Opinion 05 kawi ZZR600

JoJoYZF · 04-04-2008, 04:18 PM

Wait for the post whore supreme who goes by Ebbs. He rides one.

PhiSig1071 · 04-04-2008, 04:41 PM

Eh,

they're ok. If it's cheap, I'd say go for it. The biggest drawback is you're getting a carb'd bike. It's based on the 98-02 ZX6R, so it's a ten year old design, which makes it heavy by 600 standards. My recommendation? Find an '03 or newer ZX6R, '01 or newer GSX-R600 (this is what I have), '01/'02 F4i '03 or newer 600RR, or an '03 or newer R6 or R6S. All of those are Fuel Injected (and actually, the '96 and up GSXR750 is FI too) and would be worth the difference.

neebelung · 04-04-2008, 04:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PhiSig1071

All of those are Fuel Injected (and actually, the '96 and up GSXR750 is FI too) and would be worth the difference.

I'd take a carb'd pinto over a GSXR of any kind.

*duck*

(just kidding...

)

felyn3 · 04-04-2008, 05:01 PM

I have an '02 ZX6R, which is essentially the same bike. I love it. Sure, I'd love to have the latest, greatest 375lb bike, but the ZX6R/ZZR600 does everything well. I've done everything from long trips to a track day on it. So what if it has carbs; in 18,000 miles, it has run flawlessly for me. I do a lot of routine maintenance myself, and never had a bit of trouble with it. My middle-aged old bones still can curl up nicely on it, too, as it's quite roomy for a sportbike. I'd seriously consider it.

PhiSig1071 · 04-04-2008, 07:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by neebelung

I'd take a carb'd pinto over a GSXR of any kind.

*duck*

(just kidding...

)

Careful, those are fighting words!

Ya'll are just jealous!

04-04-2008, 05:01 PM	#4
felyn3 Purrrrrrrrrs! Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: northeast PA Moto: '02 Ninja ZX6R, '02 ZR7S, '03 XT 225, '01 DR200SE Posts: 44	I have an '02 ZX6R, which is essentially the same bike. I love it. Sure, I'd love to have the latest, greatest 375lb bike, but the ZX6R/ZZR600 does everything well. I've done everything from long trips to a track day on it. So what if it has carbs; in 18,000 miles, it has run flawlessly for me. I do a lot of routine maintenance myself, and never had a bit of trouble with it. My middle-aged old bones still can curl up nicely on it, too, as it's quite roomy for a sportbike. I'd seriously consider it. __________________ Roll me away.........

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04-04-2008, 04:18 PM	#1
JoJoYZF Bring on the Zombies! Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Cleveland Moto: 2000 Yamaha YZF600R Posts: 2,691	Wait for the post whore supreme who goes by Ebbs. He rides one.

04-04-2008, 04:41 PM	#2
PhiSig1071 Let go of my ears. Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Jacksonville, FL Moto: '03 GSX-R600, '04 625SMC Posts: 1,394	Eh, they're ok. If it's cheap, I'd say go for it. The biggest drawback is you're getting a carb'd bike. It's based on the 98-02 ZX6R, so it's a ten year old design, which makes it heavy by 600 standards. My recommendation? Find an '03 or newer ZX6R, '01 or newer GSX-R600 (this is what I have), '01/'02 F4i '03 or newer 600RR, or an '03 or newer R6 or R6S. All of those are Fuel Injected (and actually, the '96 and up GSXR750 is FI too) and would be worth the difference.