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Good power at high end, however a little hesitation at the 3000 mark. Can not seem to get rid of that. Plenty of power when at high speeds.
They work but it seems as if I need to use more force then on other bikes. Taken me from 60 to 0 in a very short distance.
Handles fairly well. Handles the city streets and tight corners in the Ohio State University area and where I really run it.
This is bike is the first bike I had riden. I have ridden others and I would have to say that this bike is a great first bike. It is very forgiving while learning how to ride but still have the power to have some fun on.
Centerstand removal (scraped often so I removed it) Yosh pipe Jet kit
Smooth engine, has an incredible high rpm rush. The bike keeps on pulling even at high speeds.
Adequate but I installed new pads and stainless brake lines to help things out.
A bit on the lardy side but seems to lose it's weight as speed picks up
This is a great bike. I commut to work on it everyday and I arrive at work without a sore back, wrists, etc
pipe, jets,
had no problems,smooth, plenty fast for it's day.probably the fastest back then.
good feel on the brakes till they heated up got alittle sort after that. put braided line on and it got better.
handled pretty good,nice touring bike.racing is another story. needed to raise the rear a bit.when i would put it into a corner hard it would drag everything.bodywork,levers,pipe everthing.
this bike is what i started racing on. back in 94 and it didn't take long till i was riding it to it's limit due mostly to the chassic. the motor was plenty powerful and fast.the only down to it was the shift fork for second gear it bent pretty easy.when they changed to the zx6r then they got it.
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Great,bit hard on gas...
Not very powerfull, but still good
great !
it's a good bike to commute and have a second friends,
Muzzy Aluminum can, 170/60 dunlop 207 Rear (A must!), No Centerstand(the 170 rears are too wide!), Muzzy Steel brake lines, Factory Pro Jet Kit, lost two teeth on the rear sprocket, body work, and ofcourse a Corbin seat.
Power isn't much under 4000, but thats when the Muzzy can starts to howl. Sounds just like a SuperBike, and with the jet kit, It feels like one too! 10,000 and above the power just keeps comin' so smooth... Definatley jet this bike for a great powerband, but you dont *need* it. Thats the great part.
The brakes are adequate, as in, they slow the wheels. Nothing spectacular though.
It is a 430Lb 600cc bike, and behaves as such. Get to highway speed (75+mph) and it handles great.
This was my very first bike, and it has grown up with me. It is very versitile as a touring bike (1000 Miles in two days is no prob), as a commuter (I do 80 miles to and from every day), and just for fun (Great ridability). It is strong in stock configuration, and can be modded above a 6R level. "Above" becasue it is so damn comfortable! And it looks good too!
no mods. just a peace of shit.
barely has ANY flats spots. only when comming on 3000 rpm, 4, 5, and 6. oh yeah, and 10, 11 and 12 rpm.
no good. brakes are so bad right now that i scratched the shit out of the rotors. as a matter of fact, i think they work better when they are scratched....wait... maybe not.
poor handling. bike is very light at about (335lbs.) but when i get on it, it weighs about 956. so i guess it handles pretty well :)
if you get a zx6 dont waist your money. take my word for it. i only dropped it about 50 or 60 times.
Muzzy full exhaust, 4 degree hines egnition advance
plenty of power after mods, i ride with a 2003 F4i and I keep up with him pretty well
not bad, a few upgrades and your better off
a little sluggish compared to the newer bikes, but handles extremely well at high speeds
This is my first bike and i ride the hell out of it. I'ver ridden others since buying this and I'm more than impressed with my bike. The specs says it'll go well over 150mph....it's true
muzzy can, muzzy header, 4 degree hines ignition advance
plenty of power with mods, i plan on a jet kit soon
not bad, could use some help though
a little sluggish through the slow turns, but handles beautifully at high speeds
This is my first bike, I've ridden others since buying it and I'm more than impressed with my bike. The specs say it will do well over 150mph...it's true
Muzzys stainless steel full system, custom jet drilling, K&N filter..
The ZX-6E stock was decently fast however after the mods listed above, the bike became a rocket after 7000rpm. Power developes as early as 3300rpms in the right gear/speed combination.
I weigh 175 and the front brakes stop me very quickly from speed. I have not anything to compare them to bikewise but I can assure you, these brakes work with proper human input.
