My Second time posting in here!

Ptdoughnut · February 7th, 2014, 12:21 PM

So I have a deal in the works and I am trading up to a new bike. It's still crated and about 180 miles away. Around March first I'm going to go pick up my 2014 Zx6r. Can't wait to get some pictures and sit on the thing. Now I Just have to wait until April/May for the snow to disappear and the roads to be cleaned.

Not my picture but here is a good shot of the 2014

Canadians get this for 2014 as well

dcj13 · February 7th, 2014, 12:23 PM

Cool!

rasta · February 7th, 2014, 08:19 PM

Those are both just stunning looking bikes

Which one did you get?

backinthesaddleagain · February 8th, 2014, 10:37 PM

Congrats.

Ptdoughnut · February 12th, 2014, 08:31 AM

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Originally Posted by rasta

Those are both just stunning looking bikes

Which one did you get?

Well, my name will be on the sold sign next week and I am more then likely staying with a green machine. So I am a little more then excited, doesn't help that it will be the first 2014 built in my province and it has my name on it. Also more great news, might be adopting a Husky mix puppy that someone took to put down. Only three months old.

backinthesaddleagain · February 12th, 2014, 09:47 AM

So the lower fairing on the 2014 went from green to black. I didn't notice that before.

Sirref · February 12th, 2014, 10:20 AM

That orange just looks

though I wish the bottom fairing was still the secondary color instead of being black now. If only the insurance and owning a bike like that wouldn't cost me an arm and a leg :/ oh well I'll live and get one second hand as a track bike in a few years hahaha

Ptdoughnut · February 12th, 2014, 10:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Sirref

That orange just looks

though I wish the bottom fairing was still the secondary color instead of being black now. If only the insurance and owning a bike like that wouldn't cost me an arm and a leg :/ oh well I'll live and get one second hand as a track bike in a few years hahaha

Insurance for me is about $170 a month. I had a shot at a 2013 zx6r but I prefer the black bottom fairing in comparison, plus a lot of people are talking about the 2013's having some faults with steering and the ECU not working so well on cold starts.

Sirref · February 12th, 2014, 11:00 AM

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Originally Posted by Ptdoughnut

Insurance for me is about $170 a month. I had a shot at a 2013 zx6r but I prefer the black bottom fairing in comparison, plus a lot of people are talking about the 2013's having some faults with steering and the ECU not working so well on cold starts.

yea exactly, that would likely be higher for me. A large reason I ride is because it saves me money in comparison to a car, even when I have a car on my plan hahaha. I'm paying $89/month for my 300 and I more than cover that with the gas savings even though I could drop it to ~$3-500/year and get similar coverage.

Ptdoughnut · February 12th, 2014, 12:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Sirref

yea exactly, that would likely be higher for me. A large reason I ride is because it saves me money in comparison to a car, even when I have a car on my plan hahaha. I'm paying $89/month for my 300 and I more than cover that with the gas savings even though I could drop it to ~$3-500/year and get similar coverage.

It's suprising to hear that your insurance costs so much compared to here. Saskatchewan has some pretty terrible MC insurance costs. Even went through a giant issue where they were going to raise the price of 250cc insurance 350%. The insurance company here doesn't understand the difference in bikes just the CC amount. So my 636 in their eyes is safer and less to insure then my 650.

Sirref · February 12th, 2014, 12:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Ptdoughnut

It's suprising to hear that your insurance costs so much compared to here. Saskatchewan has some pretty terrible MC insurance costs. Even went through a giant issue where they were going to raise the price of 250cc insurance 350%. The insurance company here doesn't understand the difference in bikes just the CC amount. So my 636 in their eyes is safer and less to insure then my 650.

my coverage more than justifies the cost. I have well over $1mil in liability and underinsured, to switch down to the 3-500/yr coverage would cut it in half. While that may make more sense financially I like knowing that my coverage is so ridiculously high that I could replace my heart if need be.

Ptdoughnut · February 18th, 2014, 08:01 AM

So I got some pictures of the orange in person!

csmith12 · February 18th, 2014, 08:06 AM

That looks so much better in person than the marketing pic.

Ptdoughnut · February 18th, 2014, 08:07 AM

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Originally Posted by csmith12

That looks so much better in person than the marketing pic.

Yup it made my choice pretty hard. They start building my green Zx6r Thursday

backinthesaddleagain · February 18th, 2014, 12:08 PM

that orange is cool. glad we don't have it in the USA, as it would have been a tough pick between it and green.

Klondike1020 · February 18th, 2014, 09:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Ptdoughnut

So I got some pictures of the orange in person!

