New Bike. (2005 ZX-6R)

muffinman · July 17th, 2009, 01:47 AM

2005 Kawi ZX6R 636
w/ Integrated LED Tails, Fender Elim, Yoshi Carbon Fiber Pipe, Carbon Fiber Mirrors, Carbon Fiber Tankpad, Carbon Fiber Gas Cap, Michelin Pilot Power 2CT, Frame Sliders, Aftermarket Footpegs

Got a killer deal on the 636, sold my Ninjette to another new rider.. hope he takes care of it

I love the new bike, have been taking it reallll easy.. went on the highway for the first time today and whoa, what a difference - I feel like I can ride forever on the highway on this.

.. and best of all, NO CARBS! I <3 Fuel Injection

Anyway, I'll be sticking around here.. have yet to find another forum that tops this one

SteveL · July 17th, 2009, 02:05 AM

Nice bike, nothing beats cubic inches.

Steve

AnarchoMoltov · July 17th, 2009, 02:31 AM

I want 1 of those, it looks like a 250 on steroids....I think the zx6r is gonna be my next bike...

tinng321 · July 17th, 2009, 05:07 AM

congrat. very nice.
do you mind telling us the deal?
mileage?
price?
i'm in love with the color.

sharky nrk · July 17th, 2009, 05:09 AM

love the titanium 636s

Cali619 · July 17th, 2009, 07:27 AM

sick bike, now go hit those twisties instead of the highway and let us know the differences you notice compared to a .25 liter

tjkamper · July 17th, 2009, 07:31 AM

Awsome ride! Congrats.

noche_caliente · July 17th, 2009, 07:52 AM

looks nice - but you need to update your profile now

CC Cowboy · July 17th, 2009, 08:32 AM

Forget the bike, you have a great corner for practicing turns (I noticed the sign in the background).

sofo · July 17th, 2009, 08:32 AM

I'd hit it.

Heh, seriously that's an awesome bike and looks great in that color. Enjoy!

Flashmonkey · July 17th, 2009, 08:56 AM

Ah you lucky SOB! That's a fantastic bike and my favorite Ninja....

tinng321 · July 17th, 2009, 09:25 AM

I wonder what's the difference in insurance cost.

Sound Wave · July 17th, 2009, 09:34 AM

congrats. nice looking bike.

rustler753 · July 17th, 2009, 10:21 AM

from one of the pics it looks like it was dropped on its left side? x.x

Snake · July 17th, 2009, 11:05 AM

Congats. Nice bike.

tinng321 · July 17th, 2009, 11:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rustler753

from one of the pics it looks like it was dropped on its left side? x.x

you beat me to it.
i was going to ask the same question.

muffinman · July 17th, 2009, 11:11 AM

Thanks everyone.

Yup, dropped on the left while it was in the first owner's DRIVEWAY at a stand-still. The driveway was sloped so it slid a little bit ...doh

Haha CC, that corner is dangerous.. it's a blind decreasing radius corner that's way too narrow for two way traffic.. soccer moms bomb through it all the time taking up both "lanes" - I exit through the other side... but yeah, the first couple days, all I did was practice in my neighborhood doing tight turns, and other slow speed manuevers.

Snake · July 17th, 2009, 11:17 AM

You might want to update your profile to show your new bike under Motorcycle(s)

patw · July 17th, 2009, 11:39 AM

What's up with the strange displacement? I've seen bikes marketed as 600 or 650 but whats up with 636?

Grn99Kawi · July 17th, 2009, 11:54 AM

That's hot! I've been eyeing the Zx6R and 650R if I do plan on going bigger in teh future... how much did you pay for it?

GreezMunky · July 17th, 2009, 12:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tinng321

I wonder what's the difference in insurance cost.

Hopefully not that much. My insurance for my Daytona only went up $150 per year.

