Anyone rode a 2009/2010 ZX6R?

[101lifts2]

I think this is going to be my next bike. Fits me good, easy to service, big piston fork (sounds cool anyway), 8hp over 2008 and 22lbs lighter. I know it won shootouts, but I would like to hear real riding experences...Post em up nuckaz!

[Homeslice]

Man, you keep flip-flopping.......first liter bikes, then 600's, then an EX500, now back to 600's?

[pauldun170]

Originally Posted by Homeslice

Man, you keep flip-flopping.......first liter bikes, then 600's, then an EX500, now back to 600's?

More power to him...
Variety is the spice of life.

[karl_1052]

Originally Posted by pauldun170

More power to him...
Variety is the spice of life.

Is that a Tiger Woods quote?

[pauldun170]

Originally Posted by karl_1052

Is that a Tiger Woods quote?

[101lifts2]

Originally Posted by Homeslice

Man, you keep flip-flopping.......first liter bikes, then 600's, then an EX500, now back to 600's?

I've had the 2007 600rr for the canyons for over 2.5 years now...and the EX500s were commuting bikes as with a few other second bikes. I'm wanting to get a different canyon bike. The 2006 ZX10r was just too much power and too heavy. I didn't feel like killing myself.

The only reason I want to get rid of the 600rr is because the bike is simply too small for me and after 2.5 years I'm still not use to having to constantly slide rearward. I love everything else on the bike...power, suspension, brakes and flickablity. However, the tank to bars is simply too close.

I really want another 600 and not a liter bike. The only reason I was interested in the 09 R1 was because the riding position is much better and it has an ABC power setting.

I love the lightness of the 600 and ability to rev it near redline without the front end coming up. After sitting on the new ZX6r, the bike's tank is longer than the 600r and I seem to fit very well on it. I don't want a liter bike, really. I had one and it is just not as fun as a 600 unless I can detune it to where I can rev it to redline without wheeling it coming out of corners. I like to keep the RPMs towards the 9-12k range.

[Homeslice]

Get an 04-05 gix 600 or 750 and pimp it out with a ton of parts. Those bikes had a longer reach than any Jap bike after that.

[TYEster]

Originally Posted by Homeslice

Man, you keep flip-flopping.......first liter bikes, then 600's, then an EX500, now back to 600's?

LOL I've switched more than him in 2 years... I've owned 6 bikes in the time he's had his RR.

[TYEster]

Originally Posted by Homeslice

Get an 04-05 gix 600 or 750 and pimp it out with a ton of parts. Those bikes had a longer reach than any Jap bike after that.

If you're going this route, I'd actually recommend an 07+ 600/750 full of parts. The 04/05 generation isn't too up to par with cool things from the factory like slipper clutch's and power... And comfort. But hey it's all personal preference.

[Homeslice]

Originally Posted by TYEster

If you're going this route, I'd actually recommend an 07+ 600/750 full of parts. The 04/05 generation isn't too up to par with cool things from the factory like slipper clutch's and power... And comfort. But hey it's all personal preference.

I was talking more about the riding position. The 04-05 has a longer reach, and longer fuel tank. So you can "feel" like you're pushing the bars more, which is kinda cool compared to today's 600's where you feel like you're just "hovering" over the bars.