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B-Town Ninja
Name: Nathan
Location: Bloomington, IN
Join Date: Feb 2011 Motorcycle(s): Black 2013 Ninja ZX6R ABS Posts: 609
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Once my tires are a bit more scrubbed in and I'm more comfortable on the bike, I'll try and grab the front and hope for the best...
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ninjette.org certified postwhore
Name: .
Location: .
Join Date: Feb 2011 Motorcycle(s): . Posts: Too much.
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Well be careful! Thanks for the answer.
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ninjette.org member
Name: Ted
Location: NW Wa
Join Date: Jan 2011 Motorcycle(s): (08 Ninja 250) (07 Suzuki Hayabusa) (08 Suzuki GSXR 1000) (Yamaha dirtbikes) Posts: 33
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That is a nice looking bike.
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ninjette.org certified postwhore
Name: Whodat
Location: Ware Is.,MA
Join Date: Jan 2009 Motorcycle(s): I pass the wind! Posts: A lot.
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I like your collection of riding shoes in the cabinet.
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B-Town Ninja
Name: Nathan
Location: Bloomington, IN
Join Date: Feb 2011 Motorcycle(s): Black 2013 Ninja ZX6R ABS Posts: 609
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I got my "optional" damper in the other day and got it installed!
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ninjette.org sage
Name: L
Location: WI
Join Date: Apr 2011 Motorcycle(s): '09 250R, '13 CBR500R Posts: 709
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sweet bike, congrats!
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B-Town Ninja
Name: Nathan
Location: Bloomington, IN
Join Date: Feb 2011 Motorcycle(s): Black 2013 Ninja ZX6R ABS Posts: 609
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Newest mod: Vinxxgrips tank grips for m'lady
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That's a neat way of doing it. They're just like handlebars!
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Sexy Beast
Name: Mat
Location: Tampa
Join Date: Mar 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2010 Ninja 250R, 2006 ZX-14, 2012 Ducati Monster Posts: A lot.
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I hate the red fork caps.
But other than that, you sir, have a sexy bike. |
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B-Town Ninja
Name: Nathan
Location: Bloomington, IN
Join Date: Feb 2011 Motorcycle(s): Black 2013 Ninja ZX6R ABS Posts: 609
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Thanks. I like the red caps on the black models. They look HIDEOUS on the green though. I plan to add a bit more red accents here and there to hopefully balance it out. Just wish the damper came in better colors.....
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Sexy Beast
Name: Mat
Location: Tampa
Join Date: Mar 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2010 Ninja 250R, 2006 ZX-14, 2012 Ducati Monster Posts: A lot.
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Ever thought about having some other pieces (like the damper) anodized, or powder coated the same color?
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B-Town Ninja
Name: Nathan
Location: Bloomington, IN
Join Date: Feb 2011 Motorcycle(s): Black 2013 Ninja ZX6R ABS Posts: 609
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I wish Kawi made the decal accents red instead of white/silver. It doesn't look bad, but I'm a big fan of black with red accents. All in all, I wanted a white one :P
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ninjette.org member
Name: Sean
Location: Akron, OH
Join Date: Apr 2013 Motorcycle(s): 2011 Ninja 250 Posts: 25
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Congrats sir, this bike is absolutely gorgeous. Sometime within the next two years I would like to have a 636. Did you ever consider the 2006 636 as a used option?
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B-Town Ninja
Name: Nathan
Location: Bloomington, IN
Join Date: Feb 2011 Motorcycle(s): Black 2013 Ninja ZX6R ABS Posts: 609
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![]() I did not. My motorcycle is my only mode of transportation (other than public transport.. yuck) so I needed something reliable that I could trust. Used supersports (motorcycles in general) are notorious for being abused and not taken care of properly. That's a gamble I didn't want to take. Not to mention the HUGE improvements Kawi added to the 2013! ABS, traction control, showa separate function forks, and an (imo) improved engine design... not to mention the old gen 636 were hideous ![]()
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B-Town Ninja
Name: Nathan
Location: Bloomington, IN
Join Date: Feb 2011 Motorcycle(s): Black 2013 Ninja ZX6R ABS Posts: 609
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Some updates:
Installed a Grave slip on LINK exhaust can: ![]() Got my seal cowl: ![]() Not pictured: Installed fancy alarm system Installed Progrip Road and Trial grips Got my Ohlins damper revavled
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ninjette.org guru
Name: Nick
Location: Ontario
Join Date: Feb 2012 Motorcycle(s): '09 Ninja 250r (SOLD) - Black. 2011 ZX-6R Green/Black - 2001 Garbage Bag Green KLR650 Posts: 275
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*Drools* I've been eying that Graves Slip-on since it came out. It sounds incredible in videos, how does it compare in person?