Nice 636! I really like that color too. (A lot more than the green anyways, but don't tell Kkim)

sharky nrk · July 17th, 2009, 12:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by patw

What's up with the strange displacement? I've seen bikes marketed as 600 or 650 but whats up with 636?

for 4 years kawi have two bikes in the middleclass range the zx6r and the zx6rr

the 6r had an 636 cc engine for improved torque, midrange, and street manner - it is and was a fantastic engine. they offerred te 6RR with a 599cc motor for it to be legal in the classes that were 600cc and under

sharky nrk · July 17th, 2009, 12:46 PM

With competition from Honda's CBR600F4i, Suzuki's GSX-R600, and Yamaha's YZF-R6 getting more aggressive, Kawasaki decided to make an unusual move for the 2003 model year. They increased the capacity of the traditional 600 cc (37 cu in) motor to 636 cc (38.8 cu in). For riders who needed bikes for displacement-restricted racing, Kawasaki also made available a limited production 599 cc (36.6 cu in) version called the Ninja ZX-6RR, but the 636 cc (38.8 cu in) ZX-6R would be their main mass production middleweight sport bike.

from wikipedia

patw · July 17th, 2009, 01:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sharky nrk

With competition from Honda's CBR600F4i, Suzuki's GSX-R600, and Yamaha's YZF-R6 getting more aggressive, Kawasaki decided to make an unusual move for the 2003 model year. They increased the capacity of the traditional 600 cc (37 cu in) motor to 636 cc (38.8 cu in). For riders who needed bikes for displacement-restricted racing, Kawasaki also made available a limited production 599 cc (36.6 cu in) version called the Ninja ZX-6RR, but the 636 cc (38.8 cu in) ZX-6R would be their main mass production middleweight sport bike.

That seems like it would cost a fortune in R&D. I know from doing product development as a job, anytime we can kill off or merge products together we're happy. Less products means more focus on our existing products and less resources/training needed to maintain them.

Verus Cidere · July 17th, 2009, 02:04 PM

Beautiful bike! I've been looking at the 636 as my next bike, but I'd probably get either orange or green. Yours looks awesome though!

komohana · July 17th, 2009, 02:17 PM

new ride look'in sweet!
take care and enjoy!

Flashmonkey · July 17th, 2009, 03:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by patw

That seems like it would cost a fortune in R&D. I know from doing product development as a job, anytime we can kill off or merge products together we're happy. Less products means more focus on our existing products and less resources/training needed to maintain them.

Well in 2003 Kawasaki made a whole crap load of internal changes and really went all out with a lot of their bike designs....it was around this time that they made the ZX10R as well...and the original 10R was freakin' mental from what I've read.

Alex · July 17th, 2009, 04:59 PM

/moved to "ex-ninjetters lair"

muffinman · July 17th, 2009, 09:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Verus Cidere

Beautiful bike! I've been looking at the 636 as my next bike, but I'd probably get either orange or green. Yours looks awesome though!

Thanks man, green looks aweosme - was my first choice but couldn't find one at the right price point.

Let me know if you have any specific Q's about the 250R --> 636 upgrade

muffinman · July 17th, 2009, 09:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Grn99Kawi

That's hot! I've been eyeing the Zx6R and 650R if I do plan on going bigger in teh future... how much did you pay for it?

A little under $4000.

sharky nrk · July 18th, 2009, 07:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by patw

That seems like it would cost a fortune in R&D. I know from doing product development as a job, anytime we can kill off or merge products together we're happy. Less products means more focus on our existing products and less resources/training needed to maintain them.

one of the exact reasons the 636 died in 07

tinng321 · July 18th, 2009, 12:03 PM

What's the mileage on it?
how heavy is it compare to the 250?

muffinman · July 18th, 2009, 12:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tinng321

What's the mileage on it?
how heavy is it compare to the 250?

~11,000

.. not heavy at all. I was surprised actually.. by how light it was. Pretty comparable to the 250R IMO.

noche_caliente · July 18th, 2009, 06:46 PM

you still need to update your profile!

Verus Cidere · July 18th, 2009, 07:05 PM

It is a very light bike! The one I test rode was amazingly light and agile. It is still quite a bit more difficult to turn than the 250, but that's to be expected. Biggest problem for me was that it's about 3 inches taller! Hehehe..... For short people like me, that doesn't work out too well.

Hey Arthur! Send some of those beautiful prices this way!!!!

Cedilla · July 18th, 2009, 07:19 PM

Ive seen the difference in power on paper, but how does that jump in power feel, if the 250r was your first bike, would you say that riding it prepared you pretty well to handle the 636, I'm thinking about getting one for my next bike, sometime early next year, as long as I can afford it.

kkim · July 18th, 2009, 07:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by muffinman

.. not heavy at all. I was surprised actually.. by how light it was. Pretty comparable to the 250R IMO.

specs say... Dry Weight 404 lb

Verus Cidere · July 18th, 2009, 08:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cedilla

Ive seen the difference in power on paper, but how does that jump in power feel, if the 250r was your first bike, would you say that riding it prepared you pretty well to handle the 636, I'm thinking about getting one for my next bike, sometime early next year, as long as I can afford it.

