The Kawasaki ZX-6R is a great bike for your everyday rider and it is a very user friendly piece of equipment.
It is powerful too- with a 636cc engine evenly spread between the power and torque, the bike feels evenly balanced and less extreme. With ABS as an optional extra to the bike, the cost can be pricey but definitely worth the extra £££ and, with traction control as standard, this bike is truly a must have.
The ride quality of this bike is something you have to try to believe; speed bumps, pot holes, random bumps and quick speeds, this bike takes it all without any faulting. The steering is balanced perfectly between light and heavy allowing you to turn quickly and sharply so you are not going to miss your next turn even if you are a little late.
Moving along the roads quickly and clean with this bike is no problem as it seems to glide through the RPM with it eventually passing through 8000 to the bigger air box where it hits 10000RPM+. The mid-range to this bike is vastly more impressive than the 599cc model.
As far as the build goes on this bike, it has been gives an A* rating by many and the term disappointed is not something you will ever find being used where this bike considered. Today, prices of a supersport bike are pretty much “you pay for what you get” and, on this occasion, you definitely are getting more bang for your buck.
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Lightweight and well handling. Best 600 bike on the market!
Pros Comments Speed and acceleration for a 600 along with the handling. I love it.
Cons Comments Rear seat storage space.
On longer journeys it looses a bit of comfort and also even when new chain and sprockets it still sounds a little ratly and always has.
Pros Comments Beautiful styling much nicer colour than the usual old Kawasaki green. It's best bike I've had would defo recommend to anyone.
Cons Comments On longer journeys it looses a bit of comfort and also even when new chain and sprockets it still sounds a little ratly and always has.
Pros Comments Bags of style and performance other road users cars vans and bikes stop me and comment positively about it at least once a week.
Pros Comments I own it. It does what it says on the tin.
Fine for short journeys and enthusiastic riding but cruising for a long time on the motorway gets a bit painful pretty quick. Pillion only managed to last about 30 minutes before asking to stop to rest!
Feels balanced and handles beautifully, feels like it belongs at full lean. Downside to all that support is you notice every bump in the road.
Coming from a twin the engine surprised me a lot. Everyone always says 600s are sluggish and you have to rev them past 10k for any grunt but haven't found that to be the case. Engine pulls from about 6k, then once it's past 10k it really starts to wake up, before that amazing howl at 16k. Sounds amazing with a racefit exhaust and smooth as you like for cruising around town at low revs.
Front brake is fantastic. Great stopping power from the Nissin calipers and dual 310mm discs, good initial bite and had an good feel for me. Rear brake is a bit wooden but still has decent power.
Pros Comments 16,000rpm redline howl. In summary, I'm super happy with the bike and I'm glad I chose it over some other models. For the riding I do and the conditions I ride in, rarely commuting and mostly in warm weather if I can help it, the bike performs amazingly. It looks aggressive, it sounds brilliant, has savage brakes and handles like a dream... What more could you ask for from a 600!
The front brakes not as good as my blue spots on my Yamaha.
Pros Comments I love the zx6r I've had a few bikes and this is solid but smooth powers there when you want it and will just plod on comfortably as well.
Cons Comments The front brakes not as good as my blue spots on my Yamaha.
Pros Comments Fast, reliable and looks good for its age. Quickness.
There is still a few of these about but not many bolt ons available. Thats all i can think of.
Pros Comments Brilliant all rounder for me and fits me well (5'7) cheap to run and insure £108 with Swinton and built better than newer stuff. Cant fault the bike it does all i have wanted it to do, commute, scratch, touring and just plain messing about, Thanks Kawasaki.
Cons Comments There is still a few of these about but not many bolt ons available. Thats all i can think of.
Slightly lower seat height. am a short arse.
Cons Comments Slightly lower seat height. am a short arse.
I have covered hundreds of miles on my zx, never once has the bike caused me discomfort. the seat is generously proportioned and well padded.
as with all Kawasaki's it great in warm dry weather but requires constant maintenance throughout the winter months.
brakes on this model notoriously lack feel.
this bike is my main transport and I find it to be very economical, servicing costs are reasonable and fuel consumption is very good.
Pros Comments reliability has to be the best feature of my bike, I have used the bike constantly for the last 2 years and not once has it let me down. I have owned several bikes throughout the years, but the Kawasaki 636 has given me the most enjoyment , may it be the daily commute or an afternoon dash around the Brecon Beacons it never fails to put a smile on my face.
Cons Comments The engine be a lot quieter, the various ticks and rattles at idle can sound alarming to the uninitiated.