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B-Town Ninja
Name: Nathan
Location: Bloomington, IN
Join Date: Feb 2011 Motorcycle(s): Black 2013 Ninja ZX6R ABS Posts: 609
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LOOUUUUDDDDD! Had to order a silencer because it was physically hurting my ears after a while.
Other than volume, it sounds absolutely amazing. I recorded a video review of it today that will go live on my Youtube channel Monday. I'll be sure to post it here once it's live!
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Name: Nick
Location: Ontario
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B-Town Ninja
Name: Nathan
Location: Bloomington, IN
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Sadly, my silencer won't be in until late next week, but I've got it on good authority that it will help a lot. It will always be loud being a shorty pipe, but I believe Graves lists it as being about 10dB (A LOT) quieter with the insert. You'll definitely get a ton of unwanted attention with this thing un-silenced... both by cops and angry neighbors/pedestrians. I've been pushing the bike out of my apartment's parking lot at night before going to work...
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B-Town Ninja
Name: Nathan
Location: Bloomington, IN
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ninjette.org member
Name: michael
Location: chesapeake va
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i am jealous a FUUUUU...i would shell out the money for one if insurance was better
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Name: T.Smith
Location: Maine
Join Date: May 2013 Motorcycle(s): 2009 Ninja 250 Posts: 32
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Absolutely a great bike!
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B-Town Ninja
Name: Nathan
Location: Bloomington, IN
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Silencer did a good job of lowering overall volume while maintaining dat sexy tone.... HOWEVER.. it didn't do a good job staying on the exhaust. Even with blue loctite and a solid amount of torquing the bolt, it still worked it's way loose and ditched the silencer somewhere.. pretty annoying. I'm considering it a design flaw because I'm not sure what else I could have done to prevent it from coming loose like that. Instructions didn't even mention using any form of loctite (doubt that would have caused the problem) This was a follow up reply to @Redgeneral
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Name: Nick
Location: Ontario
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Name: Aaron
Location: Kansas
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ninjette.org certified postwhore
Name: Greg
Location: Rhode Island
Join Date: Apr 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2013 ZX6R 636 Posts: A lot.
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Hey Nathan, any updates on the bike? Cold starting issue still happening, any other issues? Curious as I've been looking at one at my dealer.
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ninjette.org newbie
Name: Aaron
Location: Kansas
Join Date: Nov 2013 Motorcycle(s): 2013 zx6r kawi green Posts: 2
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Don't shy away from buying one. I think that some make it sound like a bigger issue than it is. I've been following some threads at zx6.com and looking at some of the issues people are having. I have had none of the issues listed. Now, I do have my idle set at 1400 rpm, but I have never had the cold start issue, and I ride in nearly all weather conditions. ![]() |
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Name: Greg
Location: Rhode Island
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Private Joker
Name: Ben
Location: Towson, MD
Join Date: Nov 2012 Motorcycle(s): '99/'01 Ninja 250 "sketchy", '13 Ninja 300 "yoshi", '03 GSXR 600 "merlin" Posts: A lot.
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he crashed his first one, the second one was stolen, he moved to a place with a parking garage rather than a parking lot and the third one was stolen. he's currently riding his 4th R6 (mad props for persistence, guy like him his R6s) and has moved again to a place with even more secure parking. |
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B-Town Ninja
Name: Nathan
Location: Bloomington, IN
Join Date: Feb 2011 Motorcycle(s): Black 2013 Ninja ZX6R ABS Posts: 609
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My only real regret is changing the exhaust kinda. The stock one really does sound good when you open it up... my Graves is just a bit too loud and over the top. I'm hoping to fabricate a better silencer once I get some time. As for ABS, I tried forcing it on the front once, but it just stopped without it kicking on (great brakes)... I didn't have the balls to grab it any harder. Traction control has come on a few times due to road surfaces but I'd say it only saved me once out of about 4,000 miles making it worth having in my eyes. I'm still in love with the bike. It's my only vehicle so after a week of riding to and from work in power mode L, it still scares the living daylights out of me to throw it in full power and WOT. It's hasn't lost that thrill yet. I really miss my 250 to death due to speed limits, but otherwise I'd always go for my zx.
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