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05 636 puts 115 ponies on the ground

PostPosted: Thu Apr 21, 2005 12:13 pm
by samhasa636
... well that's according to the latest AMCN dyno test.
So pipe, filter and PC should easily take it over 120. WOO HOO!

re: 05 636 puts 115 ponies on the ground

PostPosted: Thu Apr 21, 2005 1:29 pm
by KLR
I am quite surprised the Kawasaki didnt top the testing, again they mentioned the instrument cluster which yes is a problem but they said the one they had suffered from brake fade??

They put the R6 on top, magazine must be sponsored by Yamaha or something.

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PostPosted: Thu Apr 21, 2005 2:06 pm
by Barrabob
I havnt tried the latest 636 buut they are turning up in numbers at the track and holding there own pretty well, If you want a good kawasaki revue read fast bikes there kawasaki mad and always rate it highly and if you want a honest revue on any model you have to wait 12 months till its last years model.

Who has time to look at the tacho when these things are screaming flat out you have to ride them by the seat of your pants anyway and I am yet to hear the rev limiter cut in.

The fact that you have to put your name on a list at the moment to buy a 05 6r must mean something. :D

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PostPosted: Thu Apr 21, 2005 2:17 pm
by samhasa636
beryl wrote:Who has time to look at the tacho when these things are screaming flat out you have to ride them by the seat of your pants anyway

Here, here!
beryl wrote:and I am yet to hear the rev limiter cut in.

Only once and that was first gear with the front wheel in the air :lol:

re: 05 636 puts 115 ponies on the ground

PostPosted: Thu Apr 21, 2005 2:35 pm
by KLR
It kicked ass in Two Wheels Magazine. Went to Midtown today and I couldnt see any 05 6R's.

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PostPosted: Thu Apr 21, 2005 2:43 pm
by ttc
Whales (now pro honda :roll: ) has got some :)

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PostPosted: Thu Apr 21, 2005 3:32 pm
by KLR
whaaaaaaaa?? Looks like there some consolidating going on in the Motorcycle industry cause I just found out Metro Yamaha at Enoggera has been bought by Team Moto.

I know theres now a "Pro Yamaha" so what is going to be now? "Pro Kawasaki"??

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PostPosted: Thu Apr 21, 2005 3:52 pm
by MickLC
They certainly seem to be going through a few of them at our local Kawasaki dealer :shock:

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PostPosted: Thu Apr 21, 2005 3:57 pm
by samhasa636
Mick C wrote:They certainly seem to be going through a few of them at our local Kawasaki dealer :shock:


What would you expect when we are talking about the best middleweight bike the world has ever seen :)

Kwakka is pasta_whipping the MC world!!

re: 05 636 puts 115 ponies on the ground

PostPosted: Thu Apr 21, 2005 3:58 pm
by MickLC
Definitely! It's all good 8)

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PostPosted: Thu Apr 21, 2005 4:47 pm
by booze
115hp at the rear??????
stock???
they mustve been riding it pretty hard the brakes to fade. thats the first test ive heard of that happening hey. from what ive heard its got the best brakes behind the honda...

re: 05 636 puts 115 ponies on the ground

PostPosted: Fri Apr 22, 2005 3:34 am
by Aussie Ninja
In the 600 comparo in the latest TWO one of the testers on the 6R overtook a punter on a '98 R1 down the straight. Bet he's looking to trade up about now. :lol:

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PostPosted: Fri Apr 22, 2005 8:12 am
by samhasa636
Aussie Ninja wrote:In the 600 comparo in the latest TWO one of the testers on the 6R overtook a punter on a '98 R1 down the straight. Bet he's looking to trade up about now. :lol:


This is quite possible. I know I have out accelerated an older R1 exiting turn 5 at eastern creek.

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PostPosted: Mon Apr 25, 2005 11:58 am
by swabio-ACT
hmmm 115 rwhp, so now I know why this happened ;)

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PostPosted: Mon Apr 25, 2005 1:31 pm
by mrmina
over 120 from a 600.

see duane u should get a real bike.