anyone got a 05 ZX-6R? aka 636?

**Zapf** · 31st March 2005, 15:35

anyone got a 05 ZX-6R? aka 636?

anyone know how it compairs with a 04 GSXR750?

**Quasievil** · 31st March 2005, 15:38

Originally Posted by Zapf

anyone got a 05 ZX-6R? aka 636?

Why , you coming to the Dark side mate ?
And have I got your reg for the rally yet if not why the fuck not ??

**bugjuice** · 31st March 2005, 15:49

welcum to the force luuuuuuke...
I know a couple of riders with 05s, they are apparently harder than those of us on 03/04s, but the few 05s that I've ridden haven't been broken in yet, so they're soft as in comparison. You found that Quaz? I love raw power. Nice bikes tho, and easy as to ride until you wake them up.. One thing about the 05s, the deep roar of the RamAir has been reduced to almost a whimper compared to the 03/04s too, but it has the power to pull it off tho..

If you're looking to buy a new 600 (or any year bike), go ride them all and see which best suits you. They're all fairly equal in specs now, but the riding position varies heaps between bikes, so really, it's not the make any more (unless you're a hardcore user), it's what best suits yer wallet and yer butt.. which would be the 636

hey Quaz, you got about 1500 bucks to blow? I've found a couple of toys for yer bike that you might like.. a new can, and powercommander preset for the bike. Extra 10-15 ponies and torque, plus nice and throaty..

**Fart** · 31st March 2005, 15:55

Hey bugjuice, what Can do you have on your bike?

I am thinking of changing my stock Can. Maybe a Yoshi or Micron.

**bugjuice** · 31st March 2005, 16:12

Originally Posted by Fart

Hey bugjuice, what Can do you have on your bike?

I am thinking of changing my stock Can. Maybe a Yoshi or Micron.

at the moment, its stock. It's a tad scratched up, but it's still fine. Sounds awesome for stock too, but after seeing and hearing this pipe

I got some savin to do.. I'd be

if I can remember the name of it tho.. Should be able to fit most makes to it, just finding the right one I guess

**Zapf** · 31st March 2005, 18:03

Originally Posted by Quasievil

Why , you coming to the Dark side mate ?
And have I got your reg for the rally yet if not why the fuck not ??

no you haven't cause I have to attend a wedding that day. And perhaps ride down early evening....

but if I have a new bike I might be even more keen to come down

**Zapf** · 31st March 2005, 18:05

Originally Posted by bugjuice

welcum to the force luuuuuuke...
I know a couple of riders with 05s, they are apparently harder than those of us on 03/04s, but the few 05s that I've ridden haven't been broken in yet, so they're soft as in comparison. You found that Quaz? I love raw power. Nice bikes tho, and easy as to ride until you wake them up.. One thing about the 05s, the deep roar of the RamAir has been reduced to almost a whimper compared to the 03/04s too, but it has the power to pull it off tho..

If you're looking to buy a new 600 (or any year bike), go ride them all and see which best suits you. They're all fairly equal in specs now, but the riding position varies heaps between bikes, so really, it's not the make any more (unless you're a hardcore user), it's what best suits yer wallet and yer butt.. which would be the 636

hey Quaz, you got about 1500 bucks to blow? I've found a couple of toys for yer bike that you might like.. a new can, and powercommander preset for the bike. Extra 10-15 ponies and torque, plus nice and throaty..

Any idea how it compairs with GSXR750? think I'll miss the induction roar thou... I loved it on the 750.

**bugjuice** · 31st March 2005, 18:11

Originally Posted by Zapf

Any idea how it compairs with GSXR750? think I'll miss the induction roar thou... I loved it on the 750.

no idea. I've been told the 636s will happily play with most 750s, but that would probably be the older 750s, not GSXRs, cos they're still a little newer than those. But I'm happy to take on thous (and knowingly loose, but not by heaps and heaps), so GSXR750s wouldn't be too hard to annoy.. and it'd depend on the rider too..

**Quasievil** · 31st March 2005, 18:26

Originally Posted by bugjuice

welcum to the force luuuuuuke...
I know a couple of riders with 05s, they are apparently harder than those of us on 03/04s, but the few 05s that I've ridden haven't been broken in yet, so they're soft as in comparison. You found that Quaz? I love raw power. Nice bikes tho, and easy as to ride until you wake them up.. One thing about the 05s, the deep roar of the RamAir has been reduced to almost a whimper compared to the 03/04s too, but it has the power to pull it off tho..

If you're looking to buy a new 600 (or any year bike), go ride them all and see which best suits you. They're all fairly equal in specs now, but the riding position varies heaps between bikes, so really, it's not the make any more (unless you're a hardcore user), it's what best suits yer wallet and yer butt.. which would be the 636

hey Quaz, you got about 1500 bucks to blow? I've found a couple of toys for yer bike that you might like.. a new can, and powercommander preset for the bike. Extra 10-15 ponies and torque, plus nice and throaty..

I prefer the 03 model, the new one is very light in the steering, also the blade hides the Speedo tacho, can be fixed with a new blade I guess. the bike is gruntier ie another 11 hp, but this doesnt make a lemon of the 03 model. I dont think its worth upgrading for, I really dont.

Cant afford the 1500 now mate trying to get the race bike soughted be keen to see yours kitted out though mate

Cheers

**bugjuice** · 31st March 2005, 18:33

Originally Posted by Quasievil

I prefer the 03 model, the new one is very light in the steering, also the blade hides the Speedo tacho, can be fixed with a new blade I guess. the bike is gruntier ie another 11 hp, but this doesnt make a lemon of the 03 model. I dont think its worth upgrading for, I really dont.

Cant afford the 1500 now mate trying to get the race bike soughted be keen to see yours kitted out though mate

Cheers

the 05 you rode, did it feel more powerful than your 03?
Agree on the lightness. The head must be at a sharper angle than ours. Don't think we have too much to worry about at the mo, but we'll see I guess. Really would like to ride one that's been beat in a little more, the one's I've been on have low ks, so it's hard to tell.
We should swap bikes anyway, see if they make the same noises etc. Mine sounds like a tractor when it's running from cold, but I've been told that's normal..?? Done just over 11,000 now

I'd really like to get a steering damper on mine before anything else, but yeah, really tempted on the can and PC upgrade. Get it dyno'd before and after too. man, I've got some saving to do.. was thinking of a new rear shock too, just more interest than anything, but not totally fussed..