After a wonderful 3 years with my 250, I picked up this beauty

EvnEvn724 · April 18th, 2012, 09:51 PM

2012 zx6r. SO excited to put some miles on it. Still keeping the 250 as well

Malicious Logic · April 18th, 2012, 09:56 PM

Very nice. Moar pics plz.

Mocha Man · April 18th, 2012, 10:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Malicious Logic

Very nice. Moar pics plz.

Alex · April 18th, 2012, 10:46 PM

/lair

koenigcitizen · April 19th, 2012, 05:26 AM

Was your 250 your first/only bike?
If it is, how many miles have you rode on it?
What is the transition like?

I am shopping for an upgrade bike right now. Thanks!

Beatiful bike, man!

NDspd · April 19th, 2012, 07:40 AM

Wow very clean green man! Been looking at eventually upgrading here in the near future myself.

sharky nrk · April 19th, 2012, 09:00 AM

congrats, I love my 6R alot

austexjg · April 19th, 2012, 09:17 AM

Nice bike - I love my ZX6R. Just wait until after the "break in" and you will be amazed by the overall performance.

EvnEvn724 · April 19th, 2012, 11:15 AM

ya the 250 was my first bike, i put about 10k on it. The transition is going very smooth. It is actually quite comfortable for a sport bike. I will post some more pictures pretty soon!

EvnEvn724 · April 19th, 2012, 11:54 AM

more pictures!

burningscooter · April 21st, 2012, 02:15 PM

good lookin bike. ride safe

xSean13 · April 21st, 2012, 04:51 PM

Nice bike, except that fender. What is it with Kawaski and over-the-top ugly fenders?

r311music · April 21st, 2012, 05:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by xSean13

Nice bike, except that fender. What is it with Kawaski and over-the-top ugly fenders?

^^What he said! I ordered an integrated tail light the day I bought my 6r. Then I made my own bracket to hold the license plate to clean up that rear end!

jdoucet93 · April 21st, 2012, 06:17 PM

ohhhh so shiny... Wanna race?

April 21st, 2012, 06:45 PM

Just wondering, why did you choose the zx6r compared to the 650? Did you like the supersport feel more? I'm just asking because one of those two bikes will be my next one

thisisbenji · April 21st, 2012, 06:53 PM

Where in central illinois do you live? The ZX-6r is a sweet bike, I'm jealous. I'll be picking one up after I graduate, although hope by then they have some solid colors. I'm not digging the black/green.

Anyways be safe on your new bike.

EvnEvn724 · April 21st, 2012, 09:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by r311music

^^What he said! I ordered an integrated tail light the day I bought my 6r. Then I made my own bracket to hold the license plate to clean up that rear end!

Just put on a fender eliminator. looks MUCH cleaner.

Quote:

Originally Posted by codestp202

Just wondering, why did you choose the zx6r compared to the 650? Did you like the supersport feel more? I'm just asking because one of those two bikes will be my next one

I like the feel and sound of the supersport. Sit on both of them before you make your decision!

Quote:

Originally Posted by thisisbenji

Where in central illinois do you live? The ZX-6r is a sweet bike, I'm jealous. I'll be picking one up after I graduate, although hope by then they have some solid colors. I'm not digging the black/green.

Anyways be safe on your new bike.

I live about 10 miles north of bloomington.

EvnEvn724 · April 27th, 2012, 01:57 PM

New Pictures!

cuong-nutz · April 27th, 2012, 02:03 PM

I like the second shot a lot! Is the first photo with extended exposure?

