Going to Switch Up to ZX6r

[CrzyFstMnM]

Hey guys,

So I'm going to do the upgrade from my 250 to an 09 ZX6r. Dealership is giving me $3000 for my 250 which i think isn't too bad. I had put it on Craigslist and i found that there were two more others selling in my area for $3400. Its going to happen next Friday so I'm super excited.

I'm going to stay on this forum if no one kicks me out because this is probably the best motorcycle forum on the internet. Great people giving great advice and no drama.

[Snake]

Congatulations on the new bike. Be sure and post some pics when you get it.

[CC Cowboy]

Originally Posted by CrzyFstMnM

Hey guys,

So I'm going to do the upgrade from my 250 to an 09 ZX6r. Great people giving great advice and no drama.

Don't upgrade. The 600 has too much power.It will wheelie everytime you twist that grip. When you try to stop it will throw you over the handlebars. It's a race bike and only meant for the track.

I hope you know what you are doing!

[Snake]

So if a 600 will do all that. What will a 1,000 do?

[KTRacing38]

Nice!

[bob706]

Congrats! Post some pics when you get it

[revstriker]

Originally Posted by CC Cowboy

Don't upgrade. The 600 has too much power.It will wheelie everytime you twist that grip. When you try to stop it will throw you over the handlebars. It's a race bike and only meant for the track.

I hope you know what you are doing!

I'm assuming this is a joke.

Congrats on your upgrade.

[Alex]

CC never jokes. Every word needs to be taken literally for the full effect.

[Flashmonkey]

Originally Posted by Alex

CC never jokes. Every word needs to be taken literally for the full effect.

You'll also need 3D glasses.

[killerkay3]

how many miles do you have on your 250?

[kingkang204]

Originally Posted by killerkay3

how many miles do you have on your 250?

It's been discussed before, that miles are pretty much irreverent and that people learn at different paces although more riding time does help. Like I said before Crzy be very careful with the throttle because its no 250. Turning will also be different (more leaning) it almost feels as if i have to pull my 600 down with me to turn quickly its not like the 250 where you pretty much "steer" it. Always take your time with learning don't try and go out and ride like you rode your 250 because they're 2 very different bikes. Other than that congrats on getting your 600 you will love it, never have ridden a zx6r but from what people say its awsome. I have my eyes set on a cbr 600rr next summer.

[CrzyFstMnM]

hey thanks for everyone. For sure i'll post pics. Now i have to sit at home waiting while it stays at the dealership for a week!

i have had my 250 for almost two years. Only reason i'm doing this is because I feel ready to move on. For sure, I'm going to be careful. Since I'm doing this on a Friday, I'm going to spend Saturday and Sunday getting the feel of the bike somewhere with little traffic and get used to the throttle and braking and also the seat height cuz i am kind of tip-toe on it. its all a learning process

Thanks for the advice on the differences. I just have to take it slow and easy until i know how much i can handle the bike at a given time. The more comfortable i get, the more i can "let the bike go" within my control.

[Werehusky]

The first time you take the zx6r on the highway you will fall in love.

When I traded in my 250 ninja I rode my ZX6R home during mid rushover over 20 miles lol. Just be careful and smart about it.

[Flashmonkey]

Ya that initial "blurry, tunnel vision" effect you get the first time you open up that throttle is wonderful. Savour it though, because you get used to it eventually.

[kingkang204]

Originally Posted by CrzyFstMnM

the seat height cuz i am kind of tip-toe on it. its all a learning process.

Lean the bike to the left or right when stopped putting your full left or right foot on the ground, it takes some getting used to but it helps.

[CrzyFstMnM]

I guess I'm more worried about backing out rather than stopping at a light. i know ill be okay at stop lights cuz i usually don't put that much pressure on my legs anyway. im going to ride it on friday and see if i feel like they need to shave the seat. don't know how they will do that cuz they told me it will take 4 days. so does that mean the bike will be stuck there? or will they let me borrow a seat or what.

Originally Posted by kingkang204

Lean the bike to the left or right when stopped putting your full left or right foot on the ground, it takes some getting used to but it helps.

[gogoKawi]

Congrats on the switch. You will enjoy it.

Jump over the the zx6r.net forum. Great place to learn about your bike, though it is down right now. The community is very cool, just not as cool as Ninjette's.

[BIGT94z]

That's a nice deal they gave u on the trade iin value! Congrats I can't wait to get a zx6r next season
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[killerkay3]

Originally Posted by kingkang204

It's been discussed before, that miles are pretty much irreverent and that people learn at different paces although more riding time does help. Like I said before Crzy be very careful with the throttle because its no 250. Turning will also be different (more leaning) it almost feels as if i have to pull my 600 down with me to turn quickly its not like the 250 where you pretty much "steer" it. Always take your time with learning don't try and go out and ride like you rode your 250 because they're 2 very different bikes. Other than that congrats on getting your 600 you will love it, never have ridden a zx6r but from what people say its awsome. I have my eyes set on a cbr 600rr next summer.

lol, relax, i just wanted to know how many miles he had because the dealer is giving him $3000 for his bike

[CrzyFstMnM]

hey ha sorry. I don't know if i mentioned my mileage before.
I have 5200 miles on my bike. Aftermarket exhaust, never dropped.

Originally Posted by killerkay3

lol, relax, i just wanted to know how many miles he had because the dealer is giving him $3000 for his bike

[illrational]

Originally Posted by Werehusky

The first time you take the zx6r on the highway you will fall in love.

I dont doubt that for a second.I have been thinking about upgrading to 6r too but dont have the finances, but come next augto sep im on it. I cant wait i actually go to dealer just to sit on the models there, the salesmen hate me.

