2005/2006 ZX6R thoughts

[J Charles]

Any owners out there of ZX6Rs 05/06.

I am very interested in getting one early next year, as i am missing my GSXR.

I don't fancy another GSXR as i want to have something a bit different to my friends. The R6, i feel would be too hardcore and the CBR doesn't really excite me when i look at it.

So basically, any owners able to give feedback on what they are like to live with, problems, finish etc.

Would be great to get an idea of what i could be buying into.

Here is a picture for your time

https://pictures.topspeed.com/IMG/jpg/200602/2006-kawasaki-ninja-zx-6r-3w.jpg
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[MaybeGuy]

They're quite fun.

https://img535.imageshack.us/img535/237/26546422412390096465610.jpg

Mine's got a full yoshimura RS5 exhaust system, power commander 3, K&N air filter, and a power commander LCD screen fitted. Makes one hell of a difference from standard.

I think it got 112bhp on the dyno, but it's just a yoshi+K&N basic map from the dynojet website.

Ditch the catalytic converter with a full exhaust system and get a PC3 at the very least.

Handles much better than my old R6 and GSXR, but feels quite big compared to the likes of a Ducati 848 etc.

My regulator/rectifier went, but TBH i think it was like it when I bought it, replaced that, no problems since.

I also had a rattly cam chain tensioner, but after replacing, it's been fine too.

Filter changes you need to be careful about, but that's another story.
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[MaybeGuy]

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OK, I just wondered. I thought filling the oil filter first was normal practice anyway, it's what I used to do with mine.

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[L4Isoside]

I've never filled the filter first ?! lol.

Also I own one, seems like a bigger bike compared to most 600's, but people have commented its "comfy" compared to their bike etc. Think because it is slightly bigger.

Has a slightly different sound to the engine too, i suppose because its not quite 600.

Handles bloody well IMO, I've had to foot scraping a few times without leaning off (and yes blah blah I try to place it "correctly" etc), it also goes like stink. Seems to have that little extra pull in the "mid range" if you will, over a normal 600 as well which is nice.

Had a comment on it saying something along the lines "its a working mans 600" I think basically meaning its the more practical 600 hooner bike?

Likes to lift the front up, and gets nice and wobbly .

Anyho thats my take on it, before that I owned an SV650 so take it as you will.

[L-Jam]

Was heart set on getting one, seem perfect, until I had the realisation that the gixxer 750 was 300 quid to insure for me, whereas the ninja was 900! Gixxer I believe is a much better bike anyway, but I ruled higher capacity out from a rule of thumb on insurance until I had a brainwave.

(I'm 19, 3 years NCB).
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[andys675]

fooking fast, fastest of the 636's and the new 2011 600cc has only just managed to catch up with the power they had

and if you give it full beans in first it will try and flip, even with a large bloke on it

I had one new in 06 when they were selling pre-reg bikes for £5700 and 3 years 0%, probably why they don't hold much value, loads of people bought them with no idea what they were buying and were trying to sell them rapidly soon after.

[jonboy]

Great bike, only sold mine cos I needed the money. Rear shock can be a bit dodgy though - I wound the rebound damping right off (never done that on any other bike) and it handled much better for it.
Had the akra can on mine, sound awesome even with baffle in.
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CBR6, SV650S.

[Rowey]

No problems with mine. Great fun when revving the bollocks off it and enough mid range to feel comfortable enough when commuting.

If you can get some extras/mods thrown in then that would be a bonus. Exhaust systems take a lot of weight off and give good hp gains after mapping, a steering dampener is a good investment especially If you've got a quick action throttle. The front can get a little squirmy under power. Oh and check the brake discs, they can warp fairly quickly if the callipers get dirty. I think between 2005/06 they changed the discs from 5mm to 5.5mm to counter this but it didn't help much.
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[J Charles]

Thanks for all the reviews and information. The more i read the more i like them.

I can imagine the GSXR 750 being technically a better bike, but they seem to hold they're money and just seems like the world and their dog has a gsxr.
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[L-Jam]

Mate, if the insurance was the same price I would be riding a ninja right now, not that I regret it or hate the circumstance I do fooking love my gixxer but the ninja is no worse a bike, and crucially about a grand and a bit cheaper. They also seem to come with more decent accessories generally, cans and the like.
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