EvnEvn724 · April 27th, 2012, 02:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cuong-nutz

I like the second shot a lot! Is the first photo with extended exposure?

yessir, a good friend of mine recently got into photography. There will be a whole lot more picture taking soon!

thisisbenji · April 27th, 2012, 04:29 PM

I also took photos of my bike in the same location today. Can't help but feel as if I'm going to get mugged every time I go down there.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/thisisb...7629914554809/

Stingray1000 · April 27th, 2012, 04:43 PM

Not a fan of the green... Beautiful bike but I'd like it in black. lol

EvnEvn724 · April 28th, 2012, 12:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by thisisbenji

I also took photos of my bike in the same location today. Can't help but feel as if I'm going to get mugged every time I go down there.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/thisisb...7629914554809/

Looks great man! And ya I know what you mean Haha. There are a few more awesome spots in the downtown area. Shoot me a message if you ever wanna go for a ride

Xoulrath · April 29th, 2012, 07:36 PM

Hey man, great looking bike you got there! I am not biased in any way!

What fender elim kit is that? I need to get one. I love the lines of the bike, but that tail section is an eyesore with the current stock setup.

MustangGuy · April 29th, 2012, 08:49 PM

Very nice ride! My 650 has the same ugly rear fender. I haven't found a kit yet. I suppose I could make something but a direct-swap kit would be much easier. Many happy miles!

EvnEvn724 · April 30th, 2012, 08:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MustangGuy

Very nice ride! My 650 has the same ugly rear fender. I haven't found a kit yet. I suppose I could make something but a direct-swap kit would be much easier. Many happy miles!

Quote:

Originally Posted by Xoulrath

Hey man, great looking bike you got there! I am not biased in any way!

What fender elim kit is that? I need to get one. I love the lines of the bike, but that tail section is an eyesore with the current stock setup.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/330702643580...84.m1497.l2649

under 50 bucks and looks great. very easy to install as well! FAST shipping too!

MustangGuy · May 1st, 2012, 10:34 AM

That looks great! It doesn't say if it will fit the 2012 650. It looks like it should though. I might need to drill a couple of holes. What do you guys think?

EvnEvn724 · May 1st, 2012, 11:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MustangGuy

That looks great! It doesn't say if it will fit the 2012 650. It looks like it should though. I might need to drill a couple of holes. What do you guys think?

http://www.ebay.com/itm/KAWASAKI-06-...item3f01565f2f

I don't know too much about the body styles of the 650 but there's one for the 650. its a 2006-2008 though. Comparing pictures of the 2012 and the 2008 seems to look like it should fit. I'm sure the store owner could also tell you if it fits.

MustangGuy · May 1st, 2012, 12:18 PM

I'll check it out - thanks!

adouglas · May 9th, 2012, 12:42 PM

Nice.

Last weekend I rode the '12 650 as well as your exact bike at a Kawi demo day.

Walked in thinking the 650 made the most sense as my next bike and walked out knowing that I'm getting a supersport. The difference is that great.

Hopping on a 650 is like jumping into a new, nice family sedan. Does everything it should and can be fun to drive in its own way, but you can tell it's a mainstream machine. Riding the ZX6 was like getting into a Porsche. A whole different experience.

To me, the 650 felt just like riding a great big Vespa. Very quiet, very polite. Sewing-machine-like.

The ZX6 was much more refined in its feel. It didn't show the kind of on-the-edge, snatchy beastliness I expected while riding around on the street. You could tell there was a lot of potential there, though....

One thing I noticed was that in the real world, the ZX6 ergos were better than I thought they'd be. Sitting on that bike in the showroom, it felt a bit tall for me. In the real world, much better.

Jiggles · May 9th, 2012, 02:54 PM

The Ninja 650 and 1000 are more of a sport touring class of bikes. Heavy on the sport, light on the touring.

LV_Jillan · May 9th, 2012, 03:00 PM

Congrats on the upgrade!

xSean13 · May 9th, 2012, 03:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by EvnEvn724

2012 zx6r. SO excited to put some miles on it. Still keeping the 250 as well

If you don't mind me asking, what'd you pay: base price & OTD? A dealership near me has a sale price on the 2011 zx6r & I'm trying to determine how good a deal it is.