Smooth and unintimidating! On the stock Bridgestone BT-50F tires I was able to confidently scrape the left peg on Angeles Crest Highway.. a definate compliment to such an old design of bike....
This bike, with the above mods, is enough to take out a Suzuki SV1000S on the highway. A good, fast bike yet still comfy enough for a 770 mile single-pass ride, with a little of the "tinglies".. try that on any other bike this fast!
K&N air filter, 165 jets, NGK Iridium spark plugs(gapped @ .042"), gutted stock muffler, 520 chain conv., 14T front 42T rear gearing, removed air baffles from intake ducts, lowered front 1.5" & rear one hole on the lowering links(2"?)
Mild flat spot around 6,000R.P.M., fine tuning using a complete jet kit will correct.Great throttle response at low speeds, pulls with smooth power 'til an indicated 15,100R.P.M.'s.
Good stopping power, but the brake lever gets spongy after a few hard miles(still running stock pads & hoses).
With suspension settings close to full stiffness and a set of Pirelli diablo tires(190/50R&120/70F) the offers a very confident feel in the turns. The lowered stance allows for great stability at high speeds.
The bike is total standard apart from a full nexxus exhaust.
The good power delivery except for a flat spot around 7000rpm after that she flys.
Feel is quite good but could do with being a little stronger.
The handling is not bad for what is tourer. Stick some decent rubber on and you can have some excelent fun.
The bike is very comfortable and can easily be ridden for 200miles plus, without a break. Can,t keep up with a supersport but they will have to make a lot more fuel and rest stops than you.
dynojet jet kit , vance&hines SS2R full system
excelent power around 3000 and up, hesitation is gone since I put the jet kit and pipe on
brakes are stong with one person but two people is a little sloppy
A very forgiving and great handling bike
awsome first bike ,But very hard to find aftermarket parts
scorpion Slip On
The bike run smooth but It doesnt have much power.
the brakes suck you might as well put your feet down to stop.
it handles awesome.
It is a great beginner bike. For people who have been riding for more than a year this is not the bike for you.
List the modifications on this bike, none
any flat spots etc. no
Feel, Strength , decent
front end, alot loss, shacky at midrange
no stabilizer
List the modifications on this bike I plan to put a custom seat on the bike, not because the o.e.m. is uncomfortable, but because it is so plain looking. The black paint has blue flecks in it and is really attractive in the sunlight. I will have a seat made with blue piping to compliment the paint. My 2003 has a full stainless exhaust system and I think they did a great job to get power and smoothness from tuning it at the factory so I'm not going to screw with it. The air induction gives me the sound I want from my bike (and the power) it's great. The front end seems a little vague and I can't get a straight answer on mods to improve it so maybe someone out there can give me some advice on that.
any flat spots etc. No flat spots whatsoever.
Feel, Strength is o.k. it's about average comparing it to the 6 other bikes I've owned.
Not bad, but has that vague feel in the front.
Great sport tourer and commuter.
List the modifications on this bike Micron Exhaust
Plenty of power, easy to wheelie on command, really quick acceleration.
Good brakes, never over brake or under brake, this bike brakes on command...
Great handling on the highway goin in and out of lanes at speeds above 120mph, complete control.
This is a great bike for mid expierenced riders, great to learn to pop up on one wheel and ride it out, and a real head turner...
Cobra F-4 pipes, i also cut out all the undertail crap that clutters up the rear end, now its just taillight, signal, and license plate....muchh better.
A little flat until about 8000 then it comes alive, not as fast as my buddy's cbr600F1 which i'm kinda disappointed in. It makes its way easily to 130 with revs to spare but it takes quite a stretch of road to get it there.
fronts are excellent and will throw you off the front if you're not careful with them, rears are mediocre...it feels as if theres nothing in between not using them and locking them up...(car sitting in middle of road about 200 yards ahead, thought it would be a routine slowdown but eased on the brakes and locked up rear end...at 90MPH! ...not cool)
for a bike in the shape mines in it handles like a champ. Twistier spots at near 3-digit speeds no problem...especially with new rubber front and rear. the 140/90/r16 was just what the doctor ordered for the rear.
About what i'd expected for paying $1800. It's a good beginner bike but i'm one of those people that will take something to its limits and if i'm not satisfied by the time 6th gear pinned comes along then it's not enough. This is not enough bike for me but has been very forgiving to learn on, also a good bike to learn to carve. This bike didnt have enough to scare me but for the right price you cant beat it. Oh well, maybe a ZX-7 will do the trick?
