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Postby Smitty » Mon Sep 05, 2005 10:09 am

hello nobby

and welcome
nice to see another Melbournite join us....
hope to cya on a ride

and the upgrade?
for the money...
a 6r and ZX7r/ZXR750 would be on the money for really sporty stuff
but as mentioned the ZZR600..is a good jigger

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Postby Zombie » Mon Sep 05, 2005 10:37 am

wave.gif welcome aboard.
Best advice I can give you is to talk a walk down Elizabeth Street, see what Kwaks they got in your price range and take them ALL for a test ride. Thats a fun day out!!
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Postby mrmina » Mon Sep 05, 2005 12:45 pm

hello and welcome
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Postby nobby » Mon Sep 05, 2005 2:01 pm

thanks for advice guys, for some reason I hadn't really looked at the ZZR600, and your right, wasn't it the fastest 600 around in its day? Have looked at the ZX636R but it's more your full sports bike rather a sports tourer, I'm keen on doing a trip over to the Perth with my son next year, and as he's on an R1, I will bet you a brick crapper that I will be carrying the luggage.
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Postby HemiDuty » Mon Sep 05, 2005 5:21 pm

I'd like to be the first to offer my condolences on hearing your son rides a Yamaha. Professional help is available.

But seriously (well more so anyway) sounds like a top road trip, hope you get to do it.
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Postby nobby » Mon Sep 05, 2005 7:30 pm

HemiDuty wrote:I'd like to be the first to offer my condolences on hearing your son rides a Yamaha. Professional help is available.


Now that's funny.... I blame his mother.. I get the blame for everything esle, so she can cop it sweet for him being a yamhaha rider.
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Postby Smitty » Mon Sep 05, 2005 8:24 pm

nobby wrote:
HemiDuty wrote:I'd like to be the first to offer my condolences on hearing your son rides a Yamaha. Professional help is available.


Now that's funny.... I blame his mother.. I get the blame for everything esle, so she can cop it sweet for him being a yamhaha rider.


bwahahahahahahaha :lol:
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Postby Gosling1 » Mon Sep 05, 2005 9:03 pm

Hi Jeff, welcome aboard mate. If you want a bit more 'tourer' then the ZZR is the ducks guts. A 636 will give you a crook back if you are over 45 and haven't already got one :wink:

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Postby nahima » Tue Sep 06, 2005 6:09 pm

red_dave wrote:Welcome aboard...

You could pick up a good 6R in your price range...


Is there such a thing as a bad 6R? i think not.
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Postby ronster » Tue Sep 06, 2005 6:15 pm

Gidday,

test ride the ZZR mate, good luck

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Postby Blackzxr » Mon Sep 12, 2005 11:58 am

Welcome Nobby.
It all comes down to what your going to use it for.. I don't use mine for comuting and don't have anyone on the back now days, otherwise i would have bought a ZX9R.
Look at a pre 02 ZX6R, you might find it a better fit for your needs and within your price range.

E-mail Corbywan, as he's in the process of upgrading his and your in the correct ball park, price wise. He is over your way too.
Here's a link to his bike and addy..
http://www.ksrc-au.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=4987
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Postby nahima » Mon Sep 12, 2005 1:23 pm

nobby wrote:
HemiDuty wrote:I'd like to be the first to offer my condolences on hearing your son rides a Yamaha. Professional help is available.


Now that's funny.... I blame his mother.. I get the blame for everything esle, so she can cop it sweet for him being a yamhaha rider.


No self-respecting mother would allow her child on anthing but a kwaka - this woman will do much damage to your son if left unchecked and it always starts with something seemingly harmless... J/K

Welcome aboard and enjoy the madness that is ksrc - never had a back problem with the ZX636 - but then I haven't hit 45 just yet :lol:
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Postby red_dave » Mon Sep 12, 2005 1:27 pm

nahima wrote:
red_dave wrote:Welcome aboard...

You could pick up a good 6R in your price range...


Is there such a thing as a bad 6R? i think not.


Yes... my last one... :cry:
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Postby nahima » Mon Sep 12, 2005 1:34 pm

red_dave wrote:
nahima wrote:
red_dave wrote:Welcome aboard...

You could pick up a good 6R in your price range...


Is there such a thing as a bad 6R? i think not.


Yes... my last one... :cry:


Be honest - could have been worse, could have been a yami or suzi...
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Postby red_dave » Mon Sep 12, 2005 1:41 pm

You're right... Even a bad kwaka is better than those... :wink:
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