I would say (From my VERY limited experience) that riding the 250 did teach me how to ride, and how to handle the 636. On the opposite end, you have to be sure that you understand that it has MUCH more power than the 250.

My very major, dangerous, and embarrassing experience on the 636 proves this. I was on the highway and found myself in the wrong lane close to my exit. I saw a hole in traffic up ahead of me, and proceeded to use some of the power of the bike. In approximately 2 seconds I was going 110 mph, 45 over the limit and WAAAAAY faster than I wanted to go.

It scared the crap outta me at the time, but when I though about it, I should've expected that from gunning it in 6th gear on a supersport! I just didn't understand that the power jump from a 250 to a 600 is really MASSIVE.

Sure, riding it is the same. Throttle, brakes, shifting, etc. is well learned on the 250, but the power jump, if you've never ridden the bigger bike before, is fairly surprising. Be careful when you get on the bigger bike for the first time. It'll take you places you really don't want to go really quickly.

Those of you that have quite a bit more experience, please add to my explanation if I missed something!

miks · July 18th, 2009, 09:00 PM

Congrats, shes a bloody beaut!

muffinman · July 19th, 2009, 01:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kkim

specs say... Dry Weight 404 lb

Hm, yup, that's what the specs say.. although some mags have reported 370ish lb dry, I don't know where they're getting that weight from.

I don't know how to explain it, it just "feels" light.. and I've been pushing this bike uphill, downhill (my driveway has a massive slope) with NO issues.. it feels the same as my 250R.

The seat height is taller so I can't sit on it and wheel around the bike anymore, I have to jump off and manually push/pull it around and it's very manageable. Maybe it's a lower center of gravity thing? The way the bike carries its weight? I dunno, it just feels light all around.

July 17th, 2009, 01:47 AM	#1
muffinman ninjette.org guru Name: Arthur Location: USA Join Date: Jan 2009 Motorcycle(s): '08 250R (sold), '05 ZX6R / 636 Posts: 355	New Bike. (2005 ZX-6R) 2005 Kawi ZX6R 636 w/ Integrated LED Tails, Fender Elim, Yoshi Carbon Fiber Pipe, Carbon Fiber Mirrors, Carbon Fiber Tankpad, Carbon Fiber Gas Cap, Michelin Pilot Power 2CT, Frame Sliders, Aftermarket Footpegs Got a killer deal on the 636, sold my Ninjette to another new rider.. hope he takes care of it I love the new bike, have been taking it reallll easy.. went on the highway for the first time today and whoa, what a difference - I feel like I can ride forever on the highway on this. .. and best of all, NO CARBS! I <3 Fuel Injection Anyway, I'll be sticking around here.. have yet to find another forum that tops this one Last futzed with by muffinman; July 18th, 2009 at 12:53 PM.

July 17th, 2009, 02:05 AM	#2
SteveL old git Name: Steve Location: Geneve Switzerland Join Date: Mar 2009 Motorcycle(s): BMW K1300S Posts: 479	Nice bike, nothing beats cubic inches. Steve __________________________________________________ Some mistakes are too much fun to make only once.

July 17th, 2009, 07:27 AM	#6
Cali619 Giggity Giggity Name: Ryam Location: San Diego Join Date: Feb 2009 Motorcycle(s): 08 ninja 250R aka Hiryu Posts: 481	sick bike, now go hit those twisties instead of the highway and let us know the differences you notice compared to a .25 liter __________________________________________________ Facebook DY Fender chop, Danmoto CB slip-on w/baffle, Airbox removed, Kleen-air removed, shimmed needles, Mikuni #117.5 Main jets, K&N RU-1822 air filter pods

July 17th, 2009, 07:31 AM	#7
tjkamper ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Travis Location: Warwick, RI Join Date: Apr 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2009 Ninja 250R Posts: A lot.	Awsome ride! Congrats. __________________________________________________ Addicted to anything that has an engine and rolls.

