hey im and interested in buying a sportbike. i am partial to kawasaki, because all my friends ride them. i like the zx 6r, but i want to take my bike on some longer road trips. i have heard the zx 6r being a supersport isnt the most comfortable on the longer rides. i did some research and really like the zzr 600. the price seems right and i read a lot of good reviews on it. also it seems to have plenty of power to move. i also read that it doesnt come a gas gag or a gas light and that concerns me. what im asking is do you recommend the zzr 600 over the zx 6 for a rider that isnt too concerned with having the fastest bike, but more concerned with comfort and speed together. and what did you guys do about the gas gage? thank you, ride on!
kawibikerman
I'm happy with my '07 ZZR. As for a long hauler not too sure. I can go about an hour maybe two (if I fight through it) without stopping, but my butt is pretty numb by then. Corbin does make a replacement seat that I have been eying, but haven't gotten the do-ray-me to put down on one yet. It will be definitely be more comfortable than the ZX-6R.
As for the gas guage, all I do is reset the trip odometer after every fillup and I know that I have a range of about 150 miles before I have to flip over to the res tank (and start looking for another station).
I went with the ZZR for the same reasons that your looking into the ZZR (comfort, price, power, good reviews). You won't be sorry if you get one!
As for the gas guage, all I do is reset the trip odometer after every fillup and I know that I have a range of about 150 miles before I have to flip over to the res tank (and start looking for another station).
I went with the ZZR for the same reasons that your looking into the ZZR (comfort, price, power, good reviews). You won't be sorry if you get one!
Don't worry about not having a gauge or light, you wont miss it. After every fill-up, reset your trip meter. It's as easy as that. I know it's time to fill up once it's getting close to 190 miles.
Umm,... you don't have to worry any about the speed either, I don't think you'll come across most anyone that will be able to ride another 600 faster than the ZZR. Larger cc bikes will most definately be faster than any 600 in a straight line, that's it.
As for comfort there is no more comfortable 600 out there than the ZZR. My last long ride was 300+ miles, almost non-stop.
Yeah, this used to happen to me - when I used to do a lot of straight line riding. But I've heard this will happen on any bike, cruisers included. Heck, it happens to me in my truck!
Another vote for the ZZR. I had the '99 ZX6R (pretty much the same bike), and it was definitely a bit better suited for longer rides than my '03 ZX6RR. I also agree about the fuel gauge/indicator. Once you're used to your bike you won't miss it at all. The tripometer is still my fuel gauge, even though the 6RR has a low fuel indicator. I got a bit better gas mileage from the old bike too - not a significant difference though.
Nope - 4.8 gallons for both the '99 and '03 model. Don't know about models more recent than that. I'm usually getting somewhere around 35 MPG on this bike. I could regularly get high 30's - low 40's on the old one.
thanks guys! i did a lot of research and narrowed it down to the zzr 600, because of all the reasons we mentioned. it just seems like the best of both worlds. because of all your great feedback i am no longer concerned about the lack of a fuel light and as soon as winter comes i will purchase this bike. probably an 05, because i cant afford to buy brand new since i am in college, although i do have enough saved for a used bike. kelly blue book list an 05 zzr for around $5,000. does that sound about right? thanks!
All the people I know (all in the forums) who have gotten the ZZR as a first bike or first sportbike are totally impressed with the power of it. Out of the bikes that are available new, I think the ZZR 600 is designed to compete with the Honda CBR 600 F4i (the '06s are still in the dealerships) and the Yamaha YZF-R6S. Out of those three bikes, all of which are last generation race bikes with minor tweaks to make them more comfortable, The ZZR is probably the slowest, but the cheapest. It is also the only one without fuel injection, though that is honestly not something to get too bent out of shape over in my opinion. Because I love the red, I think the ZZR is the best looking, though I think I have seen a candy red R6S that looks really cool.
Out of the three, I think I would get the ZZR based on the looks and the price. The power will still be pretty mind blowing for someone who has not had a 600-class sportbike before. You will have no problems riding with any 600 on curvy roads, where rider skill is much more important than a few pounds of wiehgt or a few extra horses. If you get into drag racing, the bike will become a disappointment after a while, but otherwise, it should be capable in pretty much any situation. Even on the track, until you get to be a true expert and race with other true experts, you will be competitive with the ZZR when racing against other riders who are novice. The gist is that though the ZZR is statistically a bit slower than the current race replicas, it has the power to hang in pretty much every situation where rider skill can make up the difference, that being just about everywhere except on drag strips and veteran racer track racing.
Basically, since the ZZR is so cheap and actually looks cooler than most of the other bikes out there, as well as being more comfortable, I'd say it is a perfect buy for someone's first sportbike, and I personally feel it will have the power and handling to keep you satisfied even after you have gotten into some pretty serious peformance riding. You'll probably never need another 600. If you really get to be speedster, you might one day graduate up to a literberike or a dragbike, but the only time you would ever need a 600 would be if you make a career of racing middleweights.
