??? GSX-R 600's....

But to be honest... if i wasnt Suzuki mad.... i would probably look towards the CBR600 as a race bike, and either a 636 or Gixxer as a road bike...

**Coyote** · 23rd March 2005, 20:36

Originally Posted by Two Smoker

LOL, easy... What were the top four racers riding in the NZ supersport 600 class??? GSX-R 600's....

But to be honest... if i wasnt Suzuki mad.... i would probably look towards the CBR600 as a race bike, and either a 636 or Gixxer as a road bike...

Maybe I'l just have to try test ride one at manfeild next month

**Two Smoker** · 23rd March 2005, 20:55

Originally Posted by alarumba

Maybe I'l just have to try test ride one at manfeild next month

And what bike would that be???

**wkid_one** · 23rd March 2005, 22:03

Originally Posted by alarumba

Sounds good. But I'm not sure you have the correct price for the RR. On the Kawaskai America site, they have the RR only 200 USD more than the R

The real decider is whats fastest

600RR is in the $20's in NZ - high spec race bike - higher performance than the 636 and a lot more aggressive - nicer bike to ride actually - rode them both back to back.

Would put the 600RR first, CBR600RR next, 636 then GSXR then r6

**Krusti** · 23rd March 2005, 22:18

Originally Posted by That Guy

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....

God I hate living on a back country bendy road

**gav** · 23rd March 2005, 22:38

Theres a S/H ZX6RR on trade me at the mo, I'd post a link but Trade Me seems to be playing up

ZX6RR on Trade Me
OK, has $14K buy now, with plenty of fruity bits!

**wkid_one** · 23rd March 2005, 22:40

Meh - new one has underseat exhaust - looks the dogs danglies! (except less dangly and more hidden I guess)

**bugjuice** · 23rd March 2005, 22:48

nah, the 05 ZX6 is fugly compared to mine. The 05 is just soft. Sorry to anyone that has one (good on ya), but get them together and I'll show you what I mean..

**wkid_one** · 23rd March 2005, 22:50

No - ZX6RR not new 636. I think you will find the ZX6RR is sex on wheels - try reading whole thread before jumping in to defend your bike

**gav** · 23rd March 2005, 23:13

Look pretty similiar to me, the 05 ZX6RR and ZX6R

seems these are the only differences apart from 37cc ?

* Polished intake ports, revised porting, new combustion chambers and larger exhaust valves, plus new racing cams, all contribute to increased performance
* To suit non-modified stock racing classes, the six-speed transmission features close ratios similar to those of the 2004 racing kit transmission
* Inner fork tubes feature a TiSiCN coating to reduce sliding friction (stiction) and improve suspension action
* Revised damping valve for the rear shock offers a wider range of settings for racing
* Steering damper boss provided on the left frame rail
* Low-expansion front brake hoses improve brake feel

**Two Smoker** · 23rd March 2005, 23:24

Originally Posted by gav

Theres a S/H ZX6RR on trade me at the mo, I'd post a link but Trade Me seems to be playing up

ZX6RR on Trade Me
OK, has $14K buy now, with plenty of fruity bits!

Thats Nick Coles old bike... looks like he is either buying a new one or moving up into Superbikes...

**bugjuice** · 23rd March 2005, 23:50

Originally Posted by gav

Look pretty similiar to me, the 05 ZX6RR and ZX6R

seems these are the only differences apart from 37cc ?

* Polished intake ports, revised porting, new combustion chambers and larger exhaust valves, plus new racing cams, all contribute to increased performance
* To suit non-modified stock racing classes, the six-speed transmission features close ratios similar to those of the 2004 racing kit transmission
* Inner fork tubes feature a TiSiCN coating to reduce sliding friction (stiction) and improve suspension action
* Revised damping valve for the rear shock offers a wider range of settings for racing
* Steering damper boss provided on the left frame rail
* Low-expansion front brake hoses improve brake feel

chill dude, those specs are for the '05 bikes, ay? I was comparing the 03/04 R and RR, not 05. I know there's a ton of differences between the 05 R and RRs, that's why I said it way back in post 25 in this thread.. Not sure why Kawa went kazi on the '05 636, but the differences between the 03/04 Rs and RRs weren't that huge. There were some, but not as many as this year round.. the 05 is a good bike, probably better than the 03/04 as that's how evolution goes, but physically looking, the 05 has softer lines, just a personal pref, I prefer the sharper, and those who I've spoken to, most have agreed