2009 Kawasaki ZX-6R

**discotex** · 22nd January 2009, 16:28

Originally Posted by fatzx10r

you guy's dont like the new 10's do ya. with a couple of mod's new pipe, tailtidy, new screen i think there a bad arse looking machine.... in black of corse. but hey im bias, and the indicator's are in your face which is what i like.

Actually I think it's kinda cool how ugly the 10 is. It's like the Hulk or something.

Sharing a garage with Icekiwi at the last MotoTT and his looked and sounded great..... Until he put the mirrors back on

**NZJONESY** · 22nd January 2009, 18:16

Updated with test ride info and more 6R p0rn.

**rachprice** · 22nd January 2009, 18:20

hmmm personally not really a fan but thats just the aesthetics

**Scoot_6R** · 24th January 2009, 07:37

I did the Kawasaki UK new model course today and all I can say is that those new Showa forks are really simple to work on and give you a great feel when riding. I also saw how much weight it saved from last year 9KGS!!!! so its 191KG wet. They are an awesome bike to ride. Hopefully it can bring some Supersport wins all over the world.

**carlosliu** · 24th January 2009, 07:45

Originally Posted by NinjaBoy

Why the side mounted exhaust ? I much prefer the under tail

me too. Like the new front , but prefer the old under seat exhaust.

**AlBundy** · 24th January 2009, 12:13

The new 6 seems to be doing ok in Portugals testing....

Would be good to see some green further up the field.

**Dean** · 24th January 2009, 14:48

would love a zx6 for my next bike when i get my full i wonder how fast top speed this bike can go 260?

**AlBundy** · 25th January 2009, 02:50

Originally Posted by youngbiker16

would love a zx6 for my next bike when i get my full i wonder how fast top speed this bike can go 260?

It's all academic unless you plan on racing it? If you want to be a straight line speedster, just get a ZX14 and be done with it...

**unrealone** · 10th February 2009, 06:09

Originally Posted by youngbiker16

would love a zx6 for my next bike when i get my full i wonder how fast top speed this bike can go 260?

Sounds like you should stick to your GN250 for another couple years..

**icekiwi** · 10th February 2009, 16:07

Originally Posted by discotex

Sharing a garage with Icekiwi at the last MotoTT and his looked and sounded great..... Until he put the mirrors back on

Yeah the mirrors are'nt that great,although it is a nice change to be able to see behind me with only a glance...anyway whats behind isnt important right....
Comparing the 08 10 with my 05 6rr I have to admit the 10 has really grown on me..dare I say it the 05 almost looks pregnant when theyre side by side....

**discotex** · 11th February 2009, 10:11

Originally Posted by icekiwi

Yeah the mirrors are'nt that great,although it is a nice change to be able to see behind me with only a glance...anyway whats behind isnt important right....
Comparing the 08 10 with my 05 6rr I have to admit the 10 has really grown on me..dare I say it the 05 almost looks pregnant when theyre side by side....

The new style is way more sleek and lean huh? I thought the 10 was funny looking in pics but like the blade it's way better in the flesh. Hoping the new R1 is the same!

The funny thing is we'll all be saying what a classic shape they were in 5 years.

**JamesHD** · 11th February 2009, 18:56

Originally Posted by NinjaBoy

Why the side mounted exhaust ? I much prefer the under tail

definetely. undertail is way better looking

**unrealone** · 12th February 2009, 20:29

Originally Posted by JamesHD

definetely. undertail is way better looking

Undertail is nice but side mounted can be done right... just none of them Japs seem to be doing it right - apart from maybe the R6.

**JamesHD** · 12th February 2009, 20:32

Originally Posted by unrealone

Undertail is nice but side mounted can be done right... just know of them Japs seem to be doing it right - apart from maybe the R6.

yer. i guess at the end of the day it is personal preference.
when i think of an undertail exhaust... i picture either daytona 675 or '07 zx10, nice symmetrical exhausts. beauty at its finest.