Ninja Justin · May 9th, 2012, 05:11 PM

Thank all of you for the information, now when i upgrade. i know NOT to get the 650

Jiggles · May 9th, 2012, 05:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ninja Justin

Thank all of you for the information, now when i upgrade. i know NOT to get the 650

Why not?! The 650 is awesome!

austexjg · May 9th, 2012, 05:22 PM

If you didn't feel the "beast" in the ZX6R, you were not really trying. Over 12k this bike is amazing.

Xoulrath · May 9th, 2012, 05:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by austexjg

If you didn't feel the "beast" in the ZX6R, you were not really trying. Over 12k this bike is amazing.

12K? Hell, if you're in the green part of the tach, the bike is amazing. But yeah, it pulls like it's going to reverse the rotation of the earth once you pass the double digits on the tach. This 600 is stout; I can't even imagine how hard a liter bike pulls. I think I need a liter bike now (NO, I ABSOLUTELY DO NOT NEED A LITER BIKE - which means I'll somehow end up with one in a year).

Alex · May 9th, 2012, 09:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Xoulrath

This 600 is stout; I can't even imagine how hard a liter bike pulls.

Mo betta.

MustangGuy · May 16th, 2012, 12:32 AM

I guess it all depends on what you want your riding experience to be. I don't equate my 650 with a family sedan (boring) or vespa (LOL) but it is more of a standard all-around bike. It is definitely a whole lot more than a 250 in every way (no offense to 250's because they are great bikes too) plus it's smooth and predictable and still has plenty of power. I haven't ridden it on any trips longer than an hour, but I'm sure I'd be comfortable on it for a whole day of riding. For me, it's definitely a great commuter bike as well as something I could take on a day trip. Truthfully I've never ridden a liter bike or any supersport but that's probably a good thing because I know how I am with my GT Mustang! Since I've been riding my new (to me) Firebolt, I have a better perspective on the Ninja. The 'bolt is not a supersport but it is a loud, brash, quick handling, torquey bike that is a totally different riding experience than the 650. Hmm, maybe I DO need a ZX6R to have any even better perspective..... :-)

EvnEvn724 · December 14th, 2012, 05:59 PM

SORRY GUYS! I totally forgot about my thread here! I have about 6k miles on the bike now and still in love with this bike.

Quote:

Originally Posted by xSean13

If you don't mind me asking, what'd you pay: base price & OTD? A dealership near me has a sale price on the 2011 zx6r & I'm trying to determine how good a deal it is.

The dealer wanted $11,905 for it, I walked in with a check for 10,500 and got the deal plus a free 600 mile service.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ninja Justin

Thank all of you for the information, now when i upgrade. i know NOT to get the 650

I have a buddy who just got a 650 and he loves it. I took it for a spin and it is like sitting on a couch with comfort haha. I wish I could make my seat as comfy.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Xoulrath

12K? Hell, if you're in the green part of the tach, the bike is amazing. But yeah, it pulls like it's going to reverse the rotation of the earth once you pass the double digits on the tach. This 600 is stout; I can't even imagine how hard a liter bike pulls. I think I need a liter bike now (NO, I ABSOLUTELY DO NOT NEED A LITER BIKE - which means I'll somehow end up with one in a year).

haha I feel ya man, I cannot imagine owning a liter bike. I took out my buddy's CBR929 last fall and good lord, WAY too much power. Never got out of second gear riding through town.

Quote:

Originally Posted by MustangGuy

I guess it all depends on what you want your riding experience to be. I don't equate my 650 with a family sedan (boring) or vespa (LOL) but it is more of a standard all-around bike. It is definitely a whole lot more than a 250 in every way (no offense to 250's because they are great bikes too) plus it's smooth and predictable and still has plenty of power. I haven't ridden it on any trips longer than an hour, but I'm sure I'd be comfortable on it for a whole day of riding. For me, it's definitely a great commuter bike as well as something I could take on a day trip. Truthfully I've never ridden a liter bike or any supersport but that's probably a good thing because I know how I am with my GT Mustang! Since I've been riding my new (to me) Firebolt, I have a better perspective on the Ninja. The 'bolt is not a supersport but it is a loud, brash, quick handling, torquey bike that is a totally different riding experience than the 650. Hmm, maybe I DO need a ZX6R to have any even better perspective..... :-)

