The upgrade...ZX6R

jrrob101 · April 24th, 2012, 06:11 PM

Kawi was having a promotion and I jumped on it. Here's my new '12 ZX6R. I still have the 250r, will be using her to commute

Here's some photos, enjoy

zx6r by jrrob101, on Flickr

zx6r2 by jrrob101, on Flickr

zx6r3 by jrrob101, on Flickr

zx6r4 by jrrob101, on Flickr

zx6r5 by jrrob101, on Flickr

leed · April 24th, 2012, 06:16 PM

Looks great! I still don't like the newer ZX6R headlights though.. Have fun, and be safe!

Hoodie Ninja · April 24th, 2012, 06:21 PM

Droooool....

thisisbenji · April 24th, 2012, 06:27 PM

Great photos of a great new bike. Yours are better than the official Kawi ones if you ask me. I'm really liking the look of the all black bike.

April 24th, 2012, 06:28 PM

Wow. Amazing

Jono · April 24th, 2012, 06:38 PM

WOW! Beautiful pictures! And even beautifuler bike! I am jealous.

Malicious Logic · April 24th, 2012, 07:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by leed

Looks great! I still don't like the newer ZX6R headlights though.. Have fun, and be safe!

Yeah, I hate the bug eyed look. Rest of it looks good though.

choneofakind · April 24th, 2012, 08:03 PM

Those turn signals are sweet.

Do you have any interest in trying these bulbs in those and the running lights next to the head lights? That would be sick, and would be more visible.

jmgrande · April 24th, 2012, 08:35 PM

Whoa. I want it! Good luck with her!

cuz · April 24th, 2012, 09:37 PM

congrats

(lucky)

TylersEM2 · April 24th, 2012, 11:30 PM

y r ur forks the wr0ng waY?

(I'm joking)

ninja250r81 · April 25th, 2012, 12:25 AM

wow nice purchase

i want the aussie darker green 2012 zx6r

sharky nrk · April 25th, 2012, 05:14 AM

congrats - enjoy and keep the rubber side up

cbdallas · April 25th, 2012, 06:19 AM

Kawasaki should license this picture from you to use in their advertising. Seriously nice job...and sa-weeeeet bike!

NikkitaNinja · April 25th, 2012, 05:31 PM

I spy a blue ninjette in the reflection of the first picture :P

jrrob101 · April 26th, 2012, 12:59 PM

appreciate the comments! I'm glad I bought and learned on the 250 first, this bike is something else.

And hopefully the next shoot will be at a different location instead of my garage

jrrob101 · April 26th, 2012, 01:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NikkitaNinja

I spy a blue ninjette in the reflection of the first picture :P

Quote:

Originally Posted by choneofakind

Those turn signals are sweet.

Do you have any interest in trying these bulbs in those and the running lights next to the head lights? That would be sick, and would be more visible.

I haven't really made a list yet on the mods I want to do, but i'll keep that in mind about those bulbs!

alex.s · April 26th, 2012, 03:04 PM

love the bike. hate the headlights though. what was kawi thinking with those things

CZroe · April 30th, 2012, 09:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by alex.s

love the bike. hate the headlights though. what was kawi thinking with those things

That's why I prefer '05-'08.

Miles_Prower · April 30th, 2012, 09:18 AM

lol i kind of like the headlights..it almost looks a bit cute and happy haha

thisisbenji · April 30th, 2012, 09:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Miles_Prower

lol i kind of like the headlights..it almost looks a bit cute and happy haha

I agree. They give the bike character. Just think it could be much worse, imagine if the bike had gsxr headlights.

Miles_Prower · April 30th, 2012, 10:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by thisisbenji

I agree. They give the bike character. Just think it could be much worse, imagine if the bike had gsxr headlights.

yes, that is the only bike in which I completely dislike the headlights..always reminds me of a cyclops or something.

THE BIG SITT · April 30th, 2012, 02:01 PM

What purpose does the hole above the headlights serve?

thisisbenji · April 30th, 2012, 02:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by THE BIG SITT

What purpose does the hole above the headlights serve?

I always thought it was the motorcycle equivalent to a hood scoop on a car.

Alex · April 30th, 2012, 02:11 PM

Pretty much. It's the highest pressure airflow at the front of the bike, and it's channeled right into the sealed airbox to produce a ram air effect. Doesn't do much at speeds that are anywhere near legal. But at 150 mph, estimates are from 5 to 10 extra hp.

thisisbenji · April 30th, 2012, 02:23 PM

Either way, it looks BA.

