Zed has been traded!

**Zed** · 19th March 2004, 19:53

My nick on Kiwibiker is named after my '96 Kawasaki ZedX-6R and tomorrow he is being traded in for a '00 Honda CBR600F. Nothing better than a good blast out at Pukekohe today to see him off He has done 62000kms now so his time has come...if I kept him much longer his resale value would depreciate too much for my liking.

I chose the CBR because of pricing, performance, comfort, and looks- pretty much in that order. There are only 1600kms on the clock so this bike hasn't even been run in yet! The attached pics are of the same model, the red front/blue rear colour scheme being mine.

It's great to be excited about getting some new wheels!!!

Goodbye Zed, you've been an awesome workhorse

Zed

Yamahamaman · 19th March 2004, 19:56

Congratulation on your new baby

**Holy Roller** · 19th March 2004, 19:57

Originally Posted by Zed

My nick on Kiwibiker is named after my '96 Kawasaki ZedX-6R and tomorrow he is being traded in for a '00 Honda CBR600F. Nothing better than a good blast out at Pukekohe today to see him off He has done 62000kms now so his time has come...if I kept him much longer his resale value would depreciate too much for my liking.

I chose the CBR because of pricing, performance, comfort, and looks- pretty much in that order. There are only 1600kms on the clock so this bike hasn't even been run in yet! The attached pics are of the same model, the red front/blue rear colour scheme being mine.

It's great to be excited about getting some new wheels!!!

Goodbye Zed, you've been an awesome workhorse

Zed

looks like a gr8 ride

**Zed** · 19th March 2004, 19:59

Originally Posted by Yamahamaman

Congratulation on your new baby

Thanks Yman, I would have liked to join you in the R6 club but like I told you I didn't like the test ride! :sneaky2:

Zed

**Zed** · 19th March 2004, 20:04

Originally Posted by Holy Roller

looks like a gr8 ride

The two test rides I went on I couldn't fault. I have owned CBR's b4 so I know what I'm getting in to. Following are its specs:

Specifications CBR600F

Engine Liquid-cooled 4-stroke 16-valve DOHC inline-4

Bore

´ Stroke 67 ´ 42.5mm

Displacement 599cm

3

Compression Ratio 12 : 1

Carburettors 36.5mm slanted flat-slide CV-type

´ 4

Max. Power Output 106PS/12,500rpm (95/1/EC) (78kW/12,500min

-1)

110PS/12,500rpm (DIN) (81kW/12,500min

-1)

Max. Torque 6.6kg-m/10,500rpm (95/1/EC) (65Nm/10,500min

-1)

6.8kg-m/10,500rpm (DIN) (67Nm/10,500min

-1)

Ignition Computer-controlled digital transistorised with electronic advance

Starter Electric

Transmission 6-speed

Final Drive ‘O’-ring sealed chain

Dimensions (L

´W´H) 2,060 ´ 685 ´ 1,130mm

Wheelbase 1,395mm

Seat Height 810mm

Ground Clearance 135mm

Fuel Capacity 18 litres (including 3-litre warning light reserve)

Wheels Front 17

´ MT3.50 hollow-section triple-spoke cast aluminium

Rear 17

´ MT5.50 hollow-section triple-spoke cast aluminium

Tyres Front 120/70–ZR17 (58W) (Radial)

Rear 180/55–ZR17 (73W) (Radial)

Suspension Front 43mm fully adjustable cartridge-type fork, 120mm axle travel

Rear Pro-Link featuring fully adjustable gas-charged remote reservoir damper,

120mm axle travel

Brakes Front 296mm dual hydraulic disc with four-piston callipers,

floating rotors and sintered metal pads

Rear 220mm hydraulic disc with single-piston calliper and sintered metal pads

Dry Weight 170kg

**Motoracer** · 19th March 2004, 20:04

Yea, nice one! Congrats on the purchase of new beaut.

P.S. I thought you were just a big fan of that band "Zed" lol

Yamahamaman · 19th March 2004, 20:09

Originally Posted by Zed

Thanks Yman, I would have liked to join you in the R6 club but like I told you I didn't like the test ride! :sneaky2:

Zed

Well, worth a try anyway.

**Kwaka-Kid** · 19th March 2004, 20:15

Ahh no not another Kwaka-Man converted to Hondas?! Such a shame, that makes 2 of us Zed that have Fallen to the Darkside.

It may seem like a good idea now but time will be the only one to tell you how bad it all is on the darkside

hehehe

**k14** · 19th March 2004, 20:19

Damn, nice ride. How much $$ u pay for it??

**Zed** · 19th March 2004, 20:19

Originally Posted by Kwaka-Kid

Ahh no not another Kwaka-Man converted to Hondas?! Such a shame, that makes 2 of us Zed that have Fallen to the Darkside.

It may seem like a good idea now but time will be the only one to tell you how bad it all is on the darkside

hehehe

After Zed I will always have a softspot for Kwakas...otherwise I am not that biased between the Japa manufacturers.