Ya the 650 is a great commuter bike. I know a few guys that have them and they love them. Maybe you do need a zx6r

April 18th, 2012, 09:56 PM	#2
Malicious Logic hates stupid people Name: Mark Location: Oklahoma City Join Date: Aug 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2005 ZX6R Posts: 860	Very nice. Moar pics plz. __________________________________________________ My vlogging channel: Ma1iciousLogic

April 18th, 2012, 10:46 PM	#4
Alex ninjette.org dude Name: 1 guess :-) Location: SF Bay Area Join Date: Jun 2008 Motorcycle(s): '13 Ninja 300 (white, the fastest color!), '13 R1200RT, '14 CRF250L, '12 TT-R125LE Posts: Too much. Blog Entries: 7	/lair __________________________________________________ Montgomery Street Motorcycle Club / cal24.com / crf250l.org / ninjette.org ninjette.org Terms of Service Shopping for motorcycle parts or equipment? Come here first. The friendliest Ninja 250R/300/400 forum on the internet! (especially Unregistered)

April 19th, 2012, 05:26 AM	#5
koenigcitizen Russian Ninja :) Name: Andrei Location: Ocean City, MD Join Date: Oct 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2012 Triumph Street Triple R, 2009 Yamaha FZ6, 2010 Kawi 250r (sold) Posts: 335	Was your 250 your first/only bike? If it is, how many miles have you rode on it? What is the transition like? I am shopping for an upgrade bike right now. Thanks! Beatiful bike, man! __________________________________________________ 2009 Fazer (2009 Yamaha FZ6), 2012 Triumph Street Triple R

April 19th, 2012, 09:17 AM	#8
austexjg ninjette.org sage Name: J.G. Location: Austin Join Date: Oct 2009 Motorcycle(s): '09 zx6r Green/Black, (ex-)Diablo Black '09 Ninja 250r Posts: 959	Nice bike - I love my ZX6R. Just wait until after the "break in" and you will be amazed by the overall performance. __________________________________________________ Anyone can go fast in a straight line.... Once you go track, you never go back....

April 21st, 2012, 06:17 PM	#14
jdoucet93 ninjette.org sage Name: Josh Location: Lafayette Louisiana Join Date: Aug 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2009 R6 Posts: 509	ohhhh so shiny... Wanna race? __________________________________________________ SOLD MY NINJETTE and got THIS

April 19th, 2012, 07:40 AM	#6
NDspd 1/4 English, 3/4 Kick Ass Name: Jeremy Location: Dayton, OH Join Date: Sep 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2002 Triumph Speed Triple 955i, '05 Suzuki SV650S(retired), '11 Ninja 250R(sold) Posts: A lot.	Wow very clean green man! Been looking at eventually upgrading here in the near future myself.

April 19th, 2012, 09:00 AM	#7
sharky nrk Fighting Texas Aggie '05 Name: Neil Location: Hutto, TX Join Date: Feb 2009 Motorcycle(s): '07 ZX6R, '08 Versys, '09 250R Track, '93 F2/F3 Track Posts: A lot.	congrats, I love my 6R alot

April 19th, 2012, 11:15 AM	#9
EvnEvn724 ninjette.org member Name: Evan Location: Central Illinois Join Date: Jan 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2007 Ninja 250, 2012 zx6r Posts: 24	ya the 250 was my first bike, i put about 10k on it. The transition is going very smooth. It is actually quite comfortable for a sport bike. I will post some more pictures pretty soon!

