1999 Kawasaki ZX-6R

**Deviant Esq** · 15th December 2008, 07:43

The time has come to sell my ZX-6R. It's a regretful sale - I searched for months for the perfect upgrade bike from the 250 and eventually came across this machine. I love it... but the simple fact is that I hardly ride it any more. I'm pretty busy when I'm not working, which is most of the reason, but I don't find time to ride either. The desire's gone, so I'd rather someone else got to enjoy this bike instead of it sitting in my garage.

It's in completely original condition - never been crashed or laid down by the looks of it, and never while I've had it. The fairings still have the original foam liners!

Paint's a little faded here and there - could probably use a bit of a tidy up to bring it back to as-new glory - but only if you're fanatical as there's nothing wrong with the condition it's in. Original end can too.

Quite hard to find in the red paint scheme, it's not your 'just another Kwaka' green, so sometimes people have no idea what it is.

It's a UK import brought over about 6 years ago by the previous owner, who moved to NZ and brought the bike with him. I've got screeds of receipts of how it's been maintained over the time he owned it. It's got near new tyres (conti attacks, excellent rubber), done ~34900 miles not kms, near new front brake pads (OEM Kawasaki items), replacement heated hand grips good for those cold winter mornings, a tinted double bubble screen, and recently had an oil and filter change.

I looked after this machine well and the previous owner did too, so there's nothing major that needs looking at. The carbs could probably use a clean out, but they'd need re jetting if you put an aftermarket can on it anyway, so no big deal.

Sold.

I'll be sad to see it go... especially since those who know me know how stoked I was to buy it. I won't be buying another bike, at least for now, but I'll be keeping my gear - just in case.

**Deviant Esq** · 17th December 2008, 15:33

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**Deviant Esq** · 18th December 2008, 21:20

Get on up there...

**Deviant Esq** · 21st December 2008, 00:39

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**Deviant Esq** · 27th December 2008, 00:26

Late night bump

**James Deuce** · 27th December 2008, 06:04

Took me a while to notice this one.

We've all wondered where you've been.

I checked this bike out in Wellington for Ryan and it is a beauty. The previous owner "upgraded" to a Triumph 675, not because this baby was broken or anything, just "because".

It's a total pleasure to ride and this Deviating little bugger has done everything to it that needed doing when he bought it.

Shame to see you move on sir, take care with whatever you end up doing.

By this time next year I should own the best NZ250 Cafe Racer ever made, and I would consider selling it only to you, just to see if you can be tempted back.

**Fatjim** · 27th December 2008, 07:21

Oh dear Jim, not just loud, but smelly as well now too.

**James Deuce** · 27th December 2008, 07:26

With blackened fingernails and the sour stench of regurgitated stout.

**Deviant Esq** · 28th December 2008, 11:10

Originally Posted by James Deuce

We've all wondered where you've been.

Shame to see you move on sir, take care with whatever you end up doing.

By this time next year I should own the best NZ250 Cafe Racer ever made, and I would consider selling it only to you, just to see if you can be tempted back.

Thanks Jim - yeah, I didn't make a big 'exit' speech, just stopped coming along really. Same with riding - summer came along and I had (have) far more commitments that demand my time than I ever used to have, and so riding gradually took a back seat until I realised I don't hanker after a ride like I used to do. When I realised that, I knew it was time to move on. I'm sure I'll be back on a bike at some stage again in the future though

Pics of the NZ250 when you've got it sussed, will be interested to see that. Still miss my old beast, it was a fun machine, as I'm sure I'll miss this one when it's gone.

Price drop in time for the new year too!

**Deviant Esq** · 28th December 2008, 11:23

Now on Trade Me in stunning High Definition.... No, not really. But it is on Trade Me!

**Deviant Esq** · 2nd January 2009, 21:24

New Year's bump

**Deviant Esq** · 7th January 2009, 21:45

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**sopachrga** · 8th January 2009, 22:01

Ah right, I went to the last couple of rides and wondered where you were!
I still owe you a beer from the last ride of the last season when I went on my first Wednesday night ride.

I'd offer to buy the bike of you instead if I could, but my wife has set me a 5k limit

(thats a lot of beer though)

Good luck with your sale.

Mark