July 17th, 2009, 07:52 AM	#8
noche_caliente ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Kim Location: mundo de ensueño Join Date: Nov 2008 Motorcycle(s): '08 250 Posts: A lot.	looks nice - but you need to update your profile now __________________________________________________ Progrip tank pad, blue rim stripes, blue Pazzos, Roaring Toyz lowering kit, Puig DB in dark smoke, Cortech sport tail, super mini tank, and saddlebags, OES swingarm spools and Intuitive frame sliders

July 17th, 2009, 02:31 AM	#3
AnarchoMoltov ninjette.org guru Name: Dan Location: Chicago, il.... Join Date: Jun 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2007 Suzuki GSX-R750 Posts: 378	I want 1 of those, it looks like a 250 on steroids....I think the zx6r is gonna be my next bike...

July 17th, 2009, 05:07 AM	#4
tinng321 ninjette.org sage Name: Tin Location: NJ Join Date: Apr 2009 Motorcycle(s): 08 black 250r (sold); '09 black zx6r Posts: 903	congrat. very nice. do you mind telling us the deal? mileage? price? i'm in love with the color.

July 17th, 2009, 05:09 AM	#5
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.	love the titanium 636s

July 17th, 2009, 08:32 AM	#9
CC Cowboy ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Whodat Location: Ware Is.,MA Join Date: Jan 2009 Motorcycle(s): I pass the wind! Posts: A lot. MOTM - Mar '13, Jun '14	Forget the bike, you have a great corner for practicing turns (I noticed the sign in the background). __________________________________________________ If everything seems under control; you're just not going fast enough!

July 17th, 2009, 08:32 AM	#10
sofo ninjette.org guru Name: Andrew Location: Vancouver, BC Join Date: Jul 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2009 Kawasaki Ninja 250R Posts: 410	I'd hit it. Heh, seriously that's an awesome bike and looks great in that color. Enjoy!

July 17th, 2009, 08:56 AM	#11
Flashmonkey Professional belly dancer Name: James Location: Toronto Join Date: Apr 2009 Motorcycle(s): 1992 GSX-R 750 Posts: A lot.	Ah you lucky SOB! That's a fantastic bike and my favorite Ninja....

July 17th, 2009, 09:25 AM	#12
tinng321 ninjette.org sage Name: Tin Location: NJ Join Date: Apr 2009 Motorcycle(s): 08 black 250r (sold); '09 black zx6r Posts: 903	I wonder what's the difference in insurance cost.

July 17th, 2009, 09:34 AM	#13
Sound Wave Ramen Rider Name: Gary Location: Honolulu, Hawaii Join Date: Jan 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2015 BMW R1200R, 08 Honda VFR800A (sold), 09 Ninja 250R (sold) Posts: A lot.	congrats. nice looking bike.

July 17th, 2009, 10:21 AM	#14
rustler753 ninjette.org member Name: Mike Location: Boulder, CO Join Date: Jun 2009 Motorcycle(s): 09' Ninja 250 (SOLD); 00' CBR 929RR Posts: 133	from one of the pics it looks like it was dropped on its left side? x.x

July 17th, 2009, 11:05 AM	#15
Snake ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Rick Location: Alexandria, Louisiana Join Date: Jan 2009 Motorcycle(s): 05 Blue Ninja 250 Posts: Too much. MOTY - 2017, MOTM - Jan '19, Oct '16, May '14	Congats. Nice bike.

July 17th, 2009, 11:11 AM	#17
muffinman ninjette.org guru Name: Arthur Location: USA Join Date: Jan 2009 Motorcycle(s): '08 250R (sold), '05 ZX6R / 636 Posts: 355	Thanks everyone. Yup, dropped on the left while it was in the first owner's DRIVEWAY at a stand-still. The driveway was sloped so it slid a little bit ...doh Haha CC, that corner is dangerous.. it's a blind decreasing radius corner that's way too narrow for two way traffic.. soccer moms bomb through it all the time taking up both "lanes" - I exit through the other side... but yeah, the first couple days, all I did was practice in my neighborhood doing tight turns, and other slow speed manuevers.

July 17th, 2009, 11:17 AM	#18
Snake ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Rick Location: Alexandria, Louisiana Join Date: Jan 2009 Motorcycle(s): 05 Blue Ninja 250 Posts: Too much. MOTY - 2017, MOTM - Jan '19, Oct '16, May '14	You might want to update your profile to show your new bike under Motorcycle(s)

July 17th, 2009, 11:39 AM	#19
patw ninjette.org guru Name: Pat Location: Barrie, Ontario Join Date: Jun 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2009 Ninja 250 SE Posts: 338	What's up with the strange displacement? I've seen bikes marketed as 600 or 650 but whats up with 636? __________________________________________________ 2013 CRF250L 1985 GL1200 Interstate