I love burnt orange ... not sure how I feel about it on a kawa

but its sharp color...... I bet it looks even better out in the sun light

nickjpass · February 19th, 2014, 11:48 PM

Looks like a Yamaha

backinthesaddleagain · February 20th, 2014, 07:20 AM

I think the 2009 or 2010 ZX10 came in a burnt orange. Looks good on some GSXR too, and the year they had it on the R6.

Ptdoughnut · February 20th, 2014, 09:30 AM

The sold sign went up on the Zx6r crate today. Now I just have to wait patiently until my transport gets back from Mexico.

Ptdoughnut · March 13th, 2014, 02:19 PM

Here she is! I pick her up Saturday!

backinthesaddleagain · March 14th, 2014, 12:27 PM

nice - good luck

Motofool · March 14th, 2014, 01:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Ptdoughnut

Here she is! I pick her up Saturday!
..........

Congratulations !!!

dcj13 · March 14th, 2014, 01:40 PM

That is a nice looking bike!

Ptdoughnut · March 16th, 2014, 09:27 PM

Well it's home, but I have someone who wants to ride it as bad as I do.

The Tech in the shop helped me out a lot by selling me something that anyone who transports a bike in vehicle should really look into getting one of these.

backinthesaddleagain · March 18th, 2014, 01:50 PM

Congrats - I'll probably bring mine home Saturday. Just ordered some GBRacing case covers and Sato frame sliders. Going to put the OEM tank pad on too, but not sure about the side pads yet.

Ptdoughnut · March 18th, 2014, 01:57 PM

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Originally Posted by backinthesaddleagain

Congrats - I'll probably bring mine home Saturday. Just ordered some GBRacing case covers and Sato frame sliders. Going to put the OEM tank pad on too, but not sure about the side pads yet.

I'm not sure about the side pads because shipping to Canada is $30 and the grips are $50. I seriously have started this bike 20 times and every time I have a grin on my face. I could sit on it and tinker all day! Can't wait for the streets to clear off. OH and also if you use rear spools for your stand the Zx6r is 8mm, both the 250 and 650 were 10mm so I have to find some new ones.

backinthesaddleagain · March 18th, 2014, 01:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Ptdoughnut

I'm not sure about the side pads because shipping to Canada is $30 and the grips are $50. I seriously have started this bike 20 times and every time I have a grin on my face. I could sit on it and tinker all day! Can't wait for the streets to clear off. OH and also if you use rear spools for your stand the Zx6r is 8mm, both the 250 and 650 were 10mm so I have to find some new ones.

hey don't get me too excited. this is my post heart attack gift!!

Ptdoughnut · March 18th, 2014, 02:02 PM

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Originally Posted by backinthesaddleagain

hey don't get me too excited. this is my post heart attack gift!!

You have had an Inline-4 before though right? Just hearing it run makes me

backinthesaddleagain · March 18th, 2014, 02:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Ptdoughnut

You have had an Inline-4 before though right? Just hearing it run makes me

yeah 2009 cbr600rr. the intake rush is a cool sound too.

Ptdoughnut · March 18th, 2014, 02:07 PM

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Originally Posted by backinthesaddleagain

yeah 2009 cbr600rr. the intake rush is a cool sound too.

I've only been able to ride it across the two car garage. Can't wait to take it out on the road.

backinthesaddleagain · March 18th, 2014, 02:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Ptdoughnut

I've only been able to ride it across the two car garage. Can't wait to take it out on the road.

LOL - I remember as a kid getting my first 10 speed bike at Christmas and trying to ride it in the house

dcj13 · March 18th, 2014, 02:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Ptdoughnut

The Tech in the shop helped me out a lot by selling me something that anyone who transports a bike in vehicle should really look into getting one of these.

The guy I bought my Ninjette from gave me one of those along with the tank bag. Haven't used it yet for hauling...

Ptdoughnut · March 19th, 2014, 07:34 AM

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Originally Posted by backinthesaddleagain

LOL - I remember as a kid getting my first 10 speed bike at Christmas and trying to ride it in the house

A guy told me he has been riding his bike in his heated underground parking at his condo, round and round in slow circles.

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Originally Posted by dcj13

The guy I bought my Ninjette from gave me one of those along with the tank bag. Haven't used it yet for hauling...

