The big brother - Page 3

Xoulrath · October 6th, 2011, 07:39 PM

$6,000 is probably doable, but not this late in the season I wouldn't think. In March or April, sure, but October?

Anyway, I know what you mean. I LOVE my ZX. It's everything I hoped it would be, but damn it's easy to get carried away with. I am 34 and I barely have the ability to contain myself on the street. It is simply too easy to go from 60 to 90 riding a long sweeper. And it's just as capable in the slow stuff as the Ninjette, at least on roads you know well.

Good luck selling it, or enjoy riding it if you don't.

Jono · October 6th, 2011, 08:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nickjpass

Yeah right. He should be selling if for more than $6000. That zx is priceless..

Exactly! That is why he shouldn't sell it!

rusninja · October 6th, 2011, 08:32 PM

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Originally Posted by nickjpass

I see. You did a very good job. It's a very good looking bike. It's beautiful as a matter of fact.

kiss ass hahaha

Live2ride · October 6th, 2011, 08:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Xoulrath

$6,000 is probably doable, but not this late in the season I wouldn't think. In March or April, sure, but October?

Anyway, I know what you mean. I LOVE my ZX. It's everything I hoped it would be, but damn it's easy to get carried away with. I am 34 and I barely have the ability to contain myself on the street. It is simply too easy to go from 60 to 90 riding a long sweeper. And it's just as capable in the slow stuff as the Ninjette, at least on roads you know well.

Good luck selling it, or enjoy riding it if you don't.

Maybe I'll sell this one and buy another during winter for a lower price to make it a win-win. The zx6r is 10000000000 times easier to get carried away with than the ninjette. I think I mentioned this earlier but when I test rode it I was putting along down the road thinking I was going 15mph and realized I was doing 40-45mph

. I honestly couldn't believe it. It is very hard to stay within the speed limit on this bike because it feels like your barely crawling. Riding in highway conditions is definitely much more stable than my 250 which is nice but it's the fact that you can lose track of your speed so easily in any gear that makes it a bit on the edgy side. I'd imagine this to be at least mostly true for any larger bike. It's very unfortunate considering the bike fits me so well and is so damn comfortable in the twisties. Once I ride it more I'm sure It would become easier to control but it's nice to just go WOT on my ninjette and stay within the speed limit. You cannot red line first gear anywhere in the US legally unless on the track. That's kinda scary if you think about it.

nickjpass · October 7th, 2011, 06:47 PM

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Originally Posted by rusninja

kiss ass hahaha

I really like the bike though!

Xoulrath · October 8th, 2011, 06:28 AM

Sure, you can't do it legally, but if conditions are safe, then I go ahead and do it from time to time.

Live2ride · October 8th, 2011, 04:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Xoulrath

Sure, you can't do it legally, but if conditions are safe, then I go ahead and do it from time to time.

The problem isn't feeling like doing it from time to time, It's feeling like doing it all the time.

I just had a thought today that I could swap sprockets so that the gearing is higher. that way maybe I could change the gearing to make 1st top out around 60mph, then I'd actually have to shift lol. The only problem is that a sprocket change that drastic would probably make the bike able to power wheelie in the first 2 gears easily and kill mpg.

Live2ride · October 10th, 2011, 10:44 AM

Ok guys and gals, so I've been running low test in my zx6r since the day I got it and not really by choice. I believe the bike came with low test when I bought it; and the only available gas at my house was low test in a gas can. So today I said screw it and rode the 22 mile round trip to the closest gas station and filled up with shell's v-power high test from a nearly empty tank. Let me just say...Holy Crap! This thing acts like a whole new bike. I thought it sounded great before but as soon as I started her up at the gas pump I knew it sounded better. The entire power band was drastically smoother and the shifting was like cutting warm butter

. The gurgling while engine braking was reduced too. I even saw a new zx-10r at the shell station! It was sweet, green and black and looked like it came off the showroom floor.

Kevin2109 · October 10th, 2011, 10:49 AM

wait... You havent been putting 91 in it?! Dude....

Live2ride · October 10th, 2011, 10:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kevin2109

wait... You havent been putting 91 in it?! Dude....

Screw 91, I put 93 in it

Yea, I know it was a bad choice, but I've barely even ridden it in my defense. I knew I needed to put in high test but we didn't have any empty gas cans and today was the longest ride yet, a whopping 25 miles.

