Kawasaki Zx6r (636) First bike?

Samueltastic · 24 Jan 2016 at 18:33

Hey guys am in the middle of sorting out my bike licence for summer and looking at getting a bike soon as they tend to be a bit cheaper this time of year.

What are peoples opinion in a Zx6r for a first bike? There's a 2003 model for sale at a good price near by and was wondering if there was anyone on here who had one as there first bike? recommend it?

Cheers

Samueltastic · 24 Jan 2016 at 21:08

thanks guys hopefully will have a look at it next weekend if its not gone

Samueltastic · 24 Jan 2016 at 22:49

wazza300 said:
@the op,did you get any insurance quotes for it? Just to give you some idea of the cost

You won't die as long as your sensible,and pick the right long clear roads to open it up on,they pootle around towns just fine and make great commuters as well as a Sunday blast

Yeah ive done some quotes and they seem to be very reasonable around the 400/500 mark. would just be for fun as i live close to where i work so by the time I put my leathers on and off it would double the trip

Samueltastic · 2 Feb 2016 at 18:39

Well went and looked at the local 636 and it was perfect. 14000 on the clock with full service history. clean and tidy (apart from one or 2 scratches but its 12 years old). Friend rode it home and was impressed how well it handled and just how quick it was compared to his 97 zx6r. previous owner was sad he had to let it go.

Passed my theory today and CBT Sunday hopefully full test around March/April

Here she is

and a very happy owner

Samueltastic · 2 Feb 2016 at 18:56

Clov!s said:
Nice. Are you not tempted to take it out now?

Very much so but don't think it would end well just yet