We strapped my 650 with regular ratchet straps around the handlebars and I began to question how I was going to load the zx6r since it has clip ons and no bar. The Mechanic in the shop was super helpful and sold me on of these straps. It equally balances the load across the bike and made it super easy to compress the forks down. It was solid, it didn't wiggle it vibrated a bit but that was all. I was thoroughly impressed and would recommend to anyone moving a motorcycle or even a snowmobile.

backinthesaddleagain · March 22nd, 2014, 05:25 PM

Rode mine around the dealer warehouse today. Should have brought it home but weather was iffy. Til I got home when it was beautiful out. Maybe get it tomorrow.

nickjpass · April 3rd, 2014, 06:19 AM

do power wheelies there

Ptdoughnut · April 3rd, 2014, 07:27 AM

I put on about 30ish miles (Canadian guesstimate) anyways I found the 636 to have a smooth delivery in town as long as you were light on the throttle a single blip in second gear and it turned 30mph to 50mph. I took it out on the highway, slightly regret the frozen body parts during this. That speed is where this bike belongs it made everything I have ever been in/on seem so slow. The gearbox on these bikes are also incredibly smooth. Had to double check that it actually went down to first from neutral. I just can't get over how this thing made me feel. Wanting one of these bikes as a kid I didn't ever actually think I would have one somewhere down the line.

backinthesaddleagain · April 4th, 2014, 12:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Ptdoughnut

I put on about 30ish miles (Canadian guesstimate) anyways I found the 636 to have a smooth delivery in town as long as you were light on the throttle a single blip in second gear and it turned 30mph to 50mph. I took it out on the highway, slightly regret the frozen body parts during this. That speed is where this bike belongs it made everything I have ever been in/on seem so slow. The gearbox on these bikes are also incredibly smooth. Had to double check that it actually went down to first from neutral. I just can't get over how this thing made me feel. Wanting one of these bikes as a kid I didn't ever actually think I would have one somewhere down the line.

very smooth shifting

February 7th, 2014, 12:21 PM	#1
Ptdoughnut ninjette.org guru Name: Mason Location: Sask, Canada Join Date: May 2012 Motorcycle(s): 12 250r (sold), 2014 ZX6R Posts: 261	My Second time posting in here! So I have a deal in the works and I am trading up to a new bike. It's still crated and about 180 miles away. Around March first I'm going to go pick up my 2014 Zx6r. Can't wait to get some pictures and sit on the thing. Now I Just have to wait until April/May for the snow to disappear and the roads to be cleaned. Not my picture but here is a good shot of the 2014 Canadians get this for 2014 as well __________________________________________________ They tell me I have to many hobbies! I think they don't have enough.

February 7th, 2014, 08:19 PM	#3
rasta Your face Name: Wes Location: SF Bay Area Join Date: Jul 2013 Motorcycle(s): 2014 Honda CBR650f Posts: A lot.	Those are both just stunning looking bikes Which one did you get? __________________________________________________ "even a proper fitting helmet can 'get loose'" -csmith

February 18th, 2014, 08:01 AM	#12
Ptdoughnut ninjette.org guru Name: Mason Location: Sask, Canada Join Date: May 2012 Motorcycle(s): 12 250r (sold), 2014 ZX6R Posts: 261	So I got some pictures of the orange in person! __________________________________________________ They tell me I have to many hobbies! I think they don't have enough. Last futzed with by Ptdoughnut; February 18th, 2014 at 08:03 AM. Reason: Picture size...

February 18th, 2014, 08:06 AM	#13
csmith12 The Corner Whisperer Name: Chris (aka Reactor) Location: Northern KY Join Date: May 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2010 250 (track), 1992 250, 2006 R6 (street/track), 2008 R6 (track) Posts: Too much. MOTY 2015, MOTM - Nov '12, Nov '13	That looks so much better in person than the marketing pic. __________________________________________________ Goal: Shake A Million Hands \| Look through the corners \| Track Day Prep \| Closest track? \| The Mid-Ohio School

February 19th, 2014, 11:48 PM	#17
nickjpass #squid Name: nickypoo Location: Five Guys Join Date: Jul 2011 Motorcycle(s): Track dedicated 2008 ZX6R Posts: A lot. MOTM - Jul '16	Looks like a Yamaha __________________________________________________

February 7th, 2014, 12:23 PM	#2
dcj13 Participant Name: Dave Location: South of Seattle Join Date: Oct 2012 Motorcycle(s): '94 K75 std Posts: Too much. MOTM - Aug '15	Cool!

February 8th, 2014, 10:37 PM	#4
backinthesaddleagain ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Greg Location: Rhode Island Join Date: Apr 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2013 ZX6R 636 Posts: A lot.	Congrats.

