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doodlebug
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PostPosted: 20:09 - 21 Jan 2007    Post subject: My ZX6R Reply with quote
Well I dont really use this forum anymore, but I thought Id post some of my bike up anyway! Its a 2005 ZX636R, shes got full R&G protection, Pyramid Black headlight covers, TailTidy, 8x6 License Plate, and ValterMoto rearset risers! So she looked like this when i bought her back in November:

https://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f62/doodlebug37/28-10-06_1659.jpg
https://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f62/doodlebug37/28-10-06_1700.jpg

Then 4 days later on my first ride, she looked like this:

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Then only this month, Shes now back to former glorly and looks like this!

https://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f62/doodlebug37/Photo-0074.jpg
https://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f62/doodlebug37/Photo-0033.jpg

So thats my little story! Take care - Dale
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PostPosted: 20:12 - 21 Jan 2007    Post subject: Reply with quote
Nice bike Thumbs Up

Wrong colour though Wink
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doodlebug
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PostPosted: 20:17 - 21 Jan 2007    Post subject: Reply with quote
Joe wrote:
Nice bike Thumbs Up

Wrong colour though Wink


Why does everyone say that??
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PostPosted: 20:20 - 21 Jan 2007    Post subject: Reply with quote
Well Kawasakis are traditionally green, or at least recently it seems that way (waiting for a smart arse to say the company colour is actually red).

That colour is unofficially known as 'Gay Champagne' Wink

It's called that to wind up everyone on www.mcninjas.co.uk with that colour, and usually works well.
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doodlebug
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PostPosted: 20:23 - 21 Jan 2007    Post subject: Reply with quote
Joe wrote:
Well Kawasakis are traditionally green, or at least recently it seems that way (waiting for a smart arse to say the company colour is actually red).

That colour is unofficially known as 'Gay Champagne' Wink

It's called that to wind up everyone on www.mcninjas.co.uk with that colour, and usually works well.


Haha! Its Raw-Titanium ill have you know!
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PostPosted: 20:26 - 21 Jan 2007    Post subject: Reply with quote
Should've had a Black one Dale... Thumbs Up
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nick606
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PostPosted: 20:26 - 21 Jan 2007    Post subject: Reply with quote
very sweet Thumbs Up i want one
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doodlebug
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PostPosted: 20:29 - 21 Jan 2007    Post subject: Reply with quote
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Should've had a Black one Dale... Thumbs Up


Didnt know you were on here sweetheart..... and no Adam i dont want a black one! Although if I do sell it i shall get a black R6 next...
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PostPosted: 20:32 - 21 Jan 2007    Post subject: Reply with quote
I'm Everywhere Pumpkin Everywhere... Thumbs Up
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Torque05
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PostPosted: 21:19 - 21 Jan 2007    Post subject: Reply with quote
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Haha! Its Raw-Titanium ill have you know!


Sounds a bit too reassuringly manly dont you think? Laughing Thumbs Up
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PostPosted: 22:48 - 21 Jan 2007    Post subject: Reply with quote
Nice bike and congrats on being different in the colour. Thumbs Up
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Its pronounced Jixxer!
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Kickstart
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PostPosted: 22:58 - 21 Jan 2007    Post subject: Reply with quote
Hi

Not green, so suggests you have some sense of colour Wink .

From what I have heard, Kawasaki were after a colour that would be obvious for their race bikes. All the reasonable colours were already used, so they used a foul lime green.

All the best

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McGee
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PostPosted: 00:50 - 22 Jan 2007    Post subject: Reply with quote
Best zed ex colour ever is orange Thumbs Up


If I ever got one it would have to be orange new or old Wink

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Its pronounced Jixxer!
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Dazbo666
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PostPosted: 08:47 - 22 Jan 2007    Post subject: Reply with quote
NSR-AD wrote:
Should've had a Black one Dale... Thumbs Up


Another vote for black from me - but only because a black Kwak is what I have at the moment. Thumbs Up ....and because I purposely didn't want green
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Bishbash
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PostPosted: 12:41 - 22 Jan 2007    Post subject: Reply with quote
Yeah I dont really like the green either, but the gay champange is quite nice, bit bland but still very nice. I would stick a vote in for orange or black ZX-9R not the 6.
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ram_doom
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PostPosted: 14:31 - 22 Jan 2007    Post subject: Reply with quote
Nice bike, even in the "gay champagne" Wink

Of course, green ones are faster...

