Kawasaki ZX-6R (2000-2002)

Had the bike from new about 3-4 months, previous bike fire blade which I crashed and TL1000R Which was nicked, went for the 6 as insurance companies would not insure me on superbikes. Wow what a suprise the ZX6 is fast handles great and is loads of fun. Not as fas in a straight line as the big bikes but I get on those lanes and leave my mate on all the bends, seen 160 on the clock, wheelies great in 1st and 2nd no problems. What can I say a great bike to own. 600 is all you need!

Smooth engine. Lovely induction noise. No petrol indicator (just an old fashioned reserve tap).

Starts without choke, backfires sometimes.

As a born again biker (sorry) I settled with the bike really well. The power is smooth and plenty of it. It looks the part the kids love it the wife is still worried but who cares!! will keep it for 12 months then probably get a ZX9R? As for working on it I dont intend to. As for build quality, ok as I wont allow it to see rain couple of clips rusting but will replace at 4k service.

Easy to ride at any speed this is my first rode bike and I love it and Im in the process of lrning knee downs.

Havent ridden a bike for 20 years, wow what a difference two decades make. Easy to ride, fantastic brakes, smooth and responsive. Early days yet but I am well chuffed with my new toy. Bad bits, I quite agree with fellow owners, the build quality in some areas is very poor. Namely, tarnished nuts and bolts, discs pitting abit and some of the ally is tarnished. I'm sure it would not put a lot on the new cost to uprate these bits. Apart from these bits I feel my hard earned cash was well spent.

This is my first bike since passing my test, I find it well balanced, with an incredible turn of speed especially, higher up the rev range. After riding other 600s I know I picked the right choice.

After owning an R6 I swore I'd never buy another sports 600. But this ZX-6R is bar far and away the best 600 I've ever ridden, and I've either owned, or ridden at length, all of them. This mint one became available and I decided to take it out for a test. 20 miles later and I'd already made up my mind to buy it! Supremely comfortable, soooo easy to ride quickly with a much more even spread of power than the R6 or even the new CBR 600 Sport. Stunning looking too in green.

I HAVE OWNED A LOT OF BIKES OVER THE PAST 15 YEARS AND TO BE HONEST I FOUND THE BUILD QUALITY ON THE ZX6 A BIT POOR. ITS CLEANED ALMOST EVERY DAY BUT DIDN'T LIKE THE WINTER AT ALL. SO FAR NEW SUSPENSION UNIT (CORRODED) NEW DISKS/PADS (WARPED) NEARLY £100 OF NUTS AND BOLTS (CORRODED) NEW BRAKE LINES ALL ROUND (CORRODED) HAVING SAID ALL THAT THOUGH THIS BIKE IS THIS BIKE IS BRILLIANT BOTH FAST AND SLOW AND EVEN WITH POOR BUILD QUALITY ITS DIFFICULT TO FIND SUCH A CAPABLE ALL ROUNDER WITH A MOTOR THAT PULLS LIKE A TRAIN FOR THIS SORT OF MONEY. IF ONLY KAWASAKI SPENT A BIT MORE MONEY ON PUTTING IT TOGETHER. I LOVE IT BUT I THINK WHEN THE WARRANTY RUNS OUT I WILL GET A NEW ONE, NOT SO MUCH FOR THE BIKE BUT THE WARRANTY!!

Std Dunlop tyres ok for everyday but not great for grip. Dunlop 207 RR much much better. Generally great bike, goes,sounds much better with micron system with dynojet. Brake upgrade transforms brakes. ZX9R who needs one? - plenty enough speed (162 on recent track day) more flickable. Cheaper to run & insure - thanks Kawasaki!!