April 21st, 2012, 02:15 PM	#11
burningscooter clutch Name: nameless Location: Maryland Join Date: Jul 2011 Motorcycle(s): L1 GSXR600 Posts: 543	good lookin bike. ride safe

April 21st, 2012, 04:51 PM	#12
xSean13 ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Sean Location: Middle TN Join Date: Apr 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2010 Ninja 250r (sold) / '03 CBR 600RR Posts: A lot.	Nice bike, except that fender. What is it with Kawaski and over-the-top ugly fenders?

April 21st, 2012, 06:45 PM	#15
codestp202 Guest Posts: n/a	Just wondering, why did you choose the zx6r compared to the 650? Did you like the supersport feel more? I'm just asking because one of those two bikes will be my next one

April 21st, 2012, 06:53 PM	#16
thisisbenji ninjette.org sage Name: Benji Location: Wadsworth, IL Join Date: Aug 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2009 Ninja 250r (Sold), 2009 FZ6, 2015 Honda Grom Posts: 898	Where in central illinois do you live? The ZX-6r is a sweet bike, I'm jealous. I'll be picking one up after I graduate, although hope by then they have some solid colors. I'm not digging the black/green. Anyways be safe on your new bike. __________________________________________________ My Old Bike My New Bike

April 27th, 2012, 02:03 PM	#19
cuong-nutz RIP Alex Name: Cuong Location: Houston, TX Join Date: Apr 2011 Motorcycle(s): '10 250r, '09 265r Posts: A lot. Blog Entries: 2	I like the second shot a lot! Is the first photo with extended exposure? __________________________________________________ HalfFast Racing Team Serving Greater Houston Area Riders:WFO Riders MotoHouston HPC CMRA Ride Smart Fastline Lone Star Track Days

April 27th, 2012, 04:29 PM	#21
thisisbenji ninjette.org sage Name: Benji Location: Wadsworth, IL Join Date: Aug 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2009 Ninja 250r (Sold), 2009 FZ6, 2015 Honda Grom Posts: 898	I also took photos of my bike in the same location today. Can't help but feel as if I'm going to get mugged every time I go down there. http://www.flickr.com/photos/thisisb...7629914554809/ __________________________________________________ My Old Bike My New Bike

April 27th, 2012, 04:43 PM	#22
Stingray1000 ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Jon Location: Newark, De Join Date: Apr 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2003 Kawasaki Ninja 250R Posts: A lot.	Not a fan of the green... Beautiful bike but I'd like it in black. lol

April 29th, 2012, 07:36 PM	#24
Xoulrath ninjette.org sage Name: T Location: U.S. Join Date: May 2010 Motorcycle(s): Current: '11 ZX-6R; Previous: '09 Ninjette; '08 ZX-6R (Ex-Wife '09 TU250X) Posts: 981	Hey man, great looking bike you got there! I am not biased in any way! What fender elim kit is that? I need to get one. I love the lines of the bike, but that tail section is an eyesore with the current stock setup. __________________________________________________ R.I.P EthioKnight (Alex)

April 29th, 2012, 08:49 PM	#25
MustangGuy ninjette.org member Name: Roy Location: Cathedral City, CA Join Date: Nov 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2012 Ninja 650 Posts: 164	Very nice ride! My 650 has the same ugly rear fender. I haven't found a kit yet. I suppose I could make something but a direct-swap kit would be much easier. Many happy miles!

May 1st, 2012, 10:34 AM	#27
MustangGuy ninjette.org member Name: Roy Location: Cathedral City, CA Join Date: Nov 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2012 Ninja 650 Posts: 164	That looks great! It doesn't say if it will fit the 2012 650. It looks like it should though. I might need to drill a couple of holes. What do you guys think?

May 1st, 2012, 12:18 PM	#29
MustangGuy ninjette.org member Name: Roy Location: Cathedral City, CA Join Date: Nov 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2012 Ninja 650 Posts: 164	I'll check it out - thanks!