4 in 2 - 1 stainless exhaust with hindle pipe. not sure if the sprockets and air filter were changed by previous owners.
Power is AWESOME
Breaking is very nice, very very good for this bike.
I am on stock tires and I am thinking of changing to a 170 rear because I find riding at high speeds the back end feels a little loose The tire does need to be change and the rear shock needs to be adjusted to 3.
On a full tank of gas it runs great until the half way mark, then I end to run out of gas quicker from the half way to the end; maybe it just me... Over all I love it!
k&n filter, +4 ing. advance, gutted pipes, 13tooth front sprocket and 48 tooth vortex rear sprocket wrapped in a 520 pitch rk chain. maxxis rubber, and a couple of sneaky hidden mods.
with all the above...very satisfing. looks slow, but delivers quite well. sprockets work miracles
all stock brakes. decent i guess
a little spooky in a few turns but after the maxxis tires were added that all changed
very fun bike. definatly has flaws, like transmission cant withstand wheelies very well. really hard to find goodys for it. but i love the bike now. soon to have a 10 inch extended swingarm {chrome} and dropped a few inches.
None, I'm about to be adding a few things - I need help finding stuff though...please help me!! jedipercussionist@hotmail.com
With a good combination of rpm and clutch, I am able to get the front wheel off the ground and hold it there with no problems.
I have to squeeze much harder than I would really like to, and if I want to get my rear wheel of the ground I usually have to load and unload my suspension to get it to raise.
I love looking at signs that say "10mph turn" because I usually blow by them somewhere around 45 or 50. I changed over to Dunlop tires, and shortly afterwards decided that they were the worst tire anyone could ever buy. I was probably better off with the stock Bridgestone tires. If you have any suggestions, please help me! I am also about to mess with my suspension, but I am going to do alot of research on that - I hear you can mess things up quite abit on the handling side with suspension, remember you have 3 things you are controlling with each shock >.<
I've nothing to compare with other than riding my friends bikes a few short moments; however, I most definately have no complaints what so ever! I can really use help finding parts and getting ideas, any little thing helps!
Stock blue and ocean green.
At 8,000 RPM the ram air kicks in and it feels like a turbo charger at work.
Great brakes no squeaks
Excellent
I'm 6'4 and the bike was comfortable with just enough leg room to fit into the tank grove. Great wind protection and well assembled.
muzzy full exhaust
I have a severe flat spot at about 3500 rpm's...but i don't ride in that range too often....scream it up to 10,000 rpms...then shift. impressive power out of a 600...I would like to move up to the 750 soon though.
brakes are adequate...wish the back had more stopping power
feels a little heavy...but over 50 mine lightens right up
Great reliable buke but needs rubber isolators for the bars....lots of buzz.....my hands are numb after an hour.
Factory config 10 jet kit Yoshimura Zyclone exhaust 18 tooth front gear Corbin seat w/ backrest
Factory jet kit cured all woes (long warmup time, flat spots, etc.)
(rear)A little spongy compared to my friend's R6 Great front brakes. They are more than adequate.
A tad heavy at slower speeds but over 80, as well as an R model
Some of the mags say it can tour, I put it to the test. 1003.7 miles in 72 hours. It performed flawlessly on the trip. Averaged 53.3 mpg. Corbin seat was a bun saver.. Really needs handlebar risers and cruise control (my next purchases). A great first bike.
muzzy 4 into 1 header, jet kit, and k&n filtercharger
flawless compared to factory, plenty of power, hey if any of you guys have old MotorCyclist mags like me, dig up a '93 issue on this bike and check out the road test(this is the year they added ram -air- induction).... 153mph on top end! low 11 second quarter mile times...hmmmmm. after the weight shed of factory exhaust and rejetting how much faster is the R ? (not to mention the comfort factor!)
I have to give it a thumbs down on braking though, not nearly aggresive enough... wet your leathers in a curve if youre not careful.... but i think that can be fixed with some aftermarket parts and that is my next project.
Very light and nimble, after 1 day and a few adjustments i have no complaints in this department.
Great bike! Dont think its a slug because its not, and even without mods, it is as fast as any mortal human needs to go anyway,... but with the mods i ride with a bud with an r-6 and hes never out of sight so dont think you have a dinousaur if you have this bike because nothing is further from the truth!