EDIT: Also, mt CBR 600RR does have a fuel guage, but I never really use it. I still use my tripmeter. It seems the guage looks full after a long time and then shoots to almost empty almost at once. Then the last bar of fuel supposedly starts blinking when you are down to your last gallon, but you can't really be confident how long it is going to blink before you run out of gas. Basically, using your tripmeter as your gas guage is a better way to manage fuel if you ask me.
Out of the three, I think I would get the ZZR based on the looks and the price. The power will still be pretty mind blowing for someone who has not had a 600-class sportbike before. You will have no problems riding with any 600 on curvy roads, where rider skill is much more important than a few pounds of wiehgt or a few extra horses. If you get into drag racing, the bike will become a disappointment after a while, but otherwise, it should be capable in pretty much any situation. Even on the track, until you get to be a true expert and race with other true experts, you will be competitive with the ZZR when racing against other riders who are novice. The gist is that though the ZZR is statistically a bit slower than the current race replicas, it has the power to hang in pretty much every situation where rider skill can make up the difference, that being just about everywhere except on drag strips and veteran racer track racing.
Basically, since the ZZR is so cheap and actually looks cooler than most of the other bikes out there, as well as being more comfortable, I'd say it is a perfect buy for someone's first sportbike, and I personally feel it will have the power and handling to keep you satisfied even after you have gotten into some pretty serious peformance riding. You'll probably never need another 600. If you really get to be speedster, you might one day graduate up to a literberike or a dragbike, but the only time you would ever need a 600 would be if you make a career of racing middleweights.
EDIT: Also, mt CBR 600RR does have a fuel guage, but I never really use it. I still use my tripmeter. It seems the guage looks full after a long time and then shoots to almost empty almost at once. Then the last bar of fuel supposedly starts blinking when you are down to your last gallon, but you can't really be confident how long it is going to blink before you run out of gas. Basically, using your tripmeter as your gas guage is a better way to manage fuel if you ask me.
yea i have ridden atvs, both sport and utility and also we have a CR 85. I have gone on a very short ride on a Vulcan 1500 and another short ride (20-30 miles) on a 2002 zx 12. so im not very experienced, i just got my license on my 19th b-day a few months ago, but at the same time i've ridden enough where i feel i can handle the zzr 600.
i have a Italian scooter, i piaggio vespa px125 that i road all summer. I feel like i learned how to handle, use the blinkers and all the basic "motorcycle" rules of road on the bike.
Thanks everyone for all you advice and questions helping me make this decision. I am also very excited about all the positive feedback on the zzr. thanks
Thanks everyone for all you advice and questions helping me make this decision. I am also very excited about all the positive feedback on the zzr. thanks
Yeah, it's certainly better than the 17 MPG I'd be getting in my truck, and is lots more fun!
On the highway I get around 55 mpg at 75-80 mph with around 50 mpg around town on my '05 ZZR. Much better than a car
Kawibikerman... I bought a 2007 zzr600 as my first bike... never dropped it and learned pretty good on it for the past 3 months... I'm selling it now to buy a 2007 zx-6r. Why? Because the zx-6r of the past few years have been my favorite bike, and I don't want to spend money modding something I know I won't keep too long... I'm going to buy the bike that I will want to keep "forever" so that all the money spent isn't a regret later...
The zzr600 does sound perfect for you... it's perfect for long rides, although rider body position is VERY important... I feel that most bikes can be pretty comfy if you position yourself well... arch your back and hold your body up with your back, abs, and legs.... your arms should be free to just lightly rest on the handles and control the bike... as for your butt, well everyone's different... the longest ride I've been on was about 200 miles, and that's just me riding up and down different highways around Chicago because it's so much fun haha... there are aftermarket seats that make the ride even more comfortable, but I didn't find it necessary...
All in all, the bike is great... ride safely and if you have any questions feel free to PM me, as I've learned quite a lot about the bike in the time I've had it...
The zzr600 does sound perfect for you... it's perfect for long rides, although rider body position is VERY important... I feel that most bikes can be pretty comfy if you position yourself well... arch your back and hold your body up with your back, abs, and legs.... your arms should be free to just lightly rest on the handles and control the bike... as for your butt, well everyone's different... the longest ride I've been on was about 200 miles, and that's just me riding up and down different highways around Chicago because it's so much fun haha... there are aftermarket seats that make the ride even more comfortable, but I didn't find it necessary...
All in all, the bike is great... ride safely and if you have any questions feel free to PM me, as I've learned quite a lot about the bike in the time I've had it...
haha... I absolutely love the bike but I find myself buying more and more stuff for it when I know I'll want to get a zx6r soon... so I just figured do it asap and buy a zx6r in the winter when they're cheap...IVAN. NO NO NO WAY YOU ARE SELLING IT!!!
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