z1000/zx6 comparison (long)

Damon Z1000 · Post by **Damon Z1000** » Fri Apr 07, 2006 8:07 am

[/quote]It’s doesn’t feel as stable as the six does in the corners and at speeds above 100 [quote]

Jeez Tan, you've certainly picked up your pace since you were down here last

Ya can borrow my '9 for a test, if I can have ya 1000 for a trial

Lot of weight in the 9 compared to 600 sportsbike

What weight does the 1000 come in at?

MickLC · Post by **MickLC** » Fri Apr 07, 2006 8:57 am

Gosling1 wrote:( and got the dubious distinction of being the very first Z1000 booked in Queanbeyhole.. )

a very dubious honour....they would have thought it was nicked until they saw you lived in Canberra

Gosling1 wrote:having said that, I still love punting the old Z around, and its still quick enough to hang onto Team Crim .......almost

It still amazes me how quick that beast punts around

must be cause it know the roads so well

...gotta wangle a ride one day

Barrabob · Post by **Barrabob** » Fri Apr 07, 2006 9:02 am

whoops thought the 1000 came with rebound and compression on the forks and i knew there wasnt much doing adjustability wise at the rear because they where swapping out the stock stuff for 03/04 zx6r shockies.

if you have one rebound adjuster at the front add 2 clicks to it and have another ride that slows down the bounce to reasonable rate doesnt stop the dive but slows it a bit on the way up.

Steve would have adjusted it to what he thought might have worked but missed out on the ride up the local hills.

javaman · Post by **javaman** » Fri Apr 07, 2006 9:10 am

Nice report Tanya !

The only 'other' bike I have ridded was a z750 and I did not like it. Its just different...

photomike666 · Post by **photomike666** » Fri Apr 07, 2006 10:04 am

Get an extra job, sell a limb and source alt shocks for the Z. Then keep em both, each has it's own domain and you know you want to

Barrabob · Post by **Barrabob** » Fri Apr 07, 2006 1:18 pm

ohh did i mention i have a zx6r shock to suit that has been revalved the same as your 6rs shock sitting in the top of my tool tray.

SocialSecurity · Post by **SocialSecurity** » Fri Apr 07, 2006 3:56 pm

even without adjustment im sure a place like promecha could revalve them and set them up nicely for your body weight..... they would wanna get it right tho

Post by **Wattie** » Fri Apr 07, 2006 3:59 pm

hmmm, i gotta gets me a 6R shock and spring...

Post by **MadKaw** » Fri Apr 07, 2006 5:07 pm

AMCN raced a z1000 in the naked bike class a couple of years ago. They modified the forks so both legs had full adjustments.
I don't believe it was that difficult and if I had time I'd find the article..
Terry Hay at shock treatment did it so a call to him may give you some ideas.....