Which years ZX6R to buy or avoid ?
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Re: Which years ZX6R to buy or avoid ?
If tracking it, the 04's had a shitty rear suspension linkage which was harsh and very hard to set up to get a good lap time from. I still think a good low klms 05/06 636 with some suspension work would be perfect. When mine was new and completely stock, it could keep up with fully prepped race 600's at Broadford. As long as you don;t over rev them on down changes, they rarely pop valves.
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Re: Which years ZX6R to buy or avoid ?
Despite Cath's and Leanne's trackies going bang, I've also seen Cath's roadie with over 80,000 kms still going strong, and I've not ehard of any others going bang. I personally would have another 05-06 in a flash.
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Interesting - thanks Edu 

07 ZX10R track 09 ZX6R road/track 93 ZXR750 race 89 GPZ900 project
Do not walk behind me, for I may not be leading
Do not walk in front of me, for I may not be following
Do not walk alongside me, for the path may be narrow
Just piss off and leave me alone
Do not walk behind me, for I may not be leading
Do not walk in front of me, for I may not be following
Do not walk alongside me, for the path may be narrow
Just piss off and leave me alone
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Re: Which years ZX6R to buy or avoid ?
Hi Brian, I have the 09 and its a great bike to ride.
Unfortunately, with all the kids crap going on and my soon to happen shoulder replacement, I don't, and won't, get to ride it much anymore...
Given that, its sitting here not getting much use atm and I have been thinking about selling it.
Let me know if you'd like to have a look...
Unfortunately, with all the kids crap going on and my soon to happen shoulder replacement, I don't, and won't, get to ride it much anymore...
Given that, its sitting here not getting much use atm and I have been thinking about selling it.
Let me know if you'd like to have a look...
Dave
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2010 Z1000
ex bikes
05 ZX-10R Race Bike - No.77
95 ZXR750R M Race Bike - No. 75
98 ZX9R Race Bike - No. 000
zx6r, zx7r, GPX750, GPX500, lots of KX's.

I ride way too fast to worry about cholesterol
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Re: Which years ZX6R to buy or avoid ?
Thanks Dave, will keep it well in mind. Unfortunately, despite taking a deposit, the sale of my CBR fell through, so I've got to get rid of that first ...
Cheers,
Brian
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07 ZX10R track 09 ZX6R road/track 93 ZXR750 race 89 GPZ900 project
Do not walk behind me, for I may not be leading
Do not walk in front of me, for I may not be following
Do not walk alongside me, for the path may be narrow
Just piss off and leave me alone
Do not walk behind me, for I may not be leading
Do not walk in front of me, for I may not be following
Do not walk alongside me, for the path may be narrow
Just piss off and leave me alone
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Re: Which years ZX6R to buy or avoid ?
Buggergreenman43 wrote:Unfortunately, despite taking a deposit, the sale of my CBR fell through, so I've got to get rid of that first ...

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Re: Which years ZX6R to buy or avoid ?
Thanks Dave, friggin time-wasters ...
07 ZX10R track 09 ZX6R road/track 93 ZXR750 race 89 GPZ900 project
Do not walk behind me, for I may not be leading
Do not walk in front of me, for I may not be following
Do not walk alongside me, for the path may be narrow
Just piss off and leave me alone
Do not walk behind me, for I may not be leading
Do not walk in front of me, for I may not be following
Do not walk alongside me, for the path may be narrow
Just piss off and leave me alone
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Re: Which years ZX6R to buy or avoid ?
Hey Brian,
I have a 10 6R I'm trying to get rid of if your interested.
$8k with 35km. can talk on price. feel free to message me if you want details.
Thanks,
Brent
I have a 10 6R I'm trying to get rid of if your interested.
$8k with 35km. can talk on price. feel free to message me if you want details.
Thanks,
Brent
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Mods: Zero Gravity dark screen.
2010 Black ZX-6R - For Sale
Mods: Zero Gravity dark screen. Yoshimura R77 Carbon slip-on.
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Re: Which years ZX6R to buy or avoid ?
greenman43 wrote:Thanks Dave, friggin time-wasters ...
Hope you kept the deposit as that's what it's there for... Had a guy do that to me on car once, easiest 1K I've ever made.
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I'm not sure if his story is true or not, so if he asks nicely I'll give him back the deposit after he gets a lecture about dicking people around. But I won't be offering unless he asks !EDU wrote:Hope you kept the deposit as that's what it's there for... Had a guy do that to me on car once, easiest 1K I've ever made.greenman43 wrote:Thanks Dave, friggin time-wasters ...
07 ZX10R track 09 ZX6R road/track 93 ZXR750 race 89 GPZ900 project
Do not walk behind me, for I may not be leading
Do not walk in front of me, for I may not be following
Do not walk alongside me, for the path may be narrow
Just piss off and leave me alone
Do not walk behind me, for I may not be leading
Do not walk in front of me, for I may not be following
Do not walk alongside me, for the path may be narrow
Just piss off and leave me alone
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Re: Which years ZX6R to buy or avoid ?
and here is another 2010 track bike on ebay-b-r-e-n-t- wrote:Hey Brian,
I have a 10 6R I'm trying to get rid of if your interested.
$8k with 35km. can talk on price. feel free to message me if you want details.
Thanks,
Brent
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/2010-ZX6R-Tr ... SwOfxXA6YS
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Re: Which years ZX6R to buy or avoid ?
I just posted my 07 ZX6 up for sale. Link in the For Sale section.
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Re: Which years ZX6R to buy or avoid ?
Hi Brian, I have a 06 track bike and have not had any problems...last track day it ran great.
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Thanks Brent, will keep it in mind.-b-r-e-n-t- wrote:Hey Brian,
I have a 10 6R I'm trying to get rid of if your interested.
$8k with 35km. can talk on price. feel free to message me if you want details.
Thanks,
Brent
Cheers,
Brian
07 ZX10R track 09 ZX6R road/track 93 ZXR750 race 89 GPZ900 project
Do not walk behind me, for I may not be leading
Do not walk in front of me, for I may not be following
Do not walk alongside me, for the path may be narrow
Just piss off and leave me alone
Do not walk behind me, for I may not be leading
Do not walk in front of me, for I may not be following
Do not walk alongside me, for the path may be narrow
Just piss off and leave me alone
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Re: Which years ZX6R to buy or avoid ?
Cheers mate, will be looking for a roadie though.smithy5 wrote:and here is another 2010 track bike on ebay-b-r-e-n-t- wrote:Hey Brian,
I have a 10 6R I'm trying to get rid of if your interested.
$8k with 35km. can talk on price. feel free to message me if you want details.
Thanks,
Brent
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/2010-ZX6R-Tr ... SwOfxXA6YS
Brian
07 ZX10R track 09 ZX6R road/track 93 ZXR750 race 89 GPZ900 project
Do not walk behind me, for I may not be leading
Do not walk in front of me, for I may not be following
Do not walk alongside me, for the path may be narrow
Just piss off and leave me alone
Do not walk behind me, for I may not be leading
Do not walk in front of me, for I may not be following
Do not walk alongside me, for the path may be narrow
Just piss off and leave me alone