Any future plans for it?
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Handsome
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PostPosted: 18:00 - 22 Jan 2007    Post subject: Reply with quote
He's on about shifting it on and getting a new R6...

He doesn't feel confident on the 636 corner wise so he's going to try different settings on the suspension first to see if that helps...
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doodlebug
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PostPosted: 19:25 - 22 Jan 2007    Post subject: Reply with quote
NSR-AD wrote:
He's on about shifting it on and getting a new R6...

He doesn't feel confident on the 636 corner wise so he's going to try different settings on the suspension first to see if that helps...


Yep thinking about trading her in for an R6. The 636 isnt flowing like I feel it should, going to give her afew weeks, but if nothing changes.. shes off.
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PostPosted: 19:27 - 22 Jan 2007    Post subject: Reply with quote
What makes you think it's the bike's fault? Why would an R6 be different? Genuine questions.
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doodlebug
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PostPosted: 19:43 - 22 Jan 2007    Post subject: Reply with quote
Joe wrote:
What makes you think it's the bike's fault? Why would an R6 be different? Genuine questions.


I dont think it is the bikes fault as such, you know how sometimes a rider just wont get along with a bike? Its like that, it just doesnt seem to suit me. I ride in a big group of lads and have no problem being the front runner, but its like im fighting the bike all the time rather than it all just flowing how it did on my old ZXR400. I dont know if an R6 will be any different, but thers only one way to find out!
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PostPosted: 19:46 - 22 Jan 2007    Post subject: Reply with quote
Have you ridden other 100hp+ bikes?

More power makes it relatively harder to 'thrash'.

More importantly, I'd say a good suspension setup makes more difference than changing bike in a lot of cases!
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doodlebug
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PostPosted: 19:54 - 22 Jan 2007    Post subject: Reply with quote
G wrote:
Have you ridden other 100hp+ bikes?

More power makes it relatively harder to 'thrash'.

More importantly, I'd say a good suspension setup makes more difference than changing bike in a lot of cases!


Ive ridden my old mans 02' R1 in anger and if im being honest it felt easier than the 636! Maybe thats due to not needing to corner at 10,000rpm?
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PostPosted: 20:08 - 22 Jan 2007    Post subject: Reply with quote
Hi

Given the costs, take it along to someone who knows what they are doing with suspension and get them to give you some help. Could be that you have gone totally wrong with the adjustments.

£100 on that is a lot cheaper than the costs of buying another bike / trade in losses / advertising.

A lot of track days will have someone there doing suspension. If you are stuck wander along to one as a spectator and get it done there. They won't care whether you are doing the day or not, as long as you are paying.

All the best

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doodlebug
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PostPosted: 20:12 - 22 Jan 2007    Post subject: Reply with quote
Kickstart wrote:
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Given the costs, take it along to someone who knows what they are doing with suspension and get them to give you some help. Could be that you have gone totally wrong with the adjustments.

£100 on that is a lot cheaper than the costs of buying another bike / trade in losses / advertising.

A lot of track days will have someone there doing suspension. If you are stuck wander along to one as a spectator and get it done there. They won't care whether you are doing the day or not, as long as you are paying.

All the best

Keith


I may get the bike looked at, theres a place around here called TotalTraction, they build race bikes, reckon theyd do suspension set ups?
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PostPosted: 20:14 - 22 Jan 2007    Post subject: Reply with quote
doodlebug wrote:
I may get the bike looked at, theres a place around here called TotalTraction, they build race bikes, reckon theyd do suspension set ups?


https://www.totaltraction.co.uk/suspension.html

If that's the place then they do.

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