2007 Kawasakis

**bugjuice** · 23rd September 2006, 15:10

Originally Posted by R6_kid

do they come in orange?

foooooook yeah

I agree with the comments on the 636 being ditched, but the power output of a 599cc is getting pretty mental. The R6 has the same (if not, more) output (claimed) then the current 636, so they may have a new trick up their sleeve for the new ZX6. I don't think sales will slump too much tho, cos there's some people who always want the latest greatest. It'll be interesting. And yeah, just catching up on the comments meself from KF.com. Did think there may have been an 800cc bike, but then that really makes the line between the thou and 6 fuzzy..

**SixPackBack** · 23rd September 2006, 15:36

Originally Posted by bugjuice

Did think there may have been an 800cc bike, but then that really makes the line between the thou and 6 fuzzy..

800cc could be an ideal compromise Buggy.
While the Custard has been in the shop my loaner a 600cc has made me reavaluate the ideal bike.
600 is small and handles well, but with a noticable deficit in torque.
1000 is stable but not as flickable, and frankly power is to much!...never having to try.
Bring on the 800cc bikes

**bugjuice** · 23rd September 2006, 17:56

but that's why you had 750s.. bigger mota in a smalla 600 frame.. The thous I've had a play on, don't seem to handle the town stuff as well as the 6's too, so that was an issue for me. Haven't tried the 750 yet
what about fitting a quick nitro kit for the lack of torque

**Quasievil** · 23rd September 2006, 18:58

Didd the Loop today two up on a ZXR1400, very nice and easy to ride, yes even in the twisties, fuel wise left hams on a full tank and got to Whitianga with 70km left and that got me home filled her up again $24.00 , round trip about $50, not bad eh?
Very comfy, cant be fucked writing a review (everyone can find one already) but I can say its a excellent all round bike!!

**2_SL0** · 24th September 2006, 07:15

Its official

http://www.bikeland.org/misc/article...sakimodels.pdf

http://www.kawasaki.co.uk/zx-6r/

**cowpoos** · 24th September 2006, 12:30

Originally Posted by MD

I think Kawasaki have taken a wrong turn here dumping the 636 without a replacement/alternative - unless you go all the way up to a 1000.
I was hooked on the 636 for it's low & mid range grunt that was not a disappointment compared to a 1000. All this packed with 600 nimbleness. Now what? Join the 599cc race class. The new bike has no point of differentiation over the other jap 600s now. This will lose them sales and especially those road-based riders who rated more torque over being in the race class. That's what made the 636 the top seller in the 599-636 range for the last 2 years. Bye bye big sales. How clever was that? I doubt many 636 owners will see any benefit in trading in for the 599cc 07 model. I certainly don't. And now I'm told GSXR750s are not being brought in to NZ!
Well lucky my 636 keeps me so happy. A 675 would be nice but in the end it's not worth the $$ needed to change form bike A to Bike B when they are near identical performance wise.
Interesting that on KawiForums.com the same feeling came across from many who were only interested in changing from a ZX6R to 750, not a 1000

maybe this rumoured zx800r....might be the reason for making the 6363 a 599 and having a thou aswell??