Toly · April 30th, 2012, 02:37 PM

Awesome bike! Congrats!

austexjg · April 30th, 2012, 02:40 PM

You are correct - unless you are running above 100 mph there is no noticable advantage, but it feels like a different motor when in the power band above those speeds - cooler air really helps because the amount of heat this engine puts off is crazy compared to the 250R. Weather has recently gotten hot and the amount of heat I now feel around my legs is crazy - for a second I thought I might be in danger of overheating, but the temp reading was normal.

I love the look of the headlights compared to the others (minus the high end bikes) - Suzuki looks like a scooter coming at you - Yamaha looks like an insect - Honda just looks old - Kawasaki looks more like a bird of prey.

I had on my fender eliminator on for a couple of weeks when I heard the horrible sound of tires screeching behind me - I had no out so I closed my eyes and waited, but luckily nothing happened, but the lady was yelling "I am so sorry - I just didn't see you" as she pulled up to me at the next light. So I have put the ugly rear fender back on because in my mind it makes the bike have a "bumper" that people should see better - which I know is BS, the fender is not going to prevent anything. I mean hell, the bike is lime green.

Best looking color for this model year - I am still think a Kawasaki should be lime green, or at least have something lime green. It is the only time you can get away with a color that belongs on nothing else.

Miles_Prower · April 30th, 2012, 02:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alex

Pretty much. It's the highest pressure airflow at the front of the bike, and it's channeled right into the sealed airbox to produce a ram air effect. Doesn't do much at speeds that are anywhere near legal. But at 150 mph, estimates are from 5 to 10 extra hp.

damn, and here i thought it was an extra form of natural air conditioning to keep people cooler on hot days. way to burst my bubble.

April 24th, 2012, 06:11 PM	#1
jrrob101 PhotoG Name: Rob Location: Queens Join Date: Oct 2011 Motorcycle(s): Ninja 250 '10, ZX6R '12 Posts: 23	The upgrade...ZX6R Kawi was having a promotion and I jumped on it. Here's my new '12 ZX6R. I still have the 250r, will be using her to commute Here's some photos, enjoy zx6r by jrrob101, on Flickr zx6r2 by jrrob101, on Flickr zx6r3 by jrrob101, on Flickr zx6r4 by jrrob101, on Flickr zx6r5 by jrrob101, on Flickr __________________________________________________ *'10 Ninja 250* Rob-Photography.com facebook.com/RobFoto

April 24th, 2012, 06:27 PM	#4
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	Great photos of a great new bike. Yours are better than the official Kawi ones if you ask me. I'm really liking the look of the all black bike. __________________________________________________ My Old Bike My New Bike

April 24th, 2012, 08:35 PM	#9
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April 24th, 2012, 09:37 PM	#10
cuz cuz Name: Israel Location: Houston (me) Galveston Join Date: Jul 2011 Motorcycle(s): 09 ninja 250r Posts: A lot.	congrats (lucky) __________________________________________________ THE GOOD LIFE

April 24th, 2012, 11:30 PM	#11
TylersEM2 TylersEM2 Name: Tyler Location: Washington Join Date: Apr 2012 Motorcycle(s): None yet Posts: 58	y r ur forks the wr0ng waY? (I'm joking) __________________________________________________ Stanced 02 Civic, Check! 08+ 250r, ...Not yet...

April 24th, 2012, 06:16 PM	#2
leed ninjette.org sage Name: David Location: Loves Park, IL Join Date: Feb 2011 Motorcycle(s): Time will tell Posts: 969	Looks great! I still don't like the newer ZX6R headlights though.. Have fun, and be safe!

April 24th, 2012, 06:21 PM	#3
Hoodie Ninja ninjette.org member Name: Zach Location: Vestal, NY Join Date: Jul 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2011 Ninja 250R Special Posts: 78	Droooool....

April 24th, 2012, 06:28 PM	#5
codestp202 Guest Posts: n/a	Wow. Amazing

April 24th, 2012, 06:38 PM	#6
Jono ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Jono Location: Memphis, TN Join Date: Sep 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2009 Triumph Street Triple, 2009 KLX250SF, 2003 Suzuki SV650S (Sold), 2006 Ninja 250 (Sold) Posts: A lot.	WOW! Beautiful pictures! And even beautifuler bike! I am jealous.

