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Posted: **Sun Jul 16, 2006 12:06 am**

ok well what about the gixxer k6 750

mmmmmmm...........

Posted: **Sun Jul 16, 2006 4:02 pm**

Neka79 wrote: ..just felt like a pig...

and if anyone knows about riding pigs, its neka

Posted: **Sun Jul 16, 2006 4:19 pm**

mrmina wrote:
Neka79 wrote: ..just felt like a pig...
and if anyone knows about riding pigs, its neka

bretts mum says hi

Posted: **Sun Jul 16, 2006 4:22 pm**

Neka79 wrote: its a POS....
i rode the 01...
what i didnt like-
too small, front end flighty, wheelies too easily (like when ur trying to get the power down mid corner) seating position sucked, ..just felt like a pig...

what i did like-power..lots of it.. but then again my cbr has similar power, handles a shit load better, front end sticks to the road nicer, and u gotta make it wheelie...

comming from a 9R thats exactly how i felt when hopping on a 954RR.. cept the seating position was actually slightly more upright than the 9... but definately wheelies too easily and very very flighty... slightly more power below 4k but less everywhere else

Posted: **Tue Jul 18, 2006 9:29 pm**

Cath wrote:If anyone is bored and/or wants to offer their opinion - help me choose my next bike.

Pros and Cons (IMO):

1) Keep my bike.
Pros: Cheap. Saves hassles of buying and selling. I can always upgrade later.
Cons: Bike keeps getting older. More and more kms put on her until she's practically unsellable.

2) Get the '02 ZX6R.
Pros: I always wanted the '02. Love the bike - sporty, yet comfortable for long rides. I only got the '01 because finances couldn't stretch to an '02 at the time. I can afford to get a very nice '02 with all the bling I want
Cons: Upgrading to a bike only one year younger seems a little odd/weird.

3) Get the '06 ZX6R
Pros: It's a sexy bike that's very nice to ride. There's something very appealing about having a brand new bike. I like the bike a lot.
Cons: Seating position is a little more aggressive than I'd like - I think I'd die riding to PI in two days in that position! I can probably only afford the new bike - the bling would have to wait six months. I don't love the bike - it's nice and I like it, but I didn't fall in love with it when I test rode it.

I'm happy to hear other's opinions. I keep swinging between each option, depending on what mood I'm in

In short, I love the 02 it's a great bike....
The 06 must be the sexiest....
However if I was you I'd take a look at the third ad from the top in the "Bikes for sale" section........expecially for the price...

Posted: **Thu Jul 20, 2006 5:20 pm**

get and 05 and with the $$$ you save you could keep the old one and turn it into a track/race bike

Posted: **Thu Jul 20, 2006 7:37 pm**

SocialSecurity wrote:
Neka79 wrote: its a POS....
i rode the 01...
what i didnt like-
too small, front end flighty, wheelies too easily (like when ur trying to get the power down mid corner) seating position sucked, ..just felt like a pig...

what i did like-power..lots of it.. but then again my cbr has similar power, handles a shit load better, front end sticks to the road nicer, and u gotta make it wheelie...
comming from a 9R thats exactly how i felt when hopping on a 954RR.. cept the seating position was actually slightly more upright than the 9... but definately wheelies too easily and very very flighty... slightly more power below 4k but less everywhere else

yea but in a famous post from abt 3 yrs ago i called the 02 zx9r "an overweight an underpowered pig"...didnt i cop it from all concerned...

u thought the 954 was flighty (i havent ridden one admittedly) u should have a go on the R1 and tell me how much u hate it!!

Posted: **Thu Jul 20, 2006 11:40 pm**

certainly a few more ponies in my 9R than this micron slipon + bmc equipped 954, but thats for another thread

never been on an R1, no real desire to, i absolutely love the stability and slingshot launches on the 9R

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