I know it's just a re-badged zx-6r but I was up at the dealer sat. and my salesman was showing this to me and I thought it looked pretty sweet imo, also the price isn't too bad either... $7299 is what they list for. Another thing he was telling me that it's cheaper on insurance because it doesn't have the word ninja. I sat on the bike and I felt like I could be pretty comfortable with it. Anyways I just wanted to see if anybody has rode one or has any opinions on it.

 

can't go wrong with kawi

 

i think its a nice bike for the money; seems to be in the same class as the f4i and 600r. just check on the insurance before you buy; i don't trust a thing a salesman tells me.

 

The money is what really impressed me for being new and all. I really like the fairing for the protection. About the only thing I didn't like is that it's carbed, and no fuel gauge. Although I think that I would be fine with the carb, it's easier to work on and all, but I'd like the better fuel economy and smoother throttle. The kawi's look nice and I almost try to look for something different. I was really impressed with it though.

 

that was my first bike
i bought a '00 zzr and rode it for a year before i sold it and upgraded 600's


its a fantastic starter bike plenty of speed, a little heavier so its stable as hell, and it even has a glove box right on the front fairing


good choice for a starter!!!

 

comes from a long line of zx6ds, e's, r's, and now the zzr. i doubt the whole ninja / insurance thing... its cheaper on insurance b/c its carbed, not fuel injected. great bike to learn on, with roughly 95whp or so... can get you into some seroius trouble if youre not careful. good luck with it!

 

i dunno about the insurance thing. i got a couple quotes for my yzf600r and the r6 and they were exactly the same.

 

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insurance is odd stuff. it was only another $100 a year to add my 929...

 

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Whoa!

 

I'm looking into getting one in a year or two and this was just one of my choices for being a new bike that is. I got those narrowed down to 2 or 3 though. I have progressive insurance and I've heard that they are pretty good but to also check out state farm. I know a lot of different people that have 2 different insurance companies for their cars and bikes. Also if I have this right prgressive doesn't really go by the model of the bike because they go by size rating. I guess that can be a good thing but then bad just as easy.

 

to be honest tho i think its a little shy of the "reported" 95whp
its not THAT fast

 

I like the looks a lot, it's not the fastest thing, but...

Don't let them give you the insurance scam thing. When I looked at Suzuki's, the guy told me the bikes with 'R's' in the name were more expensive insurance wise

So he tried to sell me a Katana