April 24th, 2012, 08:03 PM	#8
choneofakind ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: . Location: . Join Date: Feb 2011 Motorcycle(s): . Posts: Too much. MOTM - Feb '13, Feb '14	Those turn signals are sweet. Do you have any interest in trying these bulbs in those and the running lights next to the head lights? That would be sick, and would be more visible.

April 25th, 2012, 12:25 AM	#12
ninja250r81 ninjette.org guru Name: scott Location: australia Join Date: Jan 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2012 ninja 250r se Posts: 435	wow nice purchase i want the aussie darker green 2012 zx6r

April 25th, 2012, 05:14 AM	#13
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 - enjoy and keep the rubber side up

April 25th, 2012, 06:19 AM	#14
cbdallas ninjette.org guru Name: Charlie Location: Wylie, TX Join Date: Nov 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2007 Ninja 650R Posts: 317	Kawasaki should license this picture from you to use in their advertising. Seriously nice job...and sa-weeeeet bike!

April 25th, 2012, 05:31 PM	#15
NikkitaNinja ninjette.org guru Name: Tyler Location: Milwaukee, WI Join Date: Sep 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2008 Kawasaki Ninja 250 Nikkita - 2003 Buell XB9R Posts: 274	I spy a blue ninjette in the reflection of the first picture :P

April 26th, 2012, 12:59 PM	#16
jrrob101 PhotoG Name: Rob Location: Queens Join Date: Oct 2011 Motorcycle(s): Ninja 250 '10, ZX6R '12 Posts: 23	appreciate the comments! I'm glad I bought and learned on the 250 first, this bike is something else. And hopefully the next shoot will be at a different location instead of my garage __________________________________________________ *'10 Ninja 250* Rob-Photography.com facebook.com/RobFoto

April 26th, 2012, 03:04 PM	#18
alex.s wat Name: wat Location: tustin/long beach Join Date: Sep 2009 Motorcycle(s): wat Posts: Too much. Blog Entries: 5 MOTM - Oct '12, Feb '14	love the bike. hate the headlights though. what was kawi thinking with those things __________________________________________________

April 30th, 2012, 09:18 AM	#20
Miles_Prower One Loyal Fox Name: Rahul Location: Mechanicsburg, PA Join Date: Apr 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2012 Ninja 250R (RIP), 2011 ZX-6R Posts: 869	lol i kind of like the headlights..it almost looks a bit cute and happy haha

April 30th, 2012, 02:01 PM	#23
THE BIG SITT ninjette.org sage Name: Andy Location: Indianapolis Join Date: Aug 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2008 Kawasaki Ninja 250R Posts: 771	What purpose does the hole above the headlights serve?

April 30th, 2012, 02:11 PM	#25
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	Pretty much. It's the highest pressure airflow at the front of the bike, and it's channeled right into the sealed airbox to produce a ram air effect. Doesn't do much at speeds that are anywhere near legal. But at 150 mph, estimates are from 5 to 10 extra hp. __________________________________________________ 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 30th, 2012, 02:23 PM	#26
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	Either way, it looks BA. __________________________________________________ My Old Bike My New Bike

April 30th, 2012, 02:37 PM	#27
Toly ninjette.org guru Name: Toly Location: NY Join Date: Nov 2010 Motorcycle(s): KTM 390 Duke Posts: 428	Awesome bike! Congrats!

April 30th, 2012, 02:40 PM	#28
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	You are correct - unless you are running above 100 mph there is no noticable advantage, but it feels like a different motor when in the power band above those speeds - cooler air really helps because the amount of heat this engine puts off is crazy compared to the 250R. Weather has recently gotten hot and the amount of heat I now feel around my legs is crazy - for a second I thought I might be in danger of overheating, but the temp reading was normal. I love the look of the headlights compared to the others (minus the high end bikes) - Suzuki looks like a scooter coming at you - Yamaha looks like an insect - Honda just looks old - Kawasaki looks more like a bird of prey. I had on my fender eliminator on for a couple of weeks when I heard the horrible sound of tires screeching behind me - I had no out so I closed my eyes and waited, but luckily nothing happened, but the lady was yelling "I am so sorry - I just didn't see you" as she pulled up to me at the next light. So I have put the ugly rear fender back on because in my mind it makes the bike have a "bumper" that people should see better - which I know is BS, the fender is not going to prevent anything. I mean hell, the bike is lime green. Best looking color for this model year - I am still think a Kawasaki should be lime green, or at least have something lime green. It is the only time you can get away with a color that belongs on nothing else. __________________________________________________ Anyone can go fast in a straight line.... Once you go track, you never go back....

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