Kevin2109 · October 10th, 2011, 10:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Live2ride

Screw 91, I put 93 in it

Yea, I know it was a bad choice, but I've barely even ridden it in my defense. I knew I needed to put in high test but we didn't have any empty gas cans and today was the longest ride yet, a whopping 25 miles.

You need to get out more! I put almost 200 miles on mine yesterday lol

Where the hell did you find 93?! I want in on this secret

nickjpass · October 10th, 2011, 11:31 AM

I saw 93 somewhere in NY before.

rusninja · October 10th, 2011, 11:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kevin2109

You need to get out more! I put almost 200 miles on mine yesterday lol

Where the hell did you find 93?! I want in on this secret

dont worry few years in cali max youll see is 89

Live2ride · October 10th, 2011, 05:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kevin2109

You need to get out more! I put almost 200 miles on mine yesterday lol

Where the hell did you find 93?! I want in on this secret

Quote:

Originally Posted by nickjpass

I saw 93 somewhere in NY before.

Quote:

Originally Posted by rusninja

dont worry few years in cali max youll see is 89

Near me the gas stations have 87 89/91 and 93 octane...So I had 87 octane in the bike and now it has 93. It cost me $3.50 / gallon so it was a bit expensive compared to 87 ($.30-$.35 more) but well worth it. Plus it has the nitrogen enriched v-power stuff so it's supposed to clean out the engine components from greasy nasty gunk.

nickjpass · October 10th, 2011, 06:59 PM

Supposed to, not sure if it always does haha.

Live2ride · October 11th, 2011, 11:43 PM

Well me barely tightening a bolt managed to puncture a small hole in the gas tank today. Then I had to drill out the tank mount bolt in order to get the tank off....overall it was an eventful day. It should be an easy fix tomorrow. Maybe I'll remove that pesky Kleen air system while I have the tank off.

Live2ride · October 13th, 2011, 06:56 PM

So the tank was a very easy fix, the hole was very small and my dad made a permanent fix of it at work today. I managed to do the jumper mod, and the kleen air mod while the tank was off so hopefully I'll have some time to get it back together tomorrow and test out my new improvements

.

-Jumper Mod: $0.00, + 9-11hp

-Kleen air mod: $0.00, apparently rids the bike of popping and gurgling on decel (will find out tomorrow

)
-Piercing a hole in
your gas tank by
accident then fixing
it for free: priceless

Live2ride · October 14th, 2011, 09:59 PM

The kleen air mod didn't work as well as I had hoped but I noticed a slight difference in the gurgling, which only happens when using a very slight amount of throttle (not even enough to maintain speed). The jumper mod.........

; that's all I can say about that. I have a speedo healer and shogun frame sliders on their way.

Kevin2109 · October 14th, 2011, 10:08 PM

You bastard!

I need a Speedo healer soon lol oh dude, also i'm doing the pvc throttle mod soon, try it
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Live2ride · October 15th, 2011, 01:37 PM

It's officially insured; time to go ride.

Live2ride · October 15th, 2011, 07:32 PM

I took her out by a lake / park today and snapped this pic

nickjpass · October 15th, 2011, 07:58 PM

Oooo pretty!

koenigcitizen · October 16th, 2011, 05:55 AM

Awesome bike!!!

I like how she looks nekkid too!

Be safe on it! Lots of power comparing to little ninjettes

Live2ride · October 17th, 2011, 08:27 PM

Installed / calibrated my speedohealer today

gogoKawi · October 18th, 2011, 07:53 PM

Congrats on the bike. You got a pretty good deal there with all the mods, even with the fairings banged up. I would have jumped on that too.

If you haven't already, jump over to the ZX6R.com forum. We've done a bunch of ZX6 rides, mostly in Maryland though. But, we will head out to VA next season for sure.

Live2ride · October 18th, 2011, 09:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gogoKawi

Congrats on the bike. You got a pretty good deal there with all the mods, even with the fairings banged up. I would have jumped on that too.

If you haven't already, jump over to the ZX6R.com forum. We've done a bunch of ZX6 rides, mostly in Maryland though. But, we will head out to VA next season for sure.

