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Old 12-05-2005, 11:10 PM
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im buying a ZX6-R
Old 12-05-2005, 11:29 PM
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good for you
Old 12-05-2005, 11:32 PM
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Least it'll fit in the back of the Volvo!!!
Old 13-05-2005, 07:29 AM
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Gus,
Make sure you get the 636cc version....
Old 13-05-2005, 07:39 AM
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Are you getting the new shape one? The one that looks like a ZX 10?

Have fun
Old 13-05-2005, 08:16 AM
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good lad just don't hurt yourself you can roll a car but not a bike
Old 13-05-2005, 08:21 AM
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Originally Posted by Mike Rainbird
Gus,
Make sure you get the 636cc version....
Spot on Mike

the others will be worthless soon

Forgot to mention that my pal is selling a 600RR But you`ve made your mind up now

When are we all out for a spin ?
Old 13-05-2005, 08:40 AM
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the 636 is a bit of an animal i here

the brand new 1 almost makes me like kwak's
Old 13-05-2005, 08:41 AM
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Always fancied a GSXR 600 K2 myself Worked with a guy offshore who had a ZXR-636 and he said it was f**kin super quick just watch yersel, there's alot of people out there who dont see bikes coming
Only reason i dont have a bike sitting in the garage now is im a Dad
Old 13-05-2005, 09:18 AM
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the older ZX6R are a comfy-ish bike for a 600, the 636 is very -uncomfy my brother has a 636 - fookin shite, crap power, seriously uncomfy
Old 13-05-2005, 09:36 AM
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id only bother with the 636 myself
Old 13-05-2005, 09:37 AM
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Originally Posted by markk
the older ZX6R are a comfy-ish bike for a 600, the 636 is very -uncomfy my brother has a 636 - fookin shite, crap power, seriously uncomfy
crap power? seriously? from the write ups i thought they had a decent oooooomph about them for a 600?
Old 13-05-2005, 09:38 AM
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the older ZX6R are a comfy-ish bike for a 600, the 636 is very -uncomfy
thats actually very true!

i used to have an G2 ZX6-R and it was lovely to ride... i went and tried out the new 636 and i could only just touch the floor!!
Old 13-05-2005, 04:28 PM
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Originally Posted by maria
the older ZX6R are a comfy-ish bike for a 600, the 636 is very -uncomfy
thats actually very true!

i used to have an G2 ZX6-R and it was lovely to ride... i went and tried out the new 636 and i could only just touch the floor!!

well it wasnt height i was thinking about being 6'2" , well ok , ill let you know, ( and this wont be apllicable to you maria) the tank shape does really bad things for your ball control, either that or i just have a rather large set of nads !!
Old 13-05-2005, 04:31 PM
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ive bought a 02 reg zx6R THE 636 FELT WANK didnt like the feel 1 bit
Old 13-05-2005, 04:35 PM
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Originally Posted by Rs Gus
ive bought a 02 reg zx6R THE 636 FELT WANK didnt like the feel 1 bit



is what i said aboutthe 636 right ??? or is it just me ?

the older 6R is a much better all rounder , comfy with still somat like 110 ish horse weighing in at about 180kgs - plenty fast enough

welcome to real performance m8
Old 13-05-2005, 04:36 PM
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Originally Posted by Rs Gus
ive bought a 02 reg zx6R THE 636 FELT WANK didnt like the feel 1 bit
Gus my man

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Old 13-05-2005, 04:48 PM
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first a volvo know a moped
Old 13-05-2005, 04:59 PM
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Originally Posted by R4N S S
first a volvo know a moped
moped

yes mark i felt the 636 was very uncumfy and generally not nice as it was the 636 i went to buy but bought the zx6r instead fookin salesmen
Old 13-05-2005, 05:02 PM
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Originally Posted by R4N S S
first a volvo know a moped
Old 13-05-2005, 05:10 PM
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well done gus.

see you next week.
Old 14-05-2005, 08:42 AM
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