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curbobike
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PostPosted: 18:02 - 16 Oct 2010    Post subject: 2008 Kawasaki ZX-6R Reply with quote
Hi

I am going to possibly look at a 2008 Kawasaki ZX-6R tomorrow (17th) but i have heard they are a bit of a handful and no good to tour on, am i right.
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lewis87
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PostPosted: 18:33 - 16 Oct 2010    Post subject: Reply with quote
Not right no.

They are not a handful in the slightest, I also thought my one was the most comfortable bike I have ever ridden but this may be because of my long arms. They are very smooth and you really need to rev it a lot to get going, the brakes are really good.
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curbobike
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PostPosted: 18:51 - 16 Oct 2010    Post subject: Reply with quote
What are they like over a long distance?
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lewis87
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PostPosted: 18:57 - 16 Oct 2010    Post subject: Reply with quote
curbobike wrote:
What are they like over a long distance?


Well like I said I found my zx6r very comfy so I could ride it long distances no bother at all. But it is a sports bike so it really depends on the person how you will find it over long distances.
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PostPosted: 20:06 - 16 Oct 2010    Post subject: Reply with quote
tank range is going to be around 100-130 miles so long distance is all relative.
done touring before to germany on my gsxr and a few hundred miles can be done in a few hour sprint easily on motorways or body destroying through villages and country roads in a day.
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PostPosted: 06:29 - 17 Oct 2010    Post subject: Reply with quote
If you're after a bike to tour on, track focused 600's are a world away.
But as said you'll have to see If the zx6r suits your size, gsxr k6 onwards has said to be best for distance
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Deano
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PostPosted: 13:03 - 17 Oct 2010    Post subject: Reply with quote
UPPERCASENOSPACE wrote:
Not right no.

They are not a handful in the slightest, I also thought my one was the most comfortable bike I have ever ridden but this may be because of my long arms. They are very smooth and you really need to rev it a lot to get going, the brakes are really good.


i agree with this, I have one for racing and have been using it without a steering damper as they dont come with one as standard and it handles it fine.

awesome bike!
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