Thanks! TBH I've been perusing kawiforums and zx forums but completely neglecting zx6r.com. I don't really enjoy the layout of the site much but I'll definitely have to sign up now

.

greatwhiteninja · October 30th, 2011, 06:37 PM

nice bike.. now i see what you mean as almost same kind of deal as mine..loL! i have some stock parts also if interested, stock muffler with servo cables, suspension links, windscreen, shifter assembly, pass foot pegs with brackets, 53tooth vortex rear sprocket, and... think thats everything. but yeah im with you on the power difference from the 250 to this.. i did the jumper mod, kleen air, k&n and yoshi slip on. getting on the HWY im doing 100 without even trying and have to catch myself, haha!

Live2ride · October 30th, 2011, 06:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by greatwhiteninja

nice bike.. now i see what you mean as almost same kind of deal as mine..loL! i have some stock parts also if interested, stock muffler with servo cables, suspension links, windscreen, shifter assembly, pass foot pegs with brackets, 53tooth vortex rear sprocket, and... think thats everything. but yeah im with you on the power difference from the 250 to this.. i did the jumper mod, kleen air, k&n and yoshi slip on. getting on the HWY im doing 100 without even trying and have to catch myself, haha!

Yup, It pulls away very easily; 100mph is too easy to hit on these things

. As far as the parts go, I don't need anything right now and I'm actually hoping to sell the bike asap to make room in my shed and in my room. I love the bike but overall it just costs more than I'd like to spend (mainly insurance $$$).

alex.s · October 30th, 2011, 07:00 PM

tried2ride, don't sell your bike. think of all the golf courses you could visit. they make an attachment for mounting golf bags now.

p.s. did you plug that hole up with gum yet?

greatwhiteninja · October 30th, 2011, 07:02 PM

i guess going from 30hp to 110 ruffly is more then you think it would be lol!

Live2ride · November 2nd, 2011, 11:46 AM

She's still for sale.

Live2ride · July 23rd, 2012, 08:35 PM

Just an update, sold my 250 and my zx6r and got this bad boy.

greatwhiteninja · July 24th, 2012, 04:42 AM

I haven't posted on here in a while .. just got a email saying I was subscribed to this thread lol .. nice bike..did you just get rid of the zx6 or it been gone for a while ?

Live2ride · July 24th, 2012, 08:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by greatwhiteninja

I haven't posted on here in a while .. just got a email saying I was subscribed to this thread lol .. nice bike..did you just get rid of the zx6 or it been gone for a while ?

I actually sold the zx6r back in December.

greatwhiteninja · July 24th, 2012, 08:14 AM

i was about to say that took a while to sell..loL! yeah i bought a 2012 z1000 back in feb..

Alex · July 26th, 2012, 08:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Live2ride

Just an update, sold my 250 and my zx6r and got this bad boy.

link to edit your profile

nickjpass · August 6th, 2012, 10:27 PM

You alive!?

Live2ride · April 12th, 2013, 08:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nickjpass

You alive!?

Alive and well!

Misti · April 16th, 2013, 02:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kevin2109

You need to get out more! I put almost 200 miles on mine yesterday lol

Where the hell did you find 93?! I want in on this secret

OK Kevin, I checked out your YouTube page

Was there something specific you wanted me to comment on?

Live2ride · January 22nd, 2014, 08:35 PM

hi!

October 6th, 2011, 07:39 PM	#81
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	$6,000 is probably doable, but not this late in the season I wouldn't think. In March or April, sure, but October? Anyway, I know what you mean. I LOVE my ZX. It's everything I hoped it would be, but damn it's easy to get carried away with. I am 34 and I barely have the ability to contain myself on the street. It is simply too easy to go from 60 to 90 riding a long sweeper. And it's just as capable in the slow stuff as the Ninjette, at least on roads you know well. Good luck selling it, or enjoy riding it if you don't. __________________________________________________ R.I.P EthioKnight (Alex)

October 8th, 2011, 06:28 AM	#86
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	Sure, you can't do it legally, but if conditions are safe, then I go ahead and do it from time to time. __________________________________________________ R.I.P EthioKnight (Alex)