February 12th, 2014, 09:47 AM	#6
backinthesaddleagain ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Greg Location: Rhode Island Join Date: Apr 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2013 ZX6R 636 Posts: A lot.	So the lower fairing on the 2014 went from green to black. I didn't notice that before.

February 12th, 2014, 10:20 AM	#7
Sirref Private Joker Name: Ben Location: Towson, MD Join Date: Nov 2012 Motorcycle(s): '99/'01 Ninja 250 "sketchy", '13 Ninja 300 "yoshi", '03 GSXR 600 "merlin" Posts: A lot. MOTM - Mar '14	That orange just looks though I wish the bottom fairing was still the secondary color instead of being black now. If only the insurance and owning a bike like that wouldn't cost me an arm and a leg :/ oh well I'll live and get one second hand as a track bike in a few years hahaha

February 18th, 2014, 12:08 PM	#15
backinthesaddleagain ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Greg Location: Rhode Island Join Date: Apr 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2013 ZX6R 636 Posts: A lot.	that orange is cool. glad we don't have it in the USA, as it would have been a tough pick between it and green.

February 20th, 2014, 07:20 AM	#18
backinthesaddleagain ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Greg Location: Rhode Island Join Date: Apr 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2013 ZX6R 636 Posts: A lot.	I think the 2009 or 2010 ZX10 came in a burnt orange. Looks good on some GSXR too, and the year they had it on the R6.

February 20th, 2014, 09:30 AM	#19
Ptdoughnut ninjette.org guru Name: Mason Location: Sask, Canada Join Date: May 2012 Motorcycle(s): 12 250r (sold), 2014 ZX6R Posts: 261	The sold sign went up on the Zx6r crate today. Now I just have to wait patiently until my transport gets back from Mexico. __________________________________________________ They tell me I have to many hobbies! I think they don't have enough.

March 13th, 2014, 02:19 PM	#20
Ptdoughnut ninjette.org guru Name: Mason Location: Sask, Canada Join Date: May 2012 Motorcycle(s): 12 250r (sold), 2014 ZX6R Posts: 261	Here she is! I pick her up Saturday! __________________________________________________ They tell me I have to many hobbies! I think they don't have enough.
	1 out of 1 members found this post helpful.

March 14th, 2014, 12:27 PM	#21
backinthesaddleagain ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Greg Location: Rhode Island Join Date: Apr 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2013 ZX6R 636 Posts: A lot.	nice - good luck

March 14th, 2014, 01:40 PM	#23
dcj13 Participant Name: Dave Location: South of Seattle Join Date: Oct 2012 Motorcycle(s): '94 K75 std Posts: Too much. MOTM - Aug '15	That is a nice looking bike!

March 16th, 2014, 09:27 PM	#24
Ptdoughnut ninjette.org guru Name: Mason Location: Sask, Canada Join Date: May 2012 Motorcycle(s): 12 250r (sold), 2014 ZX6R Posts: 261	Well it's home, but I have someone who wants to ride it as bad as I do. The Tech in the shop helped me out a lot by selling me something that anyone who transports a bike in vehicle should really look into getting one of these. __________________________________________________ They tell me I have to many hobbies! I think they don't have enough.

March 18th, 2014, 01:50 PM	#25
backinthesaddleagain ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Greg Location: Rhode Island Join Date: Apr 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2013 ZX6R 636 Posts: A lot.	Congrats - I'll probably bring mine home Saturday. Just ordered some GBRacing case covers and Sato frame sliders. Going to put the OEM tank pad on too, but not sure about the side pads yet.

April 3rd, 2014, 06:19 AM	#35
nickjpass #squid Name: nickypoo Location: Five Guys Join Date: Jul 2011 Motorcycle(s): Track dedicated 2008 ZX6R Posts: A lot. MOTM - Jul '16	do power wheelies there __________________________________________________

April 3rd, 2014, 07:27 AM	#36
Ptdoughnut ninjette.org guru Name: Mason Location: Sask, Canada Join Date: May 2012 Motorcycle(s): 12 250r (sold), 2014 ZX6R Posts: 261	I put on about 30ish miles (Canadian guesstimate) anyways I found the 636 to have a smooth delivery in town as long as you were light on the throttle a single blip in second gear and it turned 30mph to 50mph. I took it out on the highway, slightly regret the frozen body parts during this. That speed is where this bike belongs it made everything I have ever been in/on seem so slow. The gearbox on these bikes are also incredibly smooth. Had to double check that it actually went down to first from neutral. I just can't get over how this thing made me feel. Wanting one of these bikes as a kid I didn't ever actually think I would have one somewhere down the line. __________________________________________________ They tell me I have to many hobbies! I think they don't have enough.

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