July 17th, 2009, 11:54 AM	#20
Grn99Kawi ninjette.org sage Name: A Location: Long Island, NY Join Date: Apr 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2000 Honda CBR600F4 (sold) 1999 Ninja 250 (sold) Posts: 586	That's hot! I've been eyeing the Zx6R and 650R if I do plan on going bigger in teh future... how much did you pay for it? __________________________________________________ 2000 Honda CBR600F4 Silver and Red 1999 Kawi Racing Green Ninja 250 sold

July 17th, 2009, 12:46 PM	#23
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.	With competition from Honda's CBR600F4i, Suzuki's GSX-R600, and Yamaha's YZF-R6 getting more aggressive, Kawasaki decided to make an unusual move for the 2003 model year. They increased the capacity of the traditional 600 cc (37 cu in) motor to 636 cc (38.8 cu in). For riders who needed bikes for displacement-restricted racing, Kawasaki also made available a limited production 599 cc (36.6 cu in) version called the Ninja ZX-6RR, but the 636 cc (38.8 cu in) ZX-6R would be their main mass production middleweight sport bike. from wikipedia

July 17th, 2009, 02:04 PM	#25
Verus Cidere ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Michael Location: Southern NM Join Date: Feb 2009 Motorcycle(s): '91 Honda CBR600 F2 Posts: A lot.	Beautiful bike! I've been looking at the 636 as my next bike, but I'd probably get either orange or green. Yours looks awesome though! __________________________________________________ 1991 Honda CBR600 F2, White/Gray, D&D slip-on exhaust, tail integrator, gel grips, Custom undertail.

July 17th, 2009, 02:17 PM	#26
komohana ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Steve Location: Kekaha, Kauai HI Join Date: Jan 2009 Motorcycle(s): 05 GSX-R 600 2003 EX250: Woodcraft Bars, Levers, Mirrors, Shim'd Mixture, Synthetic, '08 Rear Shock Posts: A lot.	new ride look'in sweet! take care and enjoy! __________________________________________________ Remember when sex was safe and motorcycles were dangerous?

July 17th, 2009, 04:59 PM	#28
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	/moved to "ex-ninjetters 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)

July 18th, 2009, 12:03 PM	#32
tinng321 ninjette.org sage Name: Tin Location: NJ Join Date: Apr 2009 Motorcycle(s): 08 black 250r (sold); '09 black zx6r Posts: 903	What's the mileage on it? how heavy is it compare to the 250?

July 18th, 2009, 06:46 PM	#34
noche_caliente ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Kim Location: mundo de ensueño Join Date: Nov 2008 Motorcycle(s): '08 250 Posts: A lot.	you still need to update your profile! __________________________________________________ Progrip tank pad, blue rim stripes, blue Pazzos, Roaring Toyz lowering kit, Puig DB in dark smoke, Cortech sport tail, super mini tank, and saddlebags, OES swingarm spools and Intuitive frame sliders

July 18th, 2009, 07:05 PM	#35
Verus Cidere ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Michael Location: Southern NM Join Date: Feb 2009 Motorcycle(s): '91 Honda CBR600 F2 Posts: A lot.	It is a very light bike! The one I test rode was amazingly light and agile. It is still quite a bit more difficult to turn than the 250, but that's to be expected. Biggest problem for me was that it's about 3 inches taller! Hehehe..... For short people like me, that doesn't work out too well. Hey Arthur! Send some of those beautiful prices this way!!!! __________________________________________________ 1991 Honda CBR600 F2, White/Gray, D&D slip-on exhaust, tail integrator, gel grips, Custom undertail.

July 18th, 2009, 07:19 PM	#36
Cedilla ninjette.org sage Name: Chris Location: Huntsville, AL Join Date: May 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2009 Ninja 250 (sold) Posts: 755	Ive seen the difference in power on paper, but how does that jump in power feel, if the 250r was your first bike, would you say that riding it prepared you pretty well to handle the 636, I'm thinking about getting one for my next bike, sometime early next year, as long as I can afford it.

July 18th, 2009, 09:00 PM	#39
miks I'm lovin' it. Name: Mike Location: Melb, Australia Join Date: Feb 2009 Motorcycle(s): '09 Black 250R Posts: A lot.	Congrats, shes a bloody beaut! __________________________________________________ Son: When I grow up I want to ride a motorbike. Father: You can't do both son.

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