October 10th, 2011, 10:44 AM	#88
Live2ride ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Cody Location: NoVa Join Date: Jan 2011 Motorcycle(s): 06 yzf r6r previously: 09 ninja 250r, black 07 zx6r Posts: A lot.	Ok guys and gals, so I've been running low test in my zx6r since the day I got it and not really by choice. I believe the bike came with low test when I bought it; and the only available gas at my house was low test in a gas can. So today I said screw it and rode the 22 mile round trip to the closest gas station and filled up with shell's v-power high test from a nearly empty tank. Let me just say...Holy Crap! This thing acts like a whole new bike. I thought it sounded great before but as soon as I started her up at the gas pump I knew it sounded better. The entire power band was drastically smoother and the shifting was like cutting warm butter . The gurgling while engine braking was reduced too. I even saw a new zx-10r at the shell station! It was sweet, green and black and looked like it came off the showroom floor. __________________________________________________

October 10th, 2011, 10:49 AM	#89
Kevin2109 KThanksBye Name: Kevin Location: Orange County Join Date: Mar 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2006 zx636r Posts: A lot.	wait... You havent been putting 91 in it?! Dude.... __________________________________________________ ----> My Youtube! <---- Unregistered, watch my youtube page!

October 10th, 2011, 11:31 AM	#92
nickjpass #squid Name: nickypoo Location: Five Guys Join Date: Jul 2011 Motorcycle(s): Track dedicated 2008 ZX6R Posts: A lot. MOTM - Jul '16	I saw 93 somewhere in NY before. __________________________________________________

October 10th, 2011, 06:59 PM	#95
nickjpass #squid Name: nickypoo Location: Five Guys Join Date: Jul 2011 Motorcycle(s): Track dedicated 2008 ZX6R Posts: A lot. MOTM - Jul '16	Supposed to, not sure if it always does haha. __________________________________________________

October 11th, 2011, 11:43 PM	#96
Live2ride ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Cody Location: NoVa Join Date: Jan 2011 Motorcycle(s): 06 yzf r6r previously: 09 ninja 250r, black 07 zx6r Posts: A lot.	Well me barely tightening a bolt managed to puncture a small hole in the gas tank today. Then I had to drill out the tank mount bolt in order to get the tank off....overall it was an eventful day. It should be an easy fix tomorrow. Maybe I'll remove that pesky Kleen air system while I have the tank off. __________________________________________________

October 13th, 2011, 06:56 PM	#97
Live2ride ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Cody Location: NoVa Join Date: Jan 2011 Motorcycle(s): 06 yzf r6r previously: 09 ninja 250r, black 07 zx6r Posts: A lot.	So the tank was a very easy fix, the hole was very small and my dad made a permanent fix of it at work today. I managed to do the jumper mod, and the kleen air mod while the tank was off so hopefully I'll have some time to get it back together tomorrow and test out my new improvements . -Jumper Mod: $0.00, + 9-11hp -Kleen air mod: $0.00, apparently rids the bike of popping and gurgling on decel (will find out tomorrow ) -Piercing a hole in your gas tank by accident then fixing it for free: priceless __________________________________________________

October 14th, 2011, 09:59 PM	#98
Live2ride ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Cody Location: NoVa Join Date: Jan 2011 Motorcycle(s): 06 yzf r6r previously: 09 ninja 250r, black 07 zx6r Posts: A lot.	The kleen air mod didn't work as well as I had hoped but I noticed a slight difference in the gurgling, which only happens when using a very slight amount of throttle (not even enough to maintain speed). The jumper mod.........; that's all I can say about that. I have a speedo healer and shogun frame sliders on their way. __________________________________________________

October 14th, 2011, 10:08 PM	#99
Kevin2109 KThanksBye Name: Kevin Location: Orange County Join Date: Mar 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2006 zx636r Posts: A lot.	You bastard! I need a Speedo healer soon lol oh dude, also i'm doing the pvc throttle mod soon, try it Posted via Mobile Device

October 15th, 2011, 01:37 PM	#100
Live2ride ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Cody Location: NoVa Join Date: Jan 2011 Motorcycle(s): 06 yzf r6r previously: 09 ninja 250r, black 07 zx6r Posts: A lot.	It's officially insured; time to go ride. __________________________________________________

October 15th, 2011, 07:32 PM	#101
Live2ride ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Cody Location: NoVa Join Date: Jan 2011 Motorcycle(s): 06 yzf r6r previously: 09 ninja 250r, black 07 zx6r Posts: A lot.	I took her out by a lake / park today and snapped this pic __________________________________________________

October 15th, 2011, 07:58 PM	#102
nickjpass #squid Name: nickypoo Location: Five Guys Join Date: Jul 2011 Motorcycle(s): Track dedicated 2008 ZX6R Posts: A lot. MOTM - Jul '16	Oooo pretty! __________________________________________________