[illrational]

Originally Posted by CrzyFstMnM

hey ha sorry. I don't know if i mentioned my mileage before.
I have 5200 miles on my bike. Aftermarket exhaust, never dropped.

Man two years with 5200, ive had mine 3 months and have about 3500

[CrzyFstMnM]

Originally Posted by illrational

Man two years with 5200, ive had mine 3 months and have about 3500

ha unfortunately thats what happens when you can't do any fun rides somewhere. basically for the entire past year it has only been commuting. Junior year basically meant not a single free day for me. Now its senior year tho so i have much more time. planning on going on some rides with the zx6 and maybe go to a trackday once im fully comfortable with the day to day feel of the bike.

and for the record, it took a lot of energy for me to leave the zx6 in the showroom after they put up the "Sold" sign on it. and everytime i took in my 250 for servicing i wud sit on the zx6's

[killerkay3]

i wonder how much a dealer would give me for my '08 with around 4100 miles

[Flashmonkey]

If finances are an issue you guys can always buy used.

Fixing old bikes teaches you stuff...about life...and stuff.



Oh and when are we getting pics of the new bike?

[CrzyFstMnM]

Originally Posted by Flashmonkey

Oh and when are we getting pics of the new bike?

FRIDAY @ 4:31pm seeing as how i'm picking it up at 4:30 Friday seems sooooo long away tho :/ My friend and I are going to do a photoshoot on Friday when I'm going to go find an empty parking lot to ride around in.

[illrational]

i have a question that probably pertains to everyone upgrading but especially to the middleweight champ of the year...what do i do when i forget this isnt my 250 i open up the throttle too much and the front end raises up on me?

[Ryosen11]

Originally Posted by illrational

i have a question that probably pertains to everyone upgrading but especially to the middleweight champ of the year...what do i do when i forget this isnt my 250 i open up the throttle too much and the front end raises up on me?

Very unlikely to forget...but just shift your weight forward. If your weight is at the front even if you do WOT it might raise few inches but you will not weelie. Note that all the riders are almost in tuck in position from the standing start race to minimize the front raising up.

[bob138]

Originally Posted by Ryosen11

Very unlikely to forget...but just shift your weight forward. If your weight is at the front even if you do WOT it might raise few inches but you will not weelie. Note that all the riders are almost in tuck in position from the standing start race to minimize the front raising up.

With my 99 gsxr750 I really had to wrack the throttle and slip the clutch to bring the front up. Then inline fours peak at high RPMs which I didn't really push the bike up to normally anyway. Tons of usable power at lower RPM range.

I doubt you will forget and wind the throttle too far. FI'd I4s have such crisp throttle response you get almost instant feedback. What will take getting used to, as someone else mentioned, is the handling. Bulkier. Cornering will take much more throttle control and different lines through turns. So take those slower to start. Are they gonna set up the suspension for you? That will help a lot with getting used to cornering it.

The other thing to be careful of is fooling around. I wound out 1st gear in a parking lot, then locked up the rear as I was going way to fast and ended up highsiding like superman into a curb. Thank god I had gear on. No bumps or bruises, besides my ego. Broke a brake pedal, and some scratches on fairings , slider and exhaust. I learned a low cost respect lesson though. Haven't messed around on a bike since.

The reason I moved away form the 750 was it's terrrible mileage, 37MPG was the best I got, so fill ups every 100 miles sucked. That and the seating position left a lot to be desired. Talk about back pain. But. That was a Suzuki. Never sat on a ZX6R so the ergos may be a lot better.

Anyway, sounds like this has been a long time coming for you. Enjoy!

Bob

[Nemesis]

I like the '09 ZX6R. If I didn't get such a great deal on my '09 600RR I would have gotten the '09 ZX6R.

Ride safe and smart.

[rwheelz]

Enjoy it and get some pics for us. I haven't ridden the 600 series Ninja's, but my 9R definitely requires a lot more effort to make it turn and to transition from side to side, in comparison to smaller bikes (ESPECIALLY the 250). It also soaks up the road on longer rides and doesn't tire me out as much. There are always trade offs.

[Flashmonkey]

Originally Posted by Ryosen11

Very unlikely to forget...but just shift your weight forward. If your weight is at the front even if you do WOT it might raise few inches but you will not weelie. Note that all the riders are almost in tuck in position from the standing start race to minimize the front raising up.

If you're a responsible rider, this won't happen. Not that I'm doubting your riding ability or anything....I'm speaking on general terms here. Despite all of the usual misgivings, supersports aren't uncontrollable and constantly trying to kill you. Sure they require a little more refinement, discipline and skill, but it's still a machine you should have full control over. If you don't have full control over it, then you shouldn't be on it. It would be in your best interest to always be aware of where you are and what bike you're on. By the time you get bored of the '09 zx6r, theoretically you'll have enough skill and experience to not wheelie yourself into a tree. That's the theory, anyway. Youtube always manages to find me examples to the contrary.

[kingkang204]

Originally Posted by killerkay3

lol, relax, i just wanted to know how many miles he had because the dealer is giving him $3000 for his bike

I'm relaxed , Didn't mean to come off as an asshole, my bad. If you having trouble back in out (im not sure exactly what your backing out of but) if your backing out of a parking spot try and park on a slope with your front tire higher than your back tire (easier to back out just cover your front break to control speed) if your backing out of a garage thats flat just one foot after another just one foot after another, they way I do it is I just one foot to push (usually the one not fully planted on the ground) and glide a bit in a way. Just keep trying different methods until you figure something out that works well for you. I'm not very tall about 5' 8" and when I stop on my r6 if i put both feet down I usually only have about 2 inches of footing on each foot.
P.S I'm by no means an expert I've only written from my personal experiences
P.S.S Grat's on the next bike man I've read great things about the new zx6r + it looks sick.