May 9th, 2012, 12:42 PM	#30
adouglas Cat herder Name: Gort Location: A secret lair which, being secret, has an undisclosed location Join Date: May 2009 Motorcycle(s): Aprilia RS660 Posts: A lot. Blog Entries: 6 MOTM - Jul '18, Nov '16, Aug '14, May '13	Nice. Last weekend I rode the '12 650 as well as your exact bike at a Kawi demo day. Walked in thinking the 650 made the most sense as my next bike and walked out knowing that I'm getting a supersport. The difference is that great. Hopping on a 650 is like jumping into a new, nice family sedan. Does everything it should and can be fun to drive in its own way, but you can tell it's a mainstream machine. Riding the ZX6 was like getting into a Porsche. A whole different experience. To me, the 650 felt just like riding a great big Vespa. Very quiet, very polite. Sewing-machine-like. The ZX6 was much more refined in its feel. It didn't show the kind of on-the-edge, snatchy beastliness I expected while riding around on the street. You could tell there was a lot of potential there, though.... One thing I noticed was that in the real world, the ZX6 ergos were better than I thought they'd be. Sitting on that bike in the showroom, it felt a bit tall for me. In the real world, much better.

May 9th, 2012, 02:54 PM	#31
Jiggles Jigglin' your Jiglets Name: Sean Location: San Jose, Ca Join Date: Jun 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2009 K1300S, 2013 Ninja 300, 2011 Ninja 250R, Faster than Unregistered's ninjette Posts: Too much. Blog Entries: 1 MOTM - Apr '13	The Ninja 650 and 1000 are more of a sport touring class of bikes. Heavy on the sport, light on the touring. __________________________________________________ If the Ninja 250 doesn't have enough power for you, then you don't know how to ride it. AFM #676 Supersports are for n00bs

May 9th, 2012, 03:00 PM	#32
LV_Jillan ninjette.org member Name: Jillian Location: Springfield Missouri Join Date: May 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2009 Ninja 250 Posts: 74	Congrats on the upgrade! __________________________________________________ "Flying is learning how to throw yourself at the ground and miss." - Douglas Adams

May 9th, 2012, 05:11 PM	#34
Ninja Justin ninjette.org Ninja :) Name: Justin Location: Anchorage Alaska Join Date: Apr 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2010 Kawasaki Ninja 250R SE Posts: 42	Thank all of you for the information, now when i upgrade. i know NOT to get the 650 __________________________________________________ http://www.ninjette.org/forums/group.php?groupid=23 The Anchorage Ninja's

May 9th, 2012, 05:22 PM	#36
austexjg ninjette.org sage Name: J.G. Location: Austin Join Date: Oct 2009 Motorcycle(s): '09 zx6r Green/Black, (ex-)Diablo Black '09 Ninja 250r Posts: 959	If you didn't feel the "beast" in the ZX6R, you were not really trying. Over 12k this bike is amazing. __________________________________________________ Anyone can go fast in a straight line.... Once you go track, you never go back....

May 16th, 2012, 12:32 AM	#39
MustangGuy ninjette.org member Name: Roy Location: Cathedral City, CA Join Date: Nov 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2012 Ninja 650 Posts: 164	I guess it all depends on what you want your riding experience to be. I don't equate my 650 with a family sedan (boring) or vespa (LOL) but it is more of a standard all-around bike. It is definitely a whole lot more than a 250 in every way (no offense to 250's because they are great bikes too) plus it's smooth and predictable and still has plenty of power. I haven't ridden it on any trips longer than an hour, but I'm sure I'd be comfortable on it for a whole day of riding. For me, it's definitely a great commuter bike as well as something I could take on a day trip. Truthfully I've never ridden a liter bike or any supersport but that's probably a good thing because I know how I am with my GT Mustang! Since I've been riding my new (to me) Firebolt, I have a better perspective on the Ninja. The 'bolt is not a supersport but it is a loud, brash, quick handling, torquey bike that is a totally different riding experience than the 650. Hmm, maybe I DO need a ZX6R to have any even better perspective..... :-)

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