October 16th, 2011, 05:55 AM	#103
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	Awesome bike!!! I like how she looks nekkid too! Be safe on it! Lots of power comparing to little ninjettes __________________________________________________ 2009 Fazer (2009 Yamaha FZ6), 2012 Triumph Street Triple R

October 17th, 2011, 08:27 PM	#104
Live2ride ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Cody Location: NoVa Join Date: Jan 2011 Motorcycle(s): 06 yzf r6r previously: 09 ninja 250r, black 07 zx6r Posts: A lot.	Installed / calibrated my speedohealer today __________________________________________________

October 18th, 2011, 07:53 PM	#105
gogoKawi ninjette.org sage Name: Dre Location: DMV Join Date: Aug 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2014 Ninja 300, 2008 ZX6, 2011 Ninja 1000 Posts: 622	Congrats on the bike. You got a pretty good deal there with all the mods, even with the fairings banged up. I would have jumped on that too. If you haven't already, jump over to the ZX6R.com forum. We've done a bunch of ZX6 rides, mostly in Maryland though. But, we will head out to VA next season for sure.

October 30th, 2011, 06:37 PM	#107
greatwhiteninja Ridin Dirty Name: Ed Location: Delaware Join Date: Jun 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2011 white se 250r , 2008 zx6R Posts: 921	nice bike.. now i see what you mean as almost same kind of deal as mine..loL! i have some stock parts also if interested, stock muffler with servo cables, suspension links, windscreen, shifter assembly, pass foot pegs with brackets, 53tooth vortex rear sprocket, and... think thats everything. but yeah im with you on the power difference from the 250 to this.. i did the jumper mod, kleen air, k&n and yoshi slip on. getting on the HWY im doing 100 without even trying and have to catch myself, haha! __________________________________________________ #1

October 30th, 2011, 07:00 PM	#109
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	tried2ride, don't sell your bike. think of all the golf courses you could visit. they make an attachment for mounting golf bags now. p.s. did you plug that hole up with gum yet? __________________________________________________

October 30th, 2011, 07:02 PM	#110
greatwhiteninja Ridin Dirty Name: Ed Location: Delaware Join Date: Jun 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2011 white se 250r , 2008 zx6R Posts: 921	i guess going from 30hp to 110 ruffly is more then you think it would be lol! __________________________________________________ #1

November 2nd, 2011, 11:46 AM	#111
Live2ride ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Cody Location: NoVa Join Date: Jan 2011 Motorcycle(s): 06 yzf r6r previously: 09 ninja 250r, black 07 zx6r Posts: A lot.	She's still for sale. __________________________________________________

July 23rd, 2012, 08:35 PM	#112
Live2ride ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Cody Location: NoVa Join Date: Jan 2011 Motorcycle(s): 06 yzf r6r previously: 09 ninja 250r, black 07 zx6r Posts: A lot.	Just an update, sold my 250 and my zx6r and got this bad boy. __________________________________________________

July 24th, 2012, 04:42 AM	#113
greatwhiteninja Ridin Dirty Name: Ed Location: Delaware Join Date: Jun 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2011 white se 250r , 2008 zx6R Posts: 921	I haven't posted on here in a while .. just got a email saying I was subscribed to this thread lol .. nice bike..did you just get rid of the zx6 or it been gone for a while ? __________________________________________________ #1

July 24th, 2012, 08:14 AM	#115
greatwhiteninja Ridin Dirty Name: Ed Location: Delaware Join Date: Jun 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2011 white se 250r , 2008 zx6R Posts: 921	i was about to say that took a while to sell..loL! yeah i bought a 2012 z1000 back in feb.. __________________________________________________ #1

August 6th, 2012, 10:27 PM	#117
nickjpass #squid Name: nickypoo Location: Five Guys Join Date: Jul 2011 Motorcycle(s): Track dedicated 2008 ZX6R Posts: A lot. MOTM - Jul '16	You alive!? __________________________________________________

January 22nd, 2014, 08:35 PM	#120
Live2ride ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Cody Location: NoVa Join Date: Jan 2011 Motorcycle(s): 06 yzf r6r previously: 09 ninja 250r, black 07 zx6r Posts: